Indirect Taxes
Small Tobacco Pouches Not Liable to MRP-Based Excise Duty: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh Bench, has held that small-sized pouches of “spit tobacco” weighing less than 10 grams...
Notification
ICAI Reschedules CA Intermediate Exams for May 2026; Other Exams Unchanged
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has announced a revision in the schedule of the Chartered Accountants Intermediate Examination slated for May 2026, impacting candidates across India and overseas centres.According to the official update, the Intermediate examinations, which were earlier scheduled to commence...
Other Laws
NDPS | No Double Fine if Sentences Run Concurrently, but Separate Punishments for Conspiracy and Facilitation Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that while offences such as criminal conspiracy and allowing...
Other Laws
Voluntary Abandonment Not Equivalent to Retirement: Supreme Court Denies Pension Claim
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by former State Bank of India...
Indirect Taxes
Small Tobacco Pouches Not Liable to MRP-Based Excise Duty: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh Bench, has held that...
GST
Whether Ship Management Services Qualify as ‘Export of Services’ or ‘Intermediary Services’ Under IGST Act, 2017? Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has quashed multiple appellate orders denying IGST refund claims, holding...
Indirect Taxes
Appellate Authorities Have No Power To Condone Delay Beyond The Prescribed Limit: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has dismissed an...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Allowed Cash Refund of CENVAT Credit Paid Post-GST Under Reverse Charge
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has held that...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday, marking a significant moment ahead of the presentation of the...
Money Hacks
10 Best Cryptocurrency Apps in India with Low Fees (2026 Edition)
With cryptocurrency adoption steadily rising in India, choosing the right trading app has become...
Money Hacks
How You Can Save Up To 13% GST On Wedding Venues?
Planning a big Indian wedding often begins with locking in the venue and caterer....
GST
Cash Credit Account Is Not “Property” Under GST: Bombay High Court Stays Attachment
The Bombay High Court has stayed the provisional attachment of a company’s cash credit...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
CCI
CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling Antivirus Software Microsoft Defender with Windows
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed the complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling...
CCI
Mandatory Condition Of Prima Facie Anti-Competitive Agreements, Abuse Of Dominant Position Absent, CCI Can’t Direct Investigation: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that the decision of the Competition Commission of...
CCI
Every IP Dispute Can’t Be Converted Into Competition Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court stated that every IP dispute can't be converted into a...
CCI
Whether Swiggy Can Share Confidential Data With Restaurant Association? Karnataka High Court Directs CCI To Decide Afresh
The Karnataka High Court directed Competition Commission of India to decide afresh whether swiggy...
GST
Whether Ship Management Services Qualify as ‘Export of Services’ or ‘Intermediary Services’ Under IGST Act, 2017? Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has quashed multiple appellate orders denying IGST refund claims, holding...
GST
Cash Credit Account Is Not “Property” Under GST: Bombay High Court Stays Attachment
The Bombay High Court has stayed the provisional attachment of a company’s cash credit...
GST
Writ Petitions Challenging The Blocking Of ITC At SCN Stage Is Premature: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has disposed of a large batch of writ petitions challenging...
Direct Tax
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
The Delhi High Court ruled that the bandwidth services provided outside India are not...
Direct Tax
No Income Tax Payable On Tamil Nadu Advocates welfare Fund: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Chennai, ruled that no income tax payable on Tamil...
Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that imparting education through virtual mode or by adoption...
Direct Tax
Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
In a major relief to Axis Bank, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad...
Direct Tax
ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench direct the Assessing Officer/learned TPO to...
News Updates
Indirect Taxes
Small Tobacco Pouches Not Liable to MRP-Based Excise Duty: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh Bench, has held that small-sized pouches of “spit tobacco” weighing less than 10 grams are not liable to excise duty under the Maximum Retail Price (MRP)-based valuation mechanism prescribed under Section 4A of the...
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...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
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After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
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Direct Tax
Revision Invalid Where AO Conducted Inquiry, Adopted Plausible View on Demonetisation Cash Deposits: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat Bench, has set aside revisionary orders passed...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Busts International Gold Smuggling Racket at Bengaluru Airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled an international gold smuggling syndicate at...
Other Laws
Party Directly Affected By Interim Court Order Can’t Be Denied The Right To Participate In Proceedings, Even If It Wasn’t An Original Litigant: Supreme...
The Supreme Court has held that a party directly affected by an interim court...
Direct Tax
Delay in Passing Assessment Order Bars Tax Demand; Mandates Acceptance of ITR: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that failure of the Income Tax Department to...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Duty | Gold Confiscation Order Quashed Citing Denial Of Cross-Examination of Witnesses: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has set aside a customs adjudication order involving the confiscation...
GST
SCN Alleging Excess ITC Availment Without Basis Is Vague: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the allegations in show cause...
Columns
Mahaadev Betting Platform Resurfaces During IPL, Expands Into Elections and Multi-Sport Wagering
The controversial Mahadev betting app—now rebranded as “Mahaadev”—has resurfaced alongside the ongoing Indian Premier...
GST
Visakhapatnam DGGI Arrests Man in Rs. 19.79 Crore Fake ITC Racket in Andhra Pradesh
The Visakhapatnam zonal unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has arrested...
GST
Can CGST Issue SCN, Pass Order u/s 74 On Issue Already Examined By Audit Team? Delhi High Court Issues Notice
The Delhi High Court has issued the notice on writ petition which raises the...
Direct Tax
Gujarat High Court Pulls Up Income Tax Department for Non-Compliance with E-Filing Deadline Directions
The Gujarat High Court has expressed serious concern over the continued failure of the...
GST
Pigmy Agents Are Bank Employees, No GST Payable on Commission: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that commission paid to pigmy agents is not...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : APRIL 8, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 8, 2026.GSTEXPORT VS INTERMEDIARY SERVICES DISPUTE:...