Category: High Courts

Mere use of expression “Yes, I am satisfied” cannot be considered to be a valid approval u/s 148 – High Court In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Delhi Court has held that the mere use of expression “Yes, I am satisfied” for issuance of notice under Section 148 …

Even admission of assessee without corroborative evidence cannot be made basis for addition – High Court In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court has held that the admission of the assessee in absence of any corroborative evidence to strengthen the case of the Revenue cannot be …

High Court criticises ITAT for change in its stand on applicability of amendment to section 14A In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Guwahati High Court has criticised ITAT for change in its stand on applicability of amendment to section 14A observing that authority discharging judicial functions is expected …

GST Proceedings u/s 73 if finalized cannot be reopened u/s 74 except the case of fraud or wilful mis-statement or suppression of facts to evade tax.  In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court has held that if the proceedings under Section 73 of the CSGT Act …

High Court not to interfere with dismissal of appeal being barred by limitation In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Allahabad High Court has declined to interfere with dismissal of appeal against cancellation of GST registration being barred by limitation. ABCAUS Case Law Citation:4259 (2024) (09) abcaus.in HC In the …

Adjustment of ITC appearing in second GSTN  when two GSTN allotted – Hon’ble High Court directs fresh order to be passed. In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court has quashed the GST demand and directed GST authorities to pass a fresh order allowing adjustment of ITC …

PCIT approval for reopening was without application of mind as despite response it said no reply was submitted by the assesse u/s 148A(b) of the Act  In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Allahabad High Court has quashed order u/s 148A(d) and notice issued u/s 148 observing that PCIT approval …

Re-assessment concluded prior to Supreme Court judgment in Ashish Agarwal can not be opened afresh In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that Income Tax Department was not justified in issuing notices afresh seeking to reopen the proceedings u/s 147 which had been concluded prior …

Allahabad High Court warns GST authorities using pressure tactics by issuing advisory letters In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Allahabad High Court has warned the GST authorities using pressure tactics by issuing advisory letters and quashed the letter issued advising petitioner to make voluntary payments without issuing any show …

Information from Investigating Wing cannot be sole basis for forming belief that income escaped assessment – High Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that information received from Investigating Wing cannot be the sole basis for forming a belief that income of the assessee …