Cut Tobacco Not ‘Manufactured Chewing Tobacco’, Not Covered Under Higher Tax Category: Madras HC 

The Madras High Court has held that cut tobacco produced through minimal processing would not automatically qualify as “manufactured chewing tobacco,” setting aside advance...

GST Portal Allows Re-Compute of Interest in GSTR-3B After Glitch in Auto-Calculation

In a significant development for taxpayers, the GST Network (GSTN) has issued an advisory introducing a facility to re-compute interest under Table 5.1 of GSTR-3B, following discrepancies caused due to a technical glitch in the system’s auto-calculation mechanism.The GST Portal has been designed to...

Use of Word ‘Can’ in Arbitration Clause Not Mandatory: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the use of the word “can” in an...

Cut Tobacco Not ‘Manufactured Chewing Tobacco’, Not Covered Under Higher Tax Category: Madras HC 

The Madras High Court has held that cut tobacco produced through minimal processing would...

CBI Books GST Superintendent in Fresh FIR Over Rs. 20.40 Lakh Disproportionate Assets Case

The anti-corruption branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a second...

GST Confiscation Notice Invalid if ‘Intent to Evade Tax’ Not Formed Within 6 Days: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has quashed a confiscation notice issued under Section 130 of...

Jurishour | Tax Law Daily Bulletin : April 18, 2026

Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 18, 2026.GSTGST DEPT. AUDIT BECOMES DATA-DRIVEN...

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...

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...

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....

No Estoppel in Tax Classification: Madras High Court Allows Reclassification of Processed Tobacco as ‘Unmanufactured Tobacco’

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that tobacco subjected only...

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CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta 

The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...

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...

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...

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...

Cut Tobacco Not ‘Manufactured Chewing Tobacco’, Not Covered Under Higher Tax Category: Madras HC 

The Madras High Court has held that cut tobacco produced through minimal processing would...

CBI Books GST Superintendent in Fresh FIR Over Rs. 20.40 Lakh Disproportionate Assets Case

The anti-corruption branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a second...

GST Confiscation Notice Invalid if ‘Intent to Evade Tax’ Not Formed Within 6 Days: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has quashed a confiscation notice issued under Section 130 of...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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No Estoppel in Tax Classification: Madras High Court Allows Reclassification of Processed Tobacco as ‘Unmanufactured Tobacco’

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that tobacco subjected only to minimal processing such as drying, stripping and sprinkling with jaggery water does not amount to “manufacture”, and must be classified as unmanufactured tobacco under CETH 2401 20 90. The Bench...

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...

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 | 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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The Bombay High Court has held that failure of the Income Tax Department to...

Customs Duty | Gold Confiscation Order Quashed Citing Denial Of Cross-Examination of Witnesses: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has set aside a customs adjudication order involving the confiscation...

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the allegations in show cause...

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Visakhapatnam DGGI Arrests Man in Rs. 19.79 Crore Fake ITC Racket in Andhra Pradesh

The Visakhapatnam zonal unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has arrested...

Can CGST Issue SCN, Pass Order u/s 74 On Issue Already Examined By Audit Team? Delhi High Court Issues Notice

The Delhi High Court has issued the notice on writ petition which raises the...

Gujarat High Court Pulls Up Income Tax Department for Non-Compliance with E-Filing Deadline Directions

The Gujarat High Court has expressed serious concern over the continued failure of the...

Pigmy Agents Are Bank Employees, No GST Payable on Commission: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that commission paid to pigmy agents is not...

JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : APRIL 8, 2026

Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 8, 2026.GSTEXPORT VS INTERMEDIARY SERVICES DISPUTE:...

Voluntary Abandonment Not Equivalent to Retirement: Supreme Court Denies Pension Claim

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by former State Bank of India...

NDPS | No Double Fine if Sentences Run Concurrently, but Separate Punishments for Conspiracy and Facilitation Upheld: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that while offences such as criminal conspiracy and allowing...