Indirect Taxes
EDCT Machine Rentals Attract VAT as ‘Transfer of Right to Use Goods’: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that rental charges collected by banks from merchant establishments for Electronic Data Capture Terminals (EDCTs), commonly known as...
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
EDCT Machine Rentals Attract VAT as ‘Transfer of Right to Use Goods’: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that rental charges collected by banks from merchant...
Indirect Taxes
SHIS Benefit Can’t Be Denied by Treating Capital Goods as Mere Parts; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 1.30 Crore Customs Demand
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
GSTAT Directs CA Certificate, ITC Register in Dispute Over Truck ITC and Cross-Financial-Year Credit Claims
The Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has directed an assessee to...
GST
2022 Rule Excluding Duty Credit Scrips From Exempt Turnover Can’t Apply Retrospectively; S. 74 SCN Unsustainable Without Proof of Fraud or Wilful Suppression: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Kolkata Bench, has held that the...
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
No Social Welfare Surcharge Payable Where Basic Customs Duty Is Fully Exempt Under MEIS/SEIS Schemes: CESTAT
The Kolkata 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
Registry Can’t Decide Complex Legal Issues: GSTAT Refers Appeal Over Pre-Deposit Linked to Amalgamated Entity
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Hissar Registrar Court, has referred a...
GST
GSTAT Directs CA Certificate, ITC Register in Dispute Over Truck ITC and Cross-Financial-Year Credit Claims
The Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has directed an assessee to...
GST
2022 Rule Excluding Duty Credit Scrips From Exempt Turnover Can’t Apply Retrospectively; S. 74 SCN Unsustainable Without Proof of Fraud or Wilful Suppression: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Kolkata Bench, has held that the...
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
EDCT Machine Rentals Attract VAT as ‘Transfer of Right to Use Goods’: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that rental charges collected by banks from merchant establishments for Electronic Data Capture Terminals (EDCTs), commonly known as card swiping machines, constitute consideration for the transfer of the right to use goods and are therefore liable to Value...
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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Why GST Dept. Must Recover Tax From Suppliers Instead of Punishing Purchasers?
The dispute surrounding denial of Input Tax Credit (ITC) to bona fide purchasers under...
Notification
IBBI Amends Regulations Governing Insolvency Professional Agencies, Introduces Nominee Director Framework
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy...
Direct Tax
ITAT Deletes Additions Based on WhatsApp Chats
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted multiple additions...
Columns
AI Strategy for GST Litigation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the legal profession, and tax litigation is among...
Direct Tax
ITAT Quashes S. 153C Proceedings Over “Common, Vague and Mechanical” Satisfaction Note
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed proceedings initiated...
Direct Tax
Bright Line Test Not Recognised Under Income Tax Law: Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Against Sony India
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the Income Tax Department’s appeal against Sony India...
Indirect Taxes
R. 8 Applicable Instead of Related Party Valuation Rules: CESTAT Quashes Excise Duty Demand on Inter-Unit Transfers
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand Time-Barred If Department Conducted Periodic Audits Without Raising Objection: CESTAT
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal...
Columns
Govt Hikes Gold & Silver Import Duty to 15%; Jewellery Prices Set to Rise
In a significant move aimed at conserving foreign exchange reserves and curbing non-essential imports,...
Columns
India-UAE CEPA Tariff Gap Raises Concerns Over Surge in Gold and Silver Imports
India’s decision to raise customs duties on precious metals has intensified concerns over the...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on HDFC Bank DSA, Grants Rural Area Exemption to Business Facilitator
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 20 Lakh Penalty on Importer in Air Conditioner Undervaluation Case
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...