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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Other Laws
Bombay High Court to Begin Live-Streaming Proceedings: A Technological Leap for Judicial Transparency – By Advocate Abhishek A Rastogi
In a landmark development aimed at enhancing transparency and accessibility within the judiciary, Chief...
Direct Tax
Bengaluru Court Permits Income Tax Probe of Actor Ranya Rao in Gold Smuggling Case
In a significant development in the high-profile gold smuggling case involving Kannada actor Ranya...
GST
CBI apprehends Superintendent, CGST, UP Amroha, Tax Advocate while accepting illegal gratification of Rs. 1 Lakh
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended two accused including Superintendent of CGST,...
Notification
QRMP Taxpayers Can Now File Refund Applications on GST Portal: GSTN
The Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) has issued the advisory on system validation...
Columns
ITR Filing 2025: No More HRA Exemption for Fake Rent Deals with Parents—Landlord’s PAN Now Mandatory
In a major shift that tightens the loopholes around House Rent Allowance (HRA) claims,...
Notification
Govt. Eases SEZ Rules to Attract Investments in Semiconductors, Electronics Manufacturing
The government has introduced pioneering reforms in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) rules to...
Direct Tax
NRI Entitled to Full TDS Credit on Property Sale Despite Buyer’s Lapse; Delhi HC Orders Correction of Records and Refund Computation
The Delhi High Court has held that the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) is entitled to...
Company & PMLA
Illegal Mining: Delhi High Court Refuses Bail On Medical Grounds To Person Accused Of Money Laundering
The Delhi High Court has refused the bail on medical grounds to a person...
Company & PMLA
PMLA | Bail Not Automatic Even in Magistrate-Triable Cases; Must Consider Offence Severity and Evidence: Himachal Pradesh HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that merely because a case is triable...
International Taxation
Investing in Dubai Real Estate: A Guide for Indian Citizens
Why Indian Investors Are Looking to DubaiDubai has rapidly emerged as a top destination...
GST
Manipur GST Ordinance Notified to Align with Centre; Major Changes in ITC, Tax Recovery, and Penalties
The Government of India has promulgated the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance,...
International Taxation
India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect in September, Says Piyush Goyal
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)...
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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...