Kannada Actress Ranya Rao Faces ₹102 Crore Penalty in Gold Smuggling Case
Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been fined Rs. 102 crore by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for her involvement in a large gold...
![Rejection of Books u/s 145 Does Not Retrospectively Waive Mandatory Obligation to Furnish Audit Report u/s 44AB: ITAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/02/250x150_2083371-itat-hyderabad-tax-audit-report-filing-section-145-rejection-section-44ab-audit.webp "Rejection of Books u/s 145 Does Not Retrospectively Waive Mandatory Obligation to Furnish Audit Report u/s 44AB: ITAT [Read Order]")
![Verbatim Reproduction of Contents of SCN in Customs Final Order, No Independent Reasoning: Madras HC sets aside Order [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/30/250x150_2082138-madras-hc-customs-case-taxscan.webp "Verbatim Reproduction of Contents of SCN in Customs Final Order, No Independent Reasoning: Madras HC sets aside Order [Read Order]")
![Imposition of Penalty Without Hearing Violates Principles of Natural Justice: Allahabad HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/30/250x150_2082108-penalty-allahabad-hc-taxscan.webp "Imposition of Penalty Without Hearing Violates Principles of Natural Justice: Allahabad HC [Read Order]")
Section 269SS intended to curb Black Money, does not extend to Genuine Final Consideration: ITAT quashes ₹20 Lakh Penalty [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin Bench, has set aside a penalty of ₹20 lakh levied under Section 271D of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in a property transaction case, ruling that cash...
![Section 269SS intended to curb Black Money, does not extend to Genuine Final Consideration: ITAT quashes ₹20 Lakh Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/28/500x300_2081411-itat-delhi-penalty-taxpayer-itat-penalty-taxscan.webp "Section 269SS intended to curb Black Money, does not extend to Genuine Final Consideration: ITAT quashes ₹20 Lakh Penalty [Read Order]")
Arranging Cane-Harvesting Workers for Farmers Without Control is Mere Facilitation, Not Taxable as Manpower Supply Service: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that arranging cane-harvesting workers for farmers without control or an employment relationship is only ...
![Arranging Cane-Harvesting Workers for Farmers Without Control is Mere Facilitation, Not Taxable as Manpower Supply Service: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/28/500x300_2081350-site-img28-21.webp "Arranging Cane-Harvesting Workers for Farmers Without Control is Mere Facilitation, Not Taxable as Manpower Supply Service: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Time Extension by Supreme Court During COVID Meant for Litigants, Not Authorities: Andhra Pradesh HC quashes GST Revisional Order [Read Order]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed a revisional order passed by the GST ( Goods and Services Tax ) Department beyond the statutory time limit, holding that the extension of limitation...
![Time Extension by Supreme Court During COVID Meant for Litigants, Not Authorities: Andhra Pradesh HC quashes GST Revisional Order [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/26/500x300_2080610-gst-revisional-order-taxscan.webp "Time Extension by Supreme Court During COVID Meant for Litigants, Not Authorities: Andhra Pradesh HC quashes GST Revisional Order [Read Order]")
Disallowance of ₹1.87 Crore MAT Credit in Schindler India’s Return of Income: ITAT Remands matter to AO to Verify & Allow Necessary Credit [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently directed the jurisdictional Assessing Officer (AO) to verify and allow necessary MAT (Minimum Alternate Tax) credit of...
![Disallowance of ₹1.87 Crore MAT Credit in Schindler India’s Return of Income: ITAT Remands matter to AO to Verify & Allow Necessary Credit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/26/500x300_2080578-2060606-itat-ruling-income-tax-tribunal-tax-disallowance-taxscan.webp "Disallowance of ₹1.87 Crore MAT Credit in Schindler India’s Return of Income: ITAT Remands matter to AO to Verify & Allow Necessary Credit [Read Order]")
Liquidated Damages Not Taxable as Declared Service: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand, Extended Limitation Unsustainable [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside a service tax demand of ₹2,10,11,500, holding that liquidated damages recovered for delayed...
![Liquidated Damages Not Taxable as Declared Service: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand, Extended Limitation Unsustainable [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/26/500x300_2080562-cestat-liquidated-damages-taxability-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Liquidated Damages Not Taxable as Declared Service: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand, Extended Limitation Unsustainable [Read Order]")
Customs Slaps ₹12cr Penalty on Two Former UAE Consulate Officials in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case, RTI Reveals
The Customs Department has levied penalties totaling ₹12 crore against two former officials of the UAE Consulate in connection with the well-known Kerala gold smuggling case in diplomatic baggage. ...
