The Bombay High Court’s Tax Bench Constitution w.e.f 3rd January 2019 is as follows

A leading tax lawyer has been appointed Judge of the High Court

Pursuant to the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium, Mr. Justice A.A.Kureshi, Judge, Gujarat High Court, and Mr. Justice Indrajit Mahanty, Judge, Orissa High Court, have been transferred to the Bombay High Court. Pursuant to the said transfer, the Tax Bench of the Bombay High Court with effect from 19th November 2018 has been reconstituted

The Constitution of the Tax Bench in the Bombay High Court w.e.f. 19.11.2018 is as follows

Distinguished professional bodies made detailed representations to the CBDT in which it was pointed out that the move by the CBDT to give “incentives” to CsIT(A) to enhance assessments and levy penalty shakes the confidence of taxpayers that they would get a fair hearing from the CsIT(A) of their grievances. However, these representations have fallen on deaf ears. The CBDT appears to be in no mood to listen, let alone reconsider its decision. Accordingly, the AIFTP has filed a Writ Petition in the Hon’ble Delhi High Court to challenge the said move of the CBDT

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of several Advocates and Judicial Officers as Judges in the Bombay and Calcutta High Courts. However, some cases have been deferred

The Tax Bench of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court with effect from 20th August 2018 is as follows