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Reassessment After 31-03-2024 Time-Barred; First Proviso to Sec. 149(1) Prevails Over 148A – Proceedings Quashed by ITAT Bangalore

February 20, 2026 1107 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore quashed reassessment for AY 2017-18, holding notice issued on 12-04-2024 time-barred under first proviso to Sec.149(1), despite prior 148A proceedings.

University Affiliation and Allied Services Exempt from Service Tax: Madras HC

February 20, 2026 1779 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that renting space within a university campus for banks and similar facilities forms part of allied educational services. Consequently, the service tax demand and penalties were quashed.

Spectrum allocated to Telecom Service Providers cannot be subjected to proceedings under IBC

February 20, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that Spectrum allocated to Telecom Service Providers [TSPs] and shown in their books of account as an “asset” cannot be subjected to proceedings under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [IBC].

GST Applicable on University Statutory Functions as Madras HC Relies on Earlier Rulings

February 20, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

The Court dismissed the plea seeking declaration that statutory university functions are not taxable under GST. It held the issue is already covered by prior decisions and allowed authorities to proceed as per law.

Provision for leave encashment on actuarial basis is allowable as deduction

February 20, 2026 756 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the provision for leave encashment made on actuarial basis constitutes an ascertained liability and is allowable as deduction. Accordingly, the said ground is allowed.

Sec. 56(2)(x) Inapplicable to Conversion of Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares into Equity Shares

February 20, 2026 1176 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that provisions of section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act have no applicability on conversion of Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares into equity shares. Accordingly, addition made by invoking section 56(2)(x) cannot be sustained. Thus, appeal is allowed.

Summons u/s. 70 of CGST issued for inquiry do not constitute illegal detention

February 20, 2026 843 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that issuance of summons under section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [CGST Act] for inquiry do not constitute illegal detention. Accordingly, present petition stands dismissed.

ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition as AO Relied Solely on Generalized Penny Stock Report

February 20, 2026 5199 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that mere reliance on an Investigation Wing report without linking the assessee to price manipulation cannot justify treating LTCG as bogus. Documentary evidence and banking transactions supported genuineness.

Areca nuts treated as prohibited as imported below Minimum Import Price: Absolute confiscation justified

February 20, 2026 621 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that absolute confiscation as ordered is justifiable in view of import of Areca Nuts below Minimum Import Price condition. Accordingly, extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution not warranted and hence writ petition stands dismissed.

ITAT Restores Appeal After Wrongful Dismissal for Non-Payment of Advance Tax

February 20, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that Section 249(4)(b) does not apply in reassessment where no advance tax liability existed, setting aside dismissal of appeal and restoring it for decision on merits.

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