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N.Y. Times: Audit Revenue Has Plummeted Under Trump, Watchdog Finds
A government watchdog report covered by the New York Times finds that IRS audit revenue has dropped significantly under the…
The Real Cost of Going to Tax Court: What Canadian Taxpayers Should Know Before Appealing
This article outlines the practical and financial costs Canadian taxpayers face when appealing a tax assessment to the Tax Court…
GSTAT: ITC Can’t Be Denied Solely Due to GSTR-2A Mismatch Without Invoice-Wise Verification
India's Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has ruled that Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be denied solely on…
No Tax Break For SC Homeowner With Nonresident Wife
A South Carolina homeowner has been denied a tax break after courts found that his nonresident wife's status affected his…
Delhi ITAT Restricts Reopening of Assessment Years Beyond Prescribed Period in Search Cases
The Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that tax authorities cannot reopen assessment years beyond the statutorily prescribed time…
Updated Return or FAST-DS: Which Route Works Better for Undisclosed Foreign Income or Assets?
An analysis comparing two disclosure routes available to Indian taxpayers with undisclosed foreign income or assets: the Updated Return mechanism…
Patna HC: Permanent GST Registration Cancellation Equivalent to Civil Death of Business; Relief Granted to Assessee
The Patna High Court has ruled that permanent cancellation of GST registration is akin to the 'civil death' of a…
Can a Third-Party Seized Document Reopen Your Assessment? Gujarat HC Says There Must Be a “Live Nexus”
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that tax authorities cannot reopen a completed assessment solely on the basis of documents…
From Settlements to Strategy: The Fraud Division’s Trade Enforcement Priority and What It Means for Importers
The article examines the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Fraud Division's evolving approach to trade enforcement, shifting from case-by-case settlements…
IRS Enforcement Revenue Fell To $93.8 Billion In 2025
IRS enforcement revenue declined to $93.8 billion in 2025, signaling a notable drop in collections from audit and compliance activities.…
Investment Co. Disputes IRS' $166M Add-On To Capital Gains
An investment company is contesting an IRS determination that added $166 million to its capital gains liability. The dispute centers…
Strip Club Boss Wants Only Probation After $1.5M Tax Penalty
The owner of a strip club is seeking a probation-only sentence following a $1.5 million tax penalty, in a case…
Temporary Tariffs Exceeded Trump's Power, Fed. Circ. Told
Businesses and trade groups are arguing before the Federal Circuit that the temporary tariffs imposed under the Trump administration exceeded…
Surrendered Excess Stock Cannot Be Used for Ad Hoc GP Addition: ITAT Delhi
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that where a taxpayer has already surrendered income relating to excess…
FBR yet to set refund mechanism for Section 7E, Super Tax under Section 4C
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not yet established a refund mechanism for taxpayers who overpaid under Section 7E…
Section 54 Exemption Cannot Be Denied on Hyper-Technical Grounds: ITAT Bangalore
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Bangalore has ruled that capital gains exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax…
NY Tax Talk: Evaluating The Sales Tax Vendor Relief Program
This New York-focused tax analysis examines the state's sales tax vendor relief program, evaluating its scope, eligibility criteria, and practical…
Karnataka HC Allows Sale of Seized Goods Under GST Section 129(6) After Notice to Owner
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the authority of GST authorities to sell seized goods under Section 129(6) of the…
Brazil Enacts Taxpayer Protection Code to Strengthen Compliance and Tax Authority Cooperation
Brazil has enacted a Taxpayer Protection Code aimed at strengthening the relationship between taxpayers and the federal tax authority. The…
What Is AMATM? Why Africa Needs Stronger Cooperation to Fight Tax Evasion and Avoidance
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) explains its African Mutual Administrative Tax Assistance Mechanism (AMATM), a framework designed to strengthen…
Bowen v. Commissioner Narrows the Scope of Landmark COVID-Era Tax Relief
The Bowen v. Commissioner case has narrowed the scope of COVID-era tax relief, with significant implications for taxpayers who relied…
Jaipur ITAT: Salaried Taxpayer’s HRA Claim Can’t Be Rejected Without Reviewing Supporting Documents
The Jaipur Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that a salaried taxpayer's House Rent Allowance claim cannot be dismissed without…
When a Promise Becomes Taxable: What the Torrent Power Judgment Really Means for Corporate Guarantees
The Torrent Power judgment addresses a significant transfer pricing question: whether corporate guarantees provided by parent companies to subsidiaries constitute…
US Maryland Digital Advertising Tax Struck Down: Tax Court Ruling Explained
A US Tax Court has struck down Maryland's Digital Advertising Tax, which had imposed levies of 2.5% to 10% on…
Jaipur ITAT Allows Section 201(1) Relief Despite Manual Filing of Form 26A
The Jaipur Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has granted relief under Section 201(1) of the Income Tax Act to a taxpayer…
States Ask Fed. Circ. To Revive Their Temporary Tariff Claims
A group of U.S. states is petitioning the Federal Circuit Court to revive their claims related to temporary tariffs, seeking…
IRS enforcement activity fell despite record tax collections, TIGTA says
A Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report found that IRS enforcement activity declined even as tax collections reached…
IRS enforcement activity fell despite record tax collections, TIGTA says
A Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report reveals that IRS enforcement activity declined even as tax collections reached…
How are Ponzi Scheme Payments Taxed in Canada: Taxable Income, Investment Fraud, or Return of Capital?
