“Renewable energy costs and material needs must not be underestimated, we must go into it with open eyes”: CEA in Economic Survey
At the Economic Survey 2026 press briefing, Chief Economic Adviser V.A. Anantha Nageswaran urged caution and realism while discussing India’s push...
![HSNS Cess Rollout: CBIC Issues Advisory on Registration and Payment Procedures [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/250x150_2122434-hsns-cess-rollout-cbic-issues-advisory-registration-payment-procedures-taxscan.webp "HSNS Cess Rollout: CBIC Issues Advisory on Registration and Payment Procedures [Read Circular]")
![FinMin Revises Customs Tariff Values for Silver [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/250x150_2122432-finmin-revises-customs-tariff-values-silver-taxscan.webp "FinMin Revises Customs Tariff Values for Silver [Read Notification]")
![ED Account Freeze Under PMLA: Karnataka HC Seeks Employee Salary Details before Considering Interim Relief to WINZO subsidiary [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/250x150_2122410-ed-account-freeze-under-pmla-karnataka-hc-seeks-employee-salary-details-before-considering-interim-relief-winzo-subsidiary-taxscan.webp "ED Account Freeze Under PMLA: Karnataka HC Seeks Employee Salary Details before Considering Interim Relief to WINZO subsidiary [Read Order]")
Tax Recovery Officer Has No Power to Declare Mortgage Void Ab Initio, Can Only Enforce Attachment: Madras HC in Sree Gokulam Chit Case [Read Order]
In a recent judgment, the Madras High Court held that a Tax Recovery Officer has no power to declare a mortgage void ab initio and can only proceed to enforce attachment under the Income Tax Act. ...
![Tax Recovery Officer Has No Power to Declare Mortgage Void Ab Initio, Can Only Enforce Attachment: Madras HC in Sree Gokulam Chit Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/500x300_2122402-tax-recovery-officer-has-no-power-to-declare-mortgage-void-ab-initio-can-only-enforce-attachment-madras-hc-in-sree-gokulam-chit-case-taxscan.webp "Tax Recovery Officer Has No Power to Declare Mortgage Void Ab Initio, Can Only Enforce Attachment: Madras HC in Sree Gokulam Chit Case [Read Order]")
Failure to Respond to SCN Not Excused by CA’s Lapse: Delhi HC Dismisses Mobile Phone Dealer's Plea Against ₹2.32 Lakh GST Demand [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a mobile phone dealer’s plea against the Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand of Rs 2.32 lakhs, holding that the failure of the petitioner to respond to the show...
![Failure to Respond to SCN Not Excused by CA’s Lapse: Delhi HC Dismisses Mobile Phone Dealers Plea Against ₹2.32 Lakh GST Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/500x300_2122397-failure-respond-scn-not-excused-cas-lapse-delhi-hc-dismisses-mobile-phone-dealers-plea-against-gst-demand-taxscan-.webp "Failure to Respond to SCN Not Excused by CA’s Lapse: Delhi HC Dismisses Mobile Phone Dealers Plea Against ₹2.32 Lakh GST Demand [Read Order]")
Non-Speaking Order Ignoring Advance Authorisation Claim Cannot Stand: Madras HC Sets Aside Customs Confiscation [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court held that a customs order confiscating goods and imposing a penalty cannot be sustained if it fails to consider the importer’s claim that the goods were...
![Non-Speaking Order Ignoring Advance Authorisation Claim Cannot Stand: Madras HC Sets Aside Customs Confiscation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/500x300_2122418-non-speaking-order-ignoring-advance-authorisation-claim-cannot-stand-madras-hc.webp "Non-Speaking Order Ignoring Advance Authorisation Claim Cannot Stand: Madras HC Sets Aside Customs Confiscation [Read Order]")
Employer vs Employee PF/ESI Contributions Treatment under Income Tax: Supreme Court to Resolve Deduction Issue [Read Judgement]
The Supreme Court of India will examine the issue of allowability of deductions for delayed deposit of employees’ Provident Fund (PF) and Employees’ State Insurance ( ESI ) contributions under the...
![Employer vs Employee PF/ESI Contributions Treatment under Income Tax: Supreme Court to Resolve Deduction Issue [Read Judgement]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/500x300_2122383-employer-employee-pf-esi-contributions-treatment-under-income-tax-supreme-court-resolve-deduction-issue-taxscan.webp "Employer vs Employee PF/ESI Contributions Treatment under Income Tax: Supreme Court to Resolve Deduction Issue [Read Judgement]")
CA Certification with Self Declaration Sufficient for 4% SAD Refund: CESTAT Criticises ‘Perfunctory’ Rejection [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax AppellateTribunal (CESTAT) ruled that CA certificate with self declaration sufficient for allowing 4% SAD ( Special Additional Duty ) refund. ...
![CA Certification with Self Declaration Sufficient for 4% SAD Refund: CESTAT Criticises ‘Perfunctory’ Rejection [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/500x300_2122375-ca-certification-with-self-declaration-sufficient-for-4-sad-refund-cestat-criticises-perfunctory-rejection-taxscan.webp "CA Certification with Self Declaration Sufficient for 4% SAD Refund: CESTAT Criticises ‘Perfunctory’ Rejection [Read Order]")