![999-Year Lease not “Renting of Immovable Property” but Permanent Transfer: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax on One-Time Premium [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/03/500x300_2101905-lease-renting-of-immovable-property-cestat-service-tax-taxscan.webp "999-Year Lease not “Renting of Immovable Property” but Permanent Transfer: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax on One-Time Premium [Read Order]")
999-Year Lease not “Renting of Immovable Property” but Permanent Transfer: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax on One-Time Premium [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) recently held that amounts that are received as a one-time...
![GST Appeal Rejected on Ground of Non-Receipt of Certified Copies: Jharkhand HC Terms It ‘Hyper-Technical’, Restores Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/28/250x150_2100429-gst-appeal-rejected-non-receipt-of-certified-copies-jharkhand-hc-it-hyper-technical-restores-appeal-taxscan.webp "GST Appeal Rejected on Ground of Non-Receipt of Certified Copies: Jharkhand HC Terms It ‘Hyper-Technical’, Restores Appeal [Read Order]")
![“Complete Breach of Natural Justice”: Bombay HC says results thrown open by AI are not to be Blindly Relied Upon in an Income Tax Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/27/250x150_2100256-bombay-high-court-income-tax-case-taxscan.webp "“Complete Breach of Natural Justice”: Bombay HC says results thrown open by AI are not to be Blindly Relied Upon in an Income Tax Case [Read Order]")
![Reassessment u/s 28 Valid Despite Finalised Bills of Entry: CESTAT Upholds Duty Demand for Misclassification of Door Handle Parts [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/27/250x150_2100180-reassessment-finalised-bills-cestat-duty-demand-door-handle-parts-taxscan.webp "Reassessment u/s 28 Valid Despite Finalised Bills of Entry: CESTAT Upholds Duty Demand for Misclassification of Door Handle Parts [Read Order]")
![Discovery During Audit Alone Does Not Justify Extended Limitation u/s11A: CESTAT Sets Aside Cenvat Credit Demand and Penalty of Rs. 1.81 Crore [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/24/250x150_2099629-cenvat-credit-demand-penalty-discovery-during-audit-taxscan.webp "Discovery During Audit Alone Does Not Justify Extended Limitation u/s11A: CESTAT Sets Aside Cenvat Credit Demand and Penalty of Rs. 1.81 Crore [Read Order]")
Misdeclaration of Broken Cashew Nut Pieces and Residues under Customs Act: Andhra Pradesh HC directs DRI to Expedite Decision considering perishable nature [Read Order]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to expedite its decision on a show-cause notice issued to an importer, taking into account the perishable...
![Misdeclaration of Broken Cashew Nut Pieces and Residues under Customs Act: Andhra Pradesh HC directs DRI to Expedite Decision considering perishable nature [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/24/500x300_2099591-cashew-nut-pieces-customs-act-andhra-pradesh-hc-dri-taxscan.webp "Misdeclaration of Broken Cashew Nut Pieces and Residues under Customs Act: Andhra Pradesh HC directs DRI to Expedite Decision considering perishable nature [Read Order]")
BCI Clarifies Restrictions on Unregistered Tie-Ups Between Indian and Foreign Law Firms, Revises Earlier Release [Read Press Release]
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a new press release to clarify the rules on collaborations between Indian and foreign law firms. The clarification, which was released on October 21, ...
![BCI Clarifies Restrictions on Unregistered Tie-Ups Between Indian and Foreign Law Firms, Revises Earlier Release [Read Press Release]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/22/500x300_2099069-bar-council-india-taxscan.webp "BCI Clarifies Restrictions on Unregistered Tie-Ups Between Indian and Foreign Law Firms, Revises Earlier Release [Read Press Release]")
Mismatch Between Income Tax and ST-3 Returns: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand for Unexplained Discrepancy [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) upheld service tax demand after finding a clear mismatch between Income Tax and ST-3 returns for FY 2014-15, ...
![Mismatch Between Income Tax and ST-3 Returns: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand for Unexplained Discrepancy [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/15/500x300_2096796-cestat-bangalore-service-tax-demand-income-tax-taxscan.webp "Mismatch Between Income Tax and ST-3 Returns: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand for Unexplained Discrepancy [Read Order]")
Trusts Claims Events Like Annadaanam and Pongala were Social-Cultural Gatherings Not Purely Religious: ITAT Directs CIT(E) to Recompute Expenditure [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench, while noting that the trusts claims on events like annadanam and pongala were Social-Cultural gatherings and not purely religious,...
![Trusts Claims Events Like Annadaanam and Pongala were Social-Cultural Gatherings Not Purely Religious: ITAT Directs CIT(E) to Recompute Expenditure [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/06/500x300_2094184-itat-cite-taxscan.webp "Trusts Claims Events Like Annadaanam and Pongala were Social-Cultural Gatherings Not Purely Religious: ITAT Directs CIT(E) to Recompute Expenditure [Read Order]")
ESOP Allowance by AO Not Erroneous, CSR Deduction u/s 80G not Subject to PCIT Revision: ITAT rules in Favour of Booking.com [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that the ESOP allowance by the AO is not erroneous and the CSR deduction under Section 80G is beyond the revisionary powers of the...
![ESOP Allowance by AO Not Erroneous, CSR Deduction u/s 80G not Subject to PCIT Revision: ITAT rules in Favour of Booking.com [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/03/500x300_2093404-esop-expenditure-esop-expenditure-itat-deduction-taxscan.webp "ESOP Allowance by AO Not Erroneous, CSR Deduction u/s 80G not Subject to PCIT Revision: ITAT rules in Favour of Booking.com [Read Order]")
₹40.8 Lakh Property Investment from Agricultural Savings, No Unexplained Income: ITAT orders Fresh Adjudication, Imposes Rs. 5k cost on Farmer [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) remanded the unexplained investment under Section 69 for fresh adjudication, as the farmer-assessee claimed that the investment...
![₹40.8 Lakh Property Investment from Agricultural Savings, No Unexplained Income: ITAT orders Fresh Adjudication, Imposes Rs. 5k cost on Farmer [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/03/500x300_2093501-itat-income-tax-assessment-of-unexplained-income-unexplained-income-case-taxscan.webp "₹40.8 Lakh Property Investment from Agricultural Savings, No Unexplained Income: ITAT orders Fresh Adjudication, Imposes Rs. 5k cost on Farmer [Read Order]")
Old and Used Lead Acid Batteries Recovered from Ship Breaking Classifiable Under Heading 8507, Not as Lead Waste and Scrap: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that old and used Lead Acid Batteries recovered from ship breaking are classifiable under Heading 8507...
![Old and Used Lead Acid Batteries Recovered from Ship Breaking Classifiable Under Heading 8507, Not as Lead Waste and Scrap: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/01/500x300_2093013-cestat-lead-acid-batteries-gst-old-batteries-classification-taxscan.webp "Old and Used Lead Acid Batteries Recovered from Ship Breaking Classifiable Under Heading 8507, Not as Lead Waste and Scrap: CESTAT [Read Order]")