GST officers must explain ‘grounds of arrest’ to offenders, obtain acknowledgement: CBIC, ET LegalWorld
GST officers will now have to explain to offenders about the “grounds of arrest” and obtain a written acknowledgement from them, the CBIC said on Monday. Modifying the guidelines for arrest and bail in relation to offences punishable under the GST Act, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said: “The grounds of […]
GST officers detect Rs 35,132 cr ITC evasion by over 17,000 fake firms, ET LegalWorld
GST officers have detected cases of ITC evasion of Rs 35,132 crore by 17,818 fake firms between April-October and arrested 69 persons, Parliament was informed on Monday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said regular action is taken to detect fake firms through data analytics and […]
SC orders action against officers and entities for not implementing GRAP-IV norms, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to immediately initiate action against the defaulting officers and entities who have made no earnest effort to implement Stage IV of the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) in the national capital and adjoining states. A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and […]
Tax officers detect Rs 25K cr GST evasion by 18,000 bogus firms, ET LegalWorld
Tax officers have detected about 18,000 fake companies registered under GST which have been involved in tax evasion of about Rs 25,000 crore, an official said. In the recently concluded all-India drive against fake companies, GST officers had identified 73,000 companies which they suspected of being set up only to avail of input tax credit […]
Delhi HC transfers over 200 judicial officers in subordinate courts, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court has transferred several judicial officers in its subordinate courts within the national capital, including the judge hearing the cancellation report filed by the Delhi Police in a minor wrestler’s sexual harassment case against former BJP MP and ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Besides identifying new postings […]
APAR should be written with objectivity by superior officers: Delhi HC, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that Annual Performance Assessment Reports (APAR) should be written by superior officers with objectivity, impartiality and fair assessment without any prejudice. The observation was made by a Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur as it heard a plea against the rejection of the petitioner’s representation seeking revision […]
High Court Accuses Political Motivations Behind Charges Against Police Officers in Bollywood Case, ET LegalWorld
Registration of cases against police officers based on complaint lodged by the accused will set a bad precedent, argued senior counsels who appeared for the IPS officers who are facing charges of harassment, coercion, and issuing threats to Bollywood actress Kadambari Jethwani. Former Vijayawada police commissioner Kanti Rana Tata, former DCP Vishal Gunni, ACP K […]
I-T department hikes threshold for filing appeals in courts, tribunal by tax officers, ET LegalWorld
The income tax department has hiked the minimum threshold for filing appeals by the department in tribunal, high courts and the Supreme Court. As per a circular by the CBDT, tax authorities can file appeals before the ITAT, high courts and Supreme Court, if the disputed tax demand exceeds Rs 60 lakh, Rs 2 crore […]
DRI officers also empowered to seek recovery of duty on imported goods, customs dept tells SC, ET LegalWorld
Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) are also empowered under the Customs Act to seek recovery of duties on goods already cleared for import, the customs department told the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it sought a review of a 2021 verdict of the apex court. The customs department is seeking a review […]
Probation and Pretrial Officers Help Bring Positive Change in the Community
Main content U.S. probation and pretrial officers must balance two very important goals: protecting public safety and helping people they oversee make positive changes in their lives. In recognition of National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week, a new video explains the work of officers and their unique roles in the administration of justice, […]