GST Orders Without Document Identification Number Still Valid If Issued on Portal: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld orders involving Kudos Facility Services, saying DIN absence does not invalidate electronically issued documents reference numbers. Justices Rao Raghunandan Rao and T. C. D. Sekhar held digital validity and compliance were adequately proven.

Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 Released: Big Changes Coming Under New IT Act, 2025 From April 1

The CBDT has released the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026, to implement the Income-tax Act, 2025, replacing six-decade-old rules and aiming to simplify compliance and reduce litigation. The new framework will take effect from April 1, 2026.