Direct Tax
Land Transactions for School Expansion Doesn’t Undermine Charitable Status: ITAT Directs Grant of S. 12A Registration Renewal
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh Bench, has set aside the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) rejecting renewal of...
Notification
CBIC Promotes IRS Officers to Commissioner Grade in 2026 Panel
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under the Ministry of Finance has issued Office Order announcing the empanelment and promotion of Ms. Rashmi G and Shri Tapan Kumar of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) to the grade of...
Other Laws
Candidates Must Possess Law Degree on Application Date for RPSC APO Recruitment: Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility Cut-Off
The Supreme Court has held that candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualification as...
Other Laws
Survivability of Medical Negligence Claims Against Deceased Doctor’s Estate Under Consumer Law Clarified: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has addressed a long-standing legal question concerning the survivability of medical...
Direct Tax
Land Transactions for School Expansion Doesn’t Undermine Charitable Status: ITAT Directs Grant of S. 12A Registration Renewal
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh Bench, has set aside the order of...
Direct Tax
ITAT Remands ₹58.69 Lakh Addition on Demonetisation Cash Deposits, Grants Fresh Opportunity Citing Matrimonial Dispute Impact
The Chandigarh Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has set aside additions...
Direct Tax
No Disallowance Without Nexus Between Borrowed Funds and Non-Business Use: ITAT Upholds Deletion of Rs. 10.87 Crore Additions
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has affirmed the deletion...
Indirect Taxes
Drawback Recovery Under Repealed 1995 Rules Unsustainable; CESTAT Quashes Demand of Rs. 7.73 Cr In Garment Export Case
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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, marking a significant moment ahead of the presentation of the...
Money Hacks
10 Best Cryptocurrency Apps in India with Low Fees (2026 Edition)
With cryptocurrency adoption steadily rising in India, choosing the right trading app has become...
Money Hacks
How You Can Save Up To 13% GST On Wedding Venues?
Planning a big Indian wedding often begins with locking in the venue and caterer....
Direct Tax
ITAT Deletes CPC Adjustments on Fixed Asset Loss and S. 43B Disallowance
The Chandigarh Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted adjustments made...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
CCI
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...
CCI
Mandatory Condition Of Prima Facie Anti-Competitive Agreements, Abuse Of Dominant Position Absent, CCI Can’t Direct Investigation: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that the decision of the Competition Commission of...
CCI
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...
CCI
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...
GST
Patna High Court Upholds GST Summons in Fake ITC Probe; Dismisses Writ Challenging Multiple Notices, Imposes Rs. 25K Cost
The Patna High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a construction company...
GST
Mere Deposit in Electronic Ledger Not GST Payment: Andhra Pradesh HC Quashes Composite Order
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that mere deposit of tax in the...
GST
18% GST On Electric Bus Operations Under Cost Contract; ‘Electricity’ Not ‘Fuel’ for Concessional Entry: AAR
The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that services relating to operation...
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
Drawback Recovery Under Repealed 1995 Rules Unsustainable; CESTAT Quashes Demand of Rs. 7.73 Cr In Garment Export Case
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that recovery of duty drawback under the repealed Drawback Rules, 1995 cannot be sustained after the coming into force of the Drawback Rules, 2017, thereby setting aside a demand...
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
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
Live Updates
LIVE | Gyanotsav 2026 Day 2: A Power-Packed Knowledge Marathon After a Blockbuster Opening Day
After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
Latest Articles
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Appeal Not Maintainable After NCLT Approval of Resolution Plan Under IBC: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has disposed...
Indirect Taxes
Gold Baggage Seizure | Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction To Entertain Appeals In Baggage Cases: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has dismissed an...
Indirect Taxes
Appeal Can’t Be Dismissed as Time-Barred Without Proof of Service Of Order-In-Original: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
Parallel GST Adjudication by Intelligence Wing Without Proper Jurisdiction Invalid: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that officers of the Intelligence Wing cannot initiate...
GST
Coconut Oil Classification: Madras HC Remits Rs. 374 Crore GST Demand Against Marico Back to Dept. After SC Ruling
The Madras High Court has remitted a high-stakes GST classification dispute involving Marico Limited...
Indirect Taxes
Vested Right Can’t Arise from Fraudulent Exports: Delhi HC Upholds Denial of DFCE Incentives
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal seeking benefits under the Duty Free...
Indirect Taxes
Mandatory Pre-Deposit Can’t Be Waived or Adjusted Against Company’s Duty Payment for CESTAT Appeal: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the refusal of the...
Indirect Taxes
Misdeclared Afghan Origin Walnuts to Claim SAFTA Zero Duty: Customs Detains 310 Dry Fruit Containers at Nhava Sheva
In a major enforcement action at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Indian Customs authorities have detained...
GST
Payment ‘Under Protest’ Doesn’t Conclude Proceedings: Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes GST Penalty Order Passed Before Expiry of Reply Period
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside a penalty order issued against...
Company & PMLA
ED Slaps Rs. 184 Crore FEMA Penalty On NewsClick and Founder Prabir Purkayastha Over Alleged Foreign Funding Violations
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has imposed a total penalty of ₹184 crore on digital...
GST
DGGI Ghaziabad – Arrested Accused Set Free By High Court For Not Providing Grounds Of Arrest
The Allahabad High Court has set aside the remand order and directed the release...
Case Compilation
JurisHour | Tax Law Daily Bulletin : February 16, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for February 16, 2026.GSTMadras High Court Keeps GST...