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
Salaried Person Not Required To Maintain Cash Book: ITAT Deletes Rs. 12.08 Lakh Demonetisation Cash Deposit Addition
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition of ₹12.08 lakh made under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act against a salaried government scientist for cash deposits made during the demonetisation period, holding that a salaried individual...
Direct Tax
WhatsApp Chats Alone Can’t Prove Bogus Transactions: ITAT Deletes Rs. 89.50 Lakh Addition On Gifts From NRI Father-In-Law
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted additions made against an assessee in relation to gifts received from his Dubai-based father-in-law, holding that mere WhatsApp chats, suspicion, and presumptions cannot justify invoking Section 69A of the Income Tax Act...
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Direct Tax
Individual Who Leaves India To Take Up Employment Abroad Can Be Treated As NRI, Even If He Holds Senior/Leadership Position In Foreign Organization: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that an individual...
Notification
MCA Introduces Mandatory OTP Verification for SPICe+ Part B Filings
In a significant procedural update aimed at improving the accuracy of company incorporation data,...
Direct Tax
Supreme Court Strikes Down 25-Year Experience Rule for CAs Seeking ITAT Membership
The Supreme Court has formally inserted additional paragraphs into its November 19 judgment in...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Doesn’t Trust Even Its Lawyers: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has pulled up the Income Tax Department for its “unnecessarily long...
Indirect Taxes
Crocin Trademark Sale Is an ‘Export’, Not Taxable as Local Sale in Maharashtra: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has held that the 1996 sale of the well-known pain-relief...
Direct Tax
SC Upholds 100% Disallowance of Rs. 20.06 Cr Bogus Purchases Under Section 69C
The Supreme Court has upheld the Bombay High Court’s ruling that confirmed 100% disallowance...
Indirect Taxes
Draft Baggage Rules Are In Final Stages Of Preparation: CBIC To Delhi HC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has informed the Delhi High...
Notification
ITAT Issues Transfer Order for 15 Members; New Postings Effective from December 8, 2025
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), under the Ministry of Law & Justice, has...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Files 2,200-Page Chargesheet Against Actor Ranya Rao and Three Others in Rs. 270-Crore Gold Smuggling Case
In a major development, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has filed a comprehensive...
GST
GST Dept. Wrongly Classified Stock, Premises Insurance Policy as Motor Vehicle Insurance; ITC Can’t Be Denied: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has held that the GST Department wrongly classified stock, premises...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Brokers Accused of Allowing Large-Scale Misuse of CHA Licences in Rs. 600-Crore Import Fraud: Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Pre-Deposit Waiver
The Delhi High Court has declined to grant any waiver or reduction of the...
Indirect Taxes
Valuation-Linked Excise Dispute Must Go to Supreme Court: Gauhati HC Dismisses Dept’s Appeal Against Johnson Products
The Gauhati High Court has dismissed two appeals filed by the Commissioner of Central...
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Direct Tax
Salaried Person Not Required To Maintain Cash Book: ITAT Deletes Rs. 12.08 Lakh Demonetisation Cash Deposit Addition
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition...
Direct Tax
WhatsApp Chats Alone Can’t Prove Bogus Transactions: ITAT Deletes Rs. 89.50 Lakh Addition On Gifts From NRI Father-In-Law
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted additions made...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Flags “Gross Violation Of Natural Justice” In Customs Refund Adjustment Done Without Hearing Importer
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Extended Limitation, Rejects Revenue Neutrality Plea In CENVAT Credit Reversal Dispute
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...