Indirect Taxes
No Hearing Given, Non-Speaking Order Invalid: Bombay High Court Quashes Customs Demand, Orders Fresh Adjudication
The Bombay High Court has set aside a customs adjudication order passed without granting a proper hearing and without recording reasons, holding that such...
Notification
Income Tax Dept. Denies Conducting Search, Terms Allegations of Political Confinement as Baseless
The Income Tax Department has categorically denied allegations that its officials conducted any search operation or unlawfully confined a political leader in Tamil Nadu, calling such claims “entirely baseless and factually incorrect.” The clarification comes in response to a social media post dated April 20,...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Seeks Urgent Report on Functioning of Electoral Appellate Tribunals in West Bengal
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India on Monday stated that it...
Other Laws
Illegal Detention Beyond 24 Hours Vitiates Arrest: Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Release in NDPS Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that detention of an accused beyond...
Indirect Taxes
No Hearing Given, Non-Speaking Order Invalid: Bombay High Court Quashes Customs Demand, Orders Fresh Adjudication
The Bombay High Court has set aside a customs adjudication order passed without granting...
GST
SC Upholds S. 74 Penalty: Curative Petition Dismissed, Non-Filing & Tax Non-Payment Treated as Suppression of Facts
The Supreme Court has dismissed a curative petition filed by a taxpayer against an...
Indirect Taxes
Insurance, Hedging & Employee Training Services Qualify as Input Services: CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Statements Without S. 9D Procedure Not Admissible: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 4.12 Cr CENVAT Credit Demand
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi Principal Bench, has...
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....
GST
ITC Refund Limitation Must Be Counted Based on Nature of Supply, Not Mechanical Application of S. 54: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified the correct interpretation of limitation under Section 54...
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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
SC Upholds S. 74 Penalty: Curative Petition Dismissed, Non-Filing & Tax Non-Payment Treated as Suppression of Facts
The Supreme Court has dismissed a curative petition filed by a taxpayer against an...
GST
ITC Refund Limitation Must Be Counted Based on Nature of Supply, Not Mechanical Application of S. 54: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified the correct interpretation of limitation under Section 54...
GST
Rs. 50K Cost Imposed for Filing Writ Belatedly Despite Denial of Hearing; Delhi HC Quashes GST Order
The Delhi High Court has set aside a GST adjudication order on grounds of...
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...
News Updates
Indirect Taxes
No Hearing Given, Non-Speaking Order Invalid: Bombay High Court Quashes Customs Demand, Orders Fresh Adjudication
The Bombay High Court has set aside a customs adjudication order passed without granting a proper hearing and without recording reasons, holding that such an order cannot be sustained in law.The bench of Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Aarti Sathe has observed that...
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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Indirect Taxes
Ganja Worth Rs. 2 Crore Seized at Delhi Airport
The officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs at Indira Gandhi International...
Indirect Taxes
Burden Of Proof Lies On Customs Dept. To Prove Foreign-Origin of Goods: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax Payable On Security Services, Car Hiring, Rent Received From Employees Equivalent To HRA: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Indirect Taxes
Term ‘Turnover’ Is Not Restricted To Mean Turnover Of Only Taxable Services: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi has...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand on Residential Let-Out to Company Director Quashed: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 477 Crore Excise Demand On Pan Masala and Gutkha Citing Lack of Evidence
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has cast serious...
Indirect Taxes
Nikon India Loses Rs. 7.32 Crore Customs Refund On Imported Digital Cameras: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has dismissed a refund...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Penalty Over Lack of Proof of ‘Knowledge’ Under Rule 26 in Pan Masala Case
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi quashes...
Indirect Taxes
Job Worker Liable for Excise Duty: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Notification
CA Final Exams to Be Held Twice a Year from May 2026
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a significant change in...
Notification
TRACES Website Changed
The TRACES portal website has been updated. The new URL is traces.tdscpc.gov.in.The Income Tax...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Lays Down Strict Standards for Proving Clandestine Removal; Quashes Massive Excise Demand Against Miraj Product
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi while...