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...
Latest Articles
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Exemption On Cleaning, Sanitation Services Provided to Govt. Hospitals; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 340 Crore Demand
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Direct Tax
Foreign Tax Information Reference Can’t Extend Limitation: Delhi HC Holds Search Assessments Time-Barred U/s 153B
The Delhi High Court while terming search assessments as time-barred under Section 153B of...
Other Laws
Look Out Circulars Can’t Be Used As Tools For Loan Recovery: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that look out circulars (LOCs) cannot be used...
Direct Tax
Revision Invalid Where AO Conducted Detailed Enquiry on Venture Capital Fund Exemption: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Income Tax Department,...
International Taxation
EU and India Finalise Historic Free Trade Agreement, Creating One of the World’s Largest Trade Zones
In a landmark development for global trade, the European Union and India have concluded...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Duty Demand Based Solely on Third-Party Emails, Retracted Statements Quashed: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad, has quashed customs duty...
Indirect Taxes
S. 11D Inapplicable Where No Excise Duty Shown or Collected During SSI Exemption: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bengaluru, has quashed multiple excise...
Direct Tax
Airlines Liable for TDS on Agent Commission, But Only Interest Recoverable if Agent Already Paid Tax: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has held that foreign airlines are liable to deduct tax...
GST
GST Dept. Can’t Reopen Scrutiny After Dropping Proceedings U/s 61(2): Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has ruled that the GST department cannot...
GST
Telangana High Court Stays GST Demand Raised Through Composite Order Covering 4 FYs
The Telangana High Court has granted interim relief to assessee by staying the recovery...
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...