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In a consumer case before the Bangalore District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, a complaint was filed against Body Fit Chairs for selling a malfunctioning massager. The…

In a case before the Jalandhar District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, a consumer purchased a damaged garment from an Instagram seller. Despite attempts to resolve the…

In a recent case before the Hyderabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Singapore Airlines faced allegations after denying entry to passengers due to their…

In a recent case before the Bangalore District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Udupi Garden Restaurant was penalized for serving cold food to customers. The complainant…

In a recent consumer dispute, the Kurukshetra District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed Skechers India Pvt. Ltd. to replace a defective pair of shoes under…

The Bangalore District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled against HDFC Ergo Health Insurance for repudiating a claim due to an undisclosed medical condition. The…

In a recent case, Jalandhar District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled in favor of a complainant against RBL Bank for unjustly deducting membership fees for lost credit…

In a case before the Bangalore District Commission, ICICI Lombard General Insurance was criticized for increasing premiums while changing the policy's name, impacting the insured…

In a recent case before the Bangalore District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Air India and Cleartrip were directed to inform passengers about flight cancellations…

In a recent case before the West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, it was ruled that hospitals cannot treat patients without obtaining their written consent,…

In a recent Karnataka RERA case, Sashwati Realty was directed to refund homebuyers due to a six-year delay in completing their project. The buyers filed complaints under the…

In a recent decision, ITAT held that donations paid by cheque are not allowable as deductions if made in cash, emphasizing adherence to Section 80G criteria. The case involved an…

The article discusses a CESTAT ruling on CENVAT credit for input services used in commercial, industrial, and construction activities. The tribunal held that services directly or…

The Telangana High Court ruled on deductibility of expenditure for overseeing projects by a holding company, affirming that such expenses can be claimed if they are incurred…

In a Bombay High Court case, Breakwater Wall, a safety structure for ships, was classified as 'plant and machinery' under Income Tax rules, benefitting a GAIL subsidiary. The…

The Calcutta High Court ruled that cellular mobile service providers must deduct TDS on commission payments to distributors under the Income Tax Act, despite the argument that…

In a case concerning income tax, Delhi ITAT ruled on additions related to cash deposits during the demonetization period. The tribunal considered the assessee's explanations and…

The Bombay High Court upheld Patanjali Food's challenge against a customs duty reassessment on crude palm oil imports. The court ruled in favor of Patanjali, finding that the…

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs MCA has introduced e-Form MGT-6 and BEN-2 under MCA-21 Version 3.0 for reporting significant beneficial ownership. This initiative aims to…

The article discusses how to claim income tax benefits on home loans, detailing eligibility criteria and the deductions available under sections 24 b and 80EEA of the Income Tax…

The Allahabad High Court nullified a GST registration cancellation order, emphasizing that reasons are crucial for judicial and administrative decisions. The court ruled that the…

The Delhi Department of Trade and Taxes has invited CA, CMA, and ICWA firms to apply for empanelment to conduct GST special audits. The purpose is to enhance tax compliance and…

The article discusses a case where the CESTAT ruled that denial of CENVAT credit due to non-mentioning of service tax registration is unjustified. The tribunal emphasized that…

The CBDT has issued guidelines on the issuance of reassessment notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act. These guidelines emphasize the importance of adherence to…

In a recent ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court declared GST proceedings invalid if initiated without a Document Identification Number DIN , citing a CBDT circular. The court…

In a recent decision, the Gujarat High Court ruled that an unsigned Excel sheet, lacking corroboration, cannot serve as evidence in Section 153C income tax proceedings. The court…

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI recently conducted a convocation ceremony where 10,000 new Chartered Accountants CAs were awarded certificates of membership.…

The ITAT rejected an application under Section 12AB of the Income Tax Act, citing insufficient opportunity to furnish documents. It directed re-adjudication, emphasizing the…

The Madras High Court declined to intervene in a case where an inward supply was not reported in GST returns due to clerical errors. The petitioner argued that the omission was…

The Madras High Court ordered the restoration of GST registration for stunt choreographers after revocation by the GST authorities. The court imposed conditions for restoration,…

The Madras High Court directed Customs authorities to decide on the re-export request of adult toys found in imported plastic bottles for laboratory use. The Court emphasized…

The ITAT ruled that old loans converted into share allotments cannot be treated as unexplained money under the Income Tax Act. The case involved scrutiny of funds received by the…

The article explains how to claim tax deductions on donations under the Income Tax Act, 1961. It outlines eligibility criteria for donations to qualify for deductions, such as…

In Mumbai, the police arrested the son of a late builder and his Chartered Accountant for a ?45 crore cheating case. Allegedly, they forged documents to sell properties without…

The Central Excise Act provision under Section 11A does not hold legal heirs accountable for a deceased's tax liabilities, as per a recent CESTAT decision. The appellate body…

The article discusses the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations CBLR exam conducted by NACIN CBIC for aspiring customs brokers. It covers eligibility criteria, exam structure, and…

In a recent ruling, it was emphasized that higher late fees are applicable even if there's no income tax liability upon belated filing of Income Tax Returns ITR when income…

In the article from Taxscan, it discusses the upcoming Budget 2024-25, which will include amendments recommended by the GST Council. The Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect…

The article discusses the importance of e-verifying Income Tax Returns ITRs to receive refunds promptly. Failure to e-verify can lead to non-issuance of refunds, despite the…

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT set aside an income tax reassessment for failing to provide the assessee with a copy of the reasons for reassessment. The reassessment was…

The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT ruled that imported liquid crystal devices classified under specific Customs Tariff Items CTIs are exempt from…

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT ruled that leasing work wear to clients is not liable to service tax, setting aside a previous order. The tribunal…

The article discusses the arrest of a sales tax officer and the alleged mastermind in a ?175 crore GST refund scam by the ACB. The accused facilitated fraudulent GST refund claims…

The government is considering a proposal to increase the tax-exempt interest on savings accounts to ?25,000 annually. This suggestion, advocated by banks, aims to incentivize…

The pre-budget consultations for the Union Budget 2024-25, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, concluded on July 5, 2024. These consultations, which began on June 19,…

The Bombay High Court ruled that transportation of machinery to one's own factory without consideration doesn't qualify as a supply under GST, citing Section 7 of the CGST Act.…

The funding round saw participation from marquee investors such as BlackRock, Mayfield, and NB Ventures. \r GOAT Brand Labs will use the capital to "expand" its play across…

As per the report, a majority of this incremental growth has been driven by retail, with non-mobility orders surpassing 6 Mn transactions in June, up from 3.6 Mn in March.\r The…

In a statement, Accenture said that the acquisition will enable it to further enhance its semiconductor design and engineering capabilities.\r The deal will also see Excelmax’s…

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a man for murdering an anti-liquor activist in Kerala, rejecting his appeal challenging the High Court's decision. The activist was…