Procedure is handmaid of justice – ITAT deleted addition made as a consequence of filing wrong ITR by assessee. In a recent judgment, ITAT Chandigarh has held that procedure is handmaid of justice. Assessee cannot be said to gain anything by filing a wrong ITR intentionally, knowing that …

CBDT scrutiny guidelines are only for compulsory selection and does not preclude random selection for scrutiny by the Assessing Officers. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Patna High Court has held that CBDT guidelines are only for compulsory selection of returns for scrutiny and it does not preclude random …

Aadhaar made compulsory for availing benefit under Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS) An individual desirous of availing the benefit under the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme shall be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication. PM Internship Scheme, announced in the Budget …

Supply of Metal scrap by a unregistered person to any registered person brough under GST Reverse Charge Mechanism GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF FINANCE(Department of Revenue) Notification No. 06/2024-Central Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 8th October, 2024 G.S.R….(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section …

Non supplying “reasons to believe” to assessee made the assessment lacking valid assumption of jurisdiction – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Raipur has held that when the Assessing Officer (AO) despite specific request of the assessee failed to provide to him a copy of the “reasons to …

High Court directs CBDT to issue instruction u/s 119 for recalling notice issued to a dead person In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Bombay High Court while quashing a notice u/s 148 issued in the name of a deceased person, has advised CBDT to issue an instruction under Section …