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.
Columns
China Plans New Gold Import Rules as Bullion Imports Surge
China Proposes Major Gold Import Reforms as Bullion Imports Hit Two-Year High Despite Cooling Domestic Demand.China is preparing a significant overhaul of its gold import and export regulatory framework even as the country recorded its strongest monthly gold imports in more than two years....
Indirect Taxes
Revenue-Sharing with Restaurants Not Taxable as Business Support Service: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that revenue-sharing arrangements between an entertainment complex and restaurants operating within its premises cannot be subjected to service tax under the category of Business Support Service (BSS). The bench of...
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Indirect Taxes
DRI Officials seizes 3.93 Kg Hydroponic weed at Bhubaneswar Airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Officials seizes 3.93 kg Hydroponic weed at Biju...
Indirect Taxes
100% Physical Examination Found LED TVs Fully Conforming With Bill of Entry: CESTAT Quashes Undervaluation Allegations
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Limitation U/S 11B Not Applicable Where Credit Accrued U/R 6(3): CESTAT Allows Indiamart’s Service Tax Refund
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has allowed the...
Indirect Taxes
Apple Watch Bands Classifiable as Watch Straps And Not Watch’s Part: CAAR
The Mumbai Bench of Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) has ruled that Apple...
Notification
Centre Promotes 10 IRS (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Officers to Principal Commissioner Rank
The Central Government has promoted 10 senior officers of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS)...
Notification
CBIC Notifies Promotion of IRS (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Officers to Joint Commissioner Rank for Vacancy Years 2025 and 2026
In a significant administrative development, the President of India has approved the promotion of...
Company & PMLA
No Shield of CrPC S. 197 Sanction for Corruption: Jharkhand HC Upholds PMLA Cognizance Against Ex-IAS Officer
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by Pooja Singhal, a...
Company & PMLA
Rule 3A(4) Bars PMLA Restoration Order Without Giving An Opportunity Of Hearing To Property Owner: Delhi High CourtÂ
The Delhi High Court has held that Rule 3A(4) of the Prevention of Money...
Company & PMLA
Money Laundering Case Not Maintainable Once Predicate FIRs Are Closed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that proceedings under Prevention of Money Laundering Act...
Indirect Taxes
CBI Court Sentences Central Excise and Service Tax Inspector to 5 Years RI in Disproportionate Assets Case
The CBI Court, Ahmedabad has convicted and sentenced the accused Kaushik Anvantrai Karelia, the...
Money Hacks
Why Silver Prices Are Skyrocketing — And How China’s Export Policy Is Reshaping the Global Market?
Silver prices have surged to multi-year and near-record highs in 2025, significantly outperforming gold...
Company & PMLA
PMLA Twin Condition Inapplicable On Woman Arrested 9 Years After Alleged Transactions: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court holds prolonged custody unjustified where the accused was never charge-sheeted...
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Columns
China Plans New Gold Import Rules as Bullion Imports Surge
China Proposes Major Gold Import Reforms as Bullion Imports Hit Two-Year High Despite Cooling...
Indirect Taxes
Revenue-Sharing with Restaurants Not Taxable as Business Support Service: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Extended Limitation Can’t Be Invoked Merely on Form 26AS Data: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Composite Cargo Handling Contracts Can’t Be Split into GTA Services: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has held that...

