Direct Tax
Attachment of Bank Accounts Despite ITAT Stay Illegal: Delhi HC Quashes Coercive Recovery
The Delhi High Court has set aside the attachment of bank accounts holding that the Income Tax Department’s action was unjustified, especially when the...
Notification
GSTN Update Triggers Portal Glitch: Taxpayers Forced to Confirm ‘Tax Liability Breakup’ Tab Despite No Late Invoices
In a recent system update aimed at improving compliance under Section 50 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced changes in Form GSTR-3B effective from the February 2026 tax period. However, the...
Other Laws
Dying Declaration Can Be Relied Upon If Certified by Doctor: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of a man for murdering his...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Strikes Down 3-Month Limit for Maternity Leave to Adoptive Mothers
The Supreme Court has struck down the 3 month limit for maternity leave to...
Direct Tax
Attachment of Bank Accounts Despite ITAT Stay Illegal: Delhi HC Quashes Coercive Recovery
The Delhi High Court has set aside the attachment of bank accounts holding that...
GST
No GST Recovery Without Following Law: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court directed the immediate restoration of GST registration of the assessee...
Other Laws
No Rs. 106 Crore Compensation for Suspended Coal Supply Period; Supreme Court Says Relief Limited to Coal Supply at ‘Current Price’
The Supreme Court has ruled that a company whose coal supply was suspended is...
Other Laws
Dying Declaration Can Be Relied Upon If Certified by Doctor: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of a man for murdering his...
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
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....
Columns
RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers
In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...
Indirect Taxes
Gold Smuggling | S. 108 Customs Statements Sufficient Evidence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld a penalty of Rs. 16 lakh imposed on...
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
No GST Recovery Without Following Law: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court directed the immediate restoration of GST registration of the assessee...
GST
Consolidation Of SCNs Covering Multiple FY Under S. 73, 74 of CGST Act Allowed: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has allowed the consolidation of show cause notices (SCNs) covering...
GST
Orissa HC Quashes GST Demand Against Construction Firm, Orders Fresh Hearing
The Orissa High Court has set aside a service tax demand imposed on Jharkhand-based...
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
Gold Smuggling | S. 108 Customs Statements Sufficient Evidence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld a penalty of Rs. 16 lakh imposed on Ludhiana-based jeweller Gautam Jain, affirming that statements recorded under Section 108 of the Customs Act can constitute substantive evidence in smuggling-related proceedings.The Bench of Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice...
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...
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GST
Haryana ACB Arrests GST Superintendent in ₹2.5 Lakh Bribery Case; Wider Nexus Under Probe
The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) on Saturday arrested a Central Goods...
Columns
Locking of GSTR 3B Return Under GST: What It Means, Why It Happens and Its Impact on Taxpayers
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework has undergone several procedural upgrades to ensure...
Indirect Taxes
Sports Stadium Activities Not Taxable: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that usage...
Indirect Taxes
Services to Overseas Group Entities Qualify as Export; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 33 Crore Service Tax Demand on Marriott Hotels
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has struck down major...
GST
Supreme Court Affirms GST Exemption on Leasing of Residential Premises Used as Hostels
In a significant ruling impacting the rental accommodation and co-living sector, the Supreme Court...
Indirect Taxes
Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 are ultra vires Customs Act, 1962; Can’t Be Used To Levy Cost Recovery Charges: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Indirect Taxes
No Evidence of Knowledge U/s 112(b)(i): CESTAT Quashes Penalty for Alleged Handling of Smuggled Gold
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has set aside the...
Direct Tax
Bombay HC Frowns On Customs Officials for Not Issuing Speaking Order; Imposes Rs. 25,000 Cost
The Bombay High Court has pulled up Customs authorities for failing to issue a...
Direct Tax
Rs. 10K Cost Imposed On CIT(A) For Passing One-Line Order: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has imposed the cost of Rs. 10,000 on the Commissioner...
Direct Tax
PIL “Misconceived”; Affirms Municipal Bodies’ Power To Revise Taxes After 16 Years: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court while call the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) ‘misconceived’, affirmed the power...
GST
5% GST Payable On Supply Of Imitation Zari Thread: AAR
The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) had held that 5% GST is applicable...
GST
GST Registration Cancelled Without Considering COVID-Period Default: Delhi HC Says Appeal Can’t Be Dismissed Solely on Limitation
In a significant relief to a taxpayer whose Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration...