Indirect Taxes
Delayed Payment Charges On Stock Broking Advances Are Interest, Not Taxable Service: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that delayed payment charges collected by a stock broker...
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
Delayed Payment Charges On Stock Broking Advances Are Interest, Not Taxable Service: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Mixed Iron Ore Consignments To Be Treated As Iron Ore Fines: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Relief To HAL | Technology Transfer for SU-30 MKI Project Not Taxable as ‘Scientific and Technical Consultancy Service’: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Police Dept. Not Liable To Pay Service Tax On Security Services Rendered To Banks: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) 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
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
ITC Blocking Without Reasoned Order Violates Rule 86A; Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Release of Credit
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the blocking of Input Tax...
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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
ITC Blocking Without Reasoned Order Violates Rule 86A; Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Release of Credit
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the blocking of Input Tax...
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...
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
Delayed Payment Charges On Stock Broking Advances Are Interest, Not Taxable Service: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that delayed payment charges collected by a stock broker from clients for delayed settlement of share purchase amounts cannot automatically be treated as consideration for “tolerating an act” under...
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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International Taxation
Trump’s 25% Tariff + Penalty Is Blackmail — India Must Retaliate, Says Ex-Finance Chief
In a scathing response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s bombshell move to slap 25%...
International Taxation
Trump scraps US $800 de minimis exemption: A major blow to India’s e‑commerce exports
On July 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the longstanding de...
Notification
ICAI Releases 2025 Edition of Tax Audit Guidance Note with Major Revisions to Form 3CD and Turnover Rules
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially released the Tenth Edition...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. To Do Some More Homework To Secure Stay In RoDTEP Classification Dispute: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated...
GST
Kerala Becomes First State to Pilot ‘Faceless Adjudication’ System for GST from August 1
The State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department in Kerala has launched a pilot...
Notification
Sensex Crashes as Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on India
The Indian stock market faced significant volatility following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of...
Columns
Understanding Tax Concepts in India
Taxation is the backbone of a nation's economic structure, enabling the government to fund...
Indirect Taxes
Videography Of DRI Statement Recording Allowed, Advocate Can Stay at Visible Distance; Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Walnuts Importer
The Bombay High Court has granted the anticipatory bail to the Walnuts importer and...
International Taxation
US-Pakistan Bromance | Trump’s Tariffs Deliver Economic Jolt to India
The long-standing strategic relationship between India and the United States is showing signs of...
Other Laws
2008 Malegaon Blast Verdict: All 7 Accused Acquitted as Court Flags “No Credible Evidence”
A Special NIA Court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon...
Notification
HRA Exemption Option Disabled in ITR-2; Income Tax Dept. Comes Up with Solution Amid Taxpayer Alarm
Juris Hour reported that the House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption option was disabled in...
International Taxation
LIVE Updates | Trump Targets India-Russia Ties, Slaps 25% Tariffs on Indian Imports
In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing...