Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on HDFC Bank DSA, Grants Rural Area Exemption to Business Facilitator
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside a service tax demand of Rs. 27.97...
Notification
Gold, Precious Metals Import Duty Hiked
The Central Government has increased import duty rates on gold from 4% to 4.35% and several other precious metal categories with effect from 13 May 2026, effectively becoming applicable from midnight tonight. The notification introduces changes in customs duty rates applicable to gold, silver, platinum...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Clause Incorporated Through Reference in Redevelopment Agreements
The Supreme Court has held that an arbitration clause contained in an earlier development...
Other Laws
Signed Supreme Court Order Prevails Over Open Court Dictation; Draft Dictation Can Be Corrected Before Signing: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that a digitally signed and uploaded judgment is the...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on HDFC Bank DSA, Grants Rural Area Exemption to Business Facilitator
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 20 Lakh Penalty on Importer in Air Conditioner Undervaluation Case
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Notification
DGFT Relaxes UIN Compliance Norms for Export Credit Interest Subvention Claims Under EPM Scheme
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,...
Direct Tax
Supreme Court Settles AY 2015-16 JAO vs FAO Reassessment Dispute: 148 Notices Held Time-Barred if Issued by JAO
The Supreme Court has effectively brought finality to the long-running controversy surrounding reassessment notices...
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
Top 10 Cashback UPI Apps in India (2026)
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the digital payment ecosystem by enabling instant...
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...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Standard Chartered Finance Over Defective SCN
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) 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
CGST Mumbai Zone Unveils Action Plan 2026–27
The CGST Mumbai Zone has released its “Action Plan 2026–27” with a strong focus...
GST
GST Appeal Can’t Be Rejected Merely Because DRC-07 Was Not Uploaded On Portal: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has held that a GST appeal cannot...
GST
DGGI | Delhi Court Grants Bail To Russian National Involved In Fraudulent ITC Case
The Patiala House Courts has granted regular bail to aRodion Khakimov, Russian national accused...
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
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on HDFC Bank DSA, Grants Rural Area Exemption to Business Facilitator
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside a service tax demand of Rs. 27.97 lakh raised against a Direct Selling Agent (DSA) engaged with HDFC Bank, holding that services rendered as a business facilitator...
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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How to Send a Legal Notice Against Builder for Delay in Possession In 2025?
Before filing any case, serve a clear, precise legal notice demanding either (a) immediate...
Direct Tax
Tax Evasion | Bombay HC Condones 447-Day Delay by Income Tax Dept. in Filing Appeal Against Acquittal
The Bombay High Court at Goa has condoned a 447-day delay by the Income...
Indirect Taxes
Marketing Support Services Qualify as Export: CESTAT Allows Dell India’s Appeal
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has allowed Dell India...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax Demand on Construction Services Provided to Educational and Govt. Institutions: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Reinvestigate Service Tax Demand on Mall Operator Over ‘Renting of Property’ Dispute Pending Before Supreme Court: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad, has partly allowed an...
Columns
GST ITC Reversal Rules – Explained Simply
Claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC) under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime helps...
Indirect Taxes
Improper Disposal of Seized Gold: CESTAT Orders Customs Dept. To Pay Market Value to Passenger
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad, has directed the Customs...
Columns
What is FERA? An explanation of India’s first foreign exchange regulation law
The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, or FERA, was a law passed to control...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Rejects Rs. 15 Lakh Refund Claim Linked to Pending Investigation
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi, has rejected a refund...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. Can’t Alter FOB Value: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set...
Notification
DGFT Prohibits Import of Areca Nuts Below Rs. 351 Per Kg
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has prohibited import of areca nuts below...
GST
Chhattisgarh HC Grants Bail To Person Accused Of Wrongfully Availing ITC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted the bail to Ankit Singh, a person accused...