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
Visa Facilitation Services Provided Directly To Travellers Not Taxable Under Service Tax As BAS: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that visa facilitation services rendered directly to individuals travelling abroad are not liable to service tax under the category of “Business Auxiliary Service” under the Finance Act, 1994. The coram comprising...
Indirect Taxes
One-to-One Correlation for Jewellery Discounts is “Impractical”: CESTAT Allows Titan’s Excise Duty Appeal
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has allowed the appeals filed by Titan Company Limited and held that the Department cannot insist on strict one-to-one correlation between factory clearances and showroom sales for allowing excise duty abatements...
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Centre Ends GST Compensation to States After Constitutional Mandate Expires; FinMin To Parliament
The Union Government has clarified in Parliament that Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation...
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ED Registers 6,312 Money Laundering Cases Since 2014; Only 120 Convictions So Far, Govt Tells Parliament
The Union government on Monday informed Lok Sabha that the Enforcement Directorate has registered...
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FPI Outflows Persist Amid Global Volatility, Says Finance Ministry
The Government addressed concerns in Parliament over the substantial withdrawal of funds by Foreign...
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Manipur GST Amendment Bill | Mandatory Track-and-Trace System and Major Compliance Changes
The Central Government on Monday introduced the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment)...
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Centre Details Karnataka’s GST Contribution and Fiscal Support: Over Rs. 1.59 Lakh Crore GST Collected in 2024–25
The Union Ministry of Finance has released detailed data on central taxes, GST and...
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KCC Expansion Drive Boosts Farmer Credit Access in Maharashtra
In a significant update presented in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Finance has...
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Customs Begins Pan-India Rollout of Digital Stuffing (SF) Message Under SCMTR to Streamline Export Processes
The Office of the Commissioner of Customs (General), Mumbai Zone-I, has announced a nationwide...
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Govt. Steps Up Monitoring to Ensure GST Rate Cut Benefits Reach Consumers: FinMin Replied To Lok Sabha Question
As GST rate rationalisation rolled out from 22 September 2025, the Union Government has...
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9 Major Bank Fraud Accused Declared Fugitive Economic Offenders; Over Rs. 26,600 Crore Loss Reported by PSBs
The Union Government has informed Parliament that a total of 15 individuals have been...
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2,500 Offenders Booked In Three Years: Lok Sabha Reply Shows Intensified Crackdown By Customs & DRI
In a detailed written reply to an Unstarred Question in the Lok Sabha on...
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Delayed Cashless Claim Settlements Under Scrutiny as Govt. Reveals Compliance Data in Lok Sabha
The Union Finance Ministry on Monday tabled detailed data in the Lok Sabha revealing...
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DA Merger With Basic Pay: Govt. Confirms Notification Of 8th Central Pay Commission
In a significant development for nearly one crore Central Government employees and pensioners, the...
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Indirect Taxes
Visa Facilitation Services Provided Directly To Travellers Not Taxable Under Service Tax As BAS: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held...
Indirect Taxes
One-to-One Correlation for Jewellery Discounts is “Impractical”: CESTAT Allows Titan’s Excise Duty Appeal
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 6.08 Crore Excise Demand On Ilmenite Concentrates
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit On GTA, Insurance & Courier Services For FOR Destination Sales
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...

