Renting of Building for Hotel Use Not Taxable Under ‘Renting of Immovable Property’ Service: CESTAT Quashes Demand Against Rajinikanth 

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench while quashing the service tax demand against Rajinikanth held that leasing a building...

DGFT Operationalises Inter-Ministerial Group for Supply Chain Resilience Amid West Asia Conflict

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has operationalised an inter-ministerial group for supply chain resilience amid West Asia conflict.In pursuance of the decision taken in the meeting held on March 02, 2026 under the Chairmanship of Special Secretary, Department of Commerce & DG,...

Forfeiture of Security Deposit Without Show-Cause Notice Violates Natural Justice: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the forfeiture of ₹15.67 lakh from a...

Delhi High Court Revives Disciplinary Proceedings Against IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede

The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside a January 2026 order of the...

Renting of Building for Hotel Use Not Taxable Under ‘Renting of Immovable Property’ Service: CESTAT Quashes Demand Against Rajinikanth 

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench while quashing the...

Scrap Value Generated During Manufacturing Can’t Be Added To Assessable Value Of Finished Goods: CESTAT

The Bangalore Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellant Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...

Mere Investigation Reports, Abnormal Price Rise Can’t Render Genuine Stock Exchange Transactions As Sham: ITAT 

The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that mere...

Documentary Evidence Overrides ‘Human Probabilities’ in Rs. 27.20 Crore Purchase Dispute: ITAT

The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that documentary evidence...

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...

RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers

In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...

How Much Silver Can You Keep at Home Without Tax in India?

Silver has traditionally held both cultural and investment value in India. From household utensils...

Tea Blending, Packing Services Exempted From Service Tax As ‘Agricultural Produce’: CESTAT

The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...

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CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta 

The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...

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...

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...

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...

Rs. 27 Crore GST Demand Against Dell Stayed Over Alleged Jurisdictional Error: Allahabad High Court  

The Allahabad High Court stayed the operation of a GST demand order issued against...

GST Payable Over and Above Tender Amount: Kerala High Court Quashes Recovery From Contractor

The Kerala High Court has held that GST is payable over and above the...

CGST Assistant Commissioner Cited Judgements With Judge’s Names In Affidavit: Allahabad HC Reprimands Officer

The Allahabad High Court has reprimanded the CGST Assistant Commissioner for citing judgements with...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Renting of Building for Hotel Use Not Taxable Under ‘Renting of Immovable Property’ Service: CESTAT Quashes Demand Against Rajinikanth 

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench while quashing the service tax demand against Rajinikanth held that leasing a building for the purpose of running a hotel does not attract service tax under the category of “renting of immovable property”...

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...

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...

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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The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAR) has ruled that security and scavenging...

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Aerated Beverages Served in Hotel Restaurants Taxable at 18% as Composite Restaurant Service: AAR 

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Rajasthan HC Scraps GST Levy on Royalty, Orders Fresh Review Under SC’s MADA Ruling

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Delhi High Court Quashes Ex-Parte GST Order Citing Denial of Effective Hearing

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File Rectification Application Before ITAT Within 6 Months: Bombay High Court

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