GST
GST Collections Cross ₹2.11 Lakh Crore in July 2026, Register 15.4% YoY Growth Led by Strong Import Revenues
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections witnessed a robust surge in July 2026, with the gross GST revenue touching ₹2,11,205 crore, marking a...
Notification
Govt. Introduces Bill to Replace 125-Year-Old Bankers’ Books Evidence Law
In a significant step towards modernising India's legal framework governing banking evidence, the Central Government is set to introduce the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 in Parliament, replacing the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891, a colonial-era legislation that has regulated the production of banking...
Other Laws
Delhi Court Grants Bail to Head Chef in Flourish Stay Hotel Fire Case; Says Routine Kitchen Duties Alone Do Not Establish Criminal Negligence
Delhi Saket court has granted regular bail to Keshar Negi, the Head Chef arrested...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Upholds Stamp Duty on Anticipated Royalty, Rejects Mining Company’s Dead Rent Formula Plea
The Supreme Court has held that stamp duty on mining lease agreements must be...
GST
GST Collections Cross ₹2.11 Lakh Crore in July 2026, Register 15.4% YoY Growth Led by Strong Import Revenues
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections witnessed a robust surge in July 2026,...
Supreme Court
Section 498A IPC Applies to Qualifying Live-in Relationships: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)...
Notification
ICAI Opens One-Time Window for CA Final Pass Candidates to Complete Virtual Adv. ITT & MCS, Enables Membership Eligibility
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a one-time opportunity for...
Company & PMLA
NCLT Rejects Fast-Track Merger, Rules 90% Approval Must Be of Total Shareholding, Not Just Votes Cast
The Kolkata Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has held that a...
Live Updates
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
Money Hacks
How to Save Money on LPG Cylinder Booking: Best Apps, Cashback Offers In 2026
With domestic LPG cylinder prices continuing to strain household budgets, consumers are increasingly looking...
Money Hacks
Rupee Likely to Stay Weak Against U.S. Dollar Despite RBI Measures Expected to Attract $50 Billion in Inflows
Despite a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Denies Interest on Pre-2014 Excise Pre-Deposit Refunded Within Three Months
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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CCI
CCI’s Power To Examine Substance Of Amazon–Future Deal, But Quashes Directions And Penalties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the long-running dispute arising out of Amazon’s investment in Future...
CCI
ICAI Removes CA from Register for 1 Year Following Delhi HC Order
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has formally removed a Chartered Accountant...
CCI
Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
Equity benchmark indices traded in a narrow range on Sunday morning as investors remained...
CCI
Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
Multiple district court complexes in Delhi were placed on high alert Tuesday morning following...
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
GST
GST Collections Cross ₹2.11 Lakh Crore in July 2026, Register 15.4% YoY Growth Led by Strong Import Revenues
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections witnessed a robust surge in July 2026,...
GST
Service Tax Reimbursement Cannot Be Denied on Technical Grounds After GST Rollout: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that a contractor cannot be denied reimbursement of...
GST
Truck Driver Neither Vehicle Owner Nor Aware of Alleged Fake GST Invoice: Patna High Court Grants Bail
The Patna High Court has granted regular bail to a truck driver arrested in...
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
CESTAT Denies Interest on Pre-2014 Excise Pre-Deposit Refunded Within Three Months
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that assessees who made mandatory pre-deposits before 6 August 2014 are not entitled to interest from the date of deposit if the refund is sanctioned within the statutory period...
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
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
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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Indirect Taxes
End-Use in Motor Vehicles Can’t Override Specific Customs Tariff Classification for Differential Gears: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
GST on Corporate Guarantees for Pre-2023 Period Faces Judicial Scrutiny: Madras High Court Stays Demand Orders
The Madras High Court has granted interim relief to taxpayers by staying GST demand...
GST
GST Recovery Before 3 Month Statutory Period Requires Justifiable Revenue Risk: Madras High Court Stays Recovery Notice
The Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on a GST recovery notice...
Indirect Taxes
Punjab Roadways Not Liable for Service Tax as Manpower Supply Agency: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Fresh SCN Not Required for Classification Decided During Adjudication: CESTAT Upholds Excise Refund on Exported Goods
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. Can’t Reject Declared Import Value Solely on Directorate of Valuation Guidelines Without Evidence: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Deletion of Phrase from Input Service Definition Doesn’t Bar Credit: CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit on Factory ‘Setting Up’ Services
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Running Account Bills Containing Substantial Statutory Particulars Cannot Be Rejected for CENVAT Credit on Technical Grounds: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Manufacturers Can’t Claim Proportionate Cess Relief for Machines Installed During the Month: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the validity of Rule 12(4) of the Health...
GST
GST Dept. Can’t Rely on Prospective R. 88B Amendment to Ignore Existing Judicial Precedent: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has held that GST authorities cannot reject a taxpayer's refund...
GST
Pre-Arrest Custody Unwarranted Where GST Summons Fail to Disclose Allegations and Offence Carries Less Than 7 Years’ Imprisonment: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that pre-arrest custody cannot be justified where GST...
GST
Storage of Banned Tobacco and GST-Bill-Less Cigarettes: Jharkhand HC Refuses 3rd Anticipatory Bail Plea
The Jharkhand High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused...