Section 80C Deductions v. Capital Gains Additions: Know the Differences in Mutual Fund Taxation
Understanding how mutual fund taxes work is crucial for investors. When you sell equity-oriented mutual fund units held for less than one year, the capital gains are deemed short-term and are taxed at your regular
You can Avail Interest on GST Appellate Authority and Appellate Tribunal Appeal Pre-Deposits! Know Why S. 115 GST Act could Backfire for the Government
Supposedly, a taxpayer (appellant) disagrees with a decision made by the tax authorities and files an appeal with the Appellate Authority or the Appellate Tribunal. To file the appeal, the taxpayer might be required to
Relief to EMBIO Ltd: Supreme Court rules S. 11(2) of FT Act Does Not Authorise Penalty Imposition for Export Obligation Breach under Licence [Read Judgement]
The Supreme Court, while granting relief to EMBIO Ltd ruled that penalty cannot be imposed under Section 11(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 for not fulfilling the export obligation. The Section
Supreme Court to Hear SLP against Gameskraft Challenging Karnataka HC decision on July 15, Alongside Transferred Cases [Read Judgement]
The Supreme Court has listed the Special Leave Petition ( SLP ) filed by the Directorate Genetral of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence ( DGGI ) against the Gameskraft Technologies Private Ltd challenging the Karnataka
Relief to Shell Information Technology: ITAT rules Payment for IT Support Services not considered as FTS under Article 12 of India – Netherlands DTAA
The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has granted relief to Shell Information Technology, ruling that payments for IT support services were not considered fees for technical services under the
E-Way Bill Downloaded prior to Interception: Allahabad HC quashes GST SCN and Penalty Order for Non-Production of Hard Copy and alleged Tax Evasion [Read Order]
Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that, it is clear that only violation is a technical  one wherein E-Way Bill was not present in the vehicle”, while quashing the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Labelling or Re-labelling Cartons Constitute ‘Manufacture’ under Central Excise Act for Cenvat Credit and Rebate: Supreme Court [Read Judgement]
The Supreme Court has ruled that the labelling or re-labelling or putting additional labels to the containers amounted to ‘Manufacture’ for Cenvat Credit and rebate under Central Excise Act, 1944. The apex court, by this
GST Anti-Profiteering Clause: Intentions Vs Impact
Ever since it was first implemented, India’s anti-profiteering clause under the GST law has attracted considerable discussion. Although the anti-profiteering mechanism was introduced with the intention of curbing unjust price swindling, has it been successfully,
Update on Multinational Accounting Firms vs Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Tussle: ICAI responds to Queries, says Action under Statutory Powers
In response to recent inquiries regarding disciplinary actions against Big 4 affiliates, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI ) issued a comprehensive statement outlining its regulatory framework and commitment to fair procedures.
CESTAT Calls for Re-determination as Micro-Cellular Goods Assessment Falters, Questions Reliance on Unofficial Test Report [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) calls for re-determination as the assessment of micro-cellular goods falters, questioning the reliance on an unofficial test report. The appellant-assessee
Inducement to Pay Wrongful Gratification for Illegal Appointments: Calcutta HC rejects Bail Application of Kuntal Ghosh [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court rejected the bail application of Kuntal Ghosh in the matter regarding the inducement to pay wrongful gratification for illegal appointments. The Petitioner is a prominent youth leader of the political party
CESTAT directs Commissioner to Return Gold Seized as Not Smuggled u/s 123 of Customs Acts [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has directed the Commissioner to return the seized gold, ruling that it was not smuggled under Section 123 of the Customs Act,
Want to Transfer ITC? Know How to File Form ITC-02 in GST Portal
Form ITC-02 is the form for transferring unutilized Input Tax Credit ( ITC ) balances from one GST Identification Number ( GSTIN ) to another. This transfer is essential in situations where businesses undergo mergers,
Reasons are Heart and Soul of Order passed by Authority: Andhra Pradesh HC quashes Bar License Suspension Order by Excise Commissioner [Read Order]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed Bar license suspension order by the Excise Commissioner and held that the reasons are heart and soul of order passed by the Authority. The grievance of the petitioner is
Issuing Second SCN for Excise Demand without Adjudicating First Deems Jurisdictionally Void:  CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that issuing a second Show Cause Notice ( SCN ) for excise demand without adjudicating the first was deemed jurisdictionally void.