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The RBI has created a new category of Unregistered Type 1 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) that can operate with limited funds without public engagement. This allows for more flexibility in NBFC operations.
The Orissa High Court has modified a compensation award in a motor accident case, ruling that the Tribunal failed to deduct income tax while calculating loss of dependency. Compensation was recalculated based on the deceased’s taxable income under the new tax regime.
ROC Pune has imposed a penalty on a company and its directors for a 46-day delay in submitting Form PAS-3 related to allotment returns, reaffirming that timely compliance is crucial under the Companies Act.
The ITAT Surat ruled that the bank transactions in question reflected a cheque discounting business and could not be treated as unexplained cash credits under Section 68. Only the estimated commission income was retained for taxation.
A new certificate program aims to enhance legal professionals’ efficiency by integrating Generative AI into their workflows. This approach promises improved productivity and quicker outputs.
A Delhi court has granted bail to Dr Neelam Singh, known as 'The Skin Doctor', following his arrest over a tweet against Priya Kapur. The court found the police's request for custody insufficient for continued detention.
The Indian government has increased customs duty on gold and silver to 5%, platinum to 5.4%, and catalysts to 4.35%. This change is part of ongoing amendments to the customs duty framework relevant to precious metals.
The ITAT ruled that SEBI's findings on scrip manipulation invalidate the bogus loss addition on genuine trading transactions, deleting a ₹72.28 lakh addition.
The ITAT ruled that brand promotion and trade incentive expenses are revenue in nature and deleted a ₹6.66 crore addition.
Following the disclosure of massive cash deposits and GSTR-3B turnover, the ITAT remanded the case to restore a ₹41.98 lakh deduction claim.
The ITAT granted partial relief, restricting the estimated profit rate on suppressed turnover from 8% to 2.5% for the taxpayer.
The ITAT has ruled that interest earned from investments in nationalized banks qualifies for deduction under Section 80P(2).
The ITAT ruled that action against a ₹41.63 lakh agricultural income claim was unjustified due to detailed AO verification.