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
Education Provider Need Not Be University to Claim Service Tax Exemption for Recognised Degree Courses: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that an education service provider need not itself be a university to claim service tax exemption for courses forming part of a curriculum leading to a qualification recognised by law.The bench...
Indirect Taxes
Subsequent Deposit of Full 10% Meets Mandatory Pre-Deposit Requirement: CESTAT
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has restored a service tax appeal after finding that the assessee had deposited the entire 10% of the disputed amount required at the two appellate stages.The bench of Dr Rachna...
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Indirect Taxes
Construction of Flats Before July 2012 Not Taxable as Construction Service: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has partly allowed...
GST
18% GST Payable on Entire Hotel Booking Consideration: AAR
The Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that a hospitality company proposing to...
Indirect Taxes
Separate Erection Contract Is Not Works Contract, CESTAT Denies Abatement but Excludes Free-Supply Material from Taxable Value
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has...
Indirect Taxes
Consultancy Services to US Client Not Intermediary Services: CESTATÂ
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi Principal Bench, has...
Indirect Taxes
Municipal Body’s Commercial Renting and Hoarding-Space Activities Taxable: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demands on Residential Construction
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has set aside...
Direct Tax
Mere Cash Withdrawal by Third Party Cannot Justify Reopening: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed an Income Tax reassessment notice issued under Section...
Notification
CBIC Cadre Management Under Scrutiny: Why Officers from 1997 to 2008 Batches Are Now in Commissioner Grade?
A striking feature of the current cadre structure of the Central Board of Indirect...
Direct Tax
Reopening Based on Issues Already Examined in Scrutiny Is Mere Change of Opinion: Gujarat High CourtÂ
The Gujarat High Court has quashed reassessment proceedings holding that the Income Tax Department...
Direct Tax
Assessment Already Examined In Scrutiny Can’t Be Reopened On Same Material: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has quashed a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of...
Indirect Taxes
Suspended Public Notice Cannot Support DFIA Duty Demand: Madras High Court Quashes Customs Seizure of Wheat Gluten
The Madras High Court has quashed a customs seizure memo issued against an importer...
Indirect Taxes
Steamer Agent Liable for Customs Penalty Over Grossly Misdeclared Cargo: Madras High CourtÂ
The Madras High Court has held that a steamer agent who lodges the Import...
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Indirect Taxes
Education Provider Need Not Be University to Claim Service Tax Exemption for Recognised Degree Courses: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Subsequent Deposit of Full 10% Meets Mandatory Pre-Deposit Requirement: CESTAT
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)...
Direct Tax
±5% Transfer Pricing Range Is Not Standard Deduction; Karnataka High Court Orders Fresh ALP Determination
The Karnataka High Court has held that the tolerance range of ±5% provided under...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Prosecution for False Return Can’t Survive After ITAT Quashes Foundational Assessment: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has quashed three criminal complaints filed under Sections 276D and...