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Diversion of Duty-Free Raw Cashew Nuts Violates ‘Actual User’ Condition Under Advance Authorisation: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that diversion of duty-free...
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Excise Act | Cross-Objection Can’t Be Heard Before Admission of Main Appeal: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that a cross-objection filed under Order 41 Rule...
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Mumbai Customs Busts Rare Antique Coin Smuggling Attempt from London
Officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone–III, have unearthed a unique modus operandi...
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Absolute Confiscation Without Redemption Can’t Be Challenged After Delay in Filing Appeal: Delhi High Court Dismisses Importer’s Writ
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the importer challenging...
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State Liable for Theft of Seized Silver: Supreme Court Upholds Compensation to Bullion Trader
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Andhra...
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Customs Can’t Reduce Declared Import Value to Levy ADD: CESTAT Quashes Anti-Dumping Duty Demand
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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Service Tax Not Leviable on Advocate’s Legal Services to Law Firm: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that service tax cannot be levied on an...
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Logistics Firm Liable for Service Tax as ‘Clearing and Forwarding Agent’: Calcutta High CourtÂ
The Calcutta High Court has held that a logistics and services firm providing end-to-end...
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Broken DVD and Retracted Statement Unreliable Evidence: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 40 Lakh Penalty on IRS Officer
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has set aside...
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Historic 10-Day Raid on Odisha’s Boudh Distilleries Uncovers Rs. 352 Crore Cash, India’s Largest-Ever Single Seizure
In an operation that redefined the scale and methodology of financial investigations in India,...
Indirect Taxes
Gold Smuggling | Statements Under Customs Act Can’t Sustain Penalty Without S. 138B Compliance: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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No Service Tax on Unpaid Commission to Overseas Agents for Export Sales: CESTAT
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)...
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ITAT Can’t Make Appeal Conditional on Payment of Costs: Calcutta High Court Quashes Automatic Tax Demand Confirmation
The Calcutta High Court has held that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) cannot...
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Can Interest on Refund of Excess Self-Assessment Tax Be Claimed From Date of Payment? Chhattisgarh HC Rules in Favour of Taxpayers
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that taxpayers are entitled to interest on excess...
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Reassessment Can’t Survive Where No Addition Is Made on Grounds Recorded for Reopening: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed the Income Tax Department’s appeal against an Income...
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Reassessment Proceedings Based on Bank’s Erroneous Deposit Data Quashed: Patna High Court Imposes Rs. 25K Costs On Bank
The Patna High Court has set aside income-tax reassessment proceedings initiated against a senior...