Direct Tax
ITAT Rectification Power U/s 254(2) Can’t Be Used To Re-Argue Merits: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s power under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is confined...
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
ITAT Rectification Power U/s 254(2) Can’t Be Used To Re-Argue Merits: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s power under...
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
Hotels Can’t Claim Service Tax Abatement After Availing CENVAT Credit On Maintenance, Internet & Courier Services: 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...
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
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...
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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...
News Updates
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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GST
KSCAA Urges FM Nirmala Sitharaman to Curb Misuse of Section 74 Notices for Small GST Disputes
The Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA) has urged Union Finance Minister and GST...
Direct Tax
Facility for Filing Updated Returns for AY 2021-22 & AY 2022-23 Now Available for ITR-1 & ITR-2
The Income Tax Department has announced that the facility for filing Updated Returns for...
Columns
Tax Laws in the Time of Jawaharlal Nehru (1947–1964): Laying the Foundation of India’s Fiscal Framework
When India attained independence in 1947, the newly formed government, under Prime Minister Jawaharlal...
Indirect Taxes
Stem Cell Banking Services Exempt from Service Tax: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the collection, processing, and storage of umbilical cord...
GST
Supreme Court Disposes Plea on GST Tracking Mechanism for Foreign Service Providers, Directs GST Council to Examine Representation
The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a long-pending Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed...
Columns
An Exhaustive Guide to Tax Laws in Mexico: Structure, Types, and Compliance
Mexico’s tax system is a vital component of its national revenue strategy, administered by...
Notification
Govt. Outlines Impact of Digital Competition Bill on Big-Tech Firms and Innovation Strategies
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has highlighted that the proposed Digital Competition Bill...
Notification
Govt Reveals Details of Corporate Tax Rate Cuts and Revenue Losses
The Ministry of Finance has disclosed detailed information in the Rajya Sabha regarding corporate...
Notification
Centre Clears GST Compensation Dues; Only Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur Pending
The Union Government has confirmed that it has cleared all pending Goods and Services...
Notification
Gold Monetization, Sovereign Gold Bond Schemes Struggle Despite $1.4 Trillion in Reserves
Despite Indian households holding an estimated 25,000 tonnes of gold worth $1.4 trillion, the...
Notification
Govt. Denies Link Between Surge in Swiss Bank Funds and Indian Black Money
Indian funds in Swiss banks have reportedly more than tripled in 2024, touching 3.5...
GST
Renewable Energy Devices Attract 12% GST, Clarifies FinMin
The Central Government has clarified that renewable energy devices such as solar panels, biogas...