ITAT Delhi held that the expenditure incurred on CSR activities may not have direct nexus with the activities of the assessee but it may have indirect and may bring goodwill to the assessee.
ITAT Mumbai held that sale of Dangerous Goods Regulations manuals could not be characterised as ‘royalty’ within the meaning of Article 12(3) of the India-Canada tax treaty. Accordingly, addition towards sale of manuals is deleted.
NCLAT Delhi held that trusteeship deeds are generally signed between the trust on behalf of the lenders and the personal/ corporate guarantor of the principal borrower and Creditors are the true beneficiaries of such deed of guarantee.
Orissa HC quashes criminal proceedings against Metaliks Ltd for delayed TDS deposit, citing financial distress and COVID-19 impact as mitigating factors.
Madras High Court upholds GST demand order, ruling that service via common portal is valid under TN-GST Act. Appeal rights remain subject to limitations.
Supreme Court mandates e-filing for tax appeals in High Courts, ITAT, and CESTAT, aiming to streamline legal processes and reduce physical paperwork.
ITAT Hyderabad rules in favor of Karimnagar DCCB, granting immunity from penalty under Section 270AA. The appeal challenges tax penalty imposed by the AO.
ITAT Jodhpur condones delay in filing appeal by Punam Kanwar Bhati. Penalty under Section 270A deleted due to procedural lapses and lack of misreporting intent.
Orissa High Court quashes TDS prosecution against Yash Marothia, citing delays due to COVID-19 and prior judicial precedent in similar cases.
Allahabad High Court quashes GST registration cancellation of Precitech Engineers, citing lack of hearing opportunity and procedural violations, remanding for reconsideration.
