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.
Direct Tax
Software Payments Not Taxable As Royalty: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has dismissed appeals filed by the Income Tax Department against Singapore-based company Veritas Storages Singapore Pte. Ltd., while reiterating the legal position that consideration received for resale or use of computer software cannot automatically be treated as “royalty” taxable in...
Other Laws
Students Shifted From Failed Private Medical College Cannot Claim Government-Rate MBBS Fees Indefinitely: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment resolving the long-pending dispute arising out of the collapse of recognition of Sardar Rajas Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (SRMCH), Odisha, and the subsequent relocation of MBBS students to other private medical colleges. The bench of...
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Indirect Taxes
Vedanta Denied Interest on Rs. 7.12 Crore Customs Refund: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has denied...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Arrests Trader for Evading Rs 42 Crore Customs Duty on Walnut Imports
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a 31-year-old trader from Vashi for...
Notification
Senior Citizens Welfare Fund Interest Rate Lowers Down to 3.35% for FY 2024–25
The Ministry of Finance has announced that deposits made under the Senior Citizens Welfare...
Notification
NPCI Launches Real-Time PAN-Bank Verification to Speed Up Tax Refunds, Enhance Security
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has rolled out a new digital infrastructure...
Columns
Are Luxury Watches ‘Personal Effects’? Customs Grapples with Smuggling Tactics
Indian Customs is facing a growing challenge in dealing with the import of ultra-luxury...
Notification
CBDT Grants Tax Deduction Relief To IFSC Units On These Payments From 1 July 2025
The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification exempting payments made to International Financial...
GST
Orissa HC Adjourns GSTAT Judicial Member Selection Case; Listed in 23rd Cause List Despite Portal Showing 30/06/2025 Erroneously
The Orissa High Court has adjourned the matter pertaining to the selection of Judicial...
Notification
DGFT Imposes Import Restriction on Certain Precious Metal Alloys Containing Gold
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued...
Notification
Sitharaman Tells CBIC for Swift Tax Investigations, Faster Refunds, and Business-Friendly GST Reforms
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged senior officials of the Central Board...
GST
Madras High Court Rejects Centre’s Challenge to GST Refund for Duty-Free Shop; Says Revenue Neutrality No Bar to Relief
The Madras High Court has dismissed the Union Government’s appeal challenging GST refund directions...
Columns
India’s Net Direct Tax Collection Sees Marginal Dip; Refunds Surge 58%
India’s net direct tax collections have witnessed a slight decline in the ongoing financial...
GST
Whether Cash Refunds Are Permissible for Reversed Transitional CENVAT Credit Under GST? SC to Examine
The Supreme Court is all set to decide the issue whether cash refunds are...
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Direct Tax
Software Payments Not Taxable As Royalty: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has dismissed appeals filed by the Income Tax Department against...
Other Laws
Students Shifted From Failed Private Medical College Cannot Claim Government-Rate MBBS Fees Indefinitely: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment resolving the long-pending dispute arising out...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Penalty On Philips Electronics In Excise Undervaluation Case
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Cashbacks Received On Commercial Credit Card Usage Not Taxable As Service: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...