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![Income Tax Return Figures Alone Insufficient for GST Demand: Madras HC Orders Forensic Verification [Read Order] Income Tax Return Figures Alone Insufficient for GST Demand: Madras HC Orders Forensic Verification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/02/500x300_2123399-income-tax-return-figures-alone-insufficient-gst-demand-taxscan.webp)
Income Tax Return Figures Alone Insufficient for GST Demand: Madras HC Orders Forensic Verification [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court has directed a forensic examination of the records while disposing of multiple writ petitions challenging...
![“Targeted Departmental Vendetta, Mala Fide Actions”: Supreme Court Sets Aside ITAT Accountant Member Selection, Orders Fresh SCSC for Ex-Army Officer [Read Order] “Targeted Departmental Vendetta, Mala Fide Actions”: Supreme Court Sets Aside ITAT Accountant Member Selection, Orders Fresh SCSC for Ex-Army Officer [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/01/750x450_2122841-targeted-departmental-vendetta-mala-fide-actions-supreme-court-sets-aside-itat-accountant-member-selection-orders-fresh-scsc-for-ex-army-officer-taxscan.webp)
“Targeted Departmental Vendetta, Mala Fide Actions”: Supreme Court Sets Aside ITAT Accountant Member Selection, Orders Fresh SCSC for Ex-Army Officer [Read Order]
The Supreme Court set aside the ITAT Accountant Member selection, saying the case showed targeted departmental vendetta and ordered a fresh selection for an ex-Army officer.


![Service Tax Demand on Amount Received for Modernisation and Upgradation of Sugar Mills Found Unsustainable: CESTAT Allows Appeal [Read Order] Service Tax Demand on Amount Received for Modernisation and Upgradation of Sugar Mills Found Unsustainable: CESTAT Allows Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/31/250x150_2122751-service-tax-demand-amount-received-modernisation-upgradation-sugar-mills-found-unsustainable-cestat-allows-appeal-taxscan.webp)

![CBIC Exempts Excise Duty on Unbranded, Non-Retail Unmanufactured Tobacco and Refuse, Retains 18% Levy on Others [Read Notification] CBIC Exempts Excise Duty on Unbranded, Non-Retail Unmanufactured Tobacco and Refuse, Retains 18% Levy on Others [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/02/250x150_2123361-cbic-exempts-excise-duty-unmanufactured-tobacco-refuse-taxscan.webp)
![CESTAT Sets Aside Rs.57.96 Lakh Demand in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Appeal, Holds CENVAT Credit on Telecom Towers and Pre-fabricated Buildings Cannot Be Denied [Read Order] CESTAT Sets Aside Rs.57.96 Lakh Demand in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Appeal, Holds CENVAT Credit on Telecom Towers and Pre-fabricated Buildings Cannot Be Denied [Read Order]](/images/placeholder.jpg)
![Budget 2026: Five-Year Tax Break for NRI Supplying Capital Goods to Small Manufacturers [Read Finance Bill 2026] Budget 2026: Five-Year Tax Break for NRI Supplying Capital Goods to Small Manufacturers [Read Finance Bill 2026]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/01/500x300_2122896-union-budget-2026-budget-scan-2026-tax-break-non-resident-tax-capital-good-small-manufacturers-taxscan.webp)



![Income Tax Return Figures Alone Insufficient for GST Demand: Madras HC Orders Forensic Verification [Read Order] Income Tax Return Figures Alone Insufficient for GST Demand: Madras HC Orders Forensic Verification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/02/750x450_2123399-income-tax-return-figures-alone-insufficient-gst-demand-taxscan.webp)
![Finance Bill, 2026: Amendments proposed in the IGST Act, 2017 ensuring Relief to Taxpayers [Read Finance Bill 2026] Finance Bill, 2026: Amendments proposed in the IGST Act, 2017 ensuring Relief to Taxpayers [Read Finance Bill 2026]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/01/500x300_2123090-union-budget-2026-budget-scan-2026-finance-bill-2026-budget-2026-gst-taxpayers-igst-act-gst-amendments-finance-bill-2026-igst-amendments-taxscan.webp)
![Orissa HC grants bail to accused in Rs. 85cr GST Fraud on Rs. 5L bond [Read Order] Orissa HC grants bail to accused in Rs. 85cr GST Fraud on Rs. 5L bond [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/31/500x300_2122778-orissa-hc-grants-bail-accused-rs-85cr-gst-fraud-rs-5l-bond-taxscan.webp)

