![Agent’ u/s 65(7) Not Equivalent to ‘Legal Heir Status: Orissa HC Rules Service Tax against Dead Person Not Tenable in Eye of Law [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/500x300_2120220-agent-us-657-not-equivalent-to-legal-heir-status-orissa-hc-rules-service-tax-against-dead-person-not-tenable-in-eye-of-law-taxscan.webp "Agent’ u/s 65(7) Not Equivalent to ‘Legal Heir Status: Orissa HC Rules Service Tax against Dead Person Not Tenable in Eye of Law [Read Order]")
'Agent’ u/s 65(7) Not Equivalent to ‘Legal Heir' Status: Orissa HC Rules Service Tax against Dead Person Not Tenable in Eye of Law [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Orissa High Court held that a service tax demand issued against a deceased person is not valid in law, and that the term...
![ITAT Deletes ₹2.70 Crore Income Tax Addition on Alleged Cash Receipts from Property Sale, Cites Lack of Supportive Evidence [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/30/250x150_2115856-itat-deletes-270-crore-income-tax-addition-on-alleged-cash-receipts-from-property-sale-cites-lack-of-supportive-evidence-taxscan.webp "ITAT Deletes ₹2.70 Crore Income Tax Addition on Alleged Cash Receipts from Property Sale, Cites Lack of Supportive Evidence [Read Order]")
![Statutory Income Tax Appeal Pending for Over Two Years: Calcutta HC Orders Expeditious Disposal, Refuses Refund Direction without Stay [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/27/250x150_2115307-statutory-income-tax-appeal-pending-for-over-two-years-calcutta-hc-orders-expeditious-disposal-refuses-refund-direction-without-stay-taxscan.webp "Statutory Income Tax Appeal Pending for Over Two Years: Calcutta HC Orders Expeditious Disposal, Refuses Refund Direction without Stay [Read Order]")
![Senior Citizen could not Track GST Notices uploaded in ‘Additional Notices’ Tab: Calcutta HC restores Appeal on Rs. 15k Deposit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/27/250x150_2115224-gst-notice-how-courts-respond-when-you-miss-a-gst-notice-taxscan.webp "Senior Citizen could not Track GST Notices uploaded in ‘Additional Notices’ Tab: Calcutta HC restores Appeal on Rs. 15k Deposit [Read Order]")
![GST ITC Reversal Cannot Be Ordered Without Proper Scrutiny of Records: Calcutta HC Remands Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/19/250x150_2113159-gst-itc-reversal-scrutiny-records-calcutta-hc-taxscan.webp "GST ITC Reversal Cannot Be Ordered Without Proper Scrutiny of Records: Calcutta HC Remands Appeal [Read Order]")
Writ Petition Maintainable on when Statutory Forum Non-Functional: Orissa HC says GSTAT is Functional, directs to approach Tribunal [Read Order]
The Orissa High Court has directed a taxpayer to comply with the pre-deposit requirements under the GST Act and approach the newly constituted Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT),...
![Writ Petition Maintainable on when Statutory Forum Non-Functional: Orissa HC says GSTAT is Functional, directs to approach Tribunal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/500x300_2111006-orissa-hc-gstat-statutory-forum-writ-petition-non-functional-tribunal-taxscan.webp "Writ Petition Maintainable on when Statutory Forum Non-Functional: Orissa HC says GSTAT is Functional, directs to approach Tribunal [Read Order]")
Over ₹25 Lakh Crore Locked Up in Income‑Tax Disputes Across Appellate Levels, Centre Shares Data
The Centre has disclosed that more than ₹25 lakh crore remains locked up in pending income‑tax disputes across various appellate levels, underscoring the scale of India’s direct‑tax litigation burden...
Claims of worth ₹15 Crore Under CST Act: Gujarat HC Allows Pfizer’s Additional claim in 11 year Tax dispute [Read Order]
The Gujarat High Court has provided partial relief to Pfizer Limited in an 11-year tax dispute, permitting the company to submit additional Form F documents worth Rs. 15.08 crore for verification...
![Claims of worth ₹15 Crore Under CST Act: Gujarat HC Allows Pfizer’s Additional claim in 11 year Tax dispute [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/04/500x300_2110165-cst-act-gujarat-hc-allows-pfizers-additional-taxscan.webp "Claims of worth ₹15 Crore Under CST Act: Gujarat HC Allows Pfizer’s Additional claim in 11 year Tax dispute [Read Order]")
GST payer alleges Order dated March 2022 uploaded on August 2022: Calcutta HC orders Appellate Authority to Re-examine Date [Read Order]
In the recent case, the Calcutta High Court quashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) appellate authority’s order, holding that the authority failed to verify the actual date of uploading the order...
![GST payer alleges Order dated March 2022 uploaded on August 2022: Calcutta HC orders Appellate Authority to Re-examine Date [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/29/500x300_2108687-gst-payer-order-calcutta-hc-appellate-authority-re-examine-date-taxscan.webp "GST payer alleges Order dated March 2022 uploaded on August 2022: Calcutta HC orders Appellate Authority to Re-examine Date [Read Order]")
GST ITC Claim of FY 2017-2021 Calcutta HC orders Dept to Examine matter in light of S. 16(5) [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court exercising writ jurisdiction has set aside the order rejecting a rectification request under Section 107 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (W.B. GST Act)...
![GST ITC Claim of FY 2017-2021 Calcutta HC orders Dept to Examine matter in light of S. 16(5) [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/500x300_2107996-gst-itc-claim-taxscan.webp "GST ITC Claim of FY 2017-2021 Calcutta HC orders Dept to Examine matter in light of S. 16(5) [Read Order]")
![Kerala HC Stays Income Tax Demand, Directs Filing of Stay Petition in Two Weeks [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/500x300_2107986-incometax-demand-taxscan.webp "Kerala HC Stays Income Tax Demand, Directs Filing of Stay Petition in Two Weeks [Read Order]")
![No Mens Rea, No Section 129: Allahabad HC Holds Revenue Must Prove Intent to Evade Tax [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/22/500x300_2107413-no-mens-rea-allahabad-hc-holds-revenue-prove-intent-evade-tax-taxscan.webp "No Mens Rea, No Section 129: Allahabad HC Holds Revenue Must Prove Intent to Evade Tax [Read Order]")