Direct Tax Cases Quarterly Digest 2024

Supreme Court Taxpayer Entitled To Hearing On Merits If Appeals Were Dismissed By HC For Delay In Filing Paper-Book: Supreme Court Case Title: Herbicides India Limited vs ACIT 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 44 While setting aside the Rajasthan High Court orders, the Supreme Court restored the assessee's appeals by condoning the delay in filing the paper-book before High Court and observed that the assessee is entitled to have his appeals heard on merits. Tax Return Filed Without...

Arbitration Quarterly Digest 2024

Supreme Court Arbitral Awards Cannot Be Modified Under Sections 34 & 37 Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Supreme Court Case Title: S.V. Samudram v. State of Karnataka Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 14 The Supreme Court has reiterated the settled position of law that any attempt to “modify an award” while adjudicating Sections 34 and 37 petitions is not permissible under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging...

IBC Cases Quarterly Digest : January To March 2024

Supreme Court IBC | Moratorium Under S 14 No Bar To Execute Decree Against Directors/Officers Of Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court Case Title: Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association (Regd.) V M/S. Ansal Crown Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 63 The Supreme Court has held that the imposition of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) has no effect on the execution of a decree against the Directors or Officers...

Allahabad High Court Quarterly Tax Digest: January to March 2024

INDEX M/S Mgs Palace v. State Of U.P. And 4 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 4 M/S. Hindustan Herbal Cosmetics vs. State Of U.P. And 2 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 9 M/S Eastern Machine Bricks And Tiles Industries vs. State Of U.P. And Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 14 Akbar Ali Transport Services vs. State of U.P. and Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 25 M/S Roli Enterprises vs. State Of U.P. And 2 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 31 The Commissioner, Commercial Tax vS. M/S Peethambra Granites Pvt. Ltd....

Indirect Tax Cases Quarterly Digest : 2024

Supreme Court Customs Act | Importer's Subsequent Import Bill Be Discarded If Undervalued To Previously Imported Identical Or Similar Goods: Supreme Court Case Title: M/s Global Technologies and Research versus Principal Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi (Import) Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 239 Recently, the Supreme Court held that under the Customs Act, the Importer's Bill of Entry of subsequent imported goods can be discarded if the subsequent imported goods are ...

CESTAT Cases Quarterly Digest 2024

Information From ITR/26AS Can't Be Sole Basis For Service Tax Demands: CESTAT Case Title: M/s GopiChenna Versus Commissioner of Central Tax Medchal - GST The Hyderabad Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the service tax demand was made on the basis of third-party data, i.e., amounts reflected in income tax returns and in Form 26AS, which is not sustainable. Balloons Used For Decorations Outside The Purview Of Requirement To Satisfy...

ITAT Cases Quarterly Digest 2024

S. 54F Exemption Not Available On Property Predominantly Being Used For Religious Purposes: ITAT Case Title: Asstt. CIT Versus Iqbal Ali Khan The Hyderabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act is not available on property predominantly being used for religious purposes. ITAT Deletes Addition Of Unexplained Investment In Stock Valuation Difference Case Title: Ethiraj Hotel Mart Versus DCIT The...

Allahabad High Court Monthly Tax Digest: March 2024

INDEX Gurdeep Singh vs. Nagar Ayukt Nagar Nigam Moti Jheel And Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 131 Qamar Ahmed Kazmi vs. State of U.P. 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 133 M/S Sanyo Koreatex Pvt. Ltd. vs. Deputy Commissioner Trade Tax And Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 134 M/S Riadi Steels Llp vs. State Of U.P. And 4 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 135 M/S Jhansi Enterprises Nandanpura Jhansi vs. State Of U.P. And Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 136 M/S Genius Ortho Industries vs. Union Of India And Others...

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: March 2024

Supreme Court IBC | Resolution Plan Approved By CoC Can't Be Withdrawn or Modified By Resolution Applicant: Supreme Court Case Title: Deccan Value Investors L.P. & Anr. Versus Dinkar Venkatasubramanian & Anr. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 265 The Supreme Court has reiterated that once a resolution plan is approved by the Committee of Creditors (“CoC”) then it becomes impermissible for the resolution applicant to withdraw or modify the resolution plan. The Bench...

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 25th To 31st March 2024

Supreme Court IBC | Resolution Plan Approved By CoC Can't Be Withdrawn or Modified By Resolution Applicant: Supreme Court Case Title: Deccan Value Investors L.P. & Anr. Versus Dinkar Venkatasubramanian & Anr. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 265 The Supreme Court has reiterated that once a resolution plan is approved by the Committee of Creditors (“CoC”) then it becomes impermissible for the resolution applicant to withdraw or modify the resolution plan. The Bench...

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 18th To 24th March 2024

NCLAT NCLAT Delhi: CIRP U/s 7 Of IBC Can Be Initiated Against An Auction Purchaser In Proceedings Under SARFAESI Act, 2002 Case Title: Anjani Kumar Prashar (Suspended Director of Grandstar Realty Pvt. Limited) vs. Manab Datta & Ors. Case No.: Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No.1366 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ('NCLAT') New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member) held that Corporate Insolvency...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023 -Income Tax Act, 1961

2015 amendment to Section 153C of Income Tax Act will apply to searches conducted prior to the date of amendment. 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 274Amendment brought to Section 153C of the Act, 1961 vide Finance Act, 2015 shall be applicable to searches conducted under Section 132 of the Act, 1961 before 01.06.2015, i.e., the date of the amendment. (Para 11) 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 274Carrier of Goods not an 'Owner'; Bitumen not a 'valuable article' under S. 69A. 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 451Chapter X - Any determination...