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Delay by Assessee Can’t Validate an Otherwise Invalid S. 148 Notice, When Recovery Proceedings Are Initiated: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has held that the delay by assessee cannot validate an...

Charitable Trusts Move Bombay High Court Against I-T Dept’s ‘Irrevocability’ Clause Demand

A group of public charitable trusts and professional bodies have approached the Bombay High...

ESOP, IT Support and Promotional Expenses Allowable as Business Deductions: ITAT

The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has partly allowed the...

Penalty Can’t Be Levied On Axis Bank For Change In Accounting Policy: ITAT

The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed penalty proceedings...

Sub-Registrar Must Inform Income Tax Dept if Over Rs. 2 Lakh Paid in Cash Before FIR? Allahabad HC Issues Notice 

The Allahabad High Court has issued the notice to government on a plea challenging...

Income Tax Dept. To Release of Seized Jewellery After 9 Years: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to release jewellery worth...

Delhi HC Quashes Draft Tax Assessment Order Over Procedural Lapse in Faceless Proceedings

The Delhi High Court has set aside a draft assessment order issued observing that...

Indefinite Lookout Circular Violates Fundamental Rights After Tax Proceedings Conclude: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that the continued operation of a lookout circular...

Whether DocuSign’s E-Signature Payments Qualify as ‘Royalty’ Under India–US Treaty? Delhi HC Cuts Tax Withholding Rate

In a ruling centered on the core legal question of whether payments for e-signature...

ITAT Can’t Adjourn Matters Sine-Die Solely Due to Pending Appeal Without Stay: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) cannot...

Lack of Reasoned Order on FTS Classification Invalidates 10% Tax Withholding; Delhi High Court Cuts Rate to 2%

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a tax withholding certificate issued without adequate...

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The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has formally commenced operations of its...