Violation of 269SS of Income Tax Act is a Separate Offence, Proceedings for Cheque Dishonour u/s 138 NI Act cannot be Disturbed: Delhi Court [Read Order]
The Delhi Metropolitan Magistrate (Negotiable Instruments) Court of Magistrate Divya Arora has recently held that the violation of Section 269SS of the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not disturb the proceedings under the Section 138
Order of Mediation along with Dishonoured Cheques does not imply an Extension of Limitation for the purposes of IBC: NCLAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that Order of mediation along with dishonoured cheques does not imply an extension of limitation for the purposes of IBC. The Appeal was
Strange Attitude of Dept insisting Payment of Tax in Cash or DD is against the Spirit of GST: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
The Kerala High Court has recently slammed the GST department’s attitude of insisting taxpayers pay GST either through cash or Demand Draft and observed that this is against the very spirit of the new tax
Cheque Dishonour Case can be filed against Trust being Juristic Person: Kerala HC [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court ruled that the cheque dishonour case can be filed against a Trust as the Trust being a juristic person. The revision petition has been filed under Sections 397 and 401 of
Managing Director or Joint Director of Company taking Personal Responsibility to Discharge Debt is Solely Liable as Drawer of Cheque: Calcutta HC [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court recently observed that Managing Director or Joint Director of company taking personal responsibility to discharge debt is solely liable as the drawer of cheque. The case of the appellant, Abhijit Banerjee,
GSTN directs Taxpayers to update IFSC of 8 Banks
The Goods and Services Tax Network ( GSTN ) has directed the Taxpayers to IFSC Codes of eight banks due to merger. In a statement issued by GSTN said that, Taxpayers may update their Bank
Issuance of Cheque to Associate Concerns from OCC Account cannot be Construed as Diversion of WC Loan Fund: ITAT deletes addition of Rs. 79.15cr [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) observed that issuance of cheque to associate concerns from OCC account cannot be construed as diversion of working capital loan Fund. The assessee Mr. T.S. Kumarasamy,
Payment of TDS would relate back to the date of presentation of cheques to the banker: ITAT directes TDS-CPC to re-compute interest payable by Standard Chartered Bank
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench held that payment of TDS would relate back to the date of presentation of cheques to the banker and directed  TDS-CPC to re-compute interest payable by Standard
Cash Payment of Defaulted EMI Instalment to Financier after Cheque Bounce is “Reasonable Cause”: ITAT deletes Penalty u/s 273B [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted the penalty imposed under Section 273B of the Income Tax Act holding that the cash payment of defaulted EMI instalment to financier after cheque
Income Tax Department carries out searches in Delhi, NCR, and Haryana
The Income Tax Department has carried out a search and seizure action on 14.10.2020 in the case of a leading advocate practicing in the field of commercial arbitration and alternate dispute resolution. He was suspected
Central Govt. seeks Public Opinion on Decriminalising Cheque Bounce, Lesser Economic Offences
The Central Government on Monday sought for the public opinion on decriminalising Cheque Bounce under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act. The Ministry of Finance issued “Statement of Reason” for the decriminalisation of Minor Offences
No Proposal Under Consideration to Withdraw Bank Cheque Book Facility, says Finance Ministry
In a section of the media, it has appeared that there is a possibility that the Central Government may withdraw bank cheque book facility in the near future, with an intent to encourage digital transactions.
A Director not involved in Day-to-Day Affairs of Company cannot be Prosecuted for Cheque Bounce Cases: Allahabad HC [Read Order]
The Allahabad High Court has held that a director, who is not involved in the day to day affairs of a company, cannot be prosecuted for the offence under section 138 (Dishonour of cheque for
Expenses paid through Cheques based on Self-Made Voucher allowable as Income Tax Deduction: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has allowed the expenses paid through cheques based on the self-made voucher allowable as deduction under the Income Tax Act, 1961 as the same was incurred for
Payee Cheque and Copies of Invoices not ample to prove genuineness of Transactions: SC denies ITC Claim [Read Order]
The Input Tax Credit Claim was rejected by the Tribunal and the Karnataka High Court (HC) at the Supreme Court of India, which was presided over by Judge M.R. Shah. The respondent M/s Tallam Apparels