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Conviction for Kidnapping to Murder Can’t Be Ordered Without Charge: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused in a murder case, ruling that a trial court cannot convict an accused...
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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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...
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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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Conviction for Kidnapping to Murder Can’t Be Ordered Without Charge: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused in a murder...
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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...
Notification
CBDT Releases Comprehensive FAQs to Guide Transition to Income-tax Act, 2025
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a detailed compendium of Frequently...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
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Direct Tax
Revision Under Black Money Act Invalid Where Assessment Completed After Due Inquiry, Disclosure Accepted: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has set aside revisionary proceedings...
Columns
Union Budget 2026-27: Meet Officials Behind Sitharaman’s Budget Preparations
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moves towards the final stage of preparations for the...
GST
Taxpayer Can’t Escape Statutory Consequences by Shifting Blame to CA for Failure to Respond to GST Portal SCN: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging ex-parte GST...
Columns
Global Rating Agencies Expect India to Take a Cautious Approach in Budget 2026, Focus on Growth Over Sharp Deficit Cuts
Global credit rating agencies such as S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Ratings and Fitch Ratings...
Direct Tax
Calcutta High Court Stays Income Tax Reassessment for Non-Application of Mind to Assessee’s Replies
The Calcutta High Court has stayed reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the...
Notification
Maharashtra Audio-Video Electronic Means Rules, 2026: Police Can Now Record Searches, Seizures and Proceedings
The Maharashtra Government has notified the Maharashtra Audio-Video Electronic Means Rules, 2026, marking a...
Indirect Taxes
MRP-Based Valuation Invalid for BCD on EOU DTA Sales: CESTAT Directs Re-Determination Under Customs Valuation Rules
The Bengaluru Bench Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside...
Columns
Understanding Rule 86A Of CGST Rules : In-built Safeguards
This article pertaining to “Understanding Rule 86A Of CGST Rules : In-built Safeguards” is written...
Indirect Taxes
Vehicles Used Only Inside Factory Premises Not ‘Motor Vehicles’: Madras High Court Quashes Entry Tax on Tippers, Mobile Cranes
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that AMW Tippers (Dumpers)...
Direct Tax
Dispute Resolution Panel Mechanism U/s 144C Can’t Override Limitation U/s 153: ITAT Holds Coca Cola’s Assessments As Time-Barred
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) while holding Coca Cola...
Direct Tax
1 Day Delay in Employees’ PF Due to Technical Glitch Cannot Trigger Disallowance: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has delivered a significant...
Columns
Supreme Court On Property Tax Evasion
Property tax is a local tax levied by municipal bodies on ownership of immovable...