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Why Section 76 of GST Law Protects Bona Fide Purchasers from ITC Denial
Goods and Services Tax : The article argues that Section 76 of the CGST Act provides a complete recovery mechanism against defaulting suppliers, making ITC...
E-Invoicing under GST: Applicability, Legal Framework & Exemptions – A review
Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the legal framework governing e-invoicing under GST, including turnover thresholds, IRN requirements and sec...
Reassessment Quashed as Section 148 Approval Was Taken from Wrong Authority
Income Tax : The Bombay High Court held that reopening for AY 2016–17 becomes invalid when sanction is obtained from an authority not prescri...
The Gold Duty Shock: A Symptom, Not the Disease
Custom Duty : The article argues that the sharp increase in gold import duty was triggered by pressure on India’s forex reserves, rising oil p...
Tamil Nadu Election- Failure of BJP Strategy
Corporate Law : The piece states that replacing Annamalai as Tamil Nadu BJP President disrupted the partys long-term growth strategy. It suggests ...
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SEBI Plans Cap on Commodity Derivatives Penalties Due to Concerns Over Excessive Punishment
SEBI : The regulator has proposed capping penalties for position limit breaches in commodity derivatives, stating that excessive penaltie...
SEBI Proposes Phased Physical Settlement in Agricultural Commodity Derivatives
SEBI : SEBI has proposed objective triggers such as average daily traded volume and open interest for transitioning agricultural derivati...
SEBI Proposes 5% Utilization of IPF Income
SEBI : SEBI has proposed allowing depositories to use up to 5% of interest or income earned from Investor Protection Fund investments for...
SEBI Proposes Faster AIF Scheme Launches Through GARUDA Mechanism
SEBI : SEBI has proposed the GARUDA mechanism to reduce AIF scheme launch timelines from 30 days to 10 working days. The proposal aims to...
Authority approves draft IFSCA (Managing General Agents) Regulations, 2026
Finance : IFSCA approved draft Managing General Agents Regulations, 2026 to regulate registration and operations of MGAs in IFSCs. The frame...
Latest Judiciary
Wrong Approval, Wrong Reassessment – Pune ITAT Quashes 148 Notice for Taking Sanction From PCIT Instead of PCCIT!
Income Tax : The Pune ITAT held that reassessment proceedings become void when approval under Section 151 is taken from the wrong authority. Si...
No Addition on “Excel Sheet Theory” Alone – ITAT Mumbai Deletes ₹64 Lakh Alleged On-Money Addition in Rubberwala Group Case!
Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that additions under Section 69 cannot be sustained merely on the basis of uncorroborated excel-sheet entries...
OFAC Sanctions, Iran Imports & ₹6.75 Crore Consultancy Fee – ITAT Mumbai Says Revenue Cannot Sit in the Businessman’s Chair!
Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT allowed deduction of professional fees paid for facilitating remittances relating to Iranian-origin imports affect...
Demonetisation Sales Can’t Become “Bogus” Just Because SBNs Were Accepted- ITAT Bangalore Deletes ₹29.27 Lakh Addition!
Income Tax : The Bangalore ITAT held that genuine business sales recorded in audited books cannot be treated as unexplained cash credits merely...
CPC Can’t Ignore Finance Act Benefit Just Because ITR Had No Column – Pune ITAT Allows 25% Corporate Tax Rate Claim!
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that CPC’s application of a 30% tax rate merely due to absence of turnover disclosure in the return form coul...
Latest Notifications
RBI Cancels Licence of Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai
Fema / RBI : RBI revoked the licence of a Mumbai-based co-operative bank after finding inadequate capital, poor earning prospects, and non-comp...
Government Revises Preferential Customs Rates Under India-UAE CEPA
Custom Duty : Notification 18/2026 amends concessional customs rates under India-UAE CEPA effective 13 May 2026. Importers claiming India-UAE CE...
Concessional Customs Duty on Gold, Silver & Platinum Imports raised to 10%
Custom Duty : Ministry of Finance hikes concessional import duty on gold, silver and platinum from 4.35% to 10% under Notification 57/2000-Custo...
Government Revises SWS and AIDC Rates on Gold & Silver
Custom Duty : Customs Notification 16/2026 Changes AIDC Structure for Gold, Silver and Platinum Imports - New customs notification modifies AIDC...
Customs Duty on Gold and Silver Increased to 10%
Custom Duty : The Government has raised customs duty from 5% to 10% on several precious metals and related tariff items through Notification No....
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FAQs on SEBI – IVCA Annual Activity Report (AAR) is Prepared with reference to SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 and SEBI Master Circular for AIFs dated May 07, 2024. Annual Activity Report (“AAR”) introduced by SEBI in consultation with IVCA is a significant step towards standardized and granular reporting by Alternative Investment Funds (“AIFs”). The […]
The article explains that architectural, accommodation, and related immovable property services are governed by Section 12(3) of the IGST Act. It clarifies that the place of supply is linked to the property location rather than the recipient’s location.
The update addresses regulatory relief for NBFCs without public funds or customer interface. It allows eligible entities to operate without registration while ensuring continued oversight and compliance safeguards.
The issue concerns regulatory burden on smaller NBFCs without systemic risk exposure. The RBI introduced exemption for such entities under “Unregistered Type I NBFCs.” The key takeaway is that low-risk NBFCs may operate without registration subject to strict conditions.
The issue concerns delays in pension credit caused by banks. The guidelines mandate 8% interest compensation for such delays. The key takeaway is that banks are accountable for timely pension payments.
