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Form 990: Classifying a School That Hasn’t Opened Yet: Obtaining IRS Approval and What Happens If the IRS Disagrees
This article examines the IRS Form 990 classification challenges for schools that have not yet opened, focusing on how organizations…
Ex-Booz Allen Worker Says Sen. Scott's Tax Leak Claims Late
A former Booz Allen Hamilton employee is contesting claims by Senator Rick Scott regarding alleged IRS tax return leaks, arguing…
Rajasthan HC Allows Delayed GST Appeal Due to Ineffective Communication of Order
The Rajasthan High Court ruled in favour of a taxpayer, allowing a delayed GST appeal after finding that the original…
Tripura High Court Rules GST ITC Can’t Be Denied for Bona Fide GSTIN Reporting Error
The Tripura High Court held that GST Input Tax Credit cannot be denied solely on the basis of a bona…
Madras HC Rules Uploading GST Assessment Order on Common Portal Is Valid Service U/S 169
The Madras High Court has ruled that uploading a GST assessment order on the common portal constitutes valid service under…
Late Filing of Form 10-IE Cannot Deny New Tax Regime Benefit: Hyderabad ITAT Delivers Landmark Relief Under Section 115BAC
The Hyderabad Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that late filing of Form 10-IE cannot be grounds to deny a taxpayer…
Can You Claim Section 80P Deduction During Assessment Even If It Was Not Claimed in the Original ITR? ITAT Pune Says Yes
The Pune Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that a taxpayer can claim a Section 80P deduction during assessment proceedings even…
Scammers Are Trying to Trick Crypto Holders with Fake IRS Letters
Scammers are targeting cryptocurrency holders with fraudulent IRS letters designed to trick recipients into disclosing personal and financial information or…
25 States Sue Trump Over 3rd Round Of Global Tariffs
Twenty-five U.S. states have filed suit against the Trump administration challenging the third round of global tariffs imposed under executive…
IRS warns crypto holders about fake compliance portal scam
The IRS has issued a warning to cryptocurrency holders about a fraudulent compliance portal scam targeting crypto taxpayers. Scammers are…
IRS warns crypto holders about fake compliance portal scam
The IRS has issued a warning to cryptocurrency holders about a fraudulent compliance portal scam targeting taxpayers. Scammers are impersonating…
IRS Says Reclassification Of Pot Subverts NM Co.'s Tax Claim
The IRS is contesting a New Mexico cannabis company's tax claim, arguing that the reclassification of marijuana under federal scheduling…
Bermuda Firm Owes UK Tax In £41M Dispute, Tribunal Rules
A UK tax tribunal has ruled that a Bermuda-based firm owes UK tax in a £41 million dispute, finding that…
Utah’s Targeted Ad Tax Draws First Challenge from Advocacy Group
An advocacy group has filed the first legal challenge against Utah's targeted advertising tax, marking a significant development in the…
LLP salaried member rules after BlueCrest Supreme Court decision (2026 guide for LLPs)
Following the Supreme Court's BlueCrest Capital Management decision, this guide examines how salaried member rules apply to LLP members in…
Trump Appeals Ruling Against His IRS Audit Immunity Deal
The Trump administration is appealing a court ruling that struck down an arrangement providing audit immunity to Trump from IRS…
How the Keysight Decision Could Affect the Kwong Appeal
The Keysight decision is a significant transfer pricing case that could influence the outcome of the Kwong appeal. The article…
Delhi HC Rules 10% Pre-Deposit GST Appeal Not Applicable If SCN Issued Before 1st Oct 2025
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the 10% pre-deposit requirement for filing GST appeals does not apply to cases…
Procedural Lapse Cannot Defeat Substantive Tax Benefit: Telangana High Court Restores Section 115BAA Benefit Despite Delay in Filing Form 10-IC
The Telangana High Court ruled that a procedural delay in filing Form 10-IC cannot deny a taxpayer the substantive benefit…
A Polish tax roadmap for foreign investors based on how audits evolve
This article provides a practical guide for foreign investors navigating Poland's tax environment, structured around how Polish tax audits typically…
SC Upholds Gujarat HC Ruling: GST ITC Allowed Only After Supplier Pays Tax
India's Supreme Court upheld a Gujarat High Court ruling confirming that GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) can only be claimed…
Andhra Pradesh HC Quashes GST Detention After E-Way Bill Expires Due to Vehicle Breakdown
The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed a GST detention order issued after an e-way bill expired due to a vehicle…
Supreme Court Rules No VAT on Local Government Utility Undergrounding Fees
A Supreme Court ruling has determined that fees charged by local government authorities for utility undergrounding works are not subject…
Section 263 Cannot Override Section 153A for Unabated Years Without Incriminating Material: Bombay High Court Reaffirms Abhisar Buildwell Principle
The Bombay High Court reaffirmed the Supreme Court's Abhisar Buildwell principle, ruling that the Commissioner's revision power under Section 263…
Madras HC: GST Amnesty Benefit Can’t Be Refused Without Larger Ruling on Section 128A
The Madras High Court ruled that GST amnesty benefits under Section 128A cannot be denied to taxpayers without a broader…
Karnataka HC Dismisses GST Registration Cancellation Plea After Tax Dept Revokes Order on Hearing Day
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition challenging the cancellation of a GST registration after the tax department revoked its…
Trump Appeals Judge's Block Of IRS Settlement To 11th Circ.
