The Authority ruled that electric motor parts used in EV axles cannot be treated as motor vehicle parts and must be classified under Chapter 85 as per Section XVII exclusions.
The authority held that smartwatch bands merely secure the watch and do not contribute to communication or electronic functions, warranting classification as watch bands under Heading 9113.
CESTAT Delhi held that revocation of Customs Broker licence justified since it was involved in filing benami shipping bills in the name of some other IEC holder with intend to export prohibited goods. Accordingly, order upheld and appeal dismissed.
The High Court addressed recovery action taken during pendency of tax appeals and directed the appellate tribunal to hear interim applications swiftly. Recovery was stayed until a specified date.
The Court quashed a GST refund rejection passed without granting the full statutory reply period and personal hearing. It held that non-compliance with Rule 92 vitiates the refund order.
The High Court quashed tax additions where the assessee was denied cross-examination of a key witness whose statements were relied upon. The ruling reiterates that such denial violates principles of natural justice.
The Tribunal held that reassessment initiated after three years was void as approval was taken from an incompetent authority. The key takeaway is that failure to comply with section 151(ii) invalidates the entire reassessment.
The Tribunal held that advances received under a joint development agreement are not taxable as business income when land remains a capital asset and no transfer under section 2(47) has occurred.
The Court set aside GST assessment and appellate orders after noting a prima facie case that tax and interest were already paid, remitting the matter for fresh adjudication.
High Court ruled that Rule 86A does not permit blocking of input tax credit beyond what is available in the electronic credit ledger. Negative balances were held unsustainable, with authorities directed to use statutory recovery provisions instead.
