GST
Income Tax
No Tax Exemption for Tiger Global on Flipkart Stake Sale
The Supreme Court’s decision in the Tiger Global–Flipkart case is not just another capital gains dispute. It is a watershed moment in India’s international tax jurisprudence, fundamentally altering how tax treaties, tax residency certificates,...
Income Tax
Gujarat High Court Clarifies: Section 147 and Section 153C Cannot Be Used Interchangeably
Background: Why this Case was Important~
Under the Income-tax Act, the department has different provisions to reopen or reassess income. Two such provisions are:
• Section 147 – used when the Assessing Officer (AO) believes that...
GST
ITC Cannot Be Denied for Supplier Default!
Tripura High Court Protects Genuine Taxpayers
Input Tax Credit (ITC) is the backbone of the GST framework. For businesses, it is not an incentive—it is a statutory mechanism to avoid tax cascading.
Yet, one concern continues...
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Section 54 exemption was allowed even with ₹0 invested in Capital Gain Account Scheme.
Section 54 is a beneficial provision intended to encourage investment in residential housing by granting exemption from LTCG tax. However, taxpayers often face disallowance due to procedural lapses, particularly non-deposit of unutilized gains in the...
Company Law and IBC
How Binny Bansal lost DTAA protection despite moving abroad ?
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (Bengaluru Bench) rejected Binny Bansal’s claim of non-resident status for AY 2020–21, denying him benefits under the India–Singapore DTAA.
Despite relocating to Singapore, the Tribunal held that he continued to...
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How does ₹6 crore of foreign funds trigger ED action?
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches on premises linked to an NGO run by climate activist Harjeet Singh and his wife.
The probe relates to foreign inward remittances exceeding ₹6 crore, allegedly received in the guise...
Income Tax
HUL’s ₹1,560 Crore Income Tax Demand
The income tax demand has been raised on Hindustan Unilever Limited, one of India’s most stable and closely tracked FMCG giants.
When a company of this scale receives a four-figure crore tax demand, the...
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5 Major GST Changes from 1st January 2026
The beginning of 1st January 2026 marks a critical compliance shift under GST laws in India. Several deadlines lapse on 31st December 2025, and multiple system-driven restrictions and consequences become applicable thereafter.
Missing these changes can result in late fees, interest,...
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