Indirect Taxes
‘Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh’ Is a Fruit Juice-Based Drink, Not Lemonade; CESTAT Quashes ₹19 Lakh Excise Demand
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that 'Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh' (MMNF) is classifiable as...
Notification
UN Draft Protocol Proposes New Global Tax Rules for Cross-Border Services and Digital Economy
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Can Police Charge Banks for Assisting SARFAESI Asset Recovery? Rajasthan High Court Examines Legal Validity
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Indirect Taxes
‘Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh’ Is a Fruit Juice-Based Drink, Not Lemonade; CESTAT Quashes ₹19 Lakh Excise Demand
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
CBIC Plans Faceless GST System; Refunds, Registration and Assessments May Go Digital in Phases
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is preparing a major overhaul...
Indirect Taxes
Ahmedabad Customs Seizes Gold Worth ₹19.48 Lakh Hidden Inside Shirt Collars of Dubai Passengers
Ahmedabad Customs has once again foiled an attempt to smuggle gold into India, with...
Indirect Taxes
Mumbai Customs Seizes Gold, Hydroponic Weed, E-cigarettes ; 19 Arrested
Mumbai Customs has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, recording significant seizures of gold, narcotic substances,...
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GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
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Despite a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to...
Supreme Court
Occupant’s Right to Redeveloped Flat: Supreme Court Builder to Honour Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement
The Supreme Court has held that a developer cannot evade its contractual and statutory...
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GST
CBIC Plans Faceless GST System; Refunds, Registration and Assessments May Go Digital in Phases
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is preparing a major overhaul...
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Centre Conducted No Study on 5% GST Regime Without ITC for Hotel Accommodation Services; No Review Pending Before GST Council
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Whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’; Supreme Court Directs The Matter To Be Before Appropriate Bench
The Supreme Court has presided over the controversy of whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’...
Direct Tax
Bandwidth Services Provided Outside India Not Taxable As ‘Royalty’: Delhi High Court
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Direct Tax
No Income Tax Payable On Tamil Nadu Advocates welfare Fund: ITAT
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Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
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Direct Tax
Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
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ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
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Indirect Taxes
‘Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh’ Is a Fruit Juice-Based Drink, Not Lemonade; CESTAT Quashes ₹19 Lakh Excise Demand
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that 'Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh' (MMNF) is classifiable as a "fruit juice-based drink" and not as "lemonade", thereby setting aside an excise duty demand of over ₹19 lakh raised...
International Taxation
U.S. Court Clarifies “Processing Operation”: Marketability Transformation Test Shows MOOWR ‘Other Operations’ Not Limited to Manufacturers
The Arizona Supreme Court has held that machinery used in an industrial healthcare textile...
International Taxation
Yacht Not Liable to Duty on Return After Foreign Cruising: U.S. Customs Authority
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that a duty-paid yacht taken abroad...
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GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
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JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
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Indirect Taxes
‘Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh’ Is a Fruit Juice-Based Drink, Not Lemonade; CESTAT Quashes ₹19 Lakh Excise Demand
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
CBIC Plans Faceless GST System; Refunds, Registration and Assessments May Go Digital in Phases
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is preparing a major overhaul...
Supreme Court
Occupant’s Right to Redeveloped Flat: Supreme Court Builder to Honour Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement
The Supreme Court has held that a developer cannot evade its contractual and statutory...
Notification
ITR-3 Glitch? Income Tax Portal Flags Defects for Partners Even When No Error Exists
The Income Tax Department's e-Filing portal has come under scrutiny after taxpayers filing ITR-3...
Indirect Taxes
Ahmedabad Customs Seizes Gold Worth ₹19.48 Lakh Hidden Inside Shirt Collars of Dubai Passengers
Ahmedabad Customs has once again foiled an attempt to smuggle gold into India, with...
Indirect Taxes
Mumbai Customs Seizes Gold, Hydroponic Weed, E-cigarettes ; 19 Arrested
Mumbai Customs has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, recording significant seizures of gold, narcotic substances,...
GST
Centre Conducted No Study on 5% GST Regime Without ITC for Hotel Accommodation Services; No Review Pending Before GST Council
The Central Government has informed Parliament that it has not undertaken any post-implementation review...
Indirect Taxes
Kolkata Customs Seizes 707 Invasive Red-Eared Slider Turtles at Airport
In a major crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of...
Indirect Taxes
Gujarat Tour Operator Arrested for Alleged Gold Smuggling Worth ₹1.13 Crore Through Ahmedabad Airport
A Gujarat-based tour operator has been arrested by Customs officials for allegedly orchestrating the...
Indirect Taxes
Duty Paid Through CENVAT Credit Can’t Be Demanded Again in Cash: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax On Adda Fee Collected By Nagar Panchayat From Bus Operators For Use Of Public Bus: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Overseas Marketing & Support Services Are Export of Services, Not Intermediary Services: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...