![Calcutta HC Remands GST ITC Dispute to Appellate Authority after Customs Clarifies Manual Bills of Entry Issue [Read Order] Calcutta HC Remands GST ITC Dispute to Appellate Authority after Customs Clarifies Manual Bills of Entry Issue [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/31/500x300_2122783-calcutta-hc-remands-gst-itc-dispute-appellate-authority-customs-clarifies-manual-bills-entry-issue.webp)
![Service Tax Exemption Limited to PGP and not to PGPPM, PGPEM, and EPGP Courses: SC Dismisses Revenue’s Delayed Appeal Against IIM [Read Order] Service Tax Exemption Limited to PGP and not to PGPPM, PGPEM, and EPGP Courses: SC Dismisses Revenue’s Delayed Appeal Against IIM [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/750x450_2122439-service-tax-exemption-limited-to-pgp-and-not-to-pgppm-pgpem-and-epgp-courses-sc-dismisses-revenues-delayed-appeal-against-iim-taxscan.webp)
![CESTAT allows Service Tax Refund for Nokia, Denial on Rent-a-Cab, Outdoor Catering & Security Services Set Aside [Read Order] CESTAT allows Service Tax Refund for Nokia, Denial on Rent-a-Cab, Outdoor Catering & Security Services Set Aside [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/27/500x300_2122002-service-tax-refund-nokia-taxscan.webp)
![VAT paid on Sale of Copyright of ‘Kolangal’ Dubbed Serials: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Ananda Vikatan [Read Order] VAT paid on Sale of Copyright of ‘Kolangal’ Dubbed Serials: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Ananda Vikatan [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/26/500x300_2121966-vat-kolangal-dubbed-serials-cestat-service-tax-demand-ananda-vikatan-taxscan.webp)
![Service Tax Exemption for Non-Commercial Govt Buildings: CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Verification of Documents Under Notification [Read Order] Service Tax Exemption for Non-Commercial Govt Buildings: CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Verification of Documents Under Notification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/26/500x300_2121968-service-tax-exemption-non-commercial-govt-buildings-cestat-remands-fresh-verification-documents-under-notification-taxscan.webp)
![Bona Fide Belief Bars Extended Limitation u/s 73: CESTAT Quashes ₹3.72 Lakh Service Tax Demand [Read Order] Bona Fide Belief Bars Extended Limitation u/s 73: CESTAT Quashes ₹3.72 Lakh Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/24/500x300_2121756-bona-fide-belief-service-tax-taxscan.webp)
![Service Tax Demand on Amount Received for Modernisation and Upgradation of Sugar Mills Found Unsustainable: CESTAT Allows Appeal [Read Order] Service Tax Demand on Amount Received for Modernisation and Upgradation of Sugar Mills Found Unsustainable: CESTAT Allows Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/31/750x450_2122751-service-tax-demand-amount-received-modernisation-upgradation-sugar-mills-found-unsustainable-cestat-allows-appeal-taxscan.webp)
![Budget 2026 proposes Major Corporate Tax Changes: Govt. to Revamp MAT Framework [Read Finance Bill 2026] Budget 2026 proposes Major Corporate Tax Changes: Govt. to Revamp MAT Framework [Read Finance Bill 2026]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/01/750x450_2123020-union-budget-2026-budget-scan-2026-major-corporate-tax-mat-framework-minimum-alternate-tax-taxscan.webp)

Kavi Priya
![Service Tax Not Payable on liquidated damages collected from supplier on account of non-performance of the contracts: CESTAT [Read Order] Service Tax Not Payable on liquidated damages collected from supplier on account of non-performance of the contracts: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CESTAT-CESTAT-Bangalore-Service-Tax-liquidated-damages-Taxscan.jpg)
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![CBIC Exempts Excise Duty on Unbranded, Non-Retail Unmanufactured Tobacco and Refuse, Retains 18% Levy on Others [Read Notification] CBIC Exempts Excise Duty on Unbranded, Non-Retail Unmanufactured Tobacco and Refuse, Retains 18% Levy on Others [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/02/500x300_2123361-cbic-exempts-excise-duty-unmanufactured-tobacco-refuse-taxscan.webp)





