IMPORTANT GST CASE LAWS 31.01.2026IMPORTANT GST CASE LAWS 31.01.2026

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Madras High Court Ruling: Late Fees under Section 47 vs. General Penalty under Section 125Madras High Court Ruling: Late Fees under Section 47 vs. General Penalty under Section 125

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Calcutta High Court Restores Appeal: Appellate Authority Cannot Ignore Special Amnesty NotificationsCalcutta High Court Restores Appeal: Appellate Authority Cannot Ignore Special Amnesty Notifications

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Bombay High Court Quashes Consolidated Section 74 Notices: Multiple Financial Years Cannot Be ClubbedBombay High Court Quashes Consolidated Section 74 Notices: Multiple Financial Years Cannot Be Clubbed

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Bombay High Court Mandates 3-Month Gap Between SCN and Final Order under Section 73Bombay High Court Mandates 3-Month Gap Between SCN and Final Order under Section 73

Bombay High Court Mandates 3-Month Gap Between SCN and Final Order under Section 73 1. The Core Dispute: Compressed Adjudication Timelines The petitioner challenged a demand order passed under Section

Substantive Entitlement Over Technical Lacunae: Gujarat High Court Rules on Blocked IGST RefundsSubstantive Entitlement Over Technical Lacunae: Gujarat High Court Rules on Blocked IGST Refunds

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IMPORTANT INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 31.01.2026IMPORTANT INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 31.01.2026

IMPORTANT INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 31.01.2026 Relevant Act Section Case Law Title Brief Summary Citation Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 11 / 13 Sri Srinivasa Educational & Charitable Trust v. DCIT

Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order: Direct Tax Demand Barred, but Software Mandate RelaxedSupreme Court Modifies High Court Order: Direct Tax Demand Barred, but Software Mandate Relaxed

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ITAT Ruling: Reassessment Quashed for Invalid Sanction; Relief on Bogus Purchases & Peak CreditITAT Ruling: Reassessment Quashed for Invalid Sanction; Relief on Bogus Purchases & Peak Credit

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Case Summary: ITAT Rules in Favor of “LOTUS” Brand Owner on AMP Expenses, Staff Salary, and Section 14ACase Summary: ITAT Rules in Favor of “LOTUS” Brand Owner on AMP Expenses, Staff Salary, and Section 14A

Case Summary: ITAT Rules in Favor of “LOTUS” Brand Owner on AMP Expenses, Staff Salary, and Section 14A I. Genuineness of Advertisement, Marketing & Promotion (AMP) Expenses The Assessing Officer