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
Customs Seizes 25.25 Kg of Suspected MDMA Worth Rs. 50 Crore at Amritsar Airport
In a major anti-narcotics operation, officers of Indian Customs intercepted a passenger at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport and seized 25.25 kilograms of suspected MDMA tablets concealed inside soft toys. The estimated market value of the narcotics is approximately ₹50 crore.Passenger Intercepted...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Appeal Abated After NCLT Approval Of Resolution Plan: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the service tax appeal involving stands abated following the approval of the company’s resolution plan by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The bench of P. Dinesha (Judicial Member)...
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The Income Tax Act, 1961 provides a 3 year tax holiday for eligible startups...
Notification
MeitY to Hold 1st Meeting with Online Gaming Industry After New Law Comes Into Force
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will hold its first direct interaction...
GST
GST On Works Contract May Reduce From 18% to 5%
The Goods and Service Tax (GST) on work contracts may soon be reduced from...
GST
SGST Officer Couldn’t Read GST Law in Court: Allahabad HC Quashes Order and Sends Him for 3-Month Training
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court noted that a GST officer could...
Other Laws
Can A Government Scrap An Ongoing Recruitment Midway Just By Issuing A Policy? Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a government cannot scrap an ongoing recruitment midway...
Money Hacks
Celebrate 31: Baskin-Robbins Scoops Out Sweet 31% Off on the 31st
It’s “that time of the month” again — the 31st — and Baskin-Robbins is...
Notification
New BIS Rule Makes Low-Budget Gold Buys Easier: 9K Gold Gets Hallmarking From July 2025
In a move aimed at making gold more affordable for first-time and budget buyers...
Columns
Thailand Plans Free Domestic Flights for Foreign Tourists to Boost Travel Beyond Hotspots
In a bid to revive flagging tourism numbers and spread economic benefits beyond its...
Notification
NSDL Issues New Guidelines for Off-Market Share Transfers in Private Limited Companies
The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has released a new policy circular introducing additional...
Direct Tax
Cash Deposits Of Rs. 20.5 Lakhs From Demonetisation Not ‘Unexplained Money’ Under Section 69A: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the cash deposits of Rs. 20.5 lakhs...
GST
Meerut Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Industrialist Allegedly Involved In Rs. 29.37 Crore GST Evasion Case
The Meerut Court has rejected the bail plea of an industrialist, Sanjay Kumar Jain...
Columns
NALSA Unveils Landmark Schemes on Human–Wildlife Conflict and Support for Dependents of Prisoners at Southern Regional Conference
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Kerala State Legal Services...
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Indirect Taxes
Customs Seizes 25.25 Kg of Suspected MDMA Worth Rs. 50 Crore at Amritsar Airport
In a major anti-narcotics operation, officers of Indian Customs intercepted a passenger at Sri...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Appeal Abated After NCLT Approval Of Resolution Plan: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
GSTAT Portal Updated to Allow Document Upload Before Court Fee Payment, Easing Appeal Filing Process
In a significant and long-awaited relief for taxpayers and professionals, the Goods and Services...
Indirect Taxes
Exemptions Under SEZ Act, 2005 Overrides Finance Act, 1994: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...