Tax exemption for regulatory authority income applies retrospectively, subject to non-commercial activity, unchanged income sources, and return filing...

Customs arrears recovery framework creates dedicated Tax Recovery Cells with mandatory monitoring, enforcement timelines, reporting, and write-off pro...

Export sample testing accepts valid recognised laboratory reports unless risk intervention or intelligence requires verification through existing proc...

Self-sealing permission remains valid unless withdrawn, while EDI registrations receive interim extensions pending system enhancement.

Express Cargo Clearance System launches at Navi Mumbai airport for electronic import and export courier shipment clearance.

Placement memorandum filing rules enable faster AIF scheme launches while preserving manager and merchant banker disclosure accountability.

Statutory pre-deposit defects in GST appeals must be curable before dismissal, enabling merits-based appellate consideration after compliance.

GST reimbursement under gas-sale contracts requires admissible proof, while prior invoice payments do not automatically establish waiver or estoppel.

Efficacious statutory appellate remedy bars writ review, while bona fide writ-pendency time may be excluded from appeal limitation.

Natural justice in GST demand adjudication requires an effective hearing, permitting writ relief despite an alternative appellate remedy.

Condonation of delay required where an unrepresented appellant had sufficient cause, restoring statutory appeal for merits review.

Ex parte GST adjudication requires a fair opportunity to reply and be heard before fresh determination proceeds.

Commensurate price reduction is mandatory for input tax credit benefits; free construction work cannot satisfy anti-profiteering obligations.

Prompt Vivad Se Vishwas refunds remain required despite exclusion of statutory refund interest and processing constraints.

Dispute Resolution Panel objections must reach both prescribed forums; otherwise assessment may proceed and statutory appeal remains the proper remedy...

Interim release of seized cash preserved pending tax and title determination, with safeguards preventing prejudice to the claimant.

Late Form 10B filing preserves charitable-trust exemption where the audit report is available before return processing.

Political contribution deductions require recipient party compliance with contribution-reporting conditions; banking-channel donations alone do not qu...

Aggregation under TNMM prevents selective testing of intra-group services without comparable uncontrolled transactions, while appellate additional cla...

Protective assessment cannot duplicate identical receipts under competing characterisations; remote services did not establish a taxable permanent est...