Kerala High Court held that import of decalcified fish scale is eligible for the benefit of advance authorization scheme. Thus, benefit of advance authorization cannot be denied by the department.
Gauhati High Court held that order cancelling GST registration without providing reasons for cancellation of the same is a non-speaking order. Accordingly, order is liable to be set aside and quashed.
ITAT Mumbai held that short-term capital loss [STCL] on which STT is paid [which is taxable at 15% u/s. 111A of the Income Tax Act] can be set off against short-term capital gains [STCG] on which STT is not paid [which is taxable at 30% u/s. 115AD].
CESTAT Chennai held that imposition of penalty under Regulation 18 of the Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2013 [CBLR] justified as Customs Broker failed to intimate department about mis-declaration of weight in imported goods. Accordingly, appeal dismissed.
Karnataka High Court held that absence of three persons straightaway rule out the agreement from the scope of intermediary services. Thus, refund granted as independent services provided qualifies as export of services u/s. 2(6) of IGST Act.
Gujarat High Court rules on condoning delay in tax return filing for a non-resident Indian, emphasizing “genuine hardship” and procedural fairness over technicalities.
Bangalore ITAT condones 66-day delay in appeal filing for Smt. Shobha, citing COVID-19 lockdown and CA’s pre-occupation, emphasizing sufficient cause for the delay.
Calcutta High Court rules on ITC reversal, stressing strict adherence to Rules 42 & 43. Tax authorities must follow procedure; taxpayers get a chance for reconciliation.
Madras High Court sets aside an ex-parte GST order, emphasizing that portal-only notice isn’t effective if unresponded to, mandating other service modes.
ITAT Mumbai held that dividend paid to International Finance Corporation is exempt from Dividend Distribution Tax chargeable under section 115-O of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeals of assessee allowed.
