GST
Whether ‘May’ Can Replace Mandatory Pre-SCN Consultation? Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Final GST Adjudication
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim protection to a taxpayer challenging the validity of the amendment made to Rule 142(1A) of...
Notification
CBIC Discontinues Manual Documentation for Duty-Free Imported Containers to Boost Ease of Doing Business
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has discontinued the requirement for shipping lines to submit manual documents and statements for containers imported duty-free under Notification No. 104/94-Customs. The circular revises the monitoring mechanism for duty-free imported containers by replacing manual documentation with...
Other Laws
CSIR Promotion Dispute: Supreme Court Rejects Judicial Formula for Averaging Performance Scores
The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot substitute the assessment methodology adopted by...
Other Laws
POCSO Reporting Is Mandatory, Schools Can’t Conduct Their Own Inquiry: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that reporting under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences...
GST
Whether ‘May’ Can Replace Mandatory Pre-SCN Consultation? Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Final GST Adjudication
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim protection to a taxpayer challenging...
GST
Bank Certificate Can Substitute FIRC in GST Export Cases: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that GST authorities cannot mechanically confirm tax demands...
Direct Tax
Interest Earned from Investments in Cooperative Banks Eligible for S. 80P(2)(d) Deduction: ITAT
The Pune Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that a...
GST
No Personal Hearing Before GST Demand? Calcutta High Court Quashes Appellate Order, Orders Fresh Hearing
The Calcutta High Court has reiterated that a taxpayer cannot be denied the statutory...
Live Updates
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...
Money Hacks
Rupee Likely to Stay Weak Against U.S. Dollar Despite RBI Measures Expected to Attract $50 Billion in Inflows
Despite a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to...
Money Hacks
Gold & Silver Prices Fluctuate; Check Latest Rates Before Buying
Individuals planning to purchase gold or silver may want to take note of the...
GST
GST SCN Without Alleging Fraud Cannot Invoke S. 74: Karnataka High Court Quashes Adjudication Order
The Karnataka High Court has held that proceedings under Section 74 of the Central...
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CCI
CCI’s Power To Examine Substance Of Amazon–Future Deal, But Quashes Directions And Penalties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the long-running dispute arising out of Amazon’s investment in Future...
CCI
ICAI Removes CA from Register for 1 Year Following Delhi HC Order
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has formally removed a Chartered Accountant...
CCI
Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
Equity benchmark indices traded in a narrow range on Sunday morning as investors remained...
CCI
Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
Multiple district court complexes in Delhi were placed on high alert Tuesday morning following...
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
GST
Whether ‘May’ Can Replace Mandatory Pre-SCN Consultation? Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Final GST Adjudication
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim protection to a taxpayer challenging...
GST
Bank Certificate Can Substitute FIRC in GST Export Cases: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that GST authorities cannot mechanically confirm tax demands...
GST
GST SCN Without Alleging Fraud Cannot Invoke S. 74: Karnataka High Court Quashes Adjudication Order
The Karnataka High Court has held that proceedings under Section 74 of the Central...
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
Customs Seize 6.3 Kg Suspected Hydroponic Weed at Delhi IGI Airport, Bangkok Passenger Arrested
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, has seized 6.365 kilograms of suspected hydroponic weed (ganja/marijuana) from a passenger arriving from Bangkok, in yet another major crackdown on cross-border narcotics smuggling.According to Customs officials, the operation...
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
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...
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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Indirect Taxes
Onerous Conditions Imposed For Provisional Release Of Seized Imported Goods Shouldn’t Amount To Virtual Denial Of Relief: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Can’t Sustain ₹6.75 Crore S. 68 Addition Without Rebutting Assessee’s Evidence: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Income Tax Department...
GST
Fake CA Accused of Misappropriating ₹2.44 Crore Meant for GST, PF and ESIC Deposits Denied Bail by Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has refused to grant bail to a man accused of...
Indirect Taxes
Earlier 7.5% Pre-Deposit Must Count Towards Mandatory 10% for Appeal: Uttarakhand High Court Quashes CESTAT Order
The Uttarakhand High Court has held that the mandatory pre-deposit made at the first...
GST
GST Order Signed Within Limitation But Uploaded Next Day Remains Valid: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that an adjudication order issued under Section 73...
GST
90-Day Time Limit for AAAR to Decide GST Appeals Is Directory, Not Mandatory; Supreme Court Stays Further Proceedings
The Rajasthan High Court has held that the statutory 90-day period prescribed under Section...
GST
GST SCN Beyond Limitation Stayed as Product Was Manufactured Under Valid Ayurvedic Drug Licence: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted interim protection by staying further proceedings arising...
GST
Telangana High Court Grants Bail in Rs. 12 Crore HSNS Cess Evasion Case
The Telangana High Court has granted regular bail to Mohsin Shabbir Khan, who was...
Columns
GST Council Panel Proposes ITC Relief on Staff Cars and Employee Health Insurance to Ease Business Compliance
The GST Council's Law Committee has recommended allowing businesses to claim Input Tax Credit...
Book Reviews
Book Review: Potential Suspect by Ashok Bhasin
Potential Suspect promises to be a compelling legal thriller that blends courtroom drama, family...
GST
No GST Exemption On Annuity Paid For Road Construction: Meghalaya High Court Dismisses Review Petition
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed a review petition holding that the petitioner failed...
GST
GST Demand Can’t Exceed SCN Amount U/s 75(7): Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that GST department cannot confirm a demand exceeding...