Indirect Taxes
Interest Earned on Loans Not Consideration for Service Tax: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has held that interest earned on loans cannot be treated as consideration for...
Notification
Inland Vessels Amendment Rules 2026 Notified; Mandatory Navigation Equipment, New Visibility Rules, Tonnage Calculation Norms Introduced
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has notified the Inland Vessels (Safe Navigation, Communication & Signals) (First Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing key changes related to navigation equipment requirements, restricted visibility operations, signalling standards and tonnage calculation for inland vessels.The amendments modify the Inland...
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Forfeiture of Security Deposit Without Show-Cause Notice Violates Natural Justice: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the forfeiture of ₹15.67 lakh from a...
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Delhi High Court Revives Disciplinary Proceedings Against IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede
The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside a January 2026 order of the...
Indirect Taxes
Interest Earned on Loans Not Consideration for Service Tax: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has held that...
Direct Tax
Agricultural Income Return Insufficient to Prove ‘Agricultural Land’ In Absence Of Purchase Invoices Of Manure, Fertilizers: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that mere agricultural income return insufficient to prove agricultural...
Notification
CBDT Expands Reporting Framework to Cover Crypto Assets and Digital Currency Accounts
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has expanded the reporting framework to cover...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : MARCH 5, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for March 5, 2026.GSTCGST ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CITED JUDGEMENTS...
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...
Columns
RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers
In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...
Money Hacks
How Much Silver Can You Keep at Home Without Tax in India?
Silver has traditionally held both cultural and investment value in India. From household utensils...
Notification
Centre Notifies New Recruitment Rules for Assistant Director (Official Language) in ED
The Central Government has notified new recruitment rules for the post of Assistant Director...
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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
Marwar GSTAT Bar Association Flags Issues in GSTAT Portal Appeal Filing, Seeks Reconsideration of Rule 21
The Marwar GST Appellate Tribunal Bar Association has submitted a formal representation to the...
GST
Rs. 27 Crore GST Demand Against Dell Stayed Over Alleged Jurisdictional Error: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court stayed the operation of a GST demand order issued against...
GST
GST Payable Over and Above Tender Amount: Kerala High Court Quashes Recovery From Contractor
The Kerala High Court has held that GST is payable over and above 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...
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Indirect Taxes
Interest Earned on Loans Not Consideration for Service Tax: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has held that interest earned on loans cannot be treated as consideration for taxable services and therefore cannot be categorized as an “exempt service” for the purpose of reversal of Cenvat credit. The bench...
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...
International Taxation
EU and India Finalise Historic Free Trade Agreement, Creating One of the World’s Largest Trade Zones
In a landmark development for global trade, the European Union and India have concluded...
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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IRCTC To Pay Rs. 25K Compensation for Serving Veg Biryani with Dead Worm: DCDRC
The Commission directed IRCTC to pay ₹25,000 as compensation to the aggrieved passenger for...
Indirect Taxes
Illegal Pakistani-Origin Dry Dates Import: Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC’s Deadline for DRI Probe
The Supreme Court of India has put on hold the stringent timeline set by...
Indirect Taxes
Second Hand Digital Machines Import Doesn’t Require Environment Ministry Approval: Madras High Court Directs Provisional Release
The Madras High Court has directed the Customs Department in Chennai to grant provisional...
Indirect Taxes
Bombay HC Denies Vedanta’s Claim for C-Form on Diesel Used Beyond Mining; Directs Reconsideration in Sesa Goa Case
The Bombay High Court at Goa has refused to grant Vedanta Limited the benefit...
Indirect Taxes
Supreme Court Upholds Quashes Rs. 125 Crore Service Tax Demand Against Airtel Over ‘Call Free Allowance’
In a major relief to Bharti Airtel, the Supreme Court has upheld the order...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 21.85 Crore Customs Duty Demand on Triumph Motorcycles India
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has...
Columns
Fixed Return Filing Deadlines: A Persistent Problem and Its Solution
Every taxpayer is required to file their income tax return (ITR) within the due...
Other Laws
Delhi HC Sentences Businessman For Intimidating Court-Appointed Commissioner With Air Gun
The Delhi High Court has sentenced businessman, Nitin Bansal to one month of simple...
GST
GST Refund Can’t Be Denied on Limitation When Tax Was Paid by Mistake on Exempt Residential Renting: Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court while quashing the defect memos, held that the GST...
Notification
ICAI Declares CA September 2025 Results for Foundation, Intermediate, and Final Exams: Check Scores
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially declared the results for...
GST
Maintenance Charges on Flow Meters Not Part of Composite Supply; Attract 18% GST: AAR
The Andhra Pradesh Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the maintenance charges...
Notification
No Revision of Customs Entry Required Where Separate Procedure Already Exists for Reversal of Incentive Benefits: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) clarified that customs entries will...