Direct Tax
Appellate Authority Must Decide Whether AO Exceeded Limited Scrutiny Scope Without Converting Case Into Full Scrutiny: ITAT
The Pune Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has restored a matter to the file of the Additional/Joint Commissioner of Income Tax...
Notification
GSTAT Issues Major Bench Allocation Framework; All Appeals to First Go Before Division Bench
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has issued a significant office order laying down a detailed framework for constitution of benches and allocation of GST disputes across the country, while also directing that all pending and future matters before the Principal Bench...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Upholds Penalty for Misdeclaration of Power Generation Capacity
The Supreme Court has restored the order of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission...
Other Laws
FD Can’t Be Ground To Disqualify Bidder; DD Requirement For Out-of-State Tenderers Not Mandatory: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a bidder cannot be disqualified merely because it...
Direct Tax
Appellate Authority Must Decide Whether AO Exceeded Limited Scrutiny Scope Without Converting Case Into Full Scrutiny: ITAT
The Pune Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has restored a matter...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Upholds Landowners’ Right To Additional Amenity TDR, Rejects BMC’s Waiver And Delay Objections
The Supreme Court has upheld the entitlement of landowners to receive additional amenity Transferable...
Other Laws
FD Can’t Be Ground To Disqualify Bidder; DD Requirement For Out-of-State Tenderers Not Mandatory: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a bidder cannot be disqualified merely because it...
Indirect Taxes
Mere Accounting Entry Can’t Establish Unjust Enrichment in Excise Refund Dispute: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has ruled in...
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...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Acquits Sri Lankan Refugee in UAPA Case, Says Conviction Based on “Mistaken Identity” and Unreliable Witness Testimony
The Supreme Court has acquitted a Sri Lankan refugee who had been convicted for...
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
Calcutta High Court Upholds GST Classification of Polypropylene Leno Bags as Plastic Products
The Calcutta High Court has upheld the classification of polypropylene (PP) leno bags under...
GST
DRC-01 Summary Can’t Replace Mandatory SCN: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has reiterated that a summary show cause notice issued in...
GST
Delhi Police EOW Busts Alleged Rs. 128 Crore GST Fake Invoice Network
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has uncovered an alleged large-scale Goods...
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
Mere Accounting Entry Can’t Establish Unjust Enrichment in Excise Refund Dispute: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has ruled in favour of JK Cement Works in a long-running excise refund dispute, holding that merely reflecting excise duty as expenditure in books of accounts cannot automatically lead to a conclusion that...
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
Are Luxury Watches ‘Personal Effects’? Customs Grapples with Smuggling Tactics
Indian Customs is facing a growing challenge in dealing with the import of ultra-luxury...
Notification
CBDT Grants Tax Deduction Relief To IFSC Units On These Payments From 1 July 2025
The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification exempting payments made to International Financial...
GST
Orissa HC Adjourns GSTAT Judicial Member Selection Case; Listed in 23rd Cause List Despite Portal Showing 30/06/2025 Erroneously
The Orissa High Court has adjourned the matter pertaining to the selection of Judicial...
Notification
DGFT Imposes Import Restriction on Certain Precious Metal Alloys Containing Gold
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued...
Notification
Sitharaman Tells CBIC for Swift Tax Investigations, Faster Refunds, and Business-Friendly GST Reforms
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged senior officials of the Central Board...
GST
Madras High Court Rejects Centre’s Challenge to GST Refund for Duty-Free Shop; Says Revenue Neutrality No Bar to Relief
The Madras High Court has dismissed the Union Government’s appeal challenging GST refund directions...
Columns
India’s Net Direct Tax Collection Sees Marginal Dip; Refunds Surge 58%
India’s net direct tax collections have witnessed a slight decline in the ongoing financial...
GST
Whether Cash Refunds Are Permissible for Reversed Transitional CENVAT Credit Under GST? SC to Examine
The Supreme Court is all set to decide the issue whether cash refunds are...
Notification
ED Can’t Issue Summons To Any Advocate Without Prior Approval Of Director [READ CIRCULAR]
The Directorate of Enforcement has issued the circular on the directive for issuing summons...
Notification
Union Finance Minister Chairs CBIC Conclave, Urges Measures to Strengthen Taxpayer Services and