Indirect Taxes
DRI Busts Rs. 2,500 Crore Areca Nut Import Scam Involving False Bangladesh Origin Claims
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a major import syndicate allegedly involved in falsely declaring South-East Asian areca nuts as goods originating...
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...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Busts Rs. 2,500 Crore Areca Nut Import Scam Involving False Bangladesh Origin Claims
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a major import syndicate allegedly involved...
GST
DGGI Jaipur | Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail in Central Excise Duty Evasion Case, Cites Seriousness of Alleged Unregistered Tobacco Manufacturing
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has refused to grant regular bail to an...
Direct Tax
Share Application Money Can’t Be Treated as Unexplained Cash Credit: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that share...
Indirect Taxes
Malaysian Country-of-Origin Certificates Can’t Be Rejected Without Specific Evidence: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Regional Bench, has set...
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...
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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...
GST
Subsequent Supplier’s GST Registration Cancellation By Itself, Doesn’t Establish Fraudulent ITC Availment: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a husband and wife accused...
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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
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CCI
Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
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CCI
Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
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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)...
GST
DGGI Jaipur | Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail in Central Excise Duty Evasion Case, Cites Seriousness of Alleged Unregistered Tobacco Manufacturing
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has refused to grant regular bail to an...
GST
Subsequent Supplier’s GST Registration Cancellation By Itself, Doesn’t Establish Fraudulent ITC Availment: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a husband and wife accused...
GST
Fake GST ITC | 14 Months’ Custody Can’t Alone Override S. 45 PMLA Twin Conditions: Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a successive bail application in a money-laundering case...
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
DRI Busts Rs. 2,500 Crore Areca Nut Import Scam Involving False Bangladesh Origin Claims
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a major import syndicate allegedly involved in falsely declaring South-East Asian areca nuts as goods originating from Bangladesh to fraudulently claim concessional customs duty benefits under the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). The month-long intelligence-led operation...
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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GST
Repeated Errors in GST Orders; Delhi HC Directs CGST Chief Commissioner to Circulate Advisory for Correctness of FYs
The Delhi High Court has directed the Chief Commissioner of Central Tax, CGST Delhi...
GST
Delhi High Court Directs Taxpayer to Pursue Appellate Remedy in Alleged Fraudulent ITC Case
The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by M/s...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Issues Notice In BCI’s Appeal Against Kerala HC Order Quashing Disciplinary Proceedings Against KHCAA President
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on an appeal filed by the Bar...
GST
Avail Statutory Appeal Remedy | Delhi High Court Refuses to Interfere with Rs. 9.60 Crore GST Demand
The Delhi High Court has declined to entertain a writ petition challenging an Orde...
GST
Supreme Court Upholds 100% GST Penalty for Wilful Suppression of Facts Over Non-Filing of Monthly Returns
The Supreme Court has upheld 100% GST penalty for wilful suppression of facts over...
GST
Risk of AI ‘Hallucinating’ Fake Judgments: Delhi HC Directs GST & IT Dept. to Exercise Caution, Verify Case Laws Before Issuing SCNs
The Delhi High Court has highlighted the risk of Artificial Intelligence hallucinating, by citing...
Indirect Taxes
Supreme Court Restores Excise Duty Demand on Textile Processor; Holds Integrated Use of Power in Multi-Unit Process Bars Exemption
In a significant ruling concerning excise duty liability and exemption claims within the textile...
Other Laws
Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Alleged Police Misconduct Against Lawyers in Jodhpur
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of an incident involving the...
Indirect Taxes
No Evidence Linking His Valuation to Alleged Stone Over-Invoicing: CESTAT Quashes Penalties on Govt-Approved Valuer
In a major relief to Government-approved valuer, the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate...
Indirect Taxes
Reassessment Can’t Be Sought Years After Clearance: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has dismissed an appeal...
Indirect Taxes
Valuation of Captive-Use Cement Not Liable to MRP-Based Duty: CESTAT Quashes Excise Duty Demand on Ultratech Cement
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has quashed the...
Indirect Taxes
PNB Entitled to Cash Refund Under CGST Transitional Provisions: CESTAT Quashes Refund Rejection
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has allowed an...