No prosecution under Black Money Act for omission to disclose assets (other than immovable property) of value up to Rs. 20 Lakhs – CBDT Instruction Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had issued an Instruction vide F. No.285/46/2021/IT (lnv.V)/645 dated 15.03.2022 clarifying  that  prosecution under section 49 and/or …

ITAT deleted addition for late deposit of PF and ESI contributions as CPC intimations u/s 143(1) were issued prior to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court In an interesting judgment, ITAT Delhi deleted addition for late deposit of PF and ESI contributions holding that CPC intimations under …

Plea of negligence of tax consultant rejected as no complaint made against him and also tax consultant not impleaded as a party in Writ petition. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Kerala High Court rejected the plea of negligence on the part of the tax consultant in the absence …

MCA amends Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) – Classification of current liabilities and disclosure of supplier finance arrangements MCA vide Notification No. G.S.R. 549(E) dated 13.08.2025 has notified the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2025. The amendments shall come to effect from 19/08/2025. Indian Accounting Standards …

Vintage car held non personal effect of the assessee and sale thereof held liable to capital gain tax – High Court In a recent judgment, Bombay High Court has held that vintage car owned by the appellant assessee was not his personal effect and thus the gain arising …

ITAT deleted penalty u/s 271AAB as show cause notice did not specify limb of penalty applicable to the assessee. In a recent judgment, ITAT Chandigarh has deleted penalty under section 271AAB as the show cause notice issued did not specify applicable limb of penalty. ABCAUS Case Law Citation:4703 …