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ITC on Leasehold Transfer Not Blocked Credit, Gujarat HC Clarifies Scope of Section 17(5)(d)

February 25, 2026 846 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that ITC on charges related to transfer of leasehold rights does not fall within blocked credit under Section 17(5)(d). As no fraud or suppression was shown, invocation of Section 74 was without jurisdiction and the notice was quashed.

FMV of flat received on surrender of tenancy right will be cost of acquisition

February 25, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the cost of acquisition in present case would be the FMV of the flats which the assessee has acquired in exchange of surrender of tenancy right to the developer. Accordingly, AO is directed to re-compute cost of acquisition.

SC Dismisses IBC Challenge to Benami Attachment Because NCLT Lacks Jurisdiction

February 25, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that attachment orders under the Benami Act cannot be challenged before NCLT under IBC, as the Act provides an exclusive adjudicatory mechanism. Insolvency tribunals cannot review sovereign confiscation proceedings.

Audit fees allowed as expense as commencement of business proved and expense incurred wholly for business

February 25, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Panaji held that disallowance of audit fees is not justifiable since commencement of business operation is recognised under the Companies Act and expenditure was incurred wholly and exclusively for business. Accordingly, appeal allowed to that extent.

Calcutta HC Set Aside GST Adjudication Order for Travelling Beyond Section 75(7) SCN

February 25, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print

The Calcutta High Court quashed a GST adjudication order after finding it was based on grounds not mentioned in the show cause notice. The ruling reinforces that Section 75(7) prohibits confirmation of demand on new or different grounds without prior notice.

Section 263 Revision Invalid as AO Conducted Proper Inquiry: Calcutta HC Upholds LTCG on Unlisted Shares

February 25, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

The Calcutta High Court held that Section 263 cannot be invoked merely due to disagreement with the Assessing Officers view. Since the AO conducted proper inquiry and followed CBDT instructions, revision was quashed and LTCG treatment on unlisted shares was upheld.

Gujarat HC Grants Regular Bail After Charge-Sheet Filed in ₹21.93 Cr GST ITC Case

February 25, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat High Court granted bail in a GST ITC fraud case, noting that investigation was complete and the charge-sheet filed. Continued custody was held unnecessary at this stage.

No Relief for Delayed GST Appeal as Portal Upload Treated as Valid Service: Kerala HC

February 25, 2026 3399 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that an appeal filed nearly three years after the original order was barred by limitation under Section 107 of the CGST Act. Uploading the order on the GST portal was deemed valid service.

SC to Examine Condonation of 30-Month ITR Delay After HC Rejects Genuine Hardship Plea

February 25, 2026 768 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court issued notice on whether delay in filing ITR can be condoned under Section 119(2)(b). The High Court had refused relief, holding that internal director disputes do not constitute genuine hardship.

Post search abatement of pending assessments under 158BA(2) is not automatic

February 24, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court held that post search operation all pending assessments/reassessments doesn’t not automatically get abated as provisions of section 158BA(2) of the Income Tax Act. Matter must specifically fall within Block Assessment Scheme for abatement. However, writ dismissed as power under Article 226 not invoked.

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