HC as Appellate Court not to Interfere with Orders of ITSC: Bombay HC [Read Order]
A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that the High Court as an Appellate Court is not empowered to interfere with orders of the Income Tax Settlement Commission ( ITSC ). It is
ED cannot record Statement at Night by Depriving Person’s Right to Sleep: Bombay HC [Read Order]
In a much significant ruling, the Bombay High Court held that the Enforcement Directorate ( ED ) cannot record statement at night by depriving person's right to sleep. By the writ petition preferred under Article
Bombay HC Invalidates GST Demand on Ocean Freight from outside India Citing Ultra Vires Notification, Upholds SC and Gujarat HC Verdicts in Mohit Minerals [Read Order]
The High Court of Bombay has struck down a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand on ocean freight for services originating from outside India. The ruling cited Notification No. 8/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28th June
Supreme Court and High Courts Weekly Round Up
SUPREME COURT Services Rendered with Procurement of Goods for Exports are not to be categorised as intermediary services: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal COMMISSIONER OF G.S.T. AND CENTRAL EXCISE vs M/S SNQS INTERNATIONAL SOCKS PRIVATE LIMITED
Issuance of Reassessment order against Housewife on Property being purchased by Husband is Invalid: Bombay HC [Read Order]
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court held that the issuance of reassessment order against housewife on property being purchased by husband is invalid. The petitioner, a housewife who had no income and therefore,
Dissatisfaction to be Recorded by AO regarding Correctness of Claim of Assessee Relating to Expenditure u/s 14A(2) of Income Tax Act: Bombay HC [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court recently observed that the dissatisfaction should be recorded by the Assessing Officer (AO) regarding the correctness of the claim of assessee relating to the expenditure under Section 14A(2) of the Income
Case Digest on IBBI Misconduct Stories
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India ( IBBI ) is the regulator for overseeing insolvency proceedings and entities like Insolvency Professional Agencies ( IPA ), Insolvency Professionals (IP) and Information Utilities (IU) in India.
Decision by Customs Dept that Goods should not be granted clearance in absence of conform, to opinion by CAAR is unsustainable: Bombay HC [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court observed that decision by the Customs Department that goods should not be granted clearance in absence of conform, to opinion by the Customs Authority for Advance Ruling ( CAAR ) is
Separate Levy on Indian Importer for ‘Supply of Services’ by Shipping Line is violative of Section 8 of GST Act: Bombay HC [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court held that separate levy on the Indian importer for ‘supply of services’ by shipping line, violative of Section 8 of the Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017
No Invoking of Writ Jurisdiction on Grievance that GST Dept had Coerced Assessee to Deposit Tax Amounts: Bombay HC [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court observed that the writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked on grievance that GST Department had coerced assessee to deposit tax amounts. The case of the petitioner is that
Supreme Court & High Court Weekly Round-Up
This weekly round-up analytically summarises the key stories of the Supreme Court & High Court cases reported at taxscan.in, from March 30th, 2024 to April 5th, 2024. SUPREME COURT Challenge on Interest under sub-section (1)
Provisional Attachment of Bank Account under Customs Act Deemed Illegal Citing Procedural Irregularity & Absence of Written Order: Bombay HC [Read Order]
The High Court of Bombay has ruled the provisional attachment of bank accounts under the Customs Act as illegal due to procedural irregularities and the absence of a written order by the proper officer. The
CBDT Notification going beyond Provisions of Income Tax Act is Invalid: Bombay HC [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court held that the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notification going beyond the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is clearly invalid. The Petitioner is aggrieved
Bombay High Court quashes Assessment Order Citing Violation of Principles of Natural Justice & Denial of Fair Personal Hearing [Read Order]
The High Court of Bombay has quashed an assessment order issued by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax citing a serious violation of the principles of natural justice and the denial of a fair personal
Service Tax Liability Quantified Before Cut-off Date; Bombay HC Affirms Eligibility under Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme [Read Order]
The High Court of Bombay has held that the petitioner is eligible to benefit from the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme (SVLDRS) as the tax liability is quantified before the cut-off date of the