Period for which petition remained pending is to be excluded for computing Limitation Period for Special Audit: Gujarat High Court [Read Judgment]
The Gujarat High court ruled that the period for which petitions remained pending is to be excluded for the computing Limitation Period for Special Audit. The petitioner, Dishman Infrastructure Limited is in the business of
CBIC Invites EOI from CA/CMAs and Firms for Conducting Special Audit u/s 66 of GST Act
The Commissioner, CGST & C. Ex., Audit-1 Delhi, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), has invited online Expression of Interest (EOI) for empanelment of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountant firms, Cost Accountants and Cost
Payment to CA firms for Special Audit under MSMED Act Not Consideration: Delhi HC Quashes Income Tax Proceedings [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has held that the remuneration payable to the accountant doing a special audit under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act (MSMED), 2006 does not amount to consideration. The Petitioner,
CBDT introduces Changes to Income Tax Rules Pursuant to Special Audit u/s 142(2A): Inserts New Form 6D for Inventory Valuation Report [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) vide notification no. G.S.R. 697(E) issued on 27th September 2023 has notified the new amendments the Income Tax Rules, 1962 in pursuant to the Special Audit under Section
Special Audit u/s 142(2A) of Income Tax Act 1961 can be conducted by Relying on Earlier Notice or A Fresh Notice: Supreme Court [Read Order]
The Division Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice M.M.Sundresh has held that the special audit under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act 1961 could be conducted by relying on
CBIC notifies New Regulations under Customs for manufacture and other operations in Bonded Warehouses
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Monday notified new regulations under customs for manufacture and other operations in bonded warehouses. The new regulations include the Manufacture and Other Operations in Special
Taxing provision favourable to Taxpayer should be adopted: CESTAT allows Refund of 4% of Special Additional Duty [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) while allowing refund of 4% of Special Additional Duty held that taxing provision favorable to taxpayers should be adopted. The assessee, John’s Cashew Company has raised
Madras HC confirms levy of ADE instead of SAD on Goods Imported under Additional Duty of Excise Act [Read Judgment]
The High Court of Madras, in a recent decision confirmed the order of the Settlement Commission in which the levy of SAD (Special Additional Duty) was removed and instead, the Additional Excise Duty (ADE) was
Excise Duty Exemption cannot be Denied in absence of Wilful Suppression of Fact to Evade Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
 The Ahmedabad bench of  Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that excise duty exemption cannot be denied in the absence of wilful suppression of fact to evade tax. As there is
Refund of SAD cannot be denied stating Invalidity of Certificate even after issuance of Correlation Certificate: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that refund of Special Additional Duty ( SAD ) cannot be denied stating invalidity of certificate even after
One year Period for Filing Refund has to be from the Date of Finalization of the Bill of Entry when the Provisional Assessment was made Initially: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) have held that One year Period for Filing Refund has to be from the Date of Finalization of the Bill of Entry when the
CESTAT Weekly Round-Up
This weekly round-up analytically summarizes the key stories of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) reported at taxscan.in, from  March 3, 2024 to March 15,2024 No Service Tax leviable on
CESTAT Annual Digest 2023 (Part-10)
This yearly digest analyzes all the CESTAT stories published in the year 2023 at taxscan.in No Demurrage charges Includable in Custom valuation of imported goods for purpose of charging Customs duty: CESTAT Sanghi Industries Ltd
Special Auditor rightly follows SA-505 Prescribed by ICAI and such Report cannot be merely rejected by AO if it is Contrary to Appraisal Report Submitted by Investigation Wing: ITAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) observed that the special auditor highly followed the procedures prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India while auditing ad that the Assessing Officer cannot
Goods transferred from 100% EOU to its own Domestic Tariff area unit deemed Stock Transfer & Not Sale, Special Additional Duty not Applicable: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that the transfer of goods from a 100% Export Oriented Unit ( EOU ) to its own Domestic Tariff