Mariya Paliwala
Mariya is the Senior Editor at Juris Hour. She has 7+ 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 her career as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies.
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Section 96 of RFCTLARR Act Overrides Tax Ambiguity: CBDT Clarifies Compensation for Acquired Land Not Taxable
The tax treatment of compensation received on compulsory acquisition of land under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act) received significant clarity after the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Circular No. 36/2016...
Notification
President Promulgates Income Tax Amendment Ordinance, 2026; Exempts FIIs and BIS from G-Sec Tax Liabilities
The President of India has promulgated the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (No. 2 of 2026). Published in an extraordinary edition of the Gazette of India today by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the legislative intervention introduces sweeping tax exemptions on interest income and...
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Company & PMLA
‘Too Premature for CBI Probe’: Kerala High Court Refuses CBI Probe into Bribery Allegations Against ED Officer
The Kerala High Court has declined to transfer the investigation into bribery allegations made...
Direct Tax
Mere Error of Judgment by AO Can’t Invite Disciplinary Action Without Proof of Mala Fides: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that mere error of judgment by the Assessing...
GST
Karnataka HC Restores GST Registration, Says Cancellation During Judicial Custody Violates Natural Justice
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the cancellation of a taxpayer’s GST registration...
Direct Tax
Karnataka High Court Quashes Ex-Parte Service Tax Demand Based on CBDT Inputs
The Karnataka High Court has set aside an ex-parte service tax adjudication order passed...
Columns
FORM GSTR-3A: Timelines, Consequences and Recovery Proceedings Under GST
Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, timely filing of returns is one...
Columns
Govt. Eases LPG Rules for Consumers Shifting to PNG Connections
The Central Government has notified the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution)...
Columns
Govt Ready to Hear Investors’ Concerns on Stock Market Taxes: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government is open to listening...
Direct Tax
ITAT Delhi Encourages Virtual Hearings on Fridays, Seeks Reduced Physical Appearance
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Benches, has issued a notice adopting a...
Notification
West Bengal Lowers Intra-State E-Way Bill Threshold From Rs. 1 Lakh to Rs. 50,000 from June 1, 2026
The Government of West Bengal has announced a significant change in the e-way bill...
Direct Tax
Delhi HC Stays Benami Proceedings, Questions Foundational Material for Assumption of Jurisdiction U/s 24(1)
The Delhi High Court stayed further proceedings initiated under the Prohibition of Benami Property...
GST
90-Day Limit for AAAR Orders is Directory, Not Mandatory: Rajasthan High Court Refuses to Interfere in GST Advance Ruling AppealÂ
The Rajasthan High Court has held that the statutory 90-day period prescribed for disposal...
Direct Tax
IBC Overrides Income Tax Act, But Dept. Can Determine Dues During Liquidation Proceedings: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that while...
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Section 96 of RFCTLARR Act Overrides Tax Ambiguity: CBDT Clarifies Compensation for Acquired Land Not Taxable
The tax treatment of compensation received on compulsory acquisition of land under the Right...
Notification
President Promulgates Income Tax Amendment Ordinance, 2026; Exempts FIIs and BIS from G-Sec Tax Liabilities
The President of India has promulgated the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (No. 2 of...
Other Laws
SEBI Probes Rajesh Exports Over Revenue Misrepresentation; Company Denies Allegations
Rajesh Exports Ltd., one of India's best-known gold refining and jewellery manufacturing companies and...
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RBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.25%: Impact on Loans, EMIs and Savings
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at...

