Direct Tax
Bank Deposits Can’t Be Treated as Unexplained Income When Linked to Business Turnover; Profit Estimation Must Follow Past History: ITAT
The Lucknow Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that bank deposits cannot be treated as unexplained income under Section 69A...
Notification
GSTAT Delhi State Bench Begins Operations from Temporary Premises in Chanakyapuri
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Delhi State Bench has officially commenced its operations from a temporary location in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, marking a significant step in strengthening the GST appellate mechanism in the national capital.The Delhi State Bench is currently functioning...
Other Laws
Demand of Bribe Can Be Proved Despite Hostile Witness if Credible Evidence Exists: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that conviction under the Prevention of Corruption...
Other Laws
Unregistered Partnership Firm Can Recover Dues for Goods Supplied Without Contract: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that an unregistered partnership firm can successfully recover...
Direct Tax
Bank Deposits Can’t Be Treated as Unexplained Income When Linked to Business Turnover; Profit Estimation Must Follow Past History: ITAT
The Lucknow Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that bank...
Direct Tax
Refund of Loan Can’t Be Treated as Unexplained Cash Credit; Additions Based Solely on Statements Without Evidence Not Sustainable: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has dismissed the Revenue’s...
Direct Tax
31 Software Development Units Of HCL Technologies Can’t Be Treated as Separate Undertakings for S. 10A Deduction: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that multiple...
Indirect Taxes
Condensate Can’t Be Classified as ‘Light Oil’ Without Testing 90% Distillation at 210°C: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that goods...
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....
Direct Tax
ITAT Upholds Allowability of Advertisement Reimbursement and JV-Linked Expenses; Allows Proportionate Retainership Fees
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) addressed multiple contentious issues...
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
GST Recovery from Bank Without Prior Notice Valid Where Assessment Order Attains Finality: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the validity of recovery action initiated under...
GST
No GST Recovery Before Appeal Period Ends: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that recovery proceedings cannot be initiated by the...
GST
GST Fraud : Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail Despite Rs. 11.44 Crore Fake ITC Allegations, Cites Documentary Evidence & No Need for Custodial Interrogation
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted regular bail to Santosh Wadhwani, who was arrested...
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
Condensate Can’t Be Classified as ‘Light Oil’ Without Testing 90% Distillation at 210°C: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that goods cannot be classified as “light oil” unless the statutory requirement of 90% distillation at 210°C is strictly satisfied through proper testing. The bench of Somesh Arora (Judicial Member) and Satendra Vikram...
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,...
Live Updates
LIVE | Gyanotsav 2026 Day 2: A Power-Packed Knowledge Marathon After a Blockbuster Opening Day
After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
Latest Articles
Direct Tax
Bank Deposits Can’t Be Treated as Unexplained Income When Linked to Business Turnover; Profit Estimation Must Follow Past History: ITAT
The Lucknow Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that bank...
Direct Tax
Refund of Loan Can’t Be Treated as Unexplained Cash Credit; Additions Based Solely on Statements Without Evidence Not Sustainable: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has dismissed the Revenue’s...
Direct Tax
ITAT Upholds Allowability of Advertisement Reimbursement and JV-Linked Expenses; Allows Proportionate Retainership Fees
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) addressed multiple contentious issues...
Direct Tax
Under-Construction Property Qualifies as ‘Construction’: ITAT Allows S. 54F Deduction
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that investment...
Direct Tax
31 Software Development Units Of HCL Technologies Can’t Be Treated as Separate Undertakings for S. 10A Deduction: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that multiple...
Indirect Taxes
Condensate Can’t Be Classified as ‘Light Oil’ Without Testing 90% Distillation at 210°C: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that goods...
Indirect Taxes
Hearsay Statement Alone Can’t Prove Gold Smuggling: CESTAT Orders Release of Seized Gold
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, has held that mere...
Indirect Taxes
Interest Payable on Refund of Amount Deposited Under Protest; Not ‘Duty’, Rules CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench has upheld that...
Indirect Taxes
No Evidence of Smuggling: CESTAT Dismisses Customs Appeals, Upholds Relief in Rs. 25 Lakh Penalty Case
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Direct Tax
Sale of Rural Agricultural Land Not Taxable: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has set aside assessment proceedings initiated under Section 153C of...
Indirect Taxes
No Penalty on Customs Broker Without Proof of Fraud; Appeal Dismissed Due to Low Tax Effect: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a revenue appeal filed by the Commissioner of...
Notification
ICAI Removes CA’s Name for 1 Year Over Professional Misconduct, Action Upheld by Appellate Authority and Bombay High Court
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has ordered the removal of a...