Detention Charges are Operational Debts under IBC: NCLT
The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal ( NCLT ) observed that the detention charges is operational debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The Company Petition was filed by ABC
CBDT Instruction r/w OM does not mandate 20% Pre-Deposit for Granting Stay in Recovery Proceedings: Delhi HC directs AO to Reconsider [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court citing the decision in the case of NASSCOM, directed the Assessing Officer ( AO ) to reconsider the stay application for the recovery proceedings afresh. The court noted that the Instruction
No Service Tax Liability on Service Recipient for Default of Seller: Calcutta HC [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court has held that there is no service tax liability on the service recipient for default of the seller. The adjudicating authority, without resorting to any action against the supplier ignored the
Interest Free or Concessional Loans to Bank Employees Are Taxable under Income Tax Rules as Perquisite: Supreme Court [Read Judgement]
The Supreme Court held that Interest Free or Concessional Loans to Bank Employees Are Taxable under Income Tax Rules as Perquisite under Section 17 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.s All India Bank Officer’s Confederation,
No Service Tax on Toll Charges Collected in Independent Capacity as a Contractor: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a significant case, the Allahabad bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that service tax is not demandable on toll charges collected in an independent capacity as a
Workshop Services deemed Taxable, No Reversal Allowable on Cenvat Credit availed at Workshop under Rule 6(3) of CCR: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) viewed that the services availed at the workshop are taxable services, and held that no reversal is allowable on the
Interest not Leviable from Assessee for Short Payment of Tax due to Payer’s Default in TDS Deduction: ITAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has held that interest is not leviable from the assessee for short payment of tax due to payer's default in  Tax Deduct at Source
Excise Duty Refund Rejected Without  Verifying Invoice Showing Double Duty Payment: CESTAT upholds Commissioners Order Allowing Refund [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) upheld the commissioners order allowing refund as the excise duty refund rejected without  verifying invoice showing double duty payment. The Tribunal found that the
Punjab & Haryana HC stays CBIC Circular Concerning Taxability of Corporate Guarantees [Read Order]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the circular issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) concerning the taxability of corporate guarantees. The circular was stayed to the extent that
No Service Tax Demandable on Logistics Charges Recovered from Buyers when VAT paid on Same: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that service tax is not demandable on logistics charges recovered from buyers when Value Added Tax ( VAT
Kanpur Security Service Agency Director gets Non-Bailable Warrant on Alleged Service Tax Evasion [Read Order]
Chief Judicial Magistrate of Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Kumud Lata Tripathi issued a Non-Bailable Warrant ( NBW ) against the director of a security service agency, on Thursday, on charges of service tax evasion. The
GSTN enables GST Payments through UPI/Credit/Debit Cards in Jammu and Kashmir
The Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) Payments in the Jammu and Kashmir region is easier now as the Goods and Services Tax Network ( GSTN ) has enabled the facility to make payments
Service Tax Not Leviable on Discount /incentive received from Supplier of Motor Vehicle Spare Parts under Head ‘Other Operating Revenue’: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that service tax is not leviable on discount /incentive received from suppliers of motor vehicle spare parts under
Profit derived from Services Rendered as Public Utility Service is Very Meager: ITAT directs AO to allows Exemption u/s 11 of Income Tax Act [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has directed the Assessing Officer ( AO ) to allow exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 acknowledging that profit derived from services rendered
Notice issued u/s 148 of Income Tax Act Wholly without Jurisdiction and Bad in law: ITAT quashes Reopening of Assessment [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has quashed the reopening of assessment, ruling that the notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was held to