Month: March 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Shri Indranil Bhattacharyya as Executive Director (ED) with effect from March 19, 2025. Prior to his promotion as ED, Shri Bhattacharyya was serving as Adviser in the Monetary Policy Department of the Bank. Over a span of nearly three decades, …

Statements recorded u/s 131(1A) instead of section 133A(iii) by survey team were invalid hence no addition can be made merely on the basis of invalid statements – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Chennai has held that statements recorded u/s 131(1A) instead of section 133A(iii) by the survey …

ITAT was not justified in declining admission of additional evidence without recording finding those documents were not necessary for deciding the case. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Chhattisgarh High Court held that ITAT was not justified in declining the application for admission of additional evidence as it did …

SEBI to utilise DigiLocker as a means of reducing unclaimed assets in stock market. SEBI has decided to use the facility of DigiLocker as a means of reducing unclaimed assets in stock market. As per Circular dated 19.03.2025 SEBI has issued necessary directions and advisory to investors in …

 FAQS on MCA-21 V3 Portal Login & Registration, Do’s & Don’ts, common issues & solutions ICSI has issued Frequently asked Questions on MCA-21 V3 Portal Login & Registration, Do’s & Don’ts, common issues faced and their solutions. FAQS on MCA-21 V3 Portal Login & Registration Q.1 How many …

HPSEBL invites application from CA firms for preparation of Accounting and other Manuals Himanchal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. has invited application from interested chartered accountant firms and financial consultants for preparation and updating of the Accounting, Budget, Banking and Procurement Manual for HPSEBL. The applicants who desire …

ITAT quashed additions based on entries found in small diary found during search without any corroborative evidence. In a recent judgment, the ITAT Delhi quashed addition based on entries found in small diary found in the course of search without making any independent enquiry or any corroborative evidence. …

Director was not guilty of offence u/s 138 of NI Act in view of initiation of insolvency proceedings and moratorium order – Supreme Court In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court quashed the complaint case under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the director for …

CBDT issues FAQs relating to Revised Guidelines for Compounding of Offences under Income-Tax Act, 1961  CBDT has issued Circular on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to Revised Guidelines for Compounding of Offences under Income-Tax Act, 1961 The revised Guidelines for Compounding of Offences under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 …

Reopening proceedings upheld though the notice u/s 148 wrongly stated that no return was filed as reopening was not based on non-filing of ITR In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Bombay High Court upheld the initiation of reopening proceedings u/s 147 where though the notice u/s 148A(d) wrongly stated …