Indirect Taxes
Refund Can’t Be Denied Merely Because Deposit Made During Investigation Was Not Marked ‘Under Protest’: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that an amount deposited during the course of investigation...
Notification
These Provisions Of IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026 To Be Effective From 26 May 2026
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified 26 May 2026 as the date on which several provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 will come into force.According to the notification, the provisions coming into effect include Sections 2 to 6,...
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Indirect Taxes
Refund Can’t Be Denied Merely Because Deposit Made During Investigation Was Not Marked ‘Under Protest’: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. Can’t Enhance Import Value Solely on NIDB Data: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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Supreme Court Ends 3 Decade Vehicle Hire Dispute, Settles Electricity Board Claim at ₹62 Lakh
The Supreme Court has brought an end to a nearly three-decade-old commercial dispute involving...
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1983 Bihar Mass Violence Case, Says Every Member of Unlawful Assembly Liable Under Section 149 IPC
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence awarded to surviving accused...
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Money Hacks
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India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the digital payment ecosystem by enabling instant...
Indirect Taxes
Profit Margin on Sale of Imported Gold Bullion Not Taxable as ‘Consignment Agent’ Service: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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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
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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
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GST
Karnataka HC Restores GST Registration, Says Cancellation During Judicial Custody Violates Natural Justice
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the cancellation of a taxpayer’s GST registration...
GST
Whether Later Amendments Can Apply Retrospectively? Supreme Court Allows Filing of Appeal Without Pre-Deposit
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief in a matter involving the applicability of...
GST
90-Day Limit for AAAR Orders is Directory, Not Mandatory: Rajasthan High Court Refuses to Interfere in GST Advance Ruling Appeal
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Direct Tax
Whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’; Supreme Court Directs The Matter To Be Before Appropriate Bench
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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
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ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
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Indirect Taxes
Refund Can’t Be Denied Merely Because Deposit Made During Investigation Was Not Marked ‘Under Protest’: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that an amount deposited during the course of investigation cannot be denied refund merely on the ground that the assessee did not comply with procedural formalities for marking the...
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...
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Defendant Can’t Change Status from Co-Sharer to Tenant Through Additional Written Statement After Trial Begins: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a defendant cannot be permitted to fundamentally alter...
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General Allegations and Unverified Letters Cannot Sustain Conviction: Supreme Court Acquits Husband in S. 498A Case
The Supreme Court has acquitted a husband who had been convicted under Section 498-A...
Indirect Taxes
Statutory NPV Payments Not Consideration for ‘Declared Service’: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 7.64 Crore Service Tax Demand on CAMPA Deposits
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Company & PMLA
‘Too Premature for CBI Probe’: Kerala High Court Refuses CBI Probe into Bribery Allegations Against ED Officer
The Kerala High Court has declined to transfer the investigation into bribery allegations made...
Direct Tax
Mere Error of Judgment by AO Can’t Invite Disciplinary Action Without Proof of Mala Fides: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that mere error of judgment by the Assessing...
GST
Karnataka HC Restores GST Registration, Says Cancellation During Judicial Custody Violates Natural Justice
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the cancellation of a taxpayer’s GST registration...
Direct Tax
Karnataka High Court Quashes Ex-Parte Service Tax Demand Based on CBDT Inputs
The Karnataka High Court has set aside an ex-parte service tax adjudication order passed...
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FORM GSTR-3A: Timelines, Consequences and Recovery Proceedings Under GST
Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, timely filing of returns is one...
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Govt. Eases LPG Rules for Consumers Shifting to PNG Connections
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Govt Ready to Hear Investors’ Concerns on Stock Market Taxes: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government is open to listening...
Direct Tax
ITAT Delhi Encourages Virtual Hearings on Fridays, Seeks Reduced Physical Appearance
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Benches, has issued a notice adopting a...
Notification
West Bengal Lowers Intra-State E-Way Bill Threshold From Rs. 1 Lakh to Rs. 50,000 from June 1, 2026
The Government of West Bengal has announced a significant change in the e-way bill...