Category: High Courts

Amalgamation order does not take away right of income tax department to proceed against the transferee company, In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Calcutta High Court has held that simply because the amalgamation order has been passed, the same does not take away right of the income tax department …

GST Act mandates personal hearing to be given to the party, either on written request, or against whom an adverse order is contemplated In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court of Uttarakhand has held that the scheme of the GST Act 2017 mandates that, in either of the …

Mining done without environmental clearances or beyond the quantity prescribed in Environment clearance or approved mining plan not illegal mining In a recent judgment, the Orissa High Court upheld quashing of reassessment holding that mining done without environmental clearances or beyond the quantity prescribed in the Environment clearance …

Gujarat High Court directs CBDT to extend the due date for filing ITR in audit cases to 30.11.2025 to maintain one months mandatory gap. In a recent judgment, the Gujarat High Court has directed CBDT to extend the due date for filing ITR in audit cases to 30.11.2025 …

High Court grants bail to accused of GST evasion of Rs. 120 crores as they were in custody for six months but no prosecution witness were examined. In a recent case, the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court granted bail to the accused of GST evasion of Rs. …

Writing “Yes, I am convinced it is a fit case for re-opening the assessment u/s 147 by issuing notice u/s 148” is a valid approval under section 151A In a recent judgment, Delhi High Court has held that the language “Yes, I am convinced it is a fit …

Rajasthan High Court quashes notice u/s 148 issued by JAO and not by FAO expressing disagreement with Gujarat High Court judgment. In a recent judgment the Rajasthan High Court quashes notice u/s 148 issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) and not Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO). Disagrees with Gujarat …

High Court declined to quash proceedings u/s 276B r/w 278B for delay in deposit of TDS and delay in filing TDS returns. In a recent judgment, the Madras High Court held that when substantial evidence was already on record, it cannot quash the proceedings under section 276B r/w …

On omission/repeal of Rules 89(4B) and 96(10) of the CGST Rules, all pending proceedings were not preserved and will stand lapsed. In a recent judgment, Bombay High Court held that following the omission/repeal of Rules 89(4B) and 96(10) of the CGST Rules. in the absence of any saving …

Loss of jewellery seized and kept in bank custody amounts to loss by Income Tax Authorities and payment of said jewellery has to be made by the Income Tax Authorities. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court has held that the loss of jewellery seized by Income Tax …