Indirect Taxes
No Penalty Payable When Service Tax, Interest Are Paid Before SCN: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has set aside penalties holding that no penalty can be levied where service...
Notification
FinMin Designates Judicial Members Of GSTAT As Vice Presidents For State Benches
The Ministry of Finance has designated Judicial Members of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) as Vice Presidents for various State Benches.The order, issued under the powers conferred by Section 109(7) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, aims to...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Grants Pension Relief to Women Air Force Officers
The Supreme Court has granted major relief to Short Service Commission Women Officers (SSCWOs)...
Other Laws
State Can’t Unilaterally Decide Breach and Bar Legal Remedies: Supreme Court Restores Arbitral Award
The Supreme Court has held that a State authority cannot unilaterally determine breach of...
Indirect Taxes
No Penalty Payable When Service Tax, Interest Are Paid Before SCN: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Refund on Govt. Construction Services Allowed: CESTAT Rules on Unjust Enrichment, MES as Proper Claimant
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Grants Pension Relief to Women Air Force Officers
The Supreme Court has granted major relief to Short Service Commission Women Officers (SSCWOs)...
Company & PMLA
NCLAT Allows Adani Enterprises Rs. 14,543 Crore Jaiprakash Associates RP to Proceed, Rejects Vedanta Ltd’s Stay Plea
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday declined to halt the implementation...
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
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....
Columns
RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers
In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...
Other Laws
Conversion to Christianity Bars SC/ST Act Protection: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person who has converted to Christianity cannot...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
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
Cost-Sharing in Joint Advertising Is Not Taxable as ‘Sponsorship Service’: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has clarified...
GST
Arrest Held Illegal for Recording ‘Reasons to Believe’ After Authorization Under CGST Act: Allahabad High Court Orders Immediate Release
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the immediate release of a GST accused, holding...
GST
Documentary Nature of Evidence: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail in Rs. 32.66 Crore Fake ITC Fraud Case
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Vikas Singh, who was accused 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 Penalty Payable When Service Tax, Interest Are Paid Before SCN: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has set aside penalties holding that no penalty can be levied where service tax along with interest is paid prior to issuance of a show cause notice, provided there is no element of...
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
India Initiates Anti-Dumping Probe on Chinese Imports of Bromo-OTBN, Key Ingredient in High BP, Heart Failure Drugs
DGTR Launches Investigation into Alleged Dumping of Critical Pharmaceutical Intermediate Used in Valsartan, Telmisartan Production
Notification
MCA Appoints New Chairperson, Members to CA Disciplinary Committee
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, through a fresh Gazette notification, appoints retired IAAS officers Meenakshi Gupta and Malladi Siva Subrahmanyam, along with CAG official Naveen Singhvi, to the reconstituted disciplinary committee under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
Notification
FM Conclave 2025 Pushes Forward Digital Customs Reforms: CBIC Launches Key Trade Facilitation Measures
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has unveiled a series of landmark digital initiatives aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and officer efficiency. These developments were rolled out following the First FM Conclave held on June 19–20, 2025, which focused on setting new directions for revenue administration and boosting transparency.
Indirect Taxes
Permitting Seized Pakistani Origin Dry Dates To Decay Won’t Benefit Customs Dept.: Bombay High Court Directs Provisional Release
Court Directs Release of 36 Containers Upon Furnishing Bond and ₹7.8 Crore Bank Guarantee; Emphasizes Need to Prevent Decay of Perishable Goods Pending Adjudication
GST
CGST Meerut Zone Celebrates 8th GST Day in Ghaziabad with Chief Guest Shri Surjit Bhujabal
Event Highlights India’s Economic Reform Journey and Recognizes Stakeholder Contributions
Opportunities
Recent CA Job Vacancies Announced Across Govt, Private Sector: Apply Now!
A surge in demand for Chartered Accountants has led to multiple vacancies across government bodies like PFRDA, CDAC, and Digital India Corporation, as well as private firms in Rajasthan; with deadlines approaching in early July, eligible candidates are urged to apply promptly.
GST
June 2025 GST Collections Rise 6.2% YoY to ₹1.85 Lakh Crore; Net GST Revenue Grows 10.7% in Q1
June 2025 GST collections touch ₹1.85 lakh crore, driven by strong Q1 performance and growing compliance; Net revenue for April–June 2025 rises 10.7% year-on-year to ₹5.42 lakh crore, with Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu leading the pack.
GST
GSTAT Holds Inaugural Hearing on Anti-Profiteering Cases, Marking a New Era in GST Dispute Resolution
GSTAT steps into anti-profiteering role with first hearing under amended GST law; single-bench adjudication and High Court appeal route mark key procedural shifts
Columns
Mutual Funds That Have Majority Stakes In Tesla Stock – 2025
How Tesla’s Top Mutual Fund Investors Influence Indian Portfolios Through International FoFs, ETFs, and Direct Investing Routes
Direct Tax
Delhivery Faces Rs 1.32 Crore Income Tax Penalty; Plans to Contest Order
Company says penalty won’t impact financials; recently acquired Ecom Express for Rs 1,407 crore
Opportunities
LAWASIA to Host Webinar on Mental Health Challenges in Legal Profession
LAWASIA to host expert-led webinar on July 24 to address mental health challenges and resilience strategies for legal professionals across Asia-Pacific.
Money Hacks
How to Earn Money from Instagram in 2025 — Even by Just Watching Reels
From reward apps to affiliate hacks, here's how beginners can start earning money through Instagram Reels — without becoming an influencer.