Delhi High Court Slams Tax Dept: ITBA Glitch No Excuse in Boeing Case

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Income Tax Department’s appeal against Boeing’s Indian subsidiary, with Justices V Kameswar Rao and Vinod Kumar rejecting reliance on ITBA portal glitches for invalid assessment orders.

Tax Department Cannot Use Black Money Law To Compel ‘Involuntary Residents’ For Foreign Asset Disclosure: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court stayed an Income Tax Department order directing extradited businessman Rajiv Saxena to disclose overseas assets under the Black Money Act, ruling that individuals compelled to remain in India cannot be forced to reveal foreign bank accounts or business details.

Vijay vs I-T Dept: Madras High Court Upholds Rs.1.5 Crore Income Tax Penalty, Dismisses TVK Chief’s Plea

Today, On 6th February, The Madras High Court dismissed actor Vijay’s plea challenging the Rs.1.5 crore income tax penalty. The penalty stemmed from 2015 searches at his premises that allegedly uncovered around Rs.16 crore in undisclosed income by the Income Tax Department.

Sanjay Bhandari Properties Case: Rouse Avenue Court Reserves Order on ED’s Property Confiscation Plea

The Rouse Avenue Court has reserved its order on the Enforcement Directorate’s plea seeking confiscation of properties linked to proclaimed offender and arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The Court postponed its decision while considering the ED’s request for seizure.

Revisionary Powers Cannot Be Invoked on an Incorrect Assumption: Madras HC Slams IT Dept for Treating Demerger as Amalgamation

The Madras High Court held that Section 263 revisionary powers cannot be exercised by misclassifying a demerger as an amalgamation. A Division Bench dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, upholding the ITAT ruling in Tax Case Appeal No. 602 of 2013.

Amarinder Singh Case| “ED Can Access French-Sourced Tax Records”: P&H High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court in the Amarinder Singh case rules ED can access French-sourced tax records, upholding lower court orders and reinforcing the investigation under FEMA and Income Tax laws.

Bombay HC Quashes Rs 6.75 Crore Tax Notice: “Wife Not Responsible for Husband’s Mumbai Property Purchase”

Bombay HC quashes Rs 6.75 crore tax notice, ruling wife not responsible for husband’s Mumbai property purchase, reinforcing fairness and protecting families from wrongful income tax liability.

Kerala HC Rejects Plea for Probe Against CM Pinarayi Vijayan: “Observation was Unwarranted & Stands Quashed”

Today, On 28th March, The Kerala High Court dismissed petitions seeking an investigation into corruption allegations against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others. Justice K Babu rejected the pleas, which also named high-ranking officials, including Vijayan’s daughter. The court found no grounds to order a probe into the claims. This marks a significant legal relief for the Chief Minister amid ongoing political scrutiny.

CJI Khanna Grants NewsClick Interim Protection Over Tax Demand: “No Coercive Action for a Week”

The Supreme Court granted NewsClick a one-week protection from any coercive action over a tax demand. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, however, rejected a writ petition filed by PPK Newsclick Studio Pvt Ltd. The petition was filed directly under Article 32 of the Constitution. The court’s decision provides temporary relief but does not settle the tax dispute.

Supreme Court Dismisses ED’s Plea to Cancel Bail of NCP Leader Chhagan Bhujbal in Maharashtra Sadan Scam

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, January 21, the Supreme Court dismissed petitions filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) seeking to cancel the bail granted to Chhagan Bhujbal, former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and current NCP MLA, and his nephew Sameer Bhujbal. The case is linked to allegations of money laundering in the Maharashtra Sadan scam.