Direct Tax
No Addition on Alleged Bogus Purchases Without Evidence: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that no addition can be sustained on account of alleged bogus purchases...
Notification
FinMin Designates Judicial Members Of GSTAT As Vice Presidents For State Benches
The Ministry of Finance has designated Judicial Members of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) as Vice Presidents for various State Benches.The order, issued under the powers conferred by Section 109(7) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, aims to...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Grants Pension Relief to Women Air Force Officers
The Supreme Court has granted major relief to Short Service Commission Women Officers (SSCWOs)...
Other Laws
State Can’t Unilaterally Decide Breach and Bar Legal Remedies: Supreme Court Restores Arbitral Award
The Supreme Court has held that a State authority cannot unilaterally determine breach of...
Direct Tax
No Addition on Alleged Bogus Purchases Without Evidence: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that no...
Indirect Taxes
‘Intended Use’ vs ‘Actual Use’: Supreme Court Examines Scope of Excise Duty Exemption in Fertilizer Sector Case
The Supreme Court has examined the scope of excise duty exemptions in cases involving...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand on Limitation Grounds Quashed, Holds No Suppression Without Intent to Evade: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Retrospective Applicability of Beneficial DGFT Notification: CESTAT Allows Home Consumption of Confiscated Goods
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has permitted...
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...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : MARCH 24, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for March 24, 2026.GSTGST REGISTRATION CANCELLATION INVALID WITHOUT...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
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
Cost-Sharing in Joint Advertising Is Not Taxable as ‘Sponsorship Service’: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has clarified...
GST
Arrest Held Illegal for Recording ‘Reasons to Believe’ After Authorization Under CGST Act: Allahabad High Court Orders Immediate Release
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the immediate release of a GST accused, holding...
GST
Documentary Nature of Evidence: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail in Rs. 32.66 Crore Fake ITC Fraud Case
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Vikas Singh, who was accused of...
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...
News Updates
Indirect Taxes
‘Intended Use’ vs ‘Actual Use’: Supreme Court Examines Scope of Excise Duty Exemption in Fertilizer Sector Case
The Supreme Court has examined the scope of excise duty exemptions in cases involving mixed or indirect use of inputs, placing the spotlight on the interpretation of “intended use” versus actual use under exemption notifications.The dispute arose from a long-standing excise duty demand raised...
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
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...
Other Laws
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...
Other Laws
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...
Other Laws
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...
Indirect Taxes
Threshing of Tobacco Leaves Not Taxable Under Business Auxiliary Service; CESTAT Quashes GTA Demand for Want of Consignment Note
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...