Mariya Paliwala
Mariya is the Senior Editor at Juris Hour. She has 5+ years of experience on covering tax litigation stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and various tribunals including CESTAT, ITAT, NCLAT, NCLT, etc. Mariya graduated from MLSU Law College, Udaipur (Raj.) with B.A.LL.B. and also holds an LL.M. She started as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies like LiveLaw & Taxscan.
Notification
CBIC Grants NFSG to Over 125 IRS (C&IT) Officers: Major Cadre Progression Announced
In a significant cadre progression within the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), the Ministry of Finance has granted Non-Functional Selection Grade...
GST
Haryana ACB Arrests GST Superintendent in ₹2.5 Lakh Bribery Case; Wider Nexus Under Probe
The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) on Saturday arrested a Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) superintendent, Bharat Meena for allegedly demanding...
Columns
Locking of GSTR 3B Return Under GST: What It Means, Why It Happens and Its Impact on Taxpayers
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework has undergone several procedural upgrades to ensure greater accuracy, transparency, and compliance. One such important mechanism introduced...
Indirect Taxes
Sports Stadium Activities Not Taxable: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that usage of sports stadium facilities cannot be equated with commercial activities...
Indirect Taxes
Services to Overseas Group Entities Qualify as Export; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 33 Crore Service Tax Demand on Marriott Hotels
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has struck down major service tax demands raised against Marriott Hotels India Pvt. Ltd.,...
GST
Supreme Court Affirms GST Exemption on Leasing of Residential Premises Used as Hostels
In a significant ruling impacting the rental accommodation and co-living sector, the Supreme Court of India has upheld a Karnataka High Court judgment granting...
Indirect Taxes
Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 are ultra vires Customs Act, 1962; Can’t Be Used To Levy Cost Recovery Charges: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 are...
Indirect Taxes
No Evidence of Knowledge U/s 112(b)(i): CESTAT Quashes Penalty for Alleged Handling of Smuggled Gold
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has set aside the penalty imposed on Pawan Soni, holding that customs authorities failed...
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