Monthly Archives: August 2026

Arrest for GST ITC Fraud Valid When Supported by Recorded Reasons and Special Act Compliance

By | August 13, 2026

Arrest for GST ITC Fraud Valid When Supported by Recorded Reasons and Special Act Compliance Arrest for GST ITC Fraud Valid When Supported by Recorded Reasons and Special Act Compliance Issue Whether an arrest under Section 69 read with Section 132 of the CGST Act for an offense carrying a maximum punishment of five years… Read More »

Input Tax Credit Entitled Under Section 16(5) as Returns Were Filed Before Cut-Off Date

By | August 13, 2026

Input Tax Credit Entitled Under Section 16(5) as Returns Were Filed Before Cut-Off Date Input Tax Credit Entitled Under Section 16(5) as Returns Were Filed Before Cut-Off Date Issue Whether the denial of Input Tax Credit (ITC) under Section 16(4) is sustainable when the petitioner submitted returns for January to March 2020 before the statutory… Read More »

Composite GST Notices and Orders Covering Multiple Assessment Years Are Invalid and Liable to Be Quashed

By | August 13, 2026

Composite GST Notices and Orders Covering Multiple Assessment Years Are Invalid and Liable to Be Quashed Composite GST Notices and Orders Covering Multiple Assessment Years Are Invalid and Liable to Be Quashed Issue Whether a single composite notice and order-in-original covering multiple financial years (2018–19, 2019–20, and 2020–21) is legally sustainable under the CGST/KGST Act.… Read More »

No Additional ITC Accrued Post-GST for Construction Project, So Anti-Profiteering Proceedings Were Properly Closed

By | August 13, 2026

No Additional ITC Accrued Post-GST for Construction Project, So Anti-Profiteering Proceedings Were Properly Closed No Additional ITC Accrued Post-GST for Construction Project, So Anti-Profiteering Proceedings Were Properly Closed Issue Whether the developer/respondent committed profiteering under Section 171 of the CGST/MGST Act, 2017 in respect of the construction project ‘Madhu Vasant CHS Ltd.’ during the period… Read More »

INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 12.08.2026

By | August 13, 2026

INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 12.08.2026   Relevant Act Section Case Law Title Citation Brief Summary Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 9 Principal Commissioner of Income-tax v. Cholamandalam Click Here SLP dismissed; TDS is not deductible on survey fees paid to non-resident surveyors outside India as services were entirely rendered outside the country. Income-tax Act, 1961 Section… Read More »

Penalty Under Section 270A Void as Show Cause Notice Failed to Specify Misreporting Grounds

By | August 13, 2026

Penalty Under Section 270A Void as Show Cause Notice Failed to Specify Misreporting Grounds Penalty Under Section 270A Void as Show Cause Notice Failed to Specify Misreporting Grounds Issue Whether a penalty order passed under Section 270A alleging “misreporting of income” is legally sustainable when the show-cause notices failed to specify the specific limb or… Read More »

Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue SLP as Tax Effect Below CBDT Threshold Lacks Legal Exception

By | August 13, 2026

Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue SLP as Tax Effect Below CBDT Threshold Lacks Legal Exception Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue SLP as Tax Effect Below CBDT Threshold Lacks Legal Exception Issue Whether a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Revenue is maintainable under Section 268A when the monetary tax effect is below the prescribed CBDT limit… Read More »

Ex-Parte Order Set Aside and Disputed Issue Remitted to CIT(A) for Fresh Adjudication After Hearing

By | August 13, 2026

Ex-Parte Order Set Aside and Disputed Issue Remitted to CIT(A) for Fresh Adjudication After Hearing Issue Whether the ex-parte order passed by the CIT(A) confirming the assessment addition under Section 147 read with Section 144 should be set aside and remitted back to the CIT(A) to provide the assessee one more opportunity of hearing to… Read More »

Supreme Court Grants SLP Against High Court Ruling Abating Settlement Proceedings and Permitting Reassessment

By | August 13, 2026

Supreme Court Grants SLP Against High Court Ruling Abating Settlement Proceedings and Permitting Reassessment Supreme Court Grants SLP Against High Court Ruling Abating Settlement Proceedings and Permitting Reassessment Issue Whether a Special Leave Petition (SLP) should be granted against the High Court’s order holding that settlement applications abate under Section 245HA if no assessment proceedings… Read More »

Delay of Ten Months in Recording Satisfaction Note Involvalidates Section 153C Reassessment Notices

By | August 13, 2026

Delay of Ten Months in Recording Satisfaction Note Involvalidates Section 153C Reassessment Notices Issue Whether a delay of nearly ten months in recording the satisfaction note by the Assessing Officer of the searched person after completing the search assessment invalidates the subsequent notices issued under Section 153C. Facts A search and seizure operation was conducted… Read More »