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.
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax Payable on Reimbursable Expenses and Cargo Space Incentives: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has allowed the appeal setting aside the demand of service tax on reimbursable expenses as well as incentives/commission earned from cargo space transactions. The bench of Ajayan T.V (Judicial Member) and Ajit Kumar (Technical...
Direct Tax
Supreme Court Sends JAO vs Faceless Reassessment Dispute Back to High Courts; Validity of Retrospective Law Still Open
The Supreme Court has set aside multiple High Court judgments that had quashed reassessment notices issued under Sections 148 and 148A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The Court has remitted the matters back to the respective High...
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GST
Rationalise Fees Prescribed for GSTAT [READ REPRESENTATION]
The Sales Tax Bar Association under the leadership of the President, Sanjay Kunar Sharma...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Exemption on Road Construction Depends on Public Use: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has remanded a...
Indirect Taxes
SCN Served After Limitation Period Invalid; CESTAT Quashes Excise Demand Against Gutka Manufacturer
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Mutual Fund Investment Is Not an ‘Exempted Service’; CESTAT Quashes CENVAT Credit Demand
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has set aside...
GST
Audit, SCN Must End in a Final Order; GST Dept. Can’t Keep Proceedings Pending Indefinitely: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that audit and show cause notice must end...
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PNB Gold Loan Scam: Bank Assures Compensation To Customers
In the wake of the multi-crore gold loan fraud uncovered at Punjab National Bank’s...
Notification
Govt. Extends Anand Marriage Act, 1909 to Sikkim
The Ministry of Home Affairs has formally extended the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 to...
Other Laws
IPS Cadre Allotment Can’t Be Changed Years Later: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer...
Other Laws
Child’s Welfare Can’ Be Decided by Ignoring Broken Promises and Court Orders: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Jammu & Kashmir and...
Other Laws
Leasing a Flat Doesn’t Automatically Make Buyer a ‘Commercial Consumer’: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that merely leasing out a residential flat does not,...
Other Laws
Police Can’t Order Further Investigation After Closure Report Without Court’s Permission: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that once a closure report filed under Section 173(2)...
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NRIs Are Getting TAX NOTICE In India! Why?
Receiving an Income Tax notice from the Indian Income Tax Department can be unsettling...
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Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax Payable on Reimbursable Expenses and Cargo Space Incentives: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has allowed the...
Direct Tax
Supreme Court Sends JAO vs Faceless Reassessment Dispute Back to High Courts; Validity of Retrospective Law Still Open
The Supreme Court has set aside multiple High Court judgments that had quashed reassessment...
Indirect Taxes
No CENVAT Credit Reversal on Materials Used in Works Contract; Not ‘Trading’ or Exempt Service: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai, has held that materials...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Export Duty Assessment on Iron Ore Fines, Orders Remand for Violation of Natural Justice; Reaffirms Transaction Value Principle
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...