Daily Archives: May 23, 2026

Additions for Unexplained Purchases Deleted as Documented Diamond Imports Paid Through Banking Channels Are Genuine

By | May 23, 2026

Additions for Unexplained Purchases Deleted as Documented Diamond Imports Paid Through Banking Channels Are Genuine Issue Whether an addition under Section 69C for unexplained expenditure can be made against documented diamond imports paid through banking channels on the ground that the purchases were funded by unverified cash sales. Facts The assessee is a diamond trader… Read More »

Reassessment Notice Set Aside as Reopening Based on Third-Party Seized Documents Lacks Nexus With Assessee

By | May 23, 2026

Reassessment Notice Set Aside as Reopening Based on Third-Party Seized Documents Lacks Nexus With Assessee Issue Whether a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 to tax alleged “on-money” can be sustained when it is based entirely on third-party seized documents that lack any direct or indirect connection to the assessee or the land sold. Facts… Read More »

No Section 43CA Addition Allowed as Variation Between Sale Consideration and DVO Valuation Falls Within Ten Percent Safe Harbour Margin

By | May 23, 2026

No Section 43CA Addition Allowed as Variation Between Sale Consideration and DVO Valuation Falls Within Ten Percent Safe Harbour Margin Issue Whether the 10% safe harbour tolerance margin under the proviso to Section 43CA of the Income-tax Act must be applied to the property valuation determined by the Departmental Valuation Officer (DVO) once it replaces… Read More »

Commission Income Recalculated on Bogus Turnover with Demonetization Cash Additions Safely Deleted

By | May 23, 2026

Commission Income Recalculated on Bogus Turnover with Demonetization Cash Additions Safely Deleted Issue Whether commission income on bogus circular transactions should be recomputed at 1% on the correct turnover figure with telescoping allowed against the net income offered in the return. Whether unexplained cash deposits made during the demonetization period should be deleted if they… Read More »

Purchasing flats in third-party names with self-provided funds constitutes a valid, actionable benami transaction.

By | May 23, 2026

Purchasing flats in third-party names with self-provided funds constitutes a valid, actionable benami transaction. Issue Whether the provisional attachment of four flats under the amended Benami Act is valid where the appellant paid the consideration but registered the properties in third-party names, even if the initial allotment occurred prior to the 2016 amendment. Facts The… Read More »

Starbucks Retires Failed AI Inventory Tool After Nine-Month Deployment

By | May 23, 2026

Starbucks Retires Failed AI Inventory Tool After Nine-Month Deployment Starbucks Retires Failed AI Inventory Tool After Nine-Month Deployment In a telling reminder of the gap between artificial intelligence hype and real-world execution, Starbucks has officially terminated an AI-powered inventory tracking program. The tool was retired just nine months after being deployed across its North American… Read More »

AI Token Trap: Microsoft and Uber Cancel Claude Licenses Over Surging Costs

By | May 23, 2026

AI Token Trap: Microsoft and Uber Cancel Claude Licenses Over Surging Costs The Bill for “Vibe Coding” Arrives: Microsoft and Uber Burn Through AI Budgets The reality of the artificial intelligence boom is hitting enterprise finance teams hard. While agentic AI tools have been widely praised for accelerating software development, reports indicate they are becoming… Read More »

“India Different Country Today”: Sarvam AI Co-Founder on AI Sovereignty

By | May 23, 2026

“India Different Country Today”: Sarvam AI Co-Founder on AI Sovereignty Moving Beyond the Pilot: Ericsson Partners with SAP to Transition from AI Experimentation to Enterprise Execution At the SAP Sapphire 2026 event in Madrid, SAP announced a massive enterprise milestone: Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson is scaling its artificial intelligence capabilities across its global operations. By… Read More »