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.
GST
18% GST Payable On PP Packing Boxes: AAR
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAR) has clarified the classification of polypropylene (PP) packing boxes under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, ruling that such products are correctly classifiable under HSN 39231090, while their lids, caps, and covers fall under HSN...
GST
Laundry Soap Below 500 Grams Not Eligible for 5% GST, Taxable at 18%: AAR
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAR) has ruled that laundry soap bars weighing less than 500 grams do not qualify for the concessional 5% GST rate introduced for toilet soap under Notification No. 09/2025-Central Tax (Rate). Instead, the products will continue to...
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Impact Of Black Money On An Economy
Black money, often described as the unaccounted or hidden wealth circulating outside the legal...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Kolkata Rules Quicklime Imports Must Be Classified Under CTH 2522, Not 2825
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Kolkata has set aside orders...
Indirect Taxes
No Evidence of Gold Possession, Slashes Rs. 75 Lakh Penalty to Rs. 10 Lakh in Smuggling Case: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata, has delivered a significant...
Opportunities
Applications Open for Customs Brokers Examination 2026; Written Test in March
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced the schedule for...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Eases Black Money Act Provisions for Small Foreign Assets
The Income Tax Department has introduced significant relief for taxpayers holding small-value foreign assets,...
Other Laws
Delhi High Court Orders Forensic Audit in 28-Year-Old CRB Mutual Fund Case, Transfers Rs. 122 Crore to Registrar General
In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has directed a forensic audit of...
Other Laws
Madhya Pradesh HC Questions Maintainability of PIL on Commercialization of Legal Services via Online Ads
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging...
GST
GST ITC Can’t Be Denied merely For Non-Furnishing Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate In Prescribed Format: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High court has held that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be...
Direct Tax
Capital Loss Carry Forward Allowed Even When Gains on Grandfathered Investments Are Tax-Exempt: ITAT
In a major relief for foreign investors, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai,...
GST
Delhi High Court Questions DGGI For Repeated GST Bank Account Attachments, Orders Partial Relief
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over repeated provisional attachments of bank accounts...
Other Laws
Local Police Can Investigate Cybercrime Cases: Orissa High CourtÂ
The Orissa High Court has held that local police can investigate cybercrime cases.The bench...
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ICAI Opens Doors for Chartered Accountants to Establish Firms in GIFT City
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has taken a significant step towards...
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GST
18% GST Payable On PP Packing Boxes: AAR
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAR) has clarified the classification of polypropylene...
GST
Laundry Soap Below 500 Grams Not Eligible for 5% GST, Taxable at 18%: AAR
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAR) has ruled that laundry soap bars...
Notification
CBIC Clarifies Refund, Drawback Procedure for Customs Duty Paid Through Duty Credit Scrips
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a significant clarification...
Notification
Centre Extends Anti-Dumping Duty on Normal Butanol Imports from Malaysia, South Africa and US for 5 More Years
The Central Government has extended the anti-dumping duty on imports of Normal Butanol (N-Butyl...