Indirect Taxes
Sub-Contractor Liable To Pay Service Tax Even If Main Contractor Already Paid Tax
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that a sub-contractor remains independently liable to pay service...
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...
Indirect Taxes
Sub-Contractor Liable To Pay Service Tax Even If Main Contractor Already Paid Tax
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
Allahabad HC Refuses Bail To CGST Superintendent In Rs. 70 Lakh Bribery Case
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of CGST Superintendent Anil Kumar...
Indirect Taxes
Advance Authorisation Imports Entitled To Benefit Despite One-Month Notification Gap: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 91.53 Lakh CVD Demand
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
Transfer Of Unutilized ITC After Amalgamation? Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Supreme Court issued notice in a Goods and Services Tax (GST) dispute concerning...
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...
GST
S. 130 Can’t Be Invoked Without Prior Tax Determination U/s 73/74: Allahabad High Court Quashes GST Confiscation Proceedings
The Allahabad High Court has set aside confiscation proceedings initiated holding that authorities cannot...
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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
Allahabad HC Refuses Bail To CGST Superintendent In Rs. 70 Lakh Bribery Case
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of CGST Superintendent Anil Kumar...
GST
S. 130 Can’t Be Invoked Without Prior Tax Determination U/s 73/74: Allahabad High Court Quashes GST Confiscation Proceedings
The Allahabad High Court has set aside confiscation proceedings initiated holding that authorities cannot...
GST
Transfer Of Unutilized ITC After Amalgamation? Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Supreme Court issued notice in a Goods and Services Tax (GST) dispute concerning...
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
Sub-Contractor Liable To Pay Service Tax Even If Main Contractor Already Paid Tax
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that a sub-contractor remains independently liable to pay service tax on taxable services provided to a principal contractor, even where the principal contractor has already discharged service tax on...
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
Mumbai Customs Seizes Rs. 14.73 Crore Hydroponic Weed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
The officers of Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, made a high-stakes seizure of Hydroponic...
Columns
The Hidden Shift: Why Indian Startups Are Steering Founders Toward Foreign Arbitration
IntroductionA quiet shift is underway in India’s startup ecosystem—more and more startups are embedding...
Columns
Deepfake Evidence in Indian Courts: Navigating a Legal Grey Zone
IntroductionAs artificial intelligence tools grow increasingly advanced, deepfakes—synthetic audio, video, or image content that...
Columns
India Plans Nationwide Rollout of AI-Powered Court Transcription System to Speed Up Judicial Proceedings
In a groundbreaking move aimed at modernizing the judicial system, the Union Ministry of...
Case Compilation
Indirect Tax Weekly Flashback: 27 July To 2 August 2025
Indirect Duty Weekly Flashback for the period from 27 July to 2 August 2025.Supreme...
Case Compilation
GST Weekly Flashback: 27 July To 2 August 2025
Goods and Service Tax (GST) Weekly Flashback for the period from 27 July to...
Notification
Indian Embassy Issues Safety Advisory After Surge in Racist Attacks in Ireland
The Indian Embassy in Ireland has issued a public safety advisory to Indian nationals...
Columns
Indian Diplomatic Missions Owe Over £8.6 Million in London Congestion Charges
Indian diplomatic vehicles have racked up more than £8.6 million in outstanding London congestion...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Overrules High Court’s Bail Condition Requiring Man to Resume Marital Relations
The Supreme Court of India has quashed a controversial ruling by a state High...
Other Laws
Karnataka Lokayukta Stumbles Upon ₹30 Crore Wealth Belonging to Former Clerk with ₹15,000 Salary
In an astonishing development, Karnataka Lokayukta officers uncovered a massive cache of unaccounted assets—worth...
Other Laws
Delhi Woman and Boyfriend Arrested for Husband’s Murder; Body Disposed in Haryana Drain
In a shocking case of premeditated murder, Delhi Police have arrested a 34-year-old woman...
GST
CGST Raigad Commissionerate Nabs Two in Rs. 9 Crore Fake ITC Scam Involving Shell Firms in New Panvel
The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) & Central Excise Raigad Commissionerate of the...