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
CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit On Capital Goods Used In Captive Power Plant
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has allowed Cenvat credit on capital goods and inputs used for setting up a captive power plant by a sugar mill, holding that such credit cannot be denied merely because part...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax on Performance Commission Paid to Whole-Time Directors Treated as Salary: CESTAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that performance commission, perquisites and incentive payments made to whole-time directors cannot be subjected to service tax under the reverse charge mechanism when such directors are employees of the...
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International Taxation
Qatar Customs Reports Major Seizures in July
The General Authority of Customs in Qatar announced significant enforcement actions in July, with...
Indirect Taxes
Curtain Wall Glazing Not ‘Manufactured Goods’; Excise Duty Demand Quashed: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has...
Indirect Taxes
Industrial Sewing Machines with In-Built Motors Not Eligible for Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has...
GST
Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition In Fake ITC Case, Imposes Rs. 50K Cost
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Ganpati Polymers, which...
GST
No GST Payable On Market Led Fee-based Services Scheme: AAR
The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that no goods and service...
GST
Gold GST Rate stays at 3% as govt readies two-slab GST; jewellers lobby for 1–1.25% cut
India’s gold buyers will continue paying 3% Goods & Services Tax (GST) on jewellery...
GST
No GST Exemption To Commercial Metro Developer: AAR
The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that Commercial Metro Developer does...
GST
Smartphone No Longer Luxury Products But Essential Tools: Reduce GST On Mobile Phones
India’s leading smartphone makers have once again urged the government to slash Goods and...
Other Laws
10 Important Provisions Of Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming, 2025
In a major move to address the rapidly growing digital gaming sector, the Parliament...
Other Laws
Dream11 Halts Paid Contests After New Gaming Law; Users Demand Legal Challenge
Fantasy sports giant Dream11 has announced that it is stopping all paid contests on...
GST
Brokers Cheer GST Reform Proposal; Analysts See Big Boost to Consumption and Growth
Global investment advisory firms and market analysts have welcomed the Centre’s proposed Goods and...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Seizes Drugs on Rajdhani Express Route
In a pan India operation code named Operation “WeedOut”, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) dismantled...
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Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit On Capital Goods Used In Captive Power Plant
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax on Performance Commission Paid to Whole-Time Directors Treated as Salary: CESTAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Foreign Markings Alone Can’t Prove Smuggling: CESTAT Quashes Confiscation Of Gold & Cash
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
18% IGST On Aircraft Integrated Drive Generators, Starter Generators; CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand Against Indigo
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal...