GST
40% GST on Tobacco Hookah; 18% on Non-Tobacco Variant: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that 40% goods and service tax (GST) is payable on Tobacco Hookah and 18%...
Notification
Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Proposes SC Regional Benches, Judicial Diversity, Caste-Based Census By States And Much More
DMK Rajya Sabha MP and Senior Advocate P. Wilson introduced the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing sweeping reforms in the areas of reservation policy, judicial appointments, representation in higher judiciary, retirement age of High Court judges, and the structural reorganization of the Supreme Court...
Other Laws
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...
Other Laws
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...
GST
40% GST on Tobacco Hookah; 18% on Non-Tobacco Variant: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that 40% goods and...
Direct Tax
Same Bank Deposits Can’t Be Subjected To Reassessment Twice: Orissa HC
The Orissa High Court has quashed reassessment proceedings initiated by the Deputy Commissioner of...
Indirect Taxes
If Customs Appeal Notices Not Served, Dept. to Attempt Service Through Other Modes: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has held that once it was clear that notices of...
Indirect Taxes
Revisional Order Quashed for Taking Contradictory Classification Stand Despite Acceptance of CESTAT Ruling: Calcutta HCÂ
While applying the rule of consistency, the Calcutta High Court has set aside a...
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...
Direct Tax
Sales Tax Subsidy Received Under State Industrial Policy Constitutes Capital Receipt, Not Liable To Income Tax:Â Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled in favour of Vardhman Textiles Ltd,...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By VedantaÂ
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
40% GST on Tobacco Hookah; 18% on Non-Tobacco Variant: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that 40% goods and...
GST
Executive Circular Can’t Curtail Statutory Limitation U/s 54 of GST Act: Calcutta HC Quashes Rejection of ITC Refund
The Calcutta High Court has quashed the rejection of the Input Tax Credit (ITC)...
GST
UP Police Bust Inter-State GST Fraud Network; 1,200 Bogus Firms Floated Across 20 States, 4 Arrested
In a major crackdown on tax evasion, the Uttar Pradesh Police have uncovered an...
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
AP High Court Remands Service Tax Order Over Levy on Ocean Freight Already Subjected to Customs Duty
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a service tax assessment order against a Visakhapatnam-based steamer agent and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, directing the authority to examine whether service tax can be levied on ocean freight that has already been included...
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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Notification
Separate GST Registration Mandatory for Warehouses Located in Different States: CBIC [READ INSTRUCTIONS]
In a key clarification impacting businesses operating across multiple states, the Central Board of...
Indirect Taxes
Businesswoman, CA Booked for Cheating Trader In Telangana KCR Kits Supply Deal
The Kushaiguda police have registered a case against a businesswoman and a chartered accountant...
GST
GST Liability Discharged Once Credited To Govt. Account: Gujarat High Court Upholds Bail
The Gujarat High Court has upheld an order granting bail to an accused in...
Direct Tax
Judicial Error Not Grounds for Contempt: Delhi High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings Against Principal PCIT
The Delhi High Court has dropped contempt proceedings against the Principal Commissioner of Income...
Indirect Taxes
Delhi High Court Allows Customs Appeal, Restores Case Linked to DRI Jurisdiction Dispute
The Delhi High Court has allowed an appeal filed by the Commissioner of Customs,...
Notification
Karwa Chauth Special : Supreme Court Allows Female Staff To Wear Traditional Sober Attire Instead Of The Standard Uniform
This Karwa Chauth, the Supreme Court allows female staff to wear traditional sober attire...
Indirect Taxes
Delhi High Court Remands Case on Levy of Service Tax on Electricity Charges Collected from Tenants
The Delhi High Court has remanded back to the Adjudicating Authority a long-running dispute...
GST
SC Seeks Details In Affidavit From UOI On Compliance With GST ITC Timelines
The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to submit detailed data on the...
Indirect Taxes
DRI and Customs Intercept Undeclared Foreign Currency Worth Rs. 50.62 Lakh from Passenger at Ahmedabad Airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Ahmedabad Zonal Unit, in coordination with the Customs...
Money Hacks
Why Buy One Tesla for Rs. 74 Lakh When You Can Build a Mini Fleet of 12 Wagon And Secure An Stable Income?
In a world obsessed with luxury electric cars and brand prestige, one creative financial...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Busts Smuggling Syndicate at Nhava Sheva, Seizes Rs. 2.04 Crore Worth of Restricted and Counterfeit Goods
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has apprehended Jaysing Shelke (36), proprietor of M/s...
GST
Rs. 11.5 Crore Fake GST Invoice Case: Delhi High Court Grants BailÂ
The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to Narender Kumar, accused in a...