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
Service Tax Exemption on R&D Cess, CESTAT Quashes Demand and Extended Limitation in Panasonic Case
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has allowed the appeals filed by Panasonic holding that the company was entitled to service tax exemption equivalent to the Research & Development (R&D) Cess paid on import of technology.The bench...
Direct Tax
Agricultural Land Not ‘Capital Asset’, No Basis to Treat Sale As Capital Gains: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench, has set aside revisionary proceedings initiated under Section 263 of the Income-tax Act, held that there is no basis to treat agricultural land sale as Rs. 9.5 crore capital gains as the land is not a...
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Finance Bill, 2026: Key Provisions
The Finance Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha along with the Union Budget...
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Key Highlights Of Union Budget 2026-27
The Union Budget 2026-27 was presented in the Parliament by the Union Finance Minister...
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Union Budget 2026–27: Nirmala Sitharaman to Present Budget Draped in Magenta Kanjeevaram Saree from Tamil Nadu
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for 2026–27, attention...
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Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
Equity benchmark indices traded in a narrow range on Sunday morning as investors remained...
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JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
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Union Budget 2026 to Be Tabled Today: Nirmala Sitharaman To Present 9th Consecutive Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament today at...
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JurisHour : Tax Law Daily Bulletin : January 31, 2026
Juris Hour presents the Tax Law Daily Bulletin of January 31, 2026.GST Is 18% GST...
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NGT’s Empowered to Levy Environmental Compensation Based on Project Cost: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to...
Notification
ICEGATE to Suspend Bills of Entry Filing on February 1 Due to Union Budget System Updates
The Directorate General of Systems and Data Management under the Central Board of Indirect...
Direct Tax
Additions Citing Unexplained Cash Credits Inapplicable Where No Books Maintained: ITAT Treats Entire Bank Deposits As Business Receipts of Fruit Trader
The Bangalore Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that additions...
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University Grants Commission (UGC) Laws in India: Past, Present, and Controversy
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the cornerstone of higher education regulation in India....
Direct Tax
Cash Withdrawals from Disclosed Bank Accounts Can’t Be Treated as Unexplained Money Without Adverse Evidence: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has dismissed a batch...
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Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Exemption on R&D Cess, CESTAT Quashes Demand and Extended Limitation in Panasonic Case
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Direct Tax
Agricultural Land Not ‘Capital Asset’, No Basis to Treat Sale As Capital Gains: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench, has set aside revisionary proceedings initiated...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Allows 12% Interest on Refund of Investigation Deposit from Date of Deposit; Rejects Claim for Interest on Interest
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has held that...
Direct Tax
No Addition Due to PAN Linkage—Cash Deposits in Trust’s Bank Account Can’t Be Taxed in Individual’s Hands Without Proof of Ownership: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that mere...