Indirect Taxes
Service Tax on Campus Placements: CESTAT Rules Recruitment Fee Taxable, Participation Fee Not Taxable in IIM Bangalore Case
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that recruitment fees collected by educational institutions during campus...
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 has led to widespread technical glitches, with taxpayers and professionals reporting significant difficulties in registering and accessing their accounts. A key issue that has emerged is the system-generated error stating...
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...
Other Laws
Arvind Kejriwal Writes to Delhi High Court, Cites “Inability in Conscience” to Continue Proceedings
Raising questions around judicial impartiality and conflict of interest, a detailed letter has been...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax on Campus Placements: CESTAT Rules Recruitment Fee Taxable, Participation Fee Not Taxable in IIM Bangalore Case
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Suppression Evident Once Confiscation Upheld: CESTAT Restores Penalty for Mis-Declaration of Imported Medical Devices
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has restored the...
GST
Gujarat High Court Reserves Verdict on Constitutional Validity of S. 16(2)(c) of CGST Act; Petitioners Challenge Burden on Bona Fide Buyers
The Gujarat High Court bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Pranav Trivedi has...
Columns
Monetary Limits for Departmental Appeals Before GSTAT
The government has formally fixed monetary thresholds for departmental appeals, providing that tax authorities...
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....
Indirect Taxes
Profit Loading Not Justified Where Related Party Price Includes Costs + Margin: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi Principal Bench, has...
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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
Gujarat High Court Reserves Verdict on Constitutional Validity of S. 16(2)(c) of CGST Act; Petitioners Challenge Burden on Bona Fide Buyers
The Gujarat High Court bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Pranav Trivedi has...
GST
GST Not Leviable on Affiliation & NOC Fees Collected by Universities: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot...
GST
Delhi DGGI Fails to Stop Accused from Hajj Travel: Court Upholds Passport Release
The Delhi District Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by the Directorate General...
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
Service Tax on Campus Placements: CESTAT Rules Recruitment Fee Taxable, Participation Fee Not Taxable in IIM Bangalore Case
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that recruitment fees collected by educational institutions during campus placements are liable to service tax, while participation fees charged for infrastructure and facilitation are not taxable. The bench of Dr....
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
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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GST
Supreme Court Stays GST Assessment Orders Passed By Nashik CGST Division Concerning Transactions Under JDA
The Supreme Court of India has stayed the operation of an assessment order issued...
Columns
New Nominee Rules for Bank Accounts – 2025
In a significant reform aimed at easing financial claim procedures for families, the Reserve...
GST
GST Portal Goes Down for Maintenance Amid Peak Audit Season
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal was taken offline for “scheduled maintenance” early...
Notification
CGST Mumbai West Forms Grievance Redressal Committee for Speedy Resolution of Taxpayer Issues
The Office of the Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Central...
Notification
MCA Grants Relaxation on Additional Fees for Filing CRA-4 for FY 2024–25 Till December 31, 2025
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced an extension for filing the Cost...
GST
7 Surprising GST Rules That Can Blindside Your Business
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced to simplify India’s indirect taxation system,...
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GST
FADA Approaches Supreme Court Over Rs. 2,500 Crore Compensation Cess Loss After GST 2.0 Rollout
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) has moved the Supreme Court after facing...
Indirect Taxes
Duty-Free Import Fraud Case: Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea to Quash CBI Charges Against Former SEZ Officers
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by two former officers of...
GST
SC Dismisses SLP Against Gujarat HC Ruling Allowing Refund of Compensation Cess on Coal Used in Manufacture of Exported Goods
The Supreme Court has dismissed SLP against Gujarat High Court judgment in the case...
Direct Tax
ITAT Rejects Assessee’s Plea of CA Misconduct Sans Corroborative Evidence; Dismisses Appeals for 170-Day Delay
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has dismissed a batch of six...
Notification
CBDT Issues SOP for Assessing Capital Gains on Joint Development Agreements
In a move aimed at standardizing the assessment of capital gains arising from Joint...