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.
Direct Tax
Interest on Govt. Grant Funds Must Remain Part of Project Corpus, Not Taxable Income: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that interest accrued on surplus funds received for implementation of the BharatNet Project cannot be treated as taxable income of the implementing agency when such interest is required to be added back...
Direct Tax
Addition Based on Unverified Third-Party Digital Records Can’t Survive Scrutiny: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition of ₹27.75 lakh made under Section 69 of the Income Tax Act, holding that an addition for unexplained investment cannot be sustained solely on the basis of third-party digital data...
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Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand on Limitation Grounds Quashed, Holds No Suppression Without Intent to Evade: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Retrospective Applicability of Beneficial DGFT Notification: CESTAT Allows Home Consumption of Confiscated Goods
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has permitted...
Indirect Taxes
No Penalty Payable When Service Tax, Interest Are Paid Before SCN: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Refund on Govt. Construction Services Allowed: CESTAT Rules on Unjust Enrichment, MES as Proper ClaimantÂ
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Other Laws
Conversion to Christianity Bars SC/ST Act Protection: Supreme CourtÂ
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person who has converted to Christianity cannot...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Flags Systemic Bias in Army’s Permanent Commission Process for Women Officers
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has highlighted systemic and structural...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Grants Pension Relief to Women Air Force Officers
The Supreme Court has granted major relief to Short Service Commission Women Officers (SSCWOs)...
Company & PMLA
NCLAT Allows Adani Enterprises Rs. 14,543 Crore Jaiprakash Associates RP to Proceed, Rejects Vedanta Ltd’s Stay Plea
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday declined to halt the implementation...
Notification
Bengaluru CGST | GST Backlog Appeals Deadline Fixed at June 30, 2026
The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Tax, Bengaluru Zone, has issued...
Direct Tax
Tax-Practising Community Trusts Can’t Be Denied Registration for Lack of ‘Irrevocability Clause’ Under Income-tax Act: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has held that charitable trusts of tax-practising communities cannot be...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Can’t Override FSSAI Clearance: Bombay High Court Quashes Seizure of Areca NutsÂ
The Bombay High Court has quashed the seizure of imported roasted areca nuts, set...
Direct Tax
Technical Glitch Can’t Deny Tax Relief Under SVLDRS: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court emphasized that technical glitch cannot deny tax relief under Sabka...
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Direct Tax
Interest on Govt. Grant Funds Must Remain Part of Project Corpus, Not Taxable Income: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that interest...
Direct Tax
Addition Based on Unverified Third-Party Digital Records Can’t Survive Scrutiny: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition...
GST
Retrospective Application of BNS Unconstitutional: Allahabad High Court Quashes FIR Against Panchayat Secretary For Non-Deposit Of TDS/GST
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against a Gram Panchayat...
Direct Tax
Cash Deposits Can’t Be Taxed as Unexplained Money When Supported by Earlier Bank Withdrawals: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition...