Direct Tax
S. 56(2)(x) Can’t Tax Redevelopment Flats Before Possession; Registration of Agreement Alone Doesn’t Amount to ‘Receipt’: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that Section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act cannot be invoked merely...
Notification
Cabinet Clears Tougher Anti-Paper Leak Bill; 10-Year Jail, ₹10 Crore Fine Proposed
A move aimed at restoring public confidence in India's examination system, the Union Cabinet has approved a draft Bill proposing stricter punishments for those involved in paper leak and examination fraud cases. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair...
Other Laws
PM Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts for NEET-UG Exam Paper Leak Cases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the Union Government will establish fast-track...
Other Laws
No Motor Accident Compensation Without Proven Link Between Death and Use of Vehicle: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be...
Direct Tax
S. 56(2)(x) Can’t Tax Redevelopment Flats Before Possession; Registration of Agreement Alone Doesn’t Amount to ‘Receipt’: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that Section...
Direct Tax
CBDT Circular Can’t Override Jurisdictional Defect: ITAT Refuses to Recall Low Tax Effect Dismissal
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has dismissed the Income...
Notification
GST on 36 Life-Saving Drugs Reduced to Nil: Finance Ministry
The Union Government has informed Parliament that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on...
Columns
How Businesses Evade GST in India?
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced on July 1, 2017, was envisioned as...
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
How to Save Money on LPG Cylinder Booking: Best Apps, Cashback Offers In 2026
With domestic LPG cylinder prices continuing to strain household budgets, consumers are increasingly looking...
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...
Direct Tax
Inadvertent Omission in Form 3CD Due to Software Error Can’t Attract Penalty Under S. 271B: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that an...
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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
Bail Conditions Relaxed for Chinese National in Rs. 11 Crore GST Evasion Case After Embassy Declines Guarantee Certificate: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has modified the bail conditions imposed on a Chinese national...
GST
GST Proceedings Under Wrong Provision? Karnataka High Court Stays S. 74 Action Over Interest and Penalty After ITC Reversal
The Karnataka High Court has granted interim protection to a taxpayer challenging GST proceedings...
GST
GST Recovery Against Genuine Buyer Before Proceeding Against Defaulting Supplier Stayed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to a taxpayer in a Goods...
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
DRI Withdraws Summons To Advocate; Delhi High Court Holds Summons To Advocates Only In Rare And Exceptional Circumstances
The Delhi High Court has observed that summoning an advocate under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962 should ordinarily be resorted to only in rare and exceptional circumstances, while disposing of a writ petition challenging a summons issued by the Directorate of Revenue...
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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GST
GST Registration Cancellation: Karnataka High Court Holds Appeal U/s 107 Is Proper Remedy
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a taxpayer challenging the cancellation of a...
GST
Assessment Order Uploaded Under Wrong Portal Tab: Karnataka High Court Restores GST Appeal, Condones Delay
The Karnataka High Court has restored a GST appeal that had been dismissed as...
GST
GST Penalty Order Passed Even One Day Beyond S. 129(3) Timeline Is Invalid: J&K HC
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the seven-day...
GST
S. 73(2) of CGST Act Doesn’t Mandate 3-Month Gap Between SCN and GST Adjudication Order: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that Section 73(2) of the CGST/TNGST Act does...
Indirect Taxes
‘Bail Is the Rule’: Maharashtra Court Grants Bail to Three Accused in ₹2.82 Crore DRI Firecracker Smuggling Case
Reiterating the settled principle that "bail is the rule and jail is an exception,"...
Columns
CJI Surya Kant Rebukes ‘Reckless’ Media Reports, Says No Plea Was Filed on CJP Protest Police Action
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant on Friday strongly refuted media reports...
Notification
Cabinet Clears Tougher Anti-Paper Leak Bill; 10-Year Jail, ₹10 Crore Fine Proposed
A move aimed at restoring public confidence in India's examination system, the Union Cabinet...
Other Laws
Bombay High Court Notifies Special Courts for Trial of Paper Leak Cases Under Public Examinations Act, 2024
The Bombay High Court has designated Special Courts across Maharashtra to exclusively try offences...
GST
Supreme Court Keeps GST on University Affiliation Fees Issue Open, Allows Fresh Challenge After HC Decides Residual Issues
The Supreme Court has declined to decide, at this stage, the contentious issue of...
GST
Bombay High Court Warns GST Dept. Over Refund Delays, Considers 18% Interest and Recovery from Erring Officials
The Bombay High Court has taken a stern view of the recurring failure of...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 23 JULY, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for July 23, 2026.GSTGST ON DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES MUST...
Indirect Taxes
‘Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh’ Is a Fruit Juice-Based Drink, Not Lemonade; CESTAT Quashes ₹19 Lakh Excise Demand
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...