![Statements of Absent Witnesses Cannot Override Cross‑Examined Testimony u/s 138‑B of Customs Act: Gujarat HC Quashes Penalty Order [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112640-statements-absent-witnesses-testimony-customs-act-gujarat-hc-quashes-penalty-order-taxscan.webp "Statements of Absent Witnesses Cannot Override Cross‑Examined Testimony u/s 138‑B of Customs Act: Gujarat HC Quashes Penalty Order [Read Order]")
Statements of Absent Witnesses Cannot Override Cross‑Examined Testimony u/s 138‑B of Customs Act: Gujarat HC Quashes Penalty Order [Read Order]
The Gujarat High Court quashed penalty orders against the petitioner, holding that statements of witnesses who fail to appear for cross‑examination ...
![No Silent Auditor Changes: ICAI Releases UDIN Portal Manual with Mandates [Get Full Manual Here]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112620-icai-releases-udin-portal-manual-mandates-taxscan.webp "No Silent Auditor Changes: ICAI Releases UDIN Portal Manual with Mandates [Get Full Manual Here]")
![Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked to Bypass Pre-Deposit for Customs Appeal: Bombay HC Imposes ₹50K Costs [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112639-writ-jurisdiction-pre-deposit-customs-appeal-bombay-hc-taxscan.webp "Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked to Bypass Pre-Deposit for Customs Appeal: Bombay HC Imposes ₹50K Costs [Read Order]")
![AO’s Knowledge of ITAT Order Triggers Limitation u/s 153(2A): Supreme Court Declines to Interfere With Delhi HC Ruling Against Revenue [Read Judgement]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112629-itat-supreme-court-delhi-hc-taxscan.webp "AO’s Knowledge of ITAT Order Triggers Limitation u/s 153(2A): Supreme Court Declines to Interfere With Delhi HC Ruling Against Revenue [Read Judgement]")
‘Nescafé Premix’ is Instant Coffee, Not Beverage Powder: Bombay HC upholds Lower Sales Tax Rate [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court held that “Nescafé Premix” sold by Nestle India Ltd is classifiable as instant coffee and not as a general beverage powder, and that it is liable to sales...
![‘Nescafé Premix’ is Instant Coffee, Not Beverage Powder: Bombay HC upholds Lower Sales Tax Rate [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112575-bombay-hc-nescafe-premix-instant-coffee-beverage-powder-lower-sales-tax-rate-taxscan.webp "‘Nescafé Premix’ is Instant Coffee, Not Beverage Powder: Bombay HC upholds Lower Sales Tax Rate [Read Order]")
Delhi HC Declines to Entertain Writ in alleged Fake GST ITC Case Involving 18 Firms, Directs to avail Statutory Appeal [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Courtdeclined to entertain a writ petition in an alleged fake Input Tax Credit case involving the creation of 18 firms, and directed the petitioner to avail the ...
![Delhi HC Declines to Entertain Writ in alleged Fake GST ITC Case Involving 18 Firms, Directs to avail Statutory Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112571-delhi-hc-declines-entertain-writ-alleged-fake-gst-itc-case-involving-18-firms-directs-avail-statutory-appeal-taxscan.webp "Delhi HC Declines to Entertain Writ in alleged Fake GST ITC Case Involving 18 Firms, Directs to avail Statutory Appeal [Read Order]")
Pre-IBC GST Dues Stand Extinguished After Final NCLT Approval of Resolution Plan: Delhi HC in Patanjali Foods Case [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court held that GST dues relating to the period before the approval of an insolvency resolution plan stand extinguished once the plan is finally approved by the ...
![Pre-IBC GST Dues Stand Extinguished After Final NCLT Approval of Resolution Plan: Delhi HC in Patanjali Foods Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112589-patanjali-site-image.webp "Pre-IBC GST Dues Stand Extinguished After Final NCLT Approval of Resolution Plan: Delhi HC in Patanjali Foods Case [Read Order]")
Bombay CA Society Seeks 3-Month Extension for GSTR-9 & 9C Due Date, Raises Compliance Complexity [Read Representation Copy]
The Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society ( BCAS ) has requested the Union Finance Ministry, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ), and the GST Council to grant a minimum...
![Bombay CA Society Seeks 3-Month Extension for GSTR-9 & 9C Due Date, Raises Compliance Complexity [Read Representation Copy]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112539-bombay-ca-gstr-9-taxscan.jfif "Bombay CA Society Seeks 3-Month Extension for GSTR-9 & 9C Due Date, Raises Compliance Complexity [Read Representation Copy]")
Taxpayer Cannot be Penalised for ‘Invisible’ GST Notices: Calcutta HC Restores Right to Reply for Birla Brothers [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a taxpayer cannot be penalised for failing to respond to GST ( Good and Services Tax ) proceedings when statutory notices are “invisible” on the GST portal,...
![Taxpayer Cannot be Penalised for ‘Invisible’ GST Notices: Calcutta HC Restores Right to Reply for Birla Brothers [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112551-taxpayer-penalised-invisible-gst-notices-calcutta-hc-restores-right-reply-birla-brothers-taxscan.webp "Taxpayer Cannot be Penalised for ‘Invisible’ GST Notices: Calcutta HC Restores Right to Reply for Birla Brothers [Read Order]")
