Supreme Court
Supreme Court Refers Validity of Arbitration Pre-Deposit Conditions to Larger Bench
The Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench the contentious question of whether contractual clauses requiring contractors to make a substantial pre-deposit before...
Notification
CBIC Cadre Management Under Scrutiny: Why Officers from 1997 to 2008 Batches Are Now in Commissioner Grade?
A striking feature of the current cadre structure of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has drawn attention within the indirect-tax administration: officers belonging to batches ranging from 1997 to 2008 of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) are...
Other Laws
Appellate Court Can’t Remand Criminal Appeal Merely for Re-Appreciation of Evidence; Must Decide Appeal on Merits: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that an appellate court cannot remand a criminal...
Other Laws
CA, CS, CMA Vs Advocates: Delhi HC Asks BCI To Clarify Its Plea Restricting Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Authorities
The Delhi High Court has sought further clarity in a long-running legal dispute concerning...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Refers Validity of Arbitration Pre-Deposit Conditions to Larger Bench
The Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench the contentious question of whether...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Issues These 13 Strict Verification Rules for Foreign Nationals in Commercial-Quantity NDPS Cases
The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to a foreign national accused in...
GST
Administrative Lapse Causing Repeated Adjournments: GSTAT Pulls Up CGST AR Team Over Portal Access Failure
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Bengaluru Bench, has expressed strong displeasure...
GST
GST Recovery Can’t Be Enforced Against Entity Distinct From Proprietary Concern Of Deceased Taxpayer: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that GST recovery cannot be enforced against an...
Live Updates
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
Money Hacks
How to Save Money on LPG Cylinder Booking: Best Apps, Cashback Offers In 2026
With domestic LPG cylinder prices continuing to strain household budgets, consumers are increasingly looking...
Money Hacks
Rupee Likely to Stay Weak Against U.S. Dollar Despite RBI Measures Expected to Attract $50 Billion in Inflows
Despite a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to...
Supreme Court
Contradictory Eyewitness Testimony Insufficient to Sustain Guilt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of an accused in a 1993...
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CCI
CCI’s Power To Examine Substance Of Amazon–Future Deal, But Quashes Directions And Penalties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the long-running dispute arising out of Amazon’s investment in Future...
CCI
ICAI Removes CA from Register for 1 Year Following Delhi HC Order
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has formally removed a Chartered Accountant...
CCI
Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
Equity benchmark indices traded in a narrow range on Sunday morning as investors remained...
CCI
Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
Multiple district court complexes in Delhi were placed on high alert Tuesday morning following...
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
GST
Administrative Lapse Causing Repeated Adjournments: GSTAT Pulls Up CGST AR Team Over Portal Access Failure
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Bengaluru Bench, has expressed strong displeasure...
GST
GST Recovery Can’t Be Enforced Against Entity Distinct From Proprietary Concern Of Deceased Taxpayer: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that GST recovery cannot be enforced against an...
GST
GST Dept. to Sell Hazardous Seized Goods Within 5 Weeks: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has directed GST authorities to act under Section 129(6) 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...
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Indirect Taxes
Rent From Residential Properties Exempt From Service Tax: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has set aside a Service Tax demand of ₹22,82,275 along with interest and penalty imposed on rental income from four immovable properties, holding that the properties were rented out for residential purposes and...
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
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
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,...
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Indirect Taxes
Sports Stadium Activities Not Taxable: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that usage...
Indirect Taxes
Services to Overseas Group Entities Qualify as Export; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 33 Crore Service Tax Demand on Marriott Hotels
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has struck down major...
GST
Supreme Court Affirms GST Exemption on Leasing of Residential Premises Used as Hostels
In a significant ruling impacting the rental accommodation and co-living sector, the Supreme Court...
Indirect Taxes
Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 are ultra vires Customs Act, 1962; Can’t Be Used To Levy Cost Recovery Charges: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Indirect Taxes
No Evidence of Knowledge U/s 112(b)(i): CESTAT Quashes Penalty for Alleged Handling of Smuggled Gold
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has set aside the...
Direct Tax
Bombay HC Frowns On Customs Officials for Not Issuing Speaking Order; Imposes Rs. 25,000 Cost
The Bombay High Court has pulled up Customs authorities for failing to issue a...
Direct Tax
Rs. 10K Cost Imposed On CIT(A) For Passing One-Line Order: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has imposed the cost of Rs. 10,000 on the Commissioner...
Direct Tax
PIL “Misconceived”; Affirms Municipal Bodies’ Power To Revise Taxes After 16 Years: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court while call the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) ‘misconceived’, affirmed the power...
GST
5% GST Payable On Supply Of Imitation Zari Thread: AAR
The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) had held that 5% GST is applicable...
GST
GST Registration Cancelled Without Considering COVID-Period Default: Delhi HC Says Appeal Can’t Be Dismissed Solely on Limitation
In a significant relief to a taxpayer whose Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration...
GST
Karnataka HC Quashes GST Demand Over ‘Same Officer Acting as Auditor and Adjudicating Authority’; Orders Fresh Proceedings by New Officer
The Karnataka High Court has set aside an ex parte GST demand order issued...
Direct Tax
PCIT Sanction Sufficient For Tax Evasion Exceeding Rs. 25 Lakhs; No Need for Collegium Approval: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court while upholding the validity of Circular No. 5/2020 dated 23.01.2020...