JAO Vs. FAO Controversy: Gujarat HC Diverges from Bombay HC!

JAO Vs. FAO Controversy: Gujarat HC Diverges from Bombay HC!   Just when we thought the debate on Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) vs. Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) was leaning one way, the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court has delivered a significant judgment that changes the landscape. In the recent case of Snehdham Trust vs. ACIT, the… […]

MAJOR GST RELIEF: GENUINE BUYERS PROTECTED FROM SUPPLIER GST FLAWS

Major GST Relief: Genuine Buyers Protected from Supplier GST Flaws   In its recent decision in Shyamalmay Paul vs. Assistant Commissioner, SGST (December 2025), the Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be denied to a purchasing dealer solely because the supplier’s GST registration was cancelled with retrospective effect. Key Highlights of… […]

Grammar Meets Tax Law: The Comma That Saved JAO Notices in Gujarat

Grammar Meets Tax Law: The Comma That Saved JAO Notices in Gujarat   Just when we thought the debate on Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) vs. Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) was leaning one way, the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court has delivered a significant judgment that changes the landscape. In the recent case of Snehdham Trust vs…. […]

TDS on sale of immovable property by NRIs:

TDS on sale of immovable property by NRIs:   Who is treated as an NRI? For income-tax purposes, residential status is determined year-wise under sections 6 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. If the seller is a Non-Resident or RNOR in the year of sale, the provisions below apply. Taxability of Capital Gains in India Income… […]

Mumbai ITAT Strikes Down Section 68 Additions Based Solely on Entry Operator Statement: A Strong Reaffirmation of Law and Natural Justice

Mumbai ITAT Strikes Down Section 68 Additions Based Solely on Entry Operator Statement: A Strong Reaffirmation of Law and Natural Justice   In a significant and taxpayer-friendly ruling, the Hon’ble Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has once again drawn a clear line between documented genuine transactions and additions based on suspicion and third-party statements. In Nandkshore Telefilms & Media Pvt…. […]

Supreme Court Clarifies GST Exemption on Hostel/PG Rentals

Supreme Court Clarifies GST Exemption on Hostel/PG Rentals   The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling on GST applicability for residential properties leased to aggregators providing hostel/PG accommodation. Let us have a Short Overview of the Case of tate of Karnataka vs Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish (2025) Key Highlight: Leasing a residential dwelling to an… […]