Indirect Taxes
Showroom Interior Fit-Outs Constitutes “Original Works”, CESTAT Quashes ₹2.61 Crore Service Tax Demand
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has set aside a service tax demand of ₹2,61,24,786 against West Wind Concepts...
Notification
CBDT Approves Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society for Scientific Research Under New Income-Tax Law
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approved Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society, Delhi, for carrying out scientific research under the category of a university, college or other institution under the newly enacted Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026.The notification has...
Other Laws
Court Directs CBI to File Reply to Rajesh Bothra’s Discharge Application against Alleged Fake Bills of Lading in Rotomac Bank Fraud Case
Court hearing the Rotomac Exim bank fraud case has directed the Central Bureau of...
Other Laws
Delhi Court Acquits Former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Women Wrestlers’ Sexual Harassment Case
Delhi court has acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and former BJP...
Indirect Taxes
Showroom Interior Fit-Outs Constitutes “Original Works”, CESTAT Quashes ₹2.61 Crore Service Tax Demand
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Rs. 7.24 Cr. Customs Demand in PCB Undervaluation Case
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi Principal Bench, has...
Indirect Taxes
S. 114A Penalty for Use of Forged DEPB Scrips Upheld: CESTAT Grants 25% Reduced Penalty Benefit for Timely Payment
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Extended Limitation for Inadmissible CENVAT Credit Availed During Area-Based Exemption
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has...
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...
Other Laws
Appellate Court Can’t Remand Criminal Appeal Merely for Re-Appreciation of Evidence; Must Decide Appeal on Merits: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that an appellate court cannot remand a criminal...
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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
Whether RERA Registration Can Determine GST Classification of ‘Ongoing Project’? Rajasthan HC Issues Stay Notice
The Rajasthan High Court has taken up a significant challenge concerning the use of...
GST
Taxability of Solar Water Pumping and Rooftop Power Plant Works as Composite Works Contract: GSTAT Admits Departmental Appeal
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Court No. I, Hyderabad, has admitted...
GST
GSTAT Admits Bharti Airtel’s Appeal on ITC Dispute Involving Section 17(5)(c) and (d) of CGST Act
The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has admitted an appeal filed by Bharati Airtel Limited...
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
Showroom Interior Fit-Outs Constitutes “Original Works”, CESTAT Quashes ₹2.61 Crore Service Tax Demand
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has set aside a service tax demand of ₹2,61,24,786 against West Wind Concepts Private Limited, holding that the company’s extensive showroom interior fit-out activities constituted “original works” under the Service Tax (Determination of...
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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GST
Affiliation Fees Not Taxable Under GST: Bombay High Court Quashes Rs. 16.90 Crore GST Demand on University of Mumbai
The Bombay High Court has set aside a GST demand of over Rs. 16.90...
Other Laws
S. 225 BNSS Compliance Mandatory Before Issuing Process; Jurisdiction Must Be Determined at Threshold: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that compliance with Section 225 is a primary and...
Notification
TRACES Portal Revamp Triggers PAN–TAN Linking Errors, Blocks Registration and Login for Taxpayers
The recent revamp of the TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System) portal...
GST
Madhya Pradesh Launches Statewide Scrutiny & Audit Drive for Composition Taxpayers from May 1, 2026
The Office of the Commissioner of Commercial Tax, Madhya Pradesh has issued detailed instructions...
GST
GST Demand on PSLC Transactions Quashed, Says Liability Can’t Be Shifted Without RBI Clarification: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has quashed a GST demand order passed against...
GST
GST Records Irrelevant at Pre-Trial Stage U/S 138 NI Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application filed under Section 528 of the...
GST
Role Of Police Investigation In GST Evasion? Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection to Accused
In the overlap between tax laws and criminal statutes, the Allahabad High Court has...
GST
GST Return Filers Accused of Creating Fake Firms, Bogus Invoices Denied Bail: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has denied bail to two accused—Ankit Johri and Shiva Johri—who...
GST
No Restoration of GST Registration In An Appeal Filed Beyond Limitation Period: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition holding that GST registration cannot...
GST
GST Evasion | Tax Liability Not Determined Before Initiating Criminal Proceedings: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Gaurav Agarwal in a case involving...
Direct Tax
Rs. 32 Crore ‘Undisclosed Income’ Addition Quashed Citing Lack of Evidence: ITAT Grants Relief to CM’s Wife
In a major relief to the Sunetra Ajit Pawar, wife of a Chief Minister,...
GST
GST Already Included in “Contract” Stand is Patently Illegal, Afterthought: Allahabad High Court Pulls Up U.P. Jal Nigam
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has directed U.P. Jal Nigam to pay the...