Two GST officials were suspended over allegations of ₹7 lakh extortion. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges related to corruption in tax departments. Such actions…
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Two GST officials were suspended over allegations of ₹7 lakh extortion. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges related to corruption in tax departments. Such actions…
Kerala is set to introduce faceless adjudication in its SGST department to enhance transparency. This initiative aims to reduce human interaction in tax adjudication, minimizing…
The Income Tax Bill 2025 was tabled in Parliament, aiming to simplify the Income Tax Act 1961. This proposed legislation seeks to streamline tax procedures and potentially reduce…
The Patna HC ruled that the ED has no power to arrest when the special court takes cognizance under PMLA. This clarifies the jurisdiction and powers of different agencies in cases…
The Supreme Court ruled that the 2002 amendment to the CST Act will not affect accrued rights. This decision provides clarity on the retrospective application of tax laws and…
Senior officials were arrested at Chennai port for smuggling restricted green peas worth crores. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges related to smuggling and customs…
The Orissa HC set aside a GST order passed under Section 74 of the GST Act, noting that the GST department failed to consider certain payments made. This emphasizes the importance…
The Centre reduced customs duty on bourbon whiskey while keeping it unchanged for other alcoholic beverages. This targeted reduction could be aimed at boosting imports of specific…
The Supreme Court ruled that no penalty can be levied if undisclosed income is declared only during assessment proceedings. This clarifies the circumstances under which penalties…
The ITAT set aside the PCIT's order, upholding Bank of Maharashtra's deduction for bad and doubtful debts. This decision reinforces the importance of allowing legitimate business…
The ITAT restored a matter to the CITA concerning a penalty on reported income. This decision emphasizes the importance of proper assessment procedures and due process in tax…
FM Sitharaman rebutted Raghav Chadha's claims regarding tax relief for incomes above ₹12 lakh. This exchange highlights the political discourse surrounding tax policies and the…
The Allahabad HC overturned an acquittal in a 1995 murder case, stating that the prosecution need not answer every hypothesis of the defense. The court sentenced the accused to…
The Kerala HC clarified the distinction between criminal and civil writ petitions. This distinction is crucial for litigants seeking appropriate legal remedies. It ensures that…
The Uttarakhand HC addressed a Roorkee clash, cancellation of government accommodation, and a BJP leader's recommendation to the state government. This case highlights the…
The Delhi HC addressed irregularities at the Waqf Board involving AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan. This case highlights concerns about governance and financial management in religious…
The Calcutta HC ordered retrial in ten murder cases related to the Nandigram unrest. This decision highlights the importance of fair trials and ensuring justice is served. It…
The Kerala HC allowed a physically incapacitated accused to appear virtually for judgment pronouncement. This decision promotes accessibility to justice for individuals with…
The Allahabad HC directed the UP government to provide security to the wife of a murdered advocate in Ghaziabad under the Witness Protection Scheme. This decision emphasizes the…
The Allahabad HC noted missing material in a PIL regarding the Maha Kumbh stampede, specifically details of missing persons. This highlights the importance of comprehensive…
The Delhi HC called for sensitization of lawyers over failure to maintain decorum during VC hearings. This emphasizes the importance of professional conduct even in virtual court…
The Supreme Court granted bail to SP leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son in a stolen machinery case. This decision demonstrates the court's approach to bail matters, even in…
The Supreme Court emphasized that strict scrutiny is essential when FIRs are registered under stringent laws like the UP Gangsters Act. This decision underscores the need to…
The Bombay High Court clarified that a limitation appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act is governed by Article 116 of the Limitation Act. It stressed that delays in…
The Gujarat High Court addressed an FIR against journalist Mahesh Langa for theft of confidential documents. This case highlights the tension between freedom of the press and the…
The Bombay High Court held that ambiguity in an agreement can be resolved by applying the "business efficacy test" to discern the parties' intent to arbitrate. This decision…
The Gauhati High Court clarified the interpretation of "inordinate delay" under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. This clarification provides guidance on how courts should assess…
The Kerala High Court addressed bail in a POCSO case, considering the trauma of the victim. This decision underscores the court's sensitivity to the victim's well-being in such…
The Uttarakhand High Court criticized the political aspects of a Roorkee clash, rapping the state's security cover for an MLA and BJP leader. The court expressed concern about the…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a ₹50,000 cost imposed on a bank for failing to file a reply for 17 years in an employee's plea seeking retiral benefits. This underscores…
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award against IRCTC in a dispute over catering service reimbursements. However, it set aside the interest award, deeming it patently…
The Supreme Court reserved judgment on the issue of Bangladeshi immigrants in jails, specifically regarding deportation by West Bengal and the absence of detention centers. This…
The Supreme Court denied bail to accused persons in the 2020 Bengaluru riots case and directed the Karnataka government to establish an additional NIA court for UAPA offenses.…
The Supreme Court clarified that the execution of a decree granting a perpetual injunction is not subject to any period of limitation. This ruling provides clarity on the…
The Madras HC issued directions to streamline cheque bounce cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act. These directions aim to expedite the resolution of cheque bounce cases. It…
The Calcutta HC observed that it is not uncommon to implicate husbands and their relatives in criminal cases due to matrimonial disputes. The court stressed the need to consider…
The Orissa HC mandated affidavits disclosing assets in maintenance applications, lamenting non-compliance with SC guidelines by the family court. This emphasizes the importance of…
The Bombay HC transferred the probe of actor Urmila Kothare's car accident. This decision ensures an impartial investigation into the accident. It highlights the importance of…
The Delhi HC discharged a lawyer in a criminal contempt case, asking him to refrain from aggressive behavior in the future. This case highlights the importance of maintaining…
The Gujarat HC initiated a suo motu PIL regarding unauthorized religious structures. This action highlights the court's concern about unauthorized construction and its impact on…
The CESTAT set aside a demand and granted exemption for excise duty on aluminum circles used in utensil manufacturing. This clarifies the applicability of excise duty to such…
The CBDT granted income tax exemption to RERA Punjab under Section 10 46A . This exemption benefits RERA Punjab and simplifies its tax compliance. It also highlights the…
The ITAT set aside a CITA order denying exemption due to a lack of documents. This emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper documentation for claiming exemptions. Taxpayers…
Taxscan highlights key provision changes between the Income Tax Act 1961 and the proposed Income Tax Bill 2025. This comparison helps taxpayers understand the potential impact of…
The ITAT restored a matter to the CITA due to non-compliance with statutory notices. This emphasizes the importance of responding to official notices and participating in tax…
The ITAT ruled that payments for administrative support services do not qualify as fees for technical services under the India-UK DTAA. This clarifies the taxability of such…
New GST rule amendments are effective from February and April. These amendments affect Aadhaar authentication, ITC, and e-way bills. Businesses must understand and implement these…
The ITAT held that reimbursement of expenses is not taxable as fees for technical services under the India-UK treaty. This decision clarifies the taxability of expense…
The Karnataka HC quashed a penalty for non-deduction of TDS on professional advice. This ruling clarifies the applicability of TDS provisions to professional fees. It provides…
The ITAT restored the AO's order disallowing depreciation due to a lack of evidence for machinery installation. This decision highlights the importance of maintaining proper…
Two GST officials were suspended over allegations of ₹7 lakh extortion. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges related to corruption in tax departments. Such actions…
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