Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 49.70 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Liquor Job Work
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has set aside a service tax demand of ₹49.70 lakh raised holding that...
Notification
Rajasthan GST Dept. Introduces Risk-Based Selection and Faceless Return Scrutiny
The Rajasthan Commercial Taxes Department has issued a comprehensive circular laying down fresh guidelines for scrutiny of returns under Section 61 of the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax (RGST) Act, 2017. The new instructions superseded the earlier circular dated January 7, 2022, and established a...
Other Laws
Voluminous Records Not a Ground for Delayed Filing of Evidence in Commercial Suits: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the strict procedural framework governing commercial disputes by refusing...
Other Laws
Persistent Loan Defaulters Can’t Challenge Recovery After Repeated Defaults: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a financial corporation cannot be prevented...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 49.70 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Liquor Job Work
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has set aside...
Company & PMLA
Justice Yogesh Khanna Appointed Officiating NCLAT Chairperson: Former Delhi HC Judge to Lead Appellate Tribunal Until Regular Appointment
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has appointed retired Delhi High Court judge Justice...
Notification
GST Council Panel Clears Proposal to Protect Buyers’ ITC Despite Supplier Tax Default
In a significant relief for businesses, the GST Council's Law Committee has approved a...
GST
No Physical Service Required for GST Notices Uploaded on Portal: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that taxpayers cannot invoke the High Court's...
Live Updates
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
Money Hacks
Rupee Likely to Stay Weak Against U.S. Dollar Despite RBI Measures Expected to Attract $50 Billion in Inflows
Despite a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to...
Money Hacks
Gold & Silver Prices Fluctuate; Check Latest Rates Before Buying
Individuals planning to purchase gold or silver may want to take note of the...
GST
Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Seek Restoration of GST ITC, Reduction in Commercial LPG Tax
The Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association (ASHA) has urged the State government to take...
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CCI
CCI’s Power To Examine Substance Of Amazon–Future Deal, But Quashes Directions And Penalties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the long-running dispute arising out of Amazon’s investment in Future...
CCI
ICAI Removes CA from Register for 1 Year Following Delhi HC Order
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has formally removed a Chartered Accountant...
CCI
Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
Equity benchmark indices traded in a narrow range on Sunday morning as investors remained...
CCI
Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
Multiple district court complexes in Delhi were placed on high alert Tuesday morning following...
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
GST
Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Seek Restoration of GST ITC, Reduction in Commercial LPG Tax
The Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association (ASHA) has urged the State government to take...
GST
Single SCN Can’t Cover Multiple FY: Calcutta High Court Quashes Rs. 10.97 Crore GST Demand Against SBI
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a Goods and Services Tax (GST) show cause...
GST
No Physical Service Required for GST Notices Uploaded on Portal: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that taxpayers cannot invoke the High Court's...
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
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 49.70 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Liquor Job Work
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has set aside a service tax demand of ₹49.70 lakh raised holding that activities such as repacking bottles, cleaning bottles, barcode sticking and other job work performed during the liquor manufacturing process qualify...
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
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
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,...
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CSIR Promotion Dispute: Supreme Court Rejects Judicial Formula for Averaging Performance Scores
The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot substitute the assessment methodology adopted by...
Indirect Taxes
CBI-DRI Joint Operation Busts Interstate Wildlife Trafficking Syndicate; 53 Protected Animals Rescued, Six Arrested
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai,...
Direct Tax
Loose Digital Files, 3rd Party Excel Sheets Can’t Sustain Unexplained Investment Addition Without Corroborative Evidence: ITAT
The Jodhpur Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition...
GST
GST Refund Can’t Be Rejected Without Considering Reply to SCN: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an order rejecting a taxpayer's GST...
Direct Tax
Absence of Satisfaction in Assessment Order Invalidates S. 271E Proceedings: ITAT Quashes Rs. 60 Lakh Penalty Over Procedural Lapse
The Rajkot Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has set aside a...
Columns
GSTAT Limitation Period Explained: How 3+3 Rule Can Decide the Fate of Your GST Appeal?
A single missed deadline can cost a taxpayer the right to challenge an adverse...
Columns
New Tax Regime: Hidden House Property Loss Restriction That Many Taxpayers Miss U/s 115BAC
While most discussions on the New Tax Regime revolve around lower tax slabs and...
Columns
Beyond the 1 Year Limit: How Taxpayers Can Challenge Continued GST Bank Account Attachment? [FORMAT ATTACHED]
The power to provisionally attach a taxpayer's bank account under the Goods and Services...
Indirect Taxes
Residual Royalty on Domestic & Third-Party Procurement Not Liable to Customs Duty: CAAR
The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Mumbai, has held that the company's proposed...
Indirect Taxes
Technical Know-How Royalty Not Addable to Customs Value of Imported Goods: CAAR
The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Mumbai, has held that royalty paid to...
Indirect Taxes
Preserved Areca Nuts Not Eligible for Lower Tariff: CAAR
The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), New Delhi, has rejected an application seeking...
GST
Writ on Multiple AY Not Maintainable: Rajasthan High Court Allows Restoration of Time-Barred GST Appeals Despite Limitation
The Rajasthan High Court has held that a single writ petition challenging GST assessments...