Tax Evasion
Indirect Taxes
Documentary Evidence Dominates Probe, Further Custody Unwarranted: Mumbai Court Grants Bail in Rs. 22.44 Crore Customs Duty Evasion Case
A Mumbai court has granted bail to a 24-year-old businessman arrested by the Directorate...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand Can’t Be Based Solely on Form 26AS and Profit and Loss Account; Director’s Salary Not Taxable: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad, has set aside a...
GST
CGST Dept. Exposes Large Scale Tax Evasion Network in Pan Masala Manufacturing Units
In a major enforcement action, the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department has...
GST
GST ITC | Proper Officer Has Duty To Prevent Tax Evasion, May Issue SCN: Calcutta High Court Refuses To Interfere In SCN But Quashes...
The Calcutta High Court has declined to interfere with a show cause notice issued...
GST
Difference in Month of Reporting Sale and ITC Claim Doesn’t Amount to Tax Evasion: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court held that a mere difference in the month of reporting...
Indirect Taxes
Incorrect Understanding Of Law Can’t Automatically Be Treated As Tax Evasion Intention: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
GST
UP STF Accuses CGST Inspector of Actively Facilitating Tax Evasion By Providing Departmental Protection To Fraudulent Entities
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has named a Central GST inspector, Mohit...
GST
GST Dept. Can’t Seize Cash Without Evidentiary Link to Tax Evasion: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department...
Direct Tax
PCIT Sanction Sufficient For Tax Evasion Exceeding Rs. 25 Lakhs; No Need for Collegium Approval: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court while upholding the validity of Circular No. 5/2020 dated 23.01.2020...
GST
E-Way Bill Expiry Doesn’t Attribute To Tax Evasion Intention: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that expiry of e-way bill does not attribute...
GST
Despite Power To Arrest in Tax Evasion Above Rs. 5 Crore, Uttar Pradesh GST Still Relies on Police FIRs
Nowadays, despite the power to arrest tax evasion above Rs. 5 Crore, Uttar Pradesh...
Direct Tax
Tax Evasion | Bombay HC Condones 447-Day Delay by Income Tax Dept. in Filing Appeal Against Acquittal
The Bombay High Court at Goa has condoned a 447-day delay by the Income...
GST
CA Accused Of Rs. 560-Crore Fake Billing Racket : Gujarat SGST Uncovers Rs. 112-Crore Tax Evasion
The Gujarat State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department has unearthed a massive bogus...
GST
DGGI Ahmedabad Uncovers Rs. 140-Crore Tax Evasion by Gaming Firm
In a significant breakthrough with far-reaching implications, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI),...
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Indirect Taxes
Documentary Evidence Dominates Probe, Further Custody Unwarranted: Mumbai Court Grants Bail in Rs. 22.44 Crore Customs Duty Evasion Case
A Mumbai court has granted bail to a 24-year-old businessman arrested by the Directorate...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand Can’t Be Based Solely on Form 26AS and Profit and Loss Account; Director’s Salary Not Taxable: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad, has set aside a...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Appeal Filed Beyond Statutory Three-Month Limit Can’t Be Entertained: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad, has held that the...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Officer Can’t Use Last-Minute Valuation Reference to Extend Assessment Limitation: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed an Income Tax Department reference made to the...