• May 8, 2025

Section 148A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (inserted by the Finance Act, 2021) lays down the preliminary procedure that the Assessing Officer (AO) must follow before issuing a notice under Section 148 for reassessment of income that is believed to have escaped assessment. Table of Contents Introduction The Provision The Provision in Brief Charge of […]

• May 7, 2025

Case Details: Smt. Asha R vs. Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes - [2025] 173 taxmann.com 863 (Karnataka) Judiciary and Counsel Details S.R. Krishna Kumar, J. V. Raghuraman, Senior Counsel, C. R. Raghavendra, Bhanu Kumar, Raghavendra C. R., Bhanumurthy J.S., Cherian Punnoose, Anil Kumar B., Kum. Krishika Vaishnav, A. Mahesh Chowdhary & Kumari. Krishika Vaishnav, Advs. for the Petitioner. K. Hema Kumar, AGA for the Respondent. […]

• May 6, 2025

GST Instruction No. 04/2025, Dated 03-05-2025 The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a formal instruction to implement a structured grievance redressal mechanism aimed at resolving issues arising during the processing of Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration applications. This initiative is a proactive measure to enhance transparency, accountability, and timely […]

• May 5, 2025

Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) are financial institutions that provide banking-like services such as loans, credit facilities, and investments, but do not hold a banking license. They are registered under the Companies Act and regulated primarily by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the RBI Act, 1934. Table of Contents Objectives Introduction Non-Banking Financial Companies […]

• May 4, 2025

Notification F. No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2025/244, Dated 29.04.2025 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified amendments to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 [SEBI (LODR) Regulations], specifically targeting the grievance redressal mechanism and disclosure framework for securitised debt instruments. 1. Grievance Redressal Mechanism – Regulation 13 SEBI has amended Regulation 13 […]

• May 2, 2025

As per Ind AS 2, Inventories, Net Realisable Value (NRV) is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. It also states that NRV estimates should be based on the most reliable evidence available at the time the […]

• May 1, 2025

Case Details: Smt. A. Rita vs. Commissioner of Income Tax - [2025] 173 taxmann.com 921 (Madras) Judiciary and Counsel Details Dr Anita Sumanth & G. Arul Murugan, JJ. A.S. Sriraman for the Appellant. S. Rajesh, Jr. Standing Counsel & J. Narayanasamy, Sr. Standing Counsel for the Respondent. Facts of the Case The assessee purchased a property under […]

• April 30, 2025

Case Details: Sivakumar vs. Inspector of Police [2025] 173 taxmann.com 874 (SC) Judiciary and Counsel Details Vikaram Nath & Sandeep Mehta, JJ. Facts of the Case In the instant case, the complainant participated in a public auction of mortgaged property and purchased it. Consequently, the Sale certificate was handed over to the complainant. However, when […]

• April 29, 2025

SEBI has streamlined its panel of forensic auditors, reducing the number of firms from twenty to nine for investigating corporate fraud. The selected firms will serve for a three-year term. Deloitte is the only Big Four firm included, with KPMG, EY, and PwC absent. Other selected firms include BDO, Chokshi & Chokshi, CNK and Associates, […]