![Rs.1.5 crores Illegal Gratification by GST Intelligence Officer: Kerala HC quashes Proceedings under PC Act in Absence of Evidence [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Illegal-Gratification-Illegal-Gratification-by-GST-Intelligence-Officer-GST-Intelligence-Officer-Kerala-HC-taxscan.jpg "Rs.1.5 crores Illegal Gratification by GST Intelligence Officer: Kerala HC quashes Proceedings under PC Act in Absence of Evidence [Read Order]")
Rs.1.5 crores Illegal Gratification by GST Intelligence Officer: Kerala HC quashes Proceedings under PC Act in Absence of Evidence [Read Order]
In a recent case on huge amount of Illegal Gratification, the Kerala High Court quashed the proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC)...
![College Supplying Food through Canteen run by Educational Trust Must Register under KVAT Act: Kerala HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/College-Supplying-Food-Canteen-run-by-Educational-Trust-Educational-Trust-Educational-Trust-Must-Register-Under-KVAT-Act-taxscan.jpg "College Supplying Food through Canteen run by Educational Trust Must Register under KVAT Act: Kerala HC [Read Order]")
![Relief to Castrol India Ltd, Withholding Tax Refunds beyond Prescribed Period without Any Justification Violates S. 55 of JVAT Act: Jharkhand HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-14-at-1.06.08-PM.jpeg "Relief to Castrol India Ltd, Withholding Tax Refunds beyond Prescribed Period without Any Justification Violates S. 55 of JVAT Act: Jharkhand HC [Read Order]")
![Goods Exempted from Customs Duty May be Subject to Levy of Additional Duty: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mardas-HC-Customs-duty-Additional-duty-levy-Taxscan.jpg "Goods Exempted from Customs Duty May be Subject to Levy of Additional Duty: Madras HC [Read Order]")
![Lottery Tickets Sale not fall under ‘Auxiliary Service’, Service Tax Not Payable: Kerala HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lottery-Tickets-Sale-Kerala-high-court-Service-Tax-Auxiliary-Service-TAXSCAN.jpg "Lottery Tickets Sale not fall under ‘Auxiliary Service’, Service Tax Not Payable: Kerala HC [Read Order]")
Capital Gains arising on Mutual Fund Investments of Non Residents not Taxable in India: ITAT [Read Order]
In a landmark ruling, the Mumbai bench of the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that in view of Article 13 of DTAA between India and Singapore, the Capital Gains arising on mutual fund...
![Capital Gains arising on Mutual Fund Investments of Non Residents not Taxable in India: ITAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Capital-Gains-Mutual-Fund-Investments-Capital-Gains-arising-on-Mutual-Fund-Investments-Non-Residents-not-Taxable-in-India-taxscan.jpg "Capital Gains arising on Mutual Fund Investments of Non Residents not Taxable in India: ITAT [Read Order]")
Income Tax, GST Depts Join Forces: Reopening Old I-T Assessments Over GST Invoice Mismatches and Fake ITC Claims
The Income Tax Department has started looking into old tax assessment cases again to catch people and companies who tried to evade taxes by showing fake or inflated business expenses. This is...
Cancellation of GST Registration without Giving Opportunity to Respond: Calcutta HC Directs to apply for Revocation u/s 30 of CGST Act [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court directed to apply for revocation under section 30 of the Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 against the cancellation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) made...
![Cancellation of GST Registration without Giving Opportunity to Respond: Calcutta HC Directs to apply for Revocation u/s 30 of CGST Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GST-Registration-cancel.jpg "Cancellation of GST Registration without Giving Opportunity to Respond: Calcutta HC Directs to apply for Revocation u/s 30 of CGST Act [Read Order]")
Patna HC Holds Income Tax Reassessment Notice Valid as Initial Notice Falls Within Limitation Period [Read Order]
The Patna High Court reassessment notice issued under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act,1961 was valid, as the initial notice dated 28.03.2024 fell within the three-year limitation period under...
![Patna HC Holds Income Tax Reassessment Notice Valid as Initial Notice Falls Within Limitation Period [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Reassessment-notice.jpg "Patna HC Holds Income Tax Reassessment Notice Valid as Initial Notice Falls Within Limitation Period [Read Order]")
ITAT Allows Rs. 6.47 Crore Lease Rent Expense as Deduction Citing Lessee’s Right to Claim Depreciation [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) upheld the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)], which allowed depreciation as an alternative claim on finance lease...
![ITAT Allows Rs. 6.47 Crore Lease Rent Expense as Deduction Citing Lessee’s Right to Claim Depreciation [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Depreciation-ITAT-Lease-Rent-TAXSCAN.jpg "ITAT Allows Rs. 6.47 Crore Lease Rent Expense as Deduction Citing Lessee’s Right to Claim Depreciation [Read Order]")