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Non-Filing of ITR and Non-Payment of Taxes May Lead to Prosecution u/s 276C

  Vivek Jalan    21 November 2025 at 06:27

Non-filing of ITR or non-payment of taxes can trigger prosecution under Section 276C of the Income Tax Act for willful tax evasion. Penalties include rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years and fines, especially where evasion exceeds Rs 25 lakh.



Short SCN Response Time Leads to Quashing of GST Demand Order Under Section 75(4)

  Vivek Jalan    19 November 2025 at 06:41

A GST demand order passed without granting a personal hearing violates Section 75(4) of the CGST Act and the principles of natural justice, as reaffirmed by the Gauhati High Court in Diganta Kumar Deka v. State of Assam. The court set aside the DRC-07 order and allowed de-novo proceedings with adjusted limitation.



No-Income Period Expenses: Can You Claim Deductions Under Section 37(1) or 34(1)?

  Vivek Jalan    06 November 2025 at 06:46

Explore whether expenses incurred during a no-income period are allowable under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 or Section 34(1) of ITA, 2025, and understand how unabsorbed depreciation is treated under Sections 32(2) and 33(11).



ITAT Ahmedabad: No Section 14A Disallowance When Assessee Has Sufficient Own Funds

  Vivek Jalan    04 November 2025 at 06:34

ITAT Ahmedabad rules that disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D is not justified when the assessee has sufficient own funds for investments.



Supreme Court on Section 153C: Why One-Year Incriminating Material Cannot Justify Six-Year Reassessments

  Vivek Jalan    25 October 2025 at 09:23

Understand the key differences between Sections 153A and 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and how courts have interpreted the scope of incriminating materials in search assessments.



Can Cloud Data Be Treated as 'Books of Account' Under Income Tax Act 2025?

  Vivek Jalan    26 August 2025 at 08:37

Explore whether cloud data can be treated as 'books of account' under Income Tax Act 2025, just as loose papers were relied upon under ITA 61.



Sections 153A & 153C of the Income Tax Act: Incriminating Material, Judicial Rulings & Assessment Scope

  Vivek Jalan    19 August 2025 at 08:30

Explore key differences between Sections 153A & 153C of the Income Tax Act, definition of incriminating material, and major Supreme Court rulings.



Section 40A(2)(b): Domestic Transfer Pricing in GST Era

  Vivek Jalan    20 January 2025 at 08:38

Domestic transfer pricing: Specified Domestic transaction to exclude payments made u/s 40A(2)(b); Inter-unit comparison of net profit in these GST times



Streamlining Tax Laws: Merging Provisions, Enhancing Officer Accountability and Promoting Ease of Compliance

  Vivek Jalan    17 January 2025 at 08:47

Today each Section and Rule of The Income Tax Act is flooded with Provisions and explanations. Then there are circulars as well as notifications, some of which are so old that it is even difficult to find them publicly.



Condonation of Delay in Filing Key Tax Forms for NPOs & Corporates

  Vivek Jalan    06 January 2025 at 08:44

Condonation of delay in filing Form 9A/10/10B/10BB for NPOs and 10IC and 10ID for Corporates for availing lower rate of tax




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