Rule 8D dissatisfaction requirement limits exempt-income disallowance, while captive-power deductions and qualifying investment allowances receive rec...

Charitable income accumulation rules preserve pre-amendment utilisation rights, preventing summary tax adjustments on debatable statutory claims.

Reasoned appellate adjudication requires merits review despite non-prosecution, with effective hearing before reassessment of unexplained cash deposit...

Telescoping of prior-year cash availability supports deletion of unexplained-money additions where family savings and customary gifts remain credible.

Employee benefit provision write-backs depend on earlier deduction treatment, while refund adjustments must first satisfy interest payable.

Video recording in customs proceedings was mandated, with departmental non-compliance excused only after an unconditional apology and caution.

Documented Bhutan exports support IGST refund despite missing shipping bills, while procedural penalties remain unjustified.

SAFTA origin certificates remain valid despite classification mismatches where origin is undisputed and preferential-denial grounds are unproved.

Interest on delayed customs-duty refunds rises to 12 per cent where binding precedent applies, without extending the allowed period.

Customs valuation and classification require comparable evidence and assessment of imported goods in their actual condition, invalidating related pena...

Essential character at importation governs LED module classification, placing specifically covered modules under the LED lamp tariff heading.

IGST classification of APIs as drugs supports the specific concessional rate despite import for testing or clinical studies.

Limitation and bona fide use of personal insolvency process supported rejection of a guarantor's post-auction Section 94 application.

Service-tax classification limits exclude employee reimbursements, deemed sales and logo display, while audit knowledge defeats extended limitation.

CENVAT credit carry-forward permits later-quarter export refunds, while reverse-charge refund limitation runs from actual tax payment.

CENVAT credit supported by invoices and records cannot be denied on uncorroborated statements or limited vehicle-data discrepancies.

Scientific research approval grants the specified company recognised status for tax purposes across five tax years.

Interest subvention administration shifts to EXIM Bank, which will verify, settle and reimburse eligible export-credit claims from April 2026.

Television Set registration compliance under IS 18112:2022 is deferred, extending the compulsory implementation timeline to January 2027.

Single electronic customs bond enables nationwide digital coverage for multiple import, export and warehousing obligations without notarisation.