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
DRI | Smuggled Gold Is ‘Prohibited Goods’ Under Customs Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that gold imported in violation of restrictions imposed under the Reserve Bank of India framework and other applicable laws qualifies as “prohibited goods” under the Customs Act, 1962, even if gold has not been absolutely prohibited through a...
Indirect Taxes
Importer Can’t Be Burdened With Demurrage for Customs Delay and Inter-Se Disputes Between Authorities: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the release of an importer’s consignment within two weeks, holding that the importer could not be made to suffer or bear demurrage and ground rent merely because the Customs authorities, shipping line and custodian were shifting...
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GST
Statements Coupled With Whatsapp Chats Establishes Prima Facie Role in GST Fraud: Rajasthan HC Rejects Bail
The Rajasthan High Court has refused to grant bail to an accused citing statements...
Company & PMLA
FERA Prosecution Quashed as ED Failed to Comply with Mandatory Opportunity Notice Requirement: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Standard Chartered Bank and one...
Indirect Taxes
GST Demand on ITC Reversal for Non-Payment to Suppliers Within 180 Days Stayed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has granted interim relief to a taxpayer challenging a GST...
Indirect Taxes
Can Customs Duty Refund Be Claimed Under Section 27 Instead of Section 26A? CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Absolute Confiscation Not Warranted for Personal Jewellery: CESTAT Allows Redemption of Confiscated Gold Ornaments
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Excise Exemption Can’t Be Denied for Job-Worked Goods Ultimately Used in Jute Mills: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Delay of 8 Days Before Commissioner (Appeals) Was Condonable: CESTAT Allows Tata Motors’ Appeal
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) set...
Indirect Taxes
Taxpayers Entitled To 6% Interest On Refunds Of Pre-Deposits Made Under Section 35F Of The Central Excise Act, 1944: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has ruled that...
Indirect Taxes
Gold Seized From Multiple Accused Can’t Be Clubbed to Determine Punishment Under Customs Act: Mumbai Court Grants Bail
A Mumbai court has granted bail to an Air India Airport Services Limited (AIASL)...
Indirect Taxes
SEZ Units Can’t Be Denied Service Tax Refund Merely Because Services Were Not Wholly Consumed Within SEZ: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Stock Brokers’ Turnover Charges
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Indirect Taxes
CNG Sales Through Petrol Pumps Amount to ‘Business Auxiliary Service’, BPCL & HPCL Liable to Pay Service Tax: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum...
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Indirect Taxes
DRI | Smuggled Gold Is ‘Prohibited Goods’ Under Customs Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that gold imported in violation of restrictions imposed...
Indirect Taxes
Importer Can’t Be Burdened With Demurrage for Customs Delay and Inter-Se Disputes Between Authorities: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the release of an importer’s consignment...
Indirect Taxes
Importer Can’t Be Penalised for Customs Delay: Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Release of Goods Without Demurrage
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the immediate release of two consignments...
Indirect Taxes
Courier Can’t Be Penalised for Narcotics Ingeniously Concealed in Export Garments Without Proof of Knowledge: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...