CAAR held that electronic components used in EV chargers must be classified under their own tariff headings when specifically covered, and not as vehicle parts.
CAAR held that bird feathers washed, steam-dried, and dyed before import cannot fall under Heading 0505. The ruling confirms that such processed feathers must be classified under tariff item 6701 00 90.
Jaipur ITAT held that interest on a commercial property not used for business cannot be claimed as a business expense but is allowable under Section 24(b) from house property income.
Ahmedabad ITAT deleted Rs. 9.64 lakh addition under Section 69A, holding that only net interest income is taxable after deducting interest expenditure on borrowed funds.
The issue was whether an ex-parte reassessment for unexplained cash deposits could stand despite total non-compliance. The ITAT held that substantive justice required one final opportunity and remanded the case for fresh adjudication.
The High Court stayed the passing of a final order after a GST demand was challenged for being issued without a DRC-01A pre-consultation notice. Authorities were restrained from concluding adjudication during pendency of the petition.
The reassessment was framed by NFAC before faceless powers under section 151A were notified. The ITAT held the entire reassessment without jurisdiction and quashed both reopening and addition.
ITAT Delhi held that addition towards cash deposit during demonetization period is not sustainable since the same is redeposit of cash which was withdrawn for making salary payment or incurring any expenditure. Accordingly, the addition is deleted.
The reassessments were initiated after four years based on section 68 but concluded under section 115BBC. The ITAT held that absence of valid jurisdiction and mismatch of sections rendered the reassessments void.
The regulator held that payment of development charges and interest flows from statutory schemes already upheld by courts. The key takeaway is that settled judicial findings cannot be reopened under competition law.
