Kannur Jewellery Fraud: Chief accountant who committed fraud of Rs 7.5 Crores appears before Police
In the much-celebrated Kannur Jewellery Fraud case, the Chief Accountant who committed the fraud of Rs 7.5 crores appears before the Town Police. The former chief accountant at Krishna Jewels in Thavakkara, was seen absconding
GST: Kerala High Court temporarily stays TCS on Cars
In a major relief to the automobile industry in the State, the Kerala High Court has granted a temporary stay on the collection of tax at source under the Goods and Services Tax ( GST
No Escape to KSIDC from SFIO Probe for being a Govt Agency, Centre tells Kerala HC
Scrutiny by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office ( SFIO ) on Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd ( KSIDC ) is expected to continue as the center submitted before the Kerala High Court that it
State bound to Recover differential VAT from dealers: Kerala High Court upholds Validity of Demand Notices [Read Judgment]
The Kerala High Court while upholding the validity of the demand notices ruled that the state is bound to recover differential Value Added Tax (VAT) from dealers. When the compounded tax for dealers in ornaments
Kerala Govt. notifies Rules of High Court of Kerala (Second Amendment), 2023 regulating Public Interest Litigations [Read Notification]
The Government of Kerala through official gazette published the Rules of High Court of Kerala (Second Amendment) 2023 regulating the Public Interest Litigations (PILs)on June 13th 2023. The amendments are:  In rule 35, for sub-rule
Kothamangalam Municipality failed to take account objections by Taxpayer in case of levy of Profession Tax: Kerala HC directs reconsideration
The Kerala High Court while directing the Secretary of Kothamangalam Municipality, to reconsider the issue held that the Secretary Kothamangalam Municipality failed to take into account objections by Taxpayers in case of levy of Profession
GST: E-Way Bill not required for Transportation of ‘Used Personal Vehicle’, rules Kerala High Court [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court ruled that the E-Way Bill is not required for transportation of ‘Used Personal Vehicle’. The Respondents, VST, and Sons have filed the writ petition challenging the detention of the 'RANGE ROVER'
Petitioner already submitted Requisite Documents for Certificate u/s 80G of Income Tax Act: Kerala HC quashes impugned Order [Read Order]
Recently, the High Court of Kerala directed the Commissioner ( Exemptions ) to reconsider the application of Charitable Trust’s for issuance of Certificate under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The petitioner, Snehatheeram
Cancellation of Assessment Order Passed by Commercial Tax Officer: Kerala HC upholds Revisional Power Exercised by Joint Commissioner [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court upheld the revision power exercised by the Joint Commissioner, thereby canceling the assessment order passed by the Commercial Tax Officer. The petitioner has filed a case with this Court invoking Article
Confiscation of Bus under NDPS Act on carrying Dried Ganja: Kerala HC directs to release Vehicle on Bank Guarantee [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court directed to release of the bus confiscated under the Narcotic-Drugs-and-Psychotropic-Substances-Act-1985 (NDPS Act) for carrying dried ganja after depositing a bank guarantee prescribed by law. Prasad K R, the petitioner prayed for
Minor Penalty attracted for Bonafide Error in GST E-Way Bill Format: Kerala High Court [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court has held that the bonafide errors in the e-way bill formats would attract minor penalty under the GST law. The petitioner/assessee, M/s Greenlights Power Solutions, has a valid GST registration and
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Can’t Assess Merits of Refund Claims; Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Consideration based solely on Delay Justification [Read Order]
The High Court of Kerala has held that the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax cannot assess the merits of refund claims but should focus solely on whether there are justifiable reasons for condoning the delay
High Court not empowered to waive Payment of Interest under Customs Act as it is a Statutory Imposition: Kerala High Court [Read Judgment]
The Kerala High Court ruled that the high court was not empowered to waive the payment of interest under Customs Act as it is a statutory imposition. Mr. C.K. Karunakaran for the petitioner, Pomsy Food
Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar to head NCLAT and NCLT [Read Notifications]
The Central Government has appointed Justice (Retd.) Ashok Bhushan, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India as Chairperson in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ( NCLAT). The Central Government has appointed Justice (Retd.)
Failure to dispose Rectification application within time u/s 154 (7) of Income Tax Act and considering CBDT Circular: Kerala HC quashes Order [Read Order]
The single bench of Kerala High Court quashed the order rejecting the rectification application. The court viewed that the department failed to Dispose Rectification application within time under section 154 (7) of the Income Tax