Direct Tax
Software Payments Not Taxable As Royalty: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has dismissed appeals filed by the Income Tax Department against Singapore-based company Veritas Storages Singapore Pte. Ltd., while reiterating the...
Notification
Assam Cabinet Clears Draft Uniform Civil Code Bill; To Be Tabled In Assembly On May 26
The Assam Cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, paving the way for its introduction in the state Assembly on May 26. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the proposed legislation has been specifically tailored to Assam’s unique demographic and...
Other Laws
Contractual Appointment Against Regular Vacancy “Patently Illegal” : Supreme Court Orders Regular Appointment of Assistant Professor
The Supreme Court has held that appointing a candidate on a contractual basis against...
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...
Direct Tax
Software Payments Not Taxable As Royalty: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has dismissed appeals filed by the Income Tax Department against...
Other Laws
Students Shifted From Failed Private Medical College Cannot Claim Government-Rate MBBS Fees Indefinitely: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment resolving the long-pending dispute arising out...
Direct Tax
Capital Introduced From AOP Funds Cannot Be Treated As Cessation Of Liability: ITAT Deletes Addition
The Dehradun Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition...
Notification
GSTAT Extends Relaxed Appeal Filing Guidelines Till December 31, 2026
The Principal Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), New Delhi,...
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 Upholds Penalty On Philips Electronics In Excise Undervaluation Case
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and 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
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Plea Against Delhi HC Ruling Holding Real Operator Behind Fake GST Firms Liable As ‘Taxable Person’
The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition filed against the dismissal of a...
GST
Delhi HC Orders Removal Of GST Attachment After Statutory 1 Year Period Expired
The Delhi High Court has directed the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax...
GST
Challenge To CGST Provisions Restricting ITC To Bona Fide Purchasers: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice
The Allahabad High Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the constitutional...
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 Upholds Penalty On Philips Electronics In Excise Undervaluation Case
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has upheld the penalty imposed on Philips Electronics India Ltd under Rule 26 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, in a long-running excise undervaluation dispute involving alleged related-party transactions with contract...
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
Customs at IGI Airport Seize 5.6 kg Ganja Worth ₹5.6 Crore; Two Passengers Arrested
In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs...
GST
SC Dismisses SLP Filed By Dept. On Eligibility Of SEZ To Claim Refund Of Accumulated Unutilised ITC
The Supreme Court comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan has dismissed SLP...
Columns
Which lawyer type earns the most in India?
Which legal specialisation pays best in India: family law, corporate, criminal, environment or immigration?...
Indirect Taxes
Panvel Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Businessman in Areca Nut Smuggling Case
The District and Additional Sessions Judge, Panvel, Shri Jairaj D. Wadne, granted anticipatory bail...
Company & PMLA
PMLA Tribunal Orders ED to Release BMW X7 Seized from Hemant Soren’s Residence
In a major development in the high-profile money laundering probe against Jharkhand Chief Minister...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Can’t Challenge Bail Order Under Section 439 CrPC: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has dismissed an application filed by the Directorate of Revenue...
Other Laws
Machinery Of Criminal Law Cannot Be Permitted To Be Misused For Settling Civil Disputes Or To Wreak Vengeance: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that machinery of criminal law cannot be permitted to be...
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Supreme Court Overturns High Court’s Decision to Permit Defense Without Leave in Summary Suit Under Order 37 CPC
The Supreme Court overturned the Bombay High Court decision which permitted the defence without...
Other Laws
SC Cautions Against Misuse of Criminal Law in Civil Disputes, Says Courts Cannot Be ‘Recovery Agents’
The Supreme Court issued a stern caution against the growing misuse of criminal law...
Indirect Taxes
Supreme Court Upholds Service Tax on Export Cargo Handling by Airports Authority of India
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is liable...
Company & PMLA
Supreme Court to Hear Maintainability of Review Petitions Against PMLA Judgment Upholding ED Powers
The Supreme Court on Thursday began hearing the issue of maintainability of review petitions...
Notification
GSTAT Issues Advisory on E-Filing of Appeals: Staggered Timelines, Mandatory Offline Preparation & Digital Compliance
GSTAT Issues Advisory on E-Filing of Appeals: Staggered Timelines, Mandatory Offline Preparation & Digital...