Indirect Taxes
Delhi High Court Directs Customs Commissioner To Investigate Alleged Illegal Seizure of 122,000 Thai Baht at IGI Airport
The Delhi High Court has directed the customs commissioner to investigate alleged illegal seizure of 122,000 Thai Baht at IGI Airport.The bench of Justice...
Woman’s Personal Gold Jewellery Seizure: Delhi High Court Imposes Rs. 25K Cost On Customs Dept. [READ ORDER]
The Delhi High Court has imposed the cost of Rs. 25,000 on the customs department for seizing woman’s personal gold jewellery in an insensitive...
Short Payment Detected During Audit Doesn’t Indicate Tax Evasion, But Points Superintendent’s Lapse: CESTAT
The Delhi bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that short payment detected during audit does not indicate tax...
Mere Shortages During Officers’ Visit Not Sufficient to Prove Clandestine Removal: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that mere shortages detected at the time of visit of...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice, Grants Interim Protection in Petition Challenging Entry Tax Assessments
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a notice of motion and granted interim protection in a writ petition filed by Sanden Vikas...
Smuggling Attempt Thwarted by Air Customs at Trivandrum, Calicut, and Cochin Airports: 2.1 Kg of Gold Seized
In a major success for India’s customs enforcement, Air Customs at the Trivandrum, Calicut, and Cochin airports successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 2,091.84...
8th Pay Commission: Will Pre-2026 Retirees Lose Pension Benefits?Â
The 8th Pay Commission has sparked intense debate among central government employees and pensioners. A key concern is whether pensioners retiring before January 1,...
Delhi High Court Comes To Rescue Air Passengers From Customs Seizure: Case Compilation
The Delhi High Court has intervened to protect air passengers from arbitrary customs seizures, ruling in favor of travelers facing confiscation of high-value goods...