S. 143(3) : Assessment – Principles of natural justice – Assessment order passed without considering reply to notice u/s 133(6) and by relying on non-existent case law – Artificial Intelligence (AI )- Quasi-judicial authorities cannot rely blindly on results generated by AI tools without independent verification- Breach of natural justice – Alternative remedy – Appeal was filed to avoid limitation- -Assessment quashed and matter remanded [S. 68, 133(6), 144B , 156, 271AAC, 274, Art. 226]
Central Goods and Services Act , 2017 .
S. 132(1)(a) : Punishment for certain offences -Arrest – Bail – Arrest for alleged GST evasion – Mandatory compliance with procedure under BNSS, 2023 – Violation of Supreme Court guidelines in Arnesh Kumar and Satender Kumar Antil – Bail granted .[S. 69, 70, 132(5), BNSS, 2023, 35(1)(b) (ii), 35(3), 47, 48, Criminal Procedure Code , 1973 S .41A, Indian Penal Code 1860, S. 498A , Dowry Prohibition Act , 1961 , S. 4 , Art. 226 ]
Assam Goods and Services Act, 2017
S. 132(5) :Punishment for certain offences – Arrest – Bail – Cognizable -Non -bailable – Alleged wrongful availment of input tax credit – Offence non-cognizable and bailable – Custodial interrogation not required – Bail granted. [ S. 132 , BNSS, 2023 S.483, Art. 226 ]
S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure -Bogus purchases – Estimate of alleged bogus purchases – No substantial question of law – Appeal of revenue was dismissed . [ S. 260A ]
S. 254(2) : Appellate Tribunal – Rectification of mistake apparent from the record – Subsequent decision of Supreme Court – Employee’s contributions (EPF/ESI) -Tribunal cannot invoke section 254(2) on basis of subsequent change in law – Order of rectification quashed . [S. 36(1)(va), 139(1), 143(1), 260A, Art. 226, 227]
Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
S. 43 : Penalty for failure to furnish return of income or furnish inaccurate particulars of an asset ( Including financial interest in any entity ) outside India- Non-disclosure of foreign assets – Use of word “may” in section 43 is directory and not mandatory – Assessing Officer has discretion to impose or waive penalty depending on facts – Mere failure to disclose foreign investment does not automatically warrant penalty – Interpretation of statutes . [S. 46(3)]
S. 80G : Donation – Provisional registration – Delay in filing Form No. 10AB – Technical glitch – Tribunal and CIT(E) empowered to condone the delay – Mere enabling clause to apply funds outside India cannot be ground to reject registration – Delay condoned – Matter restored to CIT(E) for fresh consideration on merits.
[S. 11(1)(c), 12A(1)(ac)(iii), 80G(5)(iii), Form No. 10AB]
S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Tribunal remanding matter with cost-Cost of ₹50,000 imposed on small trader held to be harsh and unjustified-Order of Tribunal set aside. [S. 250(6), 254(2B), 260A]
S. 245 : Refunds-Setting off against tax due-Stay application- Pendency of appeal – Adjustment of refunds for AYs 2021-22 and 2024-25 against demand for AY 2017-18 is bad in law when appeal for AY 2017-18 is pending; such demand ought to be stayed till disposal of the appeal. [S. 246A, Art. 226]
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Credits pertaining to earlier years-Transaction explained-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S. 68, 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]