Indirect Taxes
Mere ‘Kitting’ of Imported Photocopier Modules Is Not ‘Manufacture’: Supreme Court Quashes Excise Duty Demand
The Supreme Court has held that merely grouping, plugging, pinning and configuring imported photocopier modules according to customer requirements—described as "kitting"—does not amount to...
Notification
ICAI Opens One-Time Window for CA Final Pass Candidates to Complete Virtual Adv. ITT & MCS, Enables Membership Eligibility
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Other Laws
Sameer Wankhede Case: Bombay High Court Raises Serious Questions Over NCB’s Reliance on Anonymous Complaints
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Head Chef in Flourish Stay Hotel Fire Case; Says Routine Kitchen Duties Alone Do Not Establish Criminal Negligence
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Indirect Taxes
Mere ‘Kitting’ of Imported Photocopier Modules Is Not ‘Manufacture’: Supreme Court Quashes Excise Duty Demand
The Supreme Court has held that merely grouping, plugging, pinning and configuring imported photocopier...
Indirect Taxes
Proforma Invoice Valid for Availing CENVAT Credit if Service Tax Is Paid: CESTAT
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GST
Driver’s Statement on Plain Paper Has ‘Very Little Evidentiary Value’: Allahabad High Court Quashes GST Penalty Order
The Allahabad High Court has set aside an appellate order upholding a penalty under...
GST
Whether Banks Can Simultaneously Avail ITC U/s 17(2) and 17(4)? Madras High Court Stays GST Adjudication Against City Union Bank
The Madras High Court has restrained the GST authorities from passing adjudication orders against...
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GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
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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...
Direct Tax
Tax Demand Can’t Be Raised Through Computation Sheet When Assessment Accepts Returned Income Without Additions: ITAT
The Bengaluru Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the...
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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
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CCI
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CCI
Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
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CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
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GST
Driver’s Statement on Plain Paper Has ‘Very Little Evidentiary Value’: Allahabad High Court Quashes GST Penalty Order
The Allahabad High Court has set aside an appellate order upholding a penalty under...
GST
Whether Banks Can Simultaneously Avail ITC U/s 17(2) and 17(4)? Madras High Court Stays GST Adjudication Against City Union Bank
The Madras High Court has restrained the GST authorities from passing adjudication orders against...
GST
Supreme Court Stays GST SCN Over Parallel Proceedings During Pending Statutory Appeal
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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
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Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
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Direct Tax
Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
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Direct Tax
ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
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Indirect Taxes
Mere ‘Kitting’ of Imported Photocopier Modules Is Not ‘Manufacture’: Supreme Court Quashes Excise Duty Demand
The Supreme Court has held that merely grouping, plugging, pinning and configuring imported photocopier modules according to customer requirements—described as "kitting"—does not amount to manufacture attracting central excise duty. A Bench comprising Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria held that the Revenue failed to...
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
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