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...
Latest Articles
Indirect Taxes
Refund Proceedings Are Execution Proceedings; No Refund Without Challenging Final Assessment: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench, has dismissed an...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Can’t Issue SCN After Customs Duty Is Fully Paid: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set...
Notification
CBDT Enhances Transparency with Revamped Form 26AS
In a significant move aimed at increasing transparency and simplifying income tax return filing,...
Indirect Taxes
Purchasing Gold Without Bill Is Not Gold Smuggling: CESTAT
Mere act of purchasing gold without bill is highly insufficient to confirm the grave...
GST
Karnataka High Court Quashes GST Appeal Dismissal for Non-Appearance on First Hearing Date
The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order by the Joint Commissioner (Appeals)...
International Taxation
Is Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Strategy Punishment?
In a stark departure from traditional U.S. policy, President Donald Trump’s preference for tariffs...
GST
GST Officers Issuing Summons/Arrest Memos Not Required To Be Cross-Examined By Assessee: Gujarat High Court
Officers who issued summons or arrest memos are not required to be cross-examined by...
GST
FinMin Issues Warning Against Fake GST Violation Notices
The Ministry of Finance has issued an important public alert warning taxpayers about a...
Notification
No Response from Govt. as CBDT Server Glitch Disrupts Udyam Portal; Speculation Grows Over Future of MSME Registration
A tweet by legal and policy news platform JurisHour has sparked a wave of...
Indirect Taxes
Valuation Of Imported Goods Falls Outside The Purview Of High Court’s Jurisdiction: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the Commissioner of Customs (Port),...
GST
GST Council Meet May Push for Higher Sin Taxes on Tobacco, Sugary Foods and UPFs
In a bid to tackle India’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the upcoming...
Indirect Taxes
Mumbai Customs Seizes Hydroponic Weed and Codeine Syrup in Major Airport Crackdown
In a significant enforcement operation conducted between July 15 and July 20, 2025, the...