Bombay High Court asks Reason from Dept for Non-Issuance of C Forms Post-GST [Read Judgment]
The Bombay High Court has directed the Commissioner to pass a reasoned order within 2 weeks on why the C forms are not being issued despite withdrawal of the circular. Earlier, the Commissioner of Maharashtra
Bombay High Court disallows Sales Tax Refund and Interest made beyond Limitation Period [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court disallowed the Sales Tax Refund and Interest made beyond Limitation Period. The petitioner sought to direct the respondent, Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State, to grant refund and interest to the
Mere Holding Shares for a Short Period won’t constitute Business Income: Bombay High Court [Read Judgment]
A two-judge bench of the Bombay High Court has held that the holding of shares for a short period only will not convert capital gain into business income. Justices M S Sanklecha and Akil Kureshi
Customs Duty Exemption is not Available for Diagnostic Centres, without IP Treatment Facilities: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
The division bench of the Bombay High Court recently confirmed the demand of customs duty from diagnostic centres, without indoor patient treatment facilities, in respect of import of medical equipment. The Court clarified that such
GST Evasion: Bombay HC refuses Anticipatory Bail to the person accused of Wrongfully availing ITC [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court refused to grant the  Anticipatory Bail to the person accused of Wrongfully availing Input Tax Credit (ITC). Mr. Desai, Counsel for the applicant, has denied the entire transaction and submitted that
Education Cess allowable as Income Tax Deduction: ITAT grants Relief to LG Soft India [Read Order]
In a Relief to LG Soft India Private Limited, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has ruled that, Education Cess is allowable as Income Tax Deduction. The assessee is a subsidiary of LG
Lack of Service of Notice deprive the Jurisdiction of Reviewing Authority: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
The High Court of Bombay in The Additional Commissioner of Sales Tax vs. Ankita Implex, held that the reviewing authority will not acquire proper jurisdiction if there is no valid service of notice. The assessee
Arbitrary withholding of Reward: Bombay HC directs Government to Pay Widow of informant leading Customs to seize Smuggled Goods [Read Order]
A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court has recently set aside the undue denial of reward money to Jayashree Chandrakant Dhavre, the wife of Late Chandrakant Shivaram Dhavre, who in a major aid to
Income Tax Notice to Amalgamated Company which ceased to exist is without Jurisdiction: Bombay High Court [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court held that the Income Tax Notice to the amalgamated company which ceased to exist is without jurisdiction. The Petitioner, Alok Knit Exports Limited is impugning a notice issued by respondent under
Deficiency in GST Portal can’t be used as shield by Authorities, Amendments in BOE to be done Manually: Bombay HC grants partial relief to Hindustan Unilever [Read Order]
In a partial relief to Hindustan Unilever and Sinochem India, the Bombay High Court held that Deficiency in GST Portal cannot be used as a shield by Authorities, amendments in BOE to be done manually.
Bombay HC quashes Order of Deputy Commissioner of Customs in Neglect of AAR Ruling of Assessee [Read Order]
Recently, the Bombay High Court has overturned the customs deputy commissioner's decision that diverged from the ruling issued by the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR). Justices G.S. Kulkarni and Jitendra Jain emphasized the binding nature
Harsh and Unreasonable Conditions cannot be Imposed by Customs Dept: Bombay HC allows Provisional Release of Premium Cold Coffee [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court allowed the provisional release of premium cold coffee and noted that harsh and unreasonable conditions cannot be imposed by the Customs Department. The petitioner is a proprietorship stated to be regularly
Customs Authority exceeded Time Limit of 6 months to keep Consignments under Seizure: Bombay HC directs release of Mercedes-Benz Engine Oil [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court while directing the release of Mercedes-Benz Engine Oil noted that the Customs Authority exceeded the time limit of 6 months to keep consignments under seizure. The petitioner, Indoshell Mould Limited invokes
Attempt to Avail Refund of ADD paid: Bombay HC dismisses Writ Challenging Customs Anti Dumping Duty Notifications [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Bombay High Court while dismissing the writ petition challenging the custom Anti Dumping Duty Notification on attempt to avail the refund of Anti Dumping Duty paid . The writ petition was
15% Depreciation allowable to Stainless steel tables, Stools, etc used for production of vaccines: ITAT grants Relief to Serum Institute of India [Read Order]
The Pune Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has allowed the depreciation at 15 % to Serum Institute of India Ltd on products like Stainless steel tables, Stools, etc which are used for