The Trump administration has appealed to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging a federal judge's decision to block an…
Ala. Localities Can't Tax Only Railroads, 11th Circ. Says
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Alabama localities cannot impose taxes that apply exclusively to railroad companies, finding…
Corporate Settlors Can Owe Inheritance Tax, UK Tribunal Says
A UK tax tribunal has ruled that corporate settlors can be liable for inheritance tax, clarifying an important aspect of…
UK Estate Loses Inheritance Tax Break For London Offices
A UK tribunal has denied an inheritance tax relief claim for a London office property held within an estate, ruling…
Disclosure of VAT avoidance schemes (VAT Notice 700/8)
VAT Notice 700/8 provides HMRC guidance on the obligation to disclose VAT avoidance schemes under the DOTAS framework. It details…
Disclosure of tax avoidance schemes
This HMRC overview page explains the UK's Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (DOTAS) regime, which requires promoters and users of…
Disclosing VAT and other indirect tax avoidance schemes (VAT Notice 799)
HMRC's VAT Notice 799 sets out the rules requiring promoters and users of VAT and indirect tax avoidance schemes to…
Recent ECJ and General Court VAT Jurisprudence and Implications for EU Compliance – July 2026
A roundup of recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) and General Court VAT jurisprudence from July 2026, examining key rulings…
Redeveloped Flat Sold Soon After Possession? ITAT Holds Holding Period Starts from Development Agreement, Not Possession Date
India's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that for redeveloped flats, the holding period for capital gains tax purposes…
New General Court VAT Case – C-702/26 (Mitcris Turism Plus) – No details known
A new General Court VAT case has been registered under reference C-702/26, involving Mitcris Turism Plus. No further details regarding…
Common Show Cause Notice for Multiple Tax Periods Valid Under GST Law: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a single show cause notice (SCN) covering multiple tax periods is valid under…
New ECJ VAT Case – C-504/26 (Commission v Spain) – No details known
A new ECJ VAT infringement case has been registered under reference C-504/26, with the European Commission bringing proceedings against Spain.…
New ECJ VAT Case – C-512/26 (Commission v Spain) – No details known
A second new ECJ VAT infringement case has been registered under reference C-512/26, again with the European Commission bringing proceedings…
EU: New regulation strengthens VAT fraud cooperation
The European Union has introduced new regulations to strengthen cooperation among member states in combating VAT fraud. The updated framework…
How to Legally Deduct Leveraged Rental Losses in Your Real Estate Portfolio and Avoid a CRA Rental Audit
This article provides guidance for Canadian real estate investors on legally deducting leveraged rental losses while minimizing the risk of…
Spain: Supreme Court to Review IBI Tax Rebates
Spain's Supreme Court has agreed to review the application of rebates on the Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles (IBI), the municipal…
J&K Ladakh HC: One-Day Delay Invalid in GST Penalty Proceedings U/S 129(3)
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ruled that a one-day delay in issuing a GST penalty order under…
Wrong Reassessment Procedure Can Nullify the Entire Case: Mumbai ITAT Quashes Political Donation Reopening
The Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that using the wrong reassessment procedure can invalidate an entire tax case. The…
Wrong Political Donation Claim Doesn’t Automatically Mean 200% Penalty: Ahmedabad ITAT Cancels Penalty Under Section 270A
The Ahmedabad Income Tax Appellate Tribunal cancelled a 200% penalty imposed under Section 270A of the Income Tax Act, ruling…
IRS to Observe National Whistleblower Day on July 30
The IRS is marking National Whistleblower Day on July 30, highlighting its Whistleblower Program which incentivizes individuals to report tax…
Justices' Tax Sale Ruling Tees Up Auction Fairness Battles
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on tax sales has set the stage for ongoing litigation over auction fairness in property…
Senate Dems Look To Put Nail In Trump-IRS Immunity Deal
Senate Democrats are moving to block a reported arrangement between the Trump administration and the IRS that would grant certain…
Quebec Entrepreneur Jailed and Ordered to Pay Over $1 Million for GST/QST Fraud – Canadian Tax Lawyer Analysis
A Quebec entrepreneur has been sentenced to jail and ordered to repay over $1 million following a conviction for GST…
FTO orders FBR to probe alleged role of courier company, Customs officials in iPhone smuggling scam
Pakistan's Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate the alleged involvement of a…
River Polluter's Owner Gets 10 Months For Unpaid Taxes
The owner of a company responsible for river pollution has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after being convicted…
What are the Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) Continuity Rules in Corporate Reorganizations? Suncor Energy Inc. v. His Majesty the King and CRA Reassessment Risk in Canada
