Monthly Archives: May 2026

Reassessment notices issued under an obsolete PAN without considering the assessee’s reply are invalid.

By | May 25, 2026

Reassessment notices issued under an obsolete PAN without considering the assessee’s reply are invalid. Issue Issue I (Reassessment Validity): Whether a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 using an incorrect, obsolete PAN is legally valid when the assessee had already informed the Assessing Officer (AO) of their correct PAN and details during Section 148A(b) proceedings.… Read More »

Flat estimation of 15% net profit on government contracts is unjustified; 7% rate is reasonable.

By | May 25, 2026

Flat estimation of 15% net profit on government contracts is unjustified; 7% rate is reasonable. Issue Issue I (Presumptive Taxation / Best Judgment): Whether the Assessing Officer was justified in making an ex-parte best judgment assessment estimating the net profit at a flat rate of 15% on government contractual receipts merely because the turnover exceeded… Read More »

Time-share membership fees can be deferred over the contract period to match future service obligations.

By | May 25, 2026

Time-share membership fees can be deferred over the contract period to match future service obligations. Issue Whether an assessee engaged in a time-share business can defer a portion of its membership fees over the contract period to match future maintenance obligations, or if the entire amount must be taxed in the year of receipt. Facts… Read More »

Imparting Arabic and Islamic academic education constitutes charitable educational activity, not restricted religious activity.

By | May 25, 2026

Imparting Arabic and Islamic academic education constitutes charitable educational activity, not restricted religious activity. Issue Whether a charitable trust established to run educational institutions, which also teaches the Arabic language and the tenets of Islam academically to the general public, should be classified as a religious trust and denied registration under section 12AB and approval… Read More »

AAWireless TWO and TWO+ Launch: Native CarPlay and Physical Profile Button

By | May 24, 2026

AAWireless TWO and TWO+ Launch: Native CarPlay and Physical Profile Button 🎛️ The Physical Hardware Fix: Seamless Profile Switching  AAWireless. Historically, the biggest headache with wireless automotive dongles occurs in multi-driver households. If two paired users step into the vehicle simultaneously, the adapter typically locks onto whichever phone establishes a handshake sequence first—forcing drivers to… Read More »

Google Hardware Leaks: Pixel Watch 3 Adds 45mm Size and Pixel Buds Pro 2 Debuts

By | May 24, 2026

Google Hardware Leaks: Pixel Watch 3 Adds 45mm Size and Pixel Buds Pro 2 Debuts  The Pixel Watch 3: Finally, a Larger 45mm Size Options Since the launch of the original Pixel Watch, users with larger wrists have felt alienated by Google’s singular, relatively small 41mm circular chassis. Google is officially introducing a dual-size matrix… Read More »

The End of the Dongle: Inside the New Google TV Streamer Set-Top Box

By | May 24, 2026

The End of the Dongle: Inside the New Google TV Streamer Set-Top Box The Hardware Evolution: Sleek, Low-Profile Tabletops As highlighted in the early design leaks published by 9to5Google, the Google TV Streamer completely rewrites the physical placement rules of television media sticks: [ Legacy Chromecast Dongle ] ───► Dangles out of sight behind the… Read More »