Direct Tax
Section 197 Certificate Applies to Entire Assessment Year: High Court of Madhya Pradesh Dismisses Revenue’s TDS Default Claims Against NHAI
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has held that a certificate issued under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act is valid for the...
Notification
NFRA Flags Deficiencies in 6 More Audit Firms
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has released six fresh inspection reports highlighting significant shortcomings in the functioning of major audit firms, including Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Walker Chandiok & Co, and Singhi & Co. The findings point to gaps in quality control frameworks and...
Other Laws
Re-Determination of Land Compensation Can Be Based on Appellate Court Awards, Clarifies Scope of S. 28-A: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that re-determination of compensation under Section 28-A...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Holds Renewable Energy Incentive Must Benefit Generators, Not Be Adjusted in Tariff
The Supreme Court of India has held that Generation-Based Incentives (GBI) provided by the...
Direct Tax
Section 197 Certificate Applies to Entire Assessment Year: High Court of Madhya Pradesh Dismisses Revenue’s TDS Default Claims Against NHAI
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has held that a certificate issued under Section...
Direct Tax
Nominee Director Not Immune from Prosecution in TDS Default Cases; Trial Necessary to Determine Liability: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a nominee director cannot claim blanket...
Columns
Principles of Natural Justice Under GST Law
The Principles of Natural Justice form the bedrock of fair adjudication in taxation laws,...
GST
ITC Relief to Bona Fide Buyers: S. 16(2)(c) and R. 36(4) Read Down to Allow ITC To Bonafide Recipients from Supplier Default: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has read down Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act and...
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
How You Can Save Up To 13% GST On Wedding Venues?
Planning a big Indian wedding often begins with locking in the venue and caterer....
Columns
RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers
In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...
Notification
CBDT Extends Deadline for Issuance of TDS Certificates for December Quarter
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for issuance...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
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 Relief to Bona Fide Buyers: S. 16(2)(c) and R. 36(4) Read Down to Allow ITC To Bonafide Recipients from Supplier Default: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has read down Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act and...
GST
Challenge to GSTIN Merger Not Fit for Appeal; Directs Review Before Single Judge: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the challenge to the Goods and Service...
GST
GST Designed to Be Fair, Uniform and Pro-Poor, Says Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asserted in the Rajya Sabha that...
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
Mumbai Customs Destroys Drugs Worth Rs. 1,079 Crore, Reinforces Anti-Narcotics Drive
The Customs Department at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport(CSMI Airport) has destroyed a massive quantity of seized drugs during the financial year 2025–26. According to official sources, a total of 1,010.842 kilograms of narcotic and psychotropic substances, valued at approximately ₹1,079 crore, were disposed...
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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Columns
Know Costao Fernandes: Story Of A Customs Officer Who Shot Dead Brother Of Goa CM In Fight Against Gold Smuggling
Costao Fernandes, a junior officer in Marmagoa Custom House gathered secret intelligence that a...
GST
Allahabad High Court Slams GST Dept. For Not Verifying Seller’s Tax Details on Portal Before Drawing Adverse Inference Against Purchaser
The Allahabad High Court has slammed the GST department for not verifying seller's tax...
Company & PMLA
Justice Delayed: ED’s Plea to Declare Mehul Choksi, Fugitive Economic Offender Pending in Mumbai Court Since 7 Years
The legal proceedings to designate Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the ₹13,400 crore...
Tax Experts
Judicial Safeguards for Customs Officers: Revisiting Section 155(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 – A CESTAT Perspective
The article on “Judicial Safeguards for Customs Officers: Revisiting Section 155(2) of the Customs...
Direct Tax
Compensation For Delay In Property Handover By Builder Not Taxable: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the compensation...
Indirect Taxes
Drug Smuggling Bid in Mizoram, Seizes 52.67 Kg Meth Tablets Worth Rs. 52.67 Crore: DRI
In a significant late-night operation on April 11, 2025, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence...
GST
File GST Appeal Upon GSTAT President Taking Charge: Chhattisgarh High Court De-Freezes Bank Account
The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the assessee to file the GST appeal upon...
Indirect Taxes
Sale Of Lottery Tickets Not ‘Auxiliary Service’, No Service Tax Payable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that no service tax is payable on sale...
GST
Rs 62.14 Lakh Minerals Frozen By GST Dept; ECIR Lodged In Delhi: HP High Court Declines Jurisdiction To Interfere In PMLA Arrest Order
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declined its jurisdiction to quash the arrest order...
Columns
These Indians Can Skip ITR Filing for AY 2025-26
In a major relief for elderly taxpayers, the Income Tax Department, under Section 194P...
GST
Madras High Court Terms Arbitral Award Legally Flawed For Ignoring GST Hike Clause
The Madras High Court has termed arbitral award legally flawed for ignoring Goods and...
Other Laws
Meet NIA IPS Officers Who Led Tahawwur Rana’s Extradition To India
In a major breakthrough in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case, two senior IPS officers...