Bombay High Court condones 81-day delay by Institute of Actuaries of India in filing Form 10BB, holding denial of exemption unjust for minor procedural lapse.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, ruling that the definition of tax arrear under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, explicitly covers interest charged under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C, provided it relates to the disputed tax.
The ITAT Mumbai set aside a reassessment for A.Y. 2017-18, ruling that the mandatory prior approval for a notice issued after three years must come from the PCCIT, not the PCIT. Citing Bombay HC precedents, the Tribunal deemed the order a legal nullity.
Tribunal held that CIT(A) deleted bad debt disallowance without verifying Section 36(2) compliance. Case remanded to AO for fresh adjudication after granting assessee fair opportunity.
The ITAT Pune set aside the rejection of ZLS Foundation’s S.12AB charitable registration application, ruling that the CIT(E) must provide a final opportunity to address specific defects (like lack of beneficiary details and community focus), upholding natural justice.
Allahabad High Court rules that GST cannot apply to goods sent for repair, quashing seizure and penalty imposed on hydraulic excavator under Section 129.
The Allahabad High Court set aside a GST penalty under Section 129, ruling that the mere absence of Part-B of an e-way bill is a technical breach, not an intention to evade tax, citing the Fiserv precedent.
In a case involving unexplained bank deposits, ITAT Agra remanded the matter to the Assessing Officer, directing a fresh assessment with due compliance to natural justice after earlier ex-parte orders under Sections 144 and 147.
The ITAT Agra set aside the addition of ₹34.45 crore under Section 41(1) against Ginni Filaments, ruling that the evidence (creditor confirmations, invoices, and payment proof) must first be verified by the AO.
The CESTAT Hyderabad dismissed an appeal by Essel Mining and Industries, ruling that the Free On Board (FOB) value for iron ore exports cannot be treated as a cum-duty price for calculating export duty.
