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  • Court rules that withholding tax on dividends for Dutch companies in India shou…

    Income Tax,Jun. 10, 2021

    In the case of Concentrix Services Netherlands B.V. & Anr. vs. Income Tax Officer (TDS) & Anr., the court addressed a dispute over the withholding tax rate on dividends paid from Indian companies to Dutch companies. The main issue was whether the tax rate could be reduced to 5% based on a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between India and the Netherlands. The court ultimately decided that the withholding tax should indeed be 5%, aligning …

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  • High Court upholds taxpayer’s win: Section 50C wrongly applied when total sale …

    Income Tax,Jun. 26, 2022

    This case involves a dispute between the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax and Shailja Pasricha over the application of Section 50C of the Income Tax Act. The tax department tried to add Rs. 9.6 crores to Ms. Pasricha’s income, claiming she should have received more money from a land sale based on circle rates. However, both the CIT(A) and ITAT found that the total sale consideration of Rs. 35 crores was actually above the circle rate, and the b…

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  • Court rejects tax addition based on third-party documents without proper eviden…

    Income Tax,Jun. 26, 2022

    This case involves a tax dispute where the Income Tax Department tried to add Rs. 4 crores to Ganesh Plantation Ltd.'s income based on documents seized from a completely different company (Venus Group). The tax authorities claimed this was “unexplained cash credit” under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act. However, both the appellate authorities and the High Court rejected this addition, finding that the tax department failed to establish any credibl…

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  • Income Tax,Jun. 26, 2022

    This case involves the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax challenging a decision by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The tax department wanted to pursue an appeal against Denisha Rajendra Keshwani regarding alleged bogus Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) from penny stocks, but the ITAT dismissed their appeal due to low tax effect (below the monetary threshold). The department argued that a later CBDT circular should allow them to proceed re…

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  • Income Tax,Jun. 26, 2022

    This case involves a charitable society called Sree Narayana Dharma Sabha Sreyas that got into trouble with the Income Tax Department. The charity filed returns showing zero income for two years (2015-16 and 2016-17), claiming all their income went to charitable purposes. However, the tax department reopened their assessments and gave them extremely short notice periods (just 48 hours) to respond to show cause notices. When the charity couldn’t res…

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Court rules Section 80AB can’t limit tax deductions under Sections 80I & 80HH

This case involved Win Laboratories Ltd. challenging a tax tribunal’s decision that required them to set off losses from one division against profits from another before claiming tax deductions. The High Court sided with the company, ruling that Section 80AB of the Income Tax Act cannot be used to curtail the width of deduction provisions like Sections 80I and 80HH, following Supreme Court precedent.

Income Tax,Jun. 26, 2022
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  • Goods & Services Tax,Jun. 11, 2025

    In a significant ruling, the Gauhati High Court addressed the cancellation of GST registrations for multiple petitioners, emphasizing the need for proper notice and opportunity to be heard before such actions are taken. The court quashed the cancellations and mandated the filing of overdue returns.

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  • Goods & Services Tax,Jun. 11, 2025

    Garg Agency challenged the validity of certain GST notifications and related orders, arguing they were issued without proper procedure. The Delhi High Court, noting that the Supreme Court is already considering the same issue, set aside the ex-parte order against Garg Agency and allowed them another chance to present their case, while keeping the question of the notifications’ validity open until the Supreme Court decides.

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Goods & Services Tax,Jun. 11, 2025

This case involves several traders accused of fraudulently availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) by generating fake invoices without actual supply of goods. The petitioners challenged the tax authority’s order in the High Court, claiming violations of natural justice. The Court, however, found no such violation and directed the petitioners to pursue their statutory appeal instead of seeking re…

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Delhi HC: Refund Can’t Be Withheld Without Appeal Against Appellate Order

This case involves M/s JVG Technology Private Limited, an exporter of mobile phones, who sought a GST refund that was initially denied by the tax department but later allowed by the Appellate Authority. Despite this, the department withheld the refund, citing possible revenue loss. The Delhi High Court ruled that unless the department actually files an appeal against the Appellate Authority’s order, it cannot withhold the refund. The court ordered …

Goods & Services Tax,Jun. 11, 2025
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