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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GST
18% GST Payable On Labour Service At Construction Work: AAR
The Rajasthan Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 18% Goods and Service...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. Seizes Buffalo Meat Consignments; Disposal Procedure To Be Completed Within 1 Month: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has directed that the buffalo meat consignments seized by the...
Other Laws
Create Gender Neutral Column In Birth Certificate Of A Child Born To Transgender Parents: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has gratended two months time to the Kozhikode Corporation to...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Law And Cenvat Credit Rules Doesn’t Specify Time Limit For Which Input Service Invoices Are To Be Maintained: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) while allowing...
GST
Purchasing Dealer Can’t Be Denied GST ITC For Selling Dealer’s Default: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court while remanding the matter back held that the purchasing dealer...
Notification
T. Rabi Sankar Appointed as a part-time Member of the Sixteenth Finance Commission: FinMin
The Ministry of Finance has notified the appointment of T. Rabi Sankar as a...
Notification
SEZ Rules 2025 Notified To Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing and Ease Land Norms
The Ministry of Commerce has notified the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2025 (SEZ...
Other Laws
Justice Yashwant Varma Faces Impeachment Threat in Monsoon Session Over Corruption Allegations
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court is facing possible impeachment in the...
GST
CGST Faridabad Late-Night Strike on unregistered premises Uncovers Rs. 5 Crore Tax Evasion in Pan Masala Racket Across Delhi-NCR
The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Faridabad, carried out a late-night operation...
Columns
Is GST Payable On Sale Of Electricity By Private Person?
Short answer: the applicability of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on the sale of...
Money Hacks
How to Invest in US Stocks from India?
Investing in international markets is no longer a luxury limited to NRIs or global...
Case Compilation
CESTAT Weekly Flashback: 01 To 07 June 2025
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Weekly Flashback for the period 01...
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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...