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
Clandestine Removal Cannot Be Alleged on Assumptions Alone: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 50 Lakh Excise Demand
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has set aside a Central Excise duty demand of over Rs. 50 lakh raised against menthol manufacturer holding that allegations of clandestine manufacture and removal cannot be sustained merely...
Direct Tax
AO Must Examine Allocation of Head Office Expenses Before Granting S. 80-IA Deduction: Calcutta High Court Upholds S. 263 Revision
The Calcutta High Court has upheld the exercise of revisionary jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act against companies of the Shyam Group, holding that the Assessing Officer cannot allow profit-linked deductions under Section 80-IA without properly examining the allocation of common...
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Notification
ICAI Retains 60 Tax Audit Limit Per Member with Key Clarifications; New Guidelines Effective from April 1, 2026
In a bid to uphold the quality and integrity of tax audit practices, the...
International Taxation
Trump’s 25% Tariff + Penalty Is Blackmail — India Must Retaliate, Says Ex-Finance Chief
In a scathing response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s bombshell move to slap 25%...
International Taxation
Trump scraps US $800 de minimis exemption: A major blow to India’s e‑commerce exports
On July 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the longstanding de...
Notification
ICAI Releases 2025 Edition of Tax Audit Guidance Note with Major Revisions to Form 3CD and Turnover Rules
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially released the Tenth Edition...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. To Do Some More Homework To Secure Stay In RoDTEP Classification Dispute: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated...
GST
Kerala Becomes First State to Pilot ‘Faceless Adjudication’ System for GST from August 1
The State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department in Kerala has launched a pilot...
Notification
Sensex Crashes as Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on India
The Indian stock market faced significant volatility following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of...
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Understanding Tax Concepts in India
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Indirect Taxes
Videography Of DRI Statement Recording Allowed, Advocate Can Stay at Visible Distance; Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Walnuts Importer
The Bombay High Court has granted the anticipatory bail to the Walnuts importer and...
International Taxation
US-Pakistan Bromance | Trump’s Tariffs Deliver Economic Jolt to India
The long-standing strategic relationship between India and the United States is showing signs of...
Notification
HRA Exemption Option Disabled in ITR-2; Income Tax Dept. Comes Up with Solution Amid Taxpayer Alarm
Juris Hour reported that the House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption option was disabled in...
International Taxation
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Indirect Taxes
Clandestine Removal Cannot Be Alleged on Assumptions Alone: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 50 Lakh Excise Demand
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Direct Tax
AO Must Examine Allocation of Head Office Expenses Before Granting S. 80-IA Deduction: Calcutta High Court Upholds S. 263 Revision
The Calcutta High Court has upheld the exercise of revisionary jurisdiction under Section 263...
Direct Tax
Former ITAT Member in Rs. 30 Lakh Bribery Case Denied Bail: Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court has rejected the second bail application filed by former Income...
GST
DGGI | Delhi Court Grants Bail To Russian National Involved In Fraudulent ITC Case
The Patiala House Courts has granted regular bail to aRodion Khakimov, Russian national accused...