Indirect Taxes
Customs Officer Arrested for Allegedly Selling Confidential Trade Data to Private Firms, Including Chinese Companies
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police has arrested Rahul Sinha, a Customs Department official for allegedly stealing and...
Notification
Here’s Why ICAI Removes Hundreds of Chartered Accountants From Register
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has struck off a large number of Chartered Accountants from its Register of Members for non-payment of membership fees, triggering serious concerns within the professional community regarding the consequences of non-compliance with annual fee obligations. The action...
Other Laws
Clever Drafting Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC Can’t Bypass Benami Law Bar in Property Suits: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the clever drafting under Order VII Rule 11...
Other Laws
Indian Railways Not a Deemed Distribution Licensee Under Electricity Act; Liable to Pay Cross-Subsidy Surcharge: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the Indian Railways cannot be treated as a...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Officer Arrested for Allegedly Selling Confidential Trade Data to Private Firms, Including Chinese Companies
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police has arrested...
Direct Tax
ITAT Order Annulling Time-Barred Assessment Where Only Tax Rate, Not Income, Was Altered Upheld: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has upheld the ITAT order annulling time-barred assessment where only...
Columns
Your UPI And Credit Card Payments Are Under The Income Tax Lens: Here’s How
India’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem is now increasingly becoming part of the Income Tax...
GST
Mutual Fund Distributors Raise GST Compliance Concerns Amid Delay in Commission Payouts
Mutual fund distributors across India have raised concerns over growing GST compliance difficulties caused...
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....
Direct Tax
ITAT Delivers Partial Relief to Actor Sonu Sood in Multi-Year Tax Dispute
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has issued a consolidated...
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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
Mutual Fund Distributors Raise GST Compliance Concerns Amid Delay in Commission Payouts
Mutual fund distributors across India have raised concerns over growing GST compliance difficulties caused...
GST
Madras HC Waives Requirement Of 10% Pre Deposit Of Penalty And Allow Appeals To Be Filed Without Pre-Deposit
The Madras High Court has waived requirement of 10% pre-deposit of penalty and allow...
GST
E-Way Bill and GSTR-3B Mismatch| Allahabad High Court Stays Rs. 142 Crore GST Demand Against Oppo Mobiles
The Allahabad High Court has granted interim relief to a taxpayer in a significant...
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
Customs Officer Arrested for Allegedly Selling Confidential Trade Data to Private Firms, Including Chinese Companies
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police has arrested Rahul Sinha, a Customs Department official for allegedly stealing and selling highly sensitive customs and trade data to private companies, including entities based in China. The case has raised serious...
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
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After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
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GST
Supreme Court Affirms GST Exemption on Leasing of Residential Premises Used as Hostels
In a significant ruling impacting the rental accommodation and co-living sector, the Supreme Court...
Indirect Taxes
Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 are ultra vires Customs Act, 1962; Can’t Be Used To Levy Cost Recovery Charges: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Indirect Taxes
No Evidence of Knowledge U/s 112(b)(i): CESTAT Quashes Penalty for Alleged Handling of Smuggled Gold
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has set aside the...
Direct Tax
Bombay HC Frowns On Customs Officials for Not Issuing Speaking Order; Imposes Rs. 25,000 Cost
The Bombay High Court has pulled up Customs authorities for failing to issue a...
Direct Tax
Rs. 10K Cost Imposed On CIT(A) For Passing One-Line Order: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has imposed the cost of Rs. 10,000 on the Commissioner...
Direct Tax
PIL “Misconceived”; Affirms Municipal Bodies’ Power To Revise Taxes After 16 Years: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court while call the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) ‘misconceived’, affirmed the power...
GST
5% GST Payable On Supply Of Imitation Zari Thread: AAR
The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) had held that 5% GST is applicable...
GST
GST Registration Cancelled Without Considering COVID-Period Default: Delhi HC Says Appeal Can’t Be Dismissed Solely on Limitation
In a significant relief to a taxpayer whose Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration...
GST
Karnataka HC Quashes GST Demand Over ‘Same Officer Acting as Auditor and Adjudicating Authority’; Orders Fresh Proceedings by New Officer
The Karnataka High Court has set aside an ex parte GST demand order issued...
Direct Tax
PCIT Sanction Sufficient For Tax Evasion Exceeding Rs. 25 Lakhs; No Need for Collegium Approval: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court while upholding the validity of Circular No. 5/2020 dated 23.01.2020...
GST
DGGI | Meerut Court Refuses Bail To Person Accused Of Availing Fraudulent ITC Through Non-Existent Firm
The Meerut Court has refused to grant bail to the person, Hari Shankar Sharma accused...
GST
ITC Can’t Be Availed On Tax paid Against Customs Pre-Notice Consultation: AAR
The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that Input Tax Credit (ITC)...