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The Madras High Court ruled that an Income Tax Show Cause Notice imposing a 200% penalty must clearly specify the grounds of alleged misreporting to allow adequate defense.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal concerning the classification of quicklime, affirming the CESTAT's ruling on its classification under CTH 2522.
The Madras High Court has quashed a duty drawback recovery order due to a 12-year delay in issuing the show cause notice and the lack of consideration of the petitioner's responses. This ruling underscores the necessity for timely action in customs matters.
The CESTAT Kolkata ruled that aluminium formwork is to be classified as a structure rather than a mould, thereby quashing the customs duty demand. This ruling clarifies the classification of such materials for taxation purposes.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed a GST notice prepared by an AI tool, asserting that it lacked the requisite legal scrutiny expected in such cases.
The Patna High Court has upheld the validity of Section 74 CGST proceedings, clarifying that voluntary tax payment does not preclude action where suppression of tax is established.
The Madras High Court upheld the validity of a Section 153A search assessment, asserting that the evidence gathered through loose sheets and sworn statements carries legal weight. It noted that alternative remedies exist under Section 246A.
The Finance Minister outlined a framework focused on faster return processing, litigation reduction, and tech-driven initiatives like PAN 2.0 at the 167th Tax Day event. These reforms aim to enhance taxpayer-centric administration.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the HSNS Cess levied on pan masala manufacturers is arbitrary, as it is based on assumed production capacity rather than actual output.
The ITAT held that the Sec. 143(1) intimation must be treated separately from the scrutiny assessment concerning unadjudicated claims under Section 43B, allowing ITC Infotech's appeal.
In a significant ruling, the ITAT determined that a reassessment under the Income Tax Act cannot stand if no addition is made on a reason recorded for the reassessment. This ruling emphasizes the necessity of substantiated grounds for tax assessments.
The ITAT held that any notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act beyond the prescribed limitation period is legally invalid. This ruling reinforces the importance of adhering to statutory timelines in tax assessments.
The Allahabad High Court declared an income tax notice served to a deceased individual invalid, affirming that tax laws are intended for the living.