Indirect Taxes
Visa Facilitation Services Provided Directly To Travellers Not Taxable Under Service Tax As BAS: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that visa facilitation services rendered directly to individuals travelling abroad...
Notification
DGFT Aligns RoDTEP Schedules 4R & 4RE With Customs Tariff Amendments Effective May 1, 2026
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued Notification No. 15/2026-27 dated April 30, 2026, aligning the RoDTEP Schedules 4R and 4RE with amendments made in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 through...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Reduces Punishment Against Senior Doctor From 3-Month Medical Register Removal To Censure Warning
The Supreme Court has reduced the punishment imposed on senior paediatrician Dr. Nigam Prakash...
Other Laws
Specific Performance Decree Becomes Inexecutable If Balance Sale Consideration Not Deposited Within Time: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a decree for specific performance of a contract...
Indirect Taxes
Visa Facilitation Services Provided Directly To Travellers Not Taxable Under Service Tax As BAS: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held...
Indirect Taxes
One-to-One Correlation for Jewellery Discounts is “Impractical”: CESTAT Allows Titan’s Excise Duty Appeal
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
Supreme Court Seeks Affidavit From GST Dept. Over Missing Seized Files in Telangana Tax Dispute
The Supreme Court has sought a short affidavit from the GST Department explaining the...
Indirect Taxes
Chocolate Flavour Imported For Food Use Not Classifiable As Cocoa Preparation: CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and 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....
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 6.08 Crore Excise Demand On Ilmenite Concentrates
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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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
Supreme Court Seeks Affidavit From GST Dept. Over Missing Seized Files in Telangana Tax Dispute
The Supreme Court has sought a short affidavit from the GST Department explaining the...
GST
Officer Conducting Audit Can’t Adjudicate Same Matter Without Deciding Jurisdictional Objection: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has set aside a GST Order-in-Original passed against a taxpayer...
GST
GST Portal Restrictions Can’t Override Statute: Gujarat HC Allows Cross-State Transfer Of CGST ITC After Amalgamation
The Gujarat High Court has held that the GST Department cannot deny transfer of...
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
Visa Facilitation Services Provided Directly To Travellers Not Taxable Under Service Tax As BAS: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that visa facilitation services rendered directly to individuals travelling abroad are not liable to service tax under the category of “Business Auxiliary Service” under the Finance Act, 1994. The coram comprising...
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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Top CA Services for NRIs in India
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) often deal with complex financial and regulatory requirements in India due...
Columns
How To Respond to Notices U/s.142(1) of Income-tax Act, 1961?
Notices issued under Section 142(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are among the most...
Columns
NRIs Are Getting TAX NOTICE In India! Why?
Receiving an Income Tax notice from the Indian Income Tax Department can be unsettling...
Direct Tax
Wrong Deduction Claim Alone Doesn’t Attract Penalty If MAT Tax Is Paid: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that merely...
Other Laws
Arbitration Clause Can’t Be Challenged After Court Appoints Arbitrator: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that when an arbitrator is appointed by a court...
Other Laws
MSMED Act Applicable to Works and Service Contracts, Not Limited to Goods Supply: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that claims arising out of works and service...
GST
ITC Can’t Be Denied on Limitation Grounds After S. 16(5) Amendment: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that input tax credit...
GST
GST Orders for FY 2024–25 Can’t Be Passed Under Omitted S. 73, 74; Must Follow S. 74A: Madras HC
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that GST proceedings relating...
Columns
GoldBees vs Gold ETF: A Detailed Comparison for Indian Investors (2026)
As gold continues to play a critical role as a hedge against inflation, currency...
Indirect Taxes
Selling Goods Below Cost Doesn’t Justify Denial of ITC: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that selling goods at a price lower...
GST
GST Rectification Application Can’t Be Rejected Without Hearing and Reasons: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has held that a rectification application filed under Section 161...
Notification
CBDT Directs Income Tax Dept. to Seek Adjournments in Cases Affected by Finance Bill 2026 Amendments
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued fresh instructions to senior income...