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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Notification
Tensions Over NBFC Liquidity Package Led to Internal Rift Within Finance Ministry During Budget Preparation
A behind-the-scenes account of high-level differences within the Finance Ministry during the formulation of...
Indirect Taxes
Bombay Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Customs Duty Evasion Case Involving 1600 MT of Undervalued Walnut Imports
The Sessions Court for Greater Bombay has granted anticipatory bail to businessman Suresh Vasudev...
Notification
Bribery Allegations Surface Against ED Officials; 11 Cases Reported in 5 Years
The Ministry of Finance has admitted to at least 11 instances in the past...
Notification
Backlog of IBC Cases: 6,988 Cases Pending as of March 2025, Govt Reveals in Rajya Sabha
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has informed the Rajya Sabha that as of...
GST
No GST Hike on Lifesaving Drugs Since April 2025, Govt. Clarifies in Rajya Sabha
The Union Government has denied any increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates...
Notification
89 Lakh Health Insurance Claims Pending in 5 Years; IRDAI Rolls Out Reforms
In a recent submission to the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry of Finance revealed that...
GST
Drunken CGST Clerk Sells Sensitive Tax Files for Rs 5,000
In an astonishing breach of official protocol and data security, a clerk at the...
Notification
Over 10 Lakh MSMEs Go Digital, Says Govt.
In a major boost to the digital empowerment of small businesses, the Government informed...
Notification
Govt. Expands Credit Schemes to Bridge Rs. 80 Lakh Crore MSME Financing Gap
In response to NITI Aayog’s alarming finding that only 19% of credit demand in...
GST
No Proposal to Levy GST on UPI Transactions, Govt. Clarifies in Rajya Sabha
The Central Government has clarified that there is currently no proposal under consideration to...
Indirect Taxes
Chennai Customs Refutes Delay Allegation, Says Importer Misrepresented Consignment Value, Skipped Mandatory Documents
In response to a recent tweet by an importer alleging undue delay and inflated...
Other Laws
IPS Officer Apologises For Misusing S. 498A: Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage
The Supreme Court dissolved the marriage between IPS officer Shivangi Bansal (also known as...