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Penal Rent for Retaining Staff Quarters Can Be Adjusted Against Gratuity: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a public sector employer can adjust penal rent from the gratuity payable to employees who continue to occupy...
Notification
GSTAT Issues Detailed Filing Instructions for Appeals; Clarifies Document Requirements and Pre-Deposit Rules
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has issued comprehensive instructions governing the filing of appeals through Form APL-05. The circular, dated March 10, 2025, aims to streamline the appellate process and reduce procedural defects...
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Defaulting Borrowers Can’t Abuse IBC Provisions To Stall Recovery Proceedings Under SARFAESI Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that defaulting borrowers cannot abuse provisions of the...
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Consumer Forum Jurisdiction Barred in Fraud-Linked Banking Disputes; Supreme Court Clarifies Fixed Deposits Not Per Se ‘Commercial Purpose’
The Supreme Court has held that disputes involving allegations of fraud and forgery—especially in...
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Penal Rent for Retaining Staff Quarters Can Be Adjusted Against Gratuity: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a public sector employer can adjust penal rent...
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Functional Disability Must Reflect Actual Loss of Earning Capacity, Not Just Medical Percentage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that functional disability for compensation purposes must reflect the...
Notification
GSTAT Issues Detailed Filing Instructions for Appeals; Clarifies Document Requirements and Pre-Deposit Rules
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), under the Department of Revenue, Ministry...
GST
GST | Mere Uploading on Portal is NOT ‘Service of Notice’: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has permitted the filing of a delayed appeal under the...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday, marking a significant moment ahead of the presentation of the...
Money Hacks
How You Can Save Up To 13% GST On Wedding Venues?
Planning a big Indian wedding often begins with locking in the venue and caterer....
Columns
RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers
In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...
Direct Tax
FIS Without Satisfying “Make Available” Condition Is Not Taxable Under India-US Tax Treaty: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that Fees for...
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CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
CCI
CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling Antivirus Software Microsoft Defender with Windows
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed the complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling...
CCI
Mandatory Condition Of Prima Facie Anti-Competitive Agreements, Abuse Of Dominant Position Absent, CCI Can’t Direct Investigation: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that the decision of the Competition Commission of...
CCI
Every IP Dispute Can’t Be Converted Into Competition Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court stated that every IP dispute can't be converted into a...
CCI
Whether Swiggy Can Share Confidential Data With Restaurant Association? Karnataka High Court Directs CCI To Decide Afresh
The Karnataka High Court directed Competition Commission of India to decide afresh whether swiggy...
GST
GST | Mere Uploading on Portal is NOT ‘Service of Notice’: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has permitted the filing of a delayed appeal under the...
GST
Whether ITC Can Be Denied Due to Supplier’s GST Filing Error? Madras HC Answers
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court while addressing the question whether Input Tax...
GST
Rs. 159 Crore GST Dispute | Supreme Court Allows Reduced Pre-Deposit of Rs. 3.5 Crore
The Supreme Court has permitted a reduced pre-deposit of Rs. 3.5 crore while staying...
Direct Tax
Whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’; Supreme Court Directs The Matter To Be Before Appropriate Bench
The Supreme Court has presided over the controversy of whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’...
Direct Tax
Bandwidth Services Provided Outside India Not Taxable As ‘Royalty’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that the bandwidth services provided outside India are not...
Direct Tax
No Income Tax Payable On Tamil Nadu Advocates welfare Fund: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Chennai, ruled that no income tax payable on Tamil...
Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that imparting education through virtual mode or by adoption...
Direct Tax
Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
In a major relief to Axis Bank, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad...
Direct Tax
ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench direct the Assessing Officer/learned TPO to...
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Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Penalty on Transporter Despite SVLDRS Settlement by Main Accused in Excise Evasion Case
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has held that settlement of a dispute by the main noticee under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (SVLDRS) does not automatically absolve co-noticees of liability. The bench of Satendra Vikram Singh...
International Taxation
U.S. Court Clarifies “Processing Operation”: Marketability Transformation Test Shows MOOWR ‘Other Operations’ Not Limited to Manufacturers
The Arizona Supreme Court has held that machinery used in an industrial healthcare textile...
International Taxation
Yacht Not Liable to Duty on Return After Foreign Cruising: U.S. Customs Authority
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that a duty-paid yacht taken abroad...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
Live Updates
LIVE | Gyanotsav 2026 Day 2: A Power-Packed Knowledge Marathon After a Blockbuster Opening Day
After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
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Indirect Taxes
Domain Registration & Web Hosting Taxable as IT Software Services: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad, has ruled that amounts...
Indirect Taxes
Witnesses Cross-Examination In Customs Adjudication Proceedings Is Not Automatic: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has held that cross-examination of witnesses in customs...
Direct Tax
FMV of Ownership Flat Received on Surrender of Tenancy Rights to Be Treated as Cost of Acquisition for Capital Gains: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that where...
Direct Tax
Mere Marketing Support Not ‘Fees for Included Services’, but Excessive Claims Need Proof: ITAT Caps Allowable Marketing Expenses at 20%
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has partly allowed cross-appeals...
Direct Tax
Limitation Applies Despite DRP Route: ITAT Quashes Oracle India’s Final Assessment as Time-Barred
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed the final...
Company & PMLA
Discharge Impermissible Where Charge-Sheet Raises Grave Suspicion in PMLA Proceedings: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that the discharge impermissible where charge-sheet raises grave...
Company & PMLA
Filing of Prosecution Complaint Within 60 Days Defeats Default Bail Claim Under PMLA: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that the filing of prosecution complaint within 60...
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Prima Facie Terror Funding, Conspiracy Sufficient to Deny Bail: Karnataka High Court Upholds UAPA Bail Bar
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a criminal appeal seeking bail by an accused...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. Insist On Excessive Bank Guarantee For Provisional Release Of Seized Imported Good: CESTAT Reduces From 70% To 30%
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad, has modified the conditions...
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Supreme Court Ruling In Mihir Rajesh Shah Case on Written Grounds Operates Prospectively: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of an...
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No Prior Demand Notice Required Before Conciliation in Apprehended Industrial Disputes: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that raising a prior charter of demands directly before...
GST
GST Demand Quashed for Breach of S. 75(4): Karnataka HC Rules Personal Hearing Mandatory Before Adverse Order
The Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench, has set aside a GST demand order of...