The Tribunal held that a bona fide delay caused by genuine circumstances deserves condonation. The key takeaway is that technical limitation cannot override substantive justice.
The Bombay High Court dismissed an income tax appeal where the disputed claim was below the monetary threshold, highlighting that low tax effect alone can justify disposal when no exception applies.
The issue was whether inverter components used in electric vehicles could be treated as motor vehicle parts. CAAR ruled that electrical machinery is excluded from Chapter 87, confirming classification under Chapter 85.
CAAR held that a magnesium- and zinc-based micronutrient product cannot be treated as “other fertilizer” under Chapter 31 since phosphorus was present only in insignificant quantity.
The issue was whether Section 74 penalties apply when tax is paid later but monthly returns were not filed. SC upheld that wilful suppression through non-filing justifies penalty despite subsequent payment.
The Tribunal examined whether failure to separately communicate reasons under Section 24(1) invalidates benami proceedings. It ruled that reasons embedded in the show cause notice itself are sufficient, affirming that procedural compliance was met and attachment was valid.
The issue was whether exemption under Section 11 could be denied solely due to wrong data punching. The court ruled that inadvertent human errors cannot defeat a lawful exemption
Delhi High Court held that license for EOU issued by DoC i.e. Department of Commerce is not equal to industrial License to be issued by the DPIIT. Accordingly, writ petition by the bidder is dismissed.
ITAT Pune held that disallowance of interest paid on housing loan is upheld since assessee has failed to provide documentary evidence like loan sanction letter or bank certificate. Accordingly, ground raised by assessee is dismissed.
Karnataka High Court held that section 25(4) of the Customs Act is declared as arbitrary and contrary to section 25(1) and (2A) of the Customs Act. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands allowed.
