HUF Claim Alone Not Enough Without Documentary Evidence: ITAT Chandigarh

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Chandigarh held that merely claiming funds belong to a Hindu Undivided Family is insufficient without documentary proof of their source, holding, and transfer, in a case involving Rs 50 lakh life insurance purchased from alleged agricultural income.

Income Tax Returns Alone Enough for Accident Claims, Insurers Cannot Demand Extra Proof: J&K High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that once an Income Tax Return is produced to prove income, courts need not examine its source absent rebuttal evidence, as statutory ITR filings carry evidentiary value unless shown to be false or unreliable.

Supreme Court Split Verdict in International Tax Case Involving Foreign Drilling Firms, Larger Bench to Decide

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the Revenue’s appeal against a Bombay HC ruling in a high-stakes tax dispute involving foreign drilling companies. Conflicting views on Sections 144C and 153 of the Income Tax Act now push the matter to a larger bench.

Income Tax Assessment| SC Rejects Environmental Lawyer’s Appeal Against High Court Verdict

Today, On 12th July, The Supreme Court declined to hear Ritwik Dutta’s appeal against the Delhi High Court’s decision on his income tax assessment, citing ongoing proceedings. The I-T department alleges that funds from EarthJustice USA were used for unauthorized activities. Additionally, the CBI has registered an FIR against Dutta for alleged FCRA violations.