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
Prior Tax Evasion Proceedings and Family-Controlled Firms Gave Sufficient Grounds for ‘Reason to Believe’: Rajasthan HC Upholds VAT Search at Residential Premises
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the validity of search and seizure proceedings conducted by the Commercial Taxes Department at the residential premises of proprietors linked to multiple sugar candy manufacturing firms accused of large-scale tax evasion. The bench of Justice Arun Monga and Justice...
Notification
Here’s Why ICAI Removes Hundreds of Chartered Accountants From Register
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has struck off a large number of Chartered Accountants from its Register of Members for non-payment of membership fees, triggering serious concerns within the professional community regarding the consequences of non-compliance with annual fee obligations. The action...
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Indirect Taxes
Duty-Free Import Fraud Case: Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea to Quash CBI Charges Against Former SEZ Officers
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by two former officers of...
GST
SC Dismisses SLP Against Gujarat HC Ruling Allowing Refund of Compensation Cess on Coal Used in Manufacture of Exported Goods
The Supreme Court has dismissed SLP against Gujarat High Court judgment in the case...
Notification
CBDT Issues SOP for Assessing Capital Gains on Joint Development Agreements
In a move aimed at standardizing the assessment of capital gains arising from Joint...
GST
‘Service Apartments’ to Be Treated as Commercial Construction, 12% GST Payable: AAR
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAR) has held that “service apartments” developed...
GST
GST Exemption On Cotton seed De-Oiled Cake: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that Cotton seed de-oiled...
Other Laws
SC Declines to Issue Notice to Advocate Who Threw Shoe at CJI Gavai, Says Will Consider Preventive Guidelines
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to issue notice to Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who...
Columns
EPF Withdrawal Rules Simplified
In a major overhaul aimed at improving accessibility and reducing procedural delays, the Employees’...
GST
GST Cut, Festive Cheer Drive Record Two-Wheeler Sales in October
The Indian two-wheeler market has witnessed a resounding comeback in October 2025, as a...
GST
GSTAT Remains Non-Functional: Delhi High Court Stays Recovery Proceedings
The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to a taxpayer against recovery proceedings...
GST
Validity of Time-Limit Extension Notifications Under Section 168A Pending: Delhi High Court Declines to Quash GST Demand
The Delhi High Court has declined to interfere with a GST demand order challenged...
Indirect Taxes
100% EOU’s DTA Clearances Eligible for Concessional Duty: CESTAT Quashes Excise Demand, Penalty
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai Bench, has quashed excise...
Indirect Taxes
Indian Banks Not Liable for Foreign Bank Charges Under RCM: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand On ICICI Bank
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai, has set aside multiple...
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Indirect Taxes
Prior Tax Evasion Proceedings and Family-Controlled Firms Gave Sufficient Grounds for ‘Reason to Believe’: Rajasthan HC Upholds VAT Search at Residential Premises
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the validity of search and seizure proceedings conducted...
Notification
Here’s Why ICAI Removes Hundreds of Chartered Accountants From Register
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has struck off a large number...
Columns
Married Women’s Rights in Ancestral Property: What the Law Says
A married woman’s right in ancestral and family property has long been a subject...
Other Laws
No Automatic Rescission of Specific Performance Decree for Delay in Deposit of Sale Consideration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that there is no automatic rescission of a decree...