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
Relief To HAL | Technology Transfer for SU-30 MKI Project Not Taxable as ‘Scientific and Technical Consultancy Service’: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has granted major relief to M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), held that payments made to Russian entity Rosoboronexport for technology transfer and technical assistance relating to SU-30 MKI aircraft production in...
Indirect Taxes
Police Dept. Not Liable To Pay Service Tax On Security Services Rendered To Banks: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the Department of Police, Panipat, Haryana is not liable to pay service tax on security services provided to banks, observing that such activities are performed in discharge of...
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Columns
Know Costao Fernandes: Story Of A Customs Officer Who Shot Dead Brother Of Goa CM In Fight Against Gold Smuggling
Costao Fernandes, a junior officer in Marmagoa Custom House gathered secret intelligence that a...
GST
Allahabad High Court Slams GST Dept. For Not Verifying Seller’s Tax Details on Portal Before Drawing Adverse Inference Against Purchaser
The Allahabad High Court has slammed the GST department for not verifying seller's tax...
Company & PMLA
Justice Delayed: ED’s Plea to Declare Mehul Choksi, Fugitive Economic Offender Pending in Mumbai Court Since 7 Years
The legal proceedings to designate Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the ₹13,400 crore...
Tax Experts
Judicial Safeguards for Customs Officers: Revisiting Section 155(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 – A CESTAT Perspective
The article on “Judicial Safeguards for Customs Officers: Revisiting Section 155(2) of the Customs...
Indirect Taxes
Drug Smuggling Bid in Mizoram, Seizes 52.67 Kg Meth Tablets Worth Rs. 52.67 Crore: DRI
In a significant late-night operation on April 11, 2025, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence...
GST
File GST Appeal Upon GSTAT President Taking Charge: Chhattisgarh High Court De-Freezes Bank Account
The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the assessee to file the GST appeal upon...
Indirect Taxes
Sale Of Lottery Tickets Not ‘Auxiliary Service’, No Service Tax Payable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that no service tax is payable on sale...
GST
Rs 62.14 Lakh Minerals Frozen By GST Dept; ECIR Lodged In Delhi: HP High Court Declines Jurisdiction To Interfere In PMLA Arrest Order
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declined its jurisdiction to quash the arrest order...
GST
Madras High Court Terms Arbitral Award Legally Flawed For Ignoring GST Hike ClauseÂ
The Madras High Court has termed arbitral award legally flawed for ignoring Goods and...
GST
No GST on Renting Residential Property To Social Justice Department for Backward Class Girls’ Hostel: Clarifies Authority: AAR
The Maharashtra Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that no Goods and Service...
Columns
Is GST Registration Mandatory For Granting Refund? Here’s An Answer
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has summoned the Assistant Commissioner, CGST,...
Columns
Mandatory ISD Rules From April 2025: New Norms for ITC Distribution via Debit and Credit Notes Explained
Effective April 1, 2025, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has...
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Indirect Taxes
Relief To HAL | Technology Transfer for SU-30 MKI Project Not Taxable as ‘Scientific and Technical Consultancy Service’: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Police Dept. Not Liable To Pay Service Tax On Security Services Rendered To Banks: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Sub-Contractor Liable To Pay Service Tax Even If Main Contractor Already Paid Tax
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
Allahabad HC Refuses Bail To CGST Superintendent In Rs. 70 Lakh Bribery CaseÂ
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of CGST Superintendent Anil Kumar...