This article examines Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) continuity rules in Canadian corporate reorganizations, using Suncor Energy Inc. v. His Majesty…
The Tax Sham vs. Tax Evasion in Canadian Tax Law: Key Differences and Audit Risks
This article distinguishes between tax shams and tax evasion under Canadian tax law, clarifying how courts and the CRA treat…
Accepted Sales Mean Purchases Cannot Be Ignored: ITAT Restricts Bogus Purchase Addition to 1%
India's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that when sales are accepted by tax authorities, the corresponding purchases cannot…
Finance Act 2026 Cannot Revive Invalid Reassessment Notices: Telangana High Court Upholds ITAT Order
The Telangana High Court has upheld an ITAT order ruling that amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2026 cannot retrospectively…
AP HC Grants GST Sec. 62(2) Relief After Dealer Files Pending GSTR-3B with Late Fee & Interest
The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted relief under GST Section 62(2), allowing a dealer to have a best judgment assessment…
Karnataka HC: No GST Deduction on Compulsory Land Acquisition Compensation
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that no GST deduction applies to compensation received for compulsory land acquisition. The court…
Tax Court Rejects Employment Expenses Without Proper Receipts: Lessons from Paetz v. The King
In Paetz v. The King, Canada's Tax Court disallowed employment expense deductions claimed by a taxpayer who failed to provide…
El Régimen de Inocencia Fiscal
The article from CIAT (Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations) discusses the concept of 'fiscal innocence' — a regime or principle…
Pa. Panel Narrows Test For Tax Exemption On Charities' Land
A Pennsylvania appellate panel has narrowed the legal test applied to determine whether land owned by charitable organizations qualifies for…
Meezan Bank loses super tax battle to Federal Board of Revenue
Meezan Bank, Pakistan's leading Islamic bank, has lost its legal challenge against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over the…
No Recovery From Genuine Buyer First? Karnataka HC Examines GST Authorities’ ITC Demand Approach
The Karnataka High Court is examining whether GST authorities must first attempt recovery from the defaulting supplier before demanding Input…
CBIC Issues Circular on Departmental GSTAT Appeals in DGGI Common Adjudication Matters
India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a circular clarifying the process for filing departmental appeals…
Patna HC Imposes ₹25,000 Penalty for Reversing Stand on GST Undertaking After Accepting Relief
The Patna High Court has imposed a ₹25,000 penalty on a party that reversed its position on a GST undertaking…
Can the Income Tax Department Make New Additions in Reassessment If the Original Reason for Reopening Fails? Bangalore ITAT Says No
The Bangalore Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that the Income Tax Department cannot make new additions during reassessment proceedings if…
Karnataka HC Grants Interim Relief to Taxpayer in Section 74 Proceedings After GST ITC Reversal
The Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to a taxpayer facing proceedings under Section 74 of the GST Act,…
Can a Delay in Filing an Income Tax Appeal Be Condoned If Your Auditor Failed to File It? Kerala High Court Says Yes—If the Explanation Is Genuine
The Kerala High Court held that a delay in filing an income tax appeal can be condoned where the taxpayer's…
TDS on Faculty Payments: Salary Under Section 192 or Professional Fees Under Section 194J? ITAT Cochin Clarifies the Law
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Cochin has issued a clarifying ruling on the correct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)…
Roadtrip through ECJ cases: Focus on Promotional activities/Discounts (Art. 79, 87, 90(1))
A detailed review of European Court of Justice case law focusing on VAT treatment of promotional activities and discounts under…
ECJ Case: VAT default interest rules upheld in Lithuanian case
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has upheld VAT default interest rules in a Lithuanian case, affirming that member states…
GST ITC Reflection in GSTR-2A/2B Alone Cannot Attract Tax or Interest: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has ruled that mere reflection of Input Tax Credit (ITC) in GSTR-2A or GSTR-2B does not…
European Court – T-361/26 (Sandoz Hungária) – Questions – Reduction of the taxable amount: ex lege payments funding medicine subsidies
A new ECJ VAT case, T-361/26 (Sandoz Hungária), has been referred to the European Court addressing whether ex lege payments…
Chattanooga Church Pushes Republican Candidates, Possibly Violating Tax Law
A Chattanooga church is facing scrutiny for allegedly violating the Johnson Amendment, the federal tax law prohibiting 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations…
Crypto Hedge Fund Manager Gets 3 Years For Tax Evasion
A crypto hedge fund manager has been sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion related to cryptocurrency investment…
Clean-Energy Projects Face Scrutiny After Tax Credit Rush
Clean-energy projects that rushed to claim Inflation Reduction Act tax credits are now facing increased IRS and Treasury scrutiny over…
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