Month: December 2025
Assessee is entitled to claim deduction of interest on borrowed funds invested in sister concern for acquiring controlling interest – Supreme Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court allowed deduction of interest on borrowed funds u/s 36(1)(iii) of the Act which was utilized for investment in a …
ICAI has notified that next ISA Course Assessment Test shall be held on 7th February 2026 online through Computer ICAI has notified that the next Information Systems Audit (ISA) Course Assessment Test (3.0 Syllabus) which is open to the members of the Institute will be held on 7th …
In the absence of enquiry on discrepancy in turnover between tax audit report vis-à-vis turnover disclosed in P&L account, order of AO was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue. In a Recent judgment, ITAT Surat has held in view of discrepancy in the figure of …
Registration u/s 12A cannot be rejected simply on the basis of mentioning of a wrong section code which is a curable defect – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Amritsar has held that registration under section 12A cannot be rejected simply on the basis of mentioning of a …
ICAI reduces verification/certified copies fee of Chartered Accountants examinations The Examination Committee of ICAI has decided to revise and reduce the verification & Certified Copies fee of answer books of the Chartered Accountants Examinations. In its latest announcements, ICAI has stated that candidates intending to apply for verification …
ESIC can’t invoke Section 45A on the allegation of inadequacy of record but only in case of non-production of the record – SC In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that the statutory scheme of ESI Act does not allow the ESIC to invoke Section 45A …
GSTN has issued a Consolidated FAǪ on GSTR 9/9C for the FY 2024-25 GSTN has published series of FAQ on 16th Oct, 2025 and 4th Dec, 2025 for assisting the taxpayer in filing of Annual Return i.e., GSTR-9/9C. For convenience, a consolidate FAQs has been issued. Question 1. …
Tender condition of experience in the same name and style of tenderer can not overlook experience in joint venture unless specifically excluded so in eligibility criteria. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that disqualifying applicant from tender on technical evaluation by not taking into account …
Receipt of immovable property from relative is not taxable u/s 56(2)(x) and cannot be brought o tax u/s 68 for difference in stamp duty valuation and value declared in gift deeds. In a recent judgment, ITAT Chennai has held that receipt of immovable property from a ‘relative’ is …
Maintenance, archival and submission of Audit File to National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) – Points of compliance by the audit firms The Standards on Auditing (SAs) including the Standard on Quality Control (SQC-1) define and provide guidance as to what constitutes an audit file and its evidentiary value …