This article examines the Canadian tax treatment of payments received from Ponzi schemes, addressing the complex question of whether such…
DOJ Balks at Demands for Details on Trump’s Deal in IRS Case
The Department of Justice is resisting demands to disclose details surrounding an alleged deal involving Donald Trump and an IRS…
3rd Circ. OKs Ex-Biofuel Execs' Fraud Subsidy Convictions
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld fraud convictions against former biofuel executives who improperly claimed government subsidies. The…
Investors Can't Escape Danish Tax Fraud Case, 2nd Circ. Says
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that investors cannot avoid liability in a major Danish tax fraud case,…
Levi Strauss Becomes Latest Target Of Tariff Refund Suits
Levi Strauss has become the latest major retailer targeted by lawsuits seeking refunds of Section 301 tariffs paid on goods…
Alternative Apportionment: 2026 Flashpoints
A review of 2026 flashpoints in alternative apportionment disputes highlights emerging controversies in state corporate income tax. Alternative apportionment allows…
FBR seals illegal cigarette factory in Karachi
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) conducted an enforcement operation in Karachi, sealing an illegal cigarette manufacturing facility. The action…
Why HMRC’s first crypto tax data should alarm every accountant
HMRC has released its first data on cryptocurrency tax compliance, raising significant concerns for accountants and tax practitioners. The data…
Delhi ITAT Limits Section 68 Addition to ₹5 Lakh on ₹1.80 Crore Hospital Cash Deposits During Demonetisation
The Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that Section 68 additions on unexplained cash credits should be limited to ₹5…
ITR-BN: The New Return Form for Block Assessments
India's income tax authorities have introduced ITR-BN, a new return form specifically designed for block assessments — a process used…
Bombay HC: TDS Credit Can’t Be Denied Despite Deductor’s Failure to Deposit Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a taxpayer cannot be denied credit for Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) simply because…
IRS Agent Fired for Shirking Professional and Tax Responsibilities
An IRS revenue agent was terminated after an investigation revealed they failed to meet both professional and tax obligations. The…
Loper Bright Flip Flops on Chevron Deference: A Tax Lawyer’s Perspective
A tax lawyer examines the implications of the Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision, which overturned Chevron deference, for tax law…
Gujarat HC Strikes Down GST Order After Officer Relies on Non-Existent AI-Generated Case Law
The Gujarat High Court has struck down a GST assessment order after a tax officer cited fabricated, AI-generated case law…
PHC stops 3pc tax collection from steel industry
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued an order halting the collection of a 3% tax imposed on Pakistan's steel…
Flashback on ECJ Cases C-381/97 (Belgocodex) – Member States may withdraw the VAT option for property letting
This flashback examines the 1998 European Court of Justice ruling in Belgocodex (C-381/97), which confirmed that EU Member States retain…
Input VAT deduction denied where defective invoices were not supported by additional evidence
A recent ruling has confirmed that input VAT deductions can be denied where invoices are defective and the taxpayer fails…
Anonymous Donations Cannot Be Treated as Unexplained Cash Credits Merely Because Donor Identity Is Unknown: ITAT
India's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that anonymous donations received by a trust or institution cannot automatically be…
Delhi (PB) GSTAT Finds No Profiteering as ITC-to-Purchase Ratio Decreased by 0.12% After GST Implementation
The Delhi (PB) GST Appellate Tribunal ruled that no profiteering occurred following GST implementation, finding that the ratio of input…
Loss from Cryptocurrency Fraud Accepted as Non-Capital Loss
A tax ruling has accepted that losses arising from cryptocurrency fraud qualify as non-capital losses rather than capital losses. This…
Calif. Pot Retailer Owes $540K In Taxes, Lost Permit, City Says
A California cannabis retailer has been found to owe approximately $540,000 in unpaid taxes and has lost its operating permit,…
CIAT contribuye al fortalecimiento de la evaluación de riesgos fiscales en el sector minero
CIAT has contributed to strengthening fiscal risk assessment methodologies in the mining sector, supporting tax administrations in identifying and managing…
Romania Cancels Certain VAT Assessments for Deregistered Taxpayers and Agricultural Cooperatives
Romania has introduced measures to cancel certain VAT assessments affecting two specific taxpayer groups: deregistered taxpayers and agricultural cooperatives. The…
CIT(E) Must Specify the Exact “Specified Violation” Before Cancelling Trust Registration: ITAT Mumbai
The Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) must precisely identify the specific 'specified…
Section 80P Deduction Can Be Claimed During Assessment Proceedings Even If Not Claimed in ITR: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal held that a cooperative society can claim the Section 80P deduction during assessment proceedings even…
TIGTA Partners with DOJ to Root Out Fraud Schemes
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has partnered with the Department of Justice to identify and prosecute tax…
Grocers' Microcaptive Valid For Tax Benefits, 7th Circ. Told
The Seventh Circuit is hearing arguments that a grocery chain's microcaptive insurance arrangement qualifies for legitimate tax benefits. The case…
MARTA, Atlanta Reach $52M Deal In Lengthy Tax Dispute
MARTA, the Atlanta metropolitan transit authority, has reached a $52 million settlement resolving a lengthy tax dispute with the city…
Couple Did Not Back Up Business Deductions, Tax Court Says
The U.S. Tax Court has ruled against a married couple who claimed business deductions they could not adequately substantiate. The…
Tax Court Won't Add Docs In Whistleblower Award Row
The U.S. Tax Court has declined to admit additional documents in a dispute over an IRS whistleblower award, ruling that…
ERC Filing Deadlines Raise Tax Adviser Liability Risk
Approaching Employee Retention Credit filing deadlines are creating heightened professional liability risks for tax advisers who assisted clients with ERC…
Outdated W-8 and W-9 forms could cost firms compliance
Outdated W-8 and W-9 tax withholding forms present significant compliance risks for financial firms. W-8 forms, used by foreign entities…
240 crypto millionaires revealed in new government data
HMRC has published new data revealing 240 crypto millionaires identified through its compliance and data-gathering activities. The release signals intensified…
FTO faults FBR over delayed women enterprise tax relief in IRIS
Pakistan's Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has criticised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for failing to implement women enterprise tax…
Madras HC Clarifies GST ITC Restrictions Under Rule 86A Can’t Continue Beyond One Year
The Madras High Court has clarified that GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) restrictions imposed under Rule 86A of the CGST…
ITAT Jaipur: Section 87A Rebate Allowed on STCG U/S 111A of Income Tax Act for AY 2024-25
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Jaipur has ruled that the Section 87A tax rebate is allowable against tax liability…
£16bn in unpaid corporate tax and 81,000 crypto letters – HMRC widened its net
HMRC has ramped up enforcement activity, identifying £16 billion in unpaid corporate tax while simultaneously targeting crypto asset holders with…
Section 50C Cannot Reduce Section 54F Exemption: ITAT Chennai
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Chennai has ruled that Section 50C of the Income Tax Act, which deems stamp…
Coffee Seller's Tax Suit Counterclaims Belong In Calif.
A California court has ruled that counterclaims in a tax dispute involving a coffee seller belong in California jurisdiction. The…
4 Factors That May Decide Success Of IRS Easement Office
Analysis identifies four key factors that will determine the success of the IRS's newly established conservation easement office, created to…
La experiencia de la Provincia de Córdoba en materia de Compliance y defensa de los Derechos del Contribuyente
This article examines the experience of Córdoba Province in Argentina regarding tax compliance and taxpayer rights. It explores how the…
Ex-ATO boss accused of dodging tax while at KPMG
A former Australian Taxation Office (ATO) commissioner has been accused of tax avoidance during his tenure at KPMG. The allegations…
Reassessment Notice Issued After the Specified 6 Year Limitation Period is Not Valid: ITAT Quashes Order
India's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed a reassessment notice issued beyond the specified 6-year limitation period, ruling it…
Can a CA Claim Section 44ADA on Remuneration Received as a Working Partner? ITAT Delhi Says Yes
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that a Chartered Accountant receiving remuneration as a working partner in…
Unpaid Invoices Require a Separate VAT Assessment
A case law or regulatory development establishing that VAT adjustments for unpaid invoices cannot be handled through standard returns and…
Lucknow GSTAT Deletes Penalty for GST E-Way Bill Generation for the Vehicle, Calls It a Procedural Lapse
The Lucknow GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has deleted a penalty imposed on a taxpayer for failing to generate a GST…
Section 43CA Cannot Be Applied to Land Sale Agreed Before Its Introduction: ITAT Jaipur
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Jaipur ruled that Section 43CA of the Indian Income Tax Act cannot be applied…
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