GHMC Initiates Criminal Cases against 40 Property Owners Over Bounced Cheques Worth ₹11 Crore in Property Tax Payments
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ( GHMC ) has taken criminal action against approximately 40 property owners who issued bounced cheques for property tax payments. The cases have been lodged against these individuals across various
Chhattisgarh HC issues Practice Directions on Cheque Bouncing cases [Read Circular]
In compliance of the order of Supreme Court of India dated April 16, 2021 passed in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 2/2020 titled "In Re: Expeditious Trial of Cases under Section 138 of Negotiable
Non-Tariff Charges Except Cheque Dishonour Fee is exempted from GST: AAAR [Read Order]
While re-considering an appeal against the advance ruling, the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that the non-tariff charges are generally not taxable under the Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) Act,
CA / CMA – Inter vacancy in HDFC
The HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has invited applications from eligible candidates for the post of deputy manager. The HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (Formerly HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited) ('HDFC Life' / ‘Company’)
Date of Presentation of Cheque is the Date of payment of Service Tax: CESTAT Quashes Interest Demand [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), on Wednesday, held that the date of presentation of the cheque is the date of payment of service tax. Accordingly, the bench
CCI Issues Regulations for Filing Commitment Applications and Proceedings [Read Notification]
The Competition Commission of India ( CCI ), vide notification no. 03 of 2024 dated 6th March 2024 has issued regulations for filing commitment applications and proceedings. The regulations may be called the Competition Commission
Dishonour of Cheque issued as Security is an Offence under NI Act: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court held that the dishonor of cheques issued as security is an offense under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The counsel for the appellant, Sripati Singh would contend that the respondent
Order of Attachment with one year Period to Deposit Amount of Cheque will not Prevent Assessee from Honoring Cheque: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court in its recent judgement has held that the order of attachment with one year period to deposit the amount of the cheque will not prevent the assessee from honoring the cheque.
ICAI Disciplinary Directorate finds Chartered Accountant Guilty of Using Client’s Money for Personal Use and Tampering Cheques to Govt [Read Order]
The Disciplinary Directorate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has suspended a Chartered Accountant for one year and imposed a fine of Rs. One lakh for using the client’s money for personal
Contingent Fee of Advocate is not Legal Claim: Madras HC quashes Dishonour of Cheque case on Payment made to Advocate [Read Order]
The Madras High Court in a case of dishonour of cheque in relation to payment made to an Advocate and ruled that the contingent fee of and advocate is not a legal claim. The complainant,
Builder Encashed Cheque after IT Return Deadline: ITAT Mumbai allows Capital Gain Exemption to Assessee [Read Order]
In a significant ruling, the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal recently held that if a cheque is encashed by the builder after the deadline for filing income-tax return, it will not debar the taxpayer from claiming I-T exemption under
Speedy Disposal of Cheque Bounce Cases: Supreme Court lays down Guidelines [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court issued a set of directions to expedite the trial of cheque dishonor cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. On March 7, 2020 the bench of CJI Bobde and Justice
Borrower receiving Loan in Cash liable for Dishonour of Cheque even if Loan Amount Beyond Limit for Cash Transactions under Income Tax Act: Bombay HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling the Bombay High Court observed that the borrower receiving loan in cash liable for dishonour of cheque even if loan amount beyond limit for cash transactions under the Income Tax Act,
Cheque “Drawer” does not Include Authorised Signatory of Company u/s 143A of NI Act: Bombay HC directs not to Pay Interim Compensation [Read Order]
In a case involving a dishonoured cheques, the Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Amit Bokkar, recently ruled that an authorised signatory of a company who signs a check on its behalf is not
Collection of Post-dated Cheques during Inspection not permissible under GST: Gujarat HC sets aside Provisional Attachment of Bank Accounts [Read Judgment]
In M/s. Remark Flour Mills Pvt. Ltd vs. State of Gujarat, the Gujarat High Court slammed the practice of collecting post-dated cheques during inspection is not permissible under the Goods and Services Tax ( GST