Simplified GST Registration Scheme – GSTN issues advisory for amended GST electronic Registration Scheme to grant GST registration in three working days.  CBIC has amended Rule 14A of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017, to introduce a Simplified electronic GST Registration Scheme  to reduce the compliance …

Income Tax notice by process server held invalid for no acknowledgement or endorsement on the original notice as required under Code of Civil Procedure In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court has laid down the essential requirement of service of income tax notice by a process server. The …

Exemption from income tax provided by RFCTLARR Act is also applicable to the compensation for land acquired under the National Highways Act 1956 In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court has held that RFCTLARR Act providing for exemption from income tax, stamp duty and fees would also be …

Documentary evidences filed on the day on which assessment order was passed are not additional evidence requiring compliance Rule 46A – ITAT In A recent judgment, ITAT Agra held that documentary evidences filed electronically on the day on which assessment order was passed are not additional evidence requiring …

Addition of bogus purchases deleted as opportunity of cross examination was never provided by AO despite assessee’s request In a recent judgment ITAT Amritsar deleted addition of bogus purchases holding that an opportunity of cross examination was never provided by AO despite assessee’s request which would make the …

GST Registration to be granted automatically and electronically within 3 Working Days w.e.f. 01/11/2025. Grant of GST registration electronically. CBIC has notified Central Goods and Services Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2025 vide Notification No. 18/2025-Central Tax dated 31/10/2025 from1st day of November, 2025. A new Rule 9A “Grant …