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
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a one-time opportunity for eligible CA Final pass candidates to complete the mandatory Advanced Information Technology Training (Adv. ITT) and Management & Communication Skills (MCS) Course through virtual mode, enabling them to apply for...
Other Laws
Sameer Wankhede Case: Bombay High Court Raises Serious Questions Over NCB’s Reliance on Anonymous Complaints
The Bombay High Court has raised serious concerns over the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB)...
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...
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
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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...
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...
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
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
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
The Supreme Court has stayed further proceedings arising from a Goods and Services Tax...
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...
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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
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
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Direct Tax
Company Expenses Can’t Be Disallowed as “Personal Expenses”; No Personal Use Concept Applies to a Company: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has held that expenses incurred by a company on telephones...
Indirect Taxes
Ahmedabad Airport Custom Seizes 9.3 Kg Heroin Concealed in Food Packets
The officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel...
Notification
Filing of Annexure-B for Refund Applications involving Accumulated ITC using the offline utility in GST portal: GSTN
Until now, while filing refund applications under specific categories involving accumulated Input Tax Credit...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 18 May, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for May 18, 2026.GSTS. 130 CAN’T BE INVOKED...
Notification
GSTAT Issues Major Bench Allocation Framework; All Appeals to First Go Before Division Bench
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has issued a significant office order...
Other Laws
Supreme Court to Examine Whether Dividend Distribution Tax Can Override India-UK DTAA Benefits
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine important questions relating to the nature of...
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High Courts Can’t Discard Entire Prosecution Case By Examining Evidence Piece-by-Piece in Criminal Conspiracy Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that high courts cannot discard entire prosecution case by...
Other Laws
Waitlisted Candidate Can’t Seek Change In Posting After Refusing Earlier Appointment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a waitlisted candidate who was already recommended for...
Notification
ICAI Releases Practical FAQs on GSTR-3B Filing
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued a set of practical...
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High Courts Can’t Issue Far-Reaching Administrative Directions While Exercising Bail Jurisdiction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts, while deciding bail applications under their...
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Mediclaim Benefits Can’t Be Deducted From MACT Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that amounts received under a Mediclaim or medical insurance...
Direct Tax
S. 148 Return Accepted Without Additions, S. 270A Penalty for Under-Reporting Can’t Be Sustained for Non-Filing of Original Return: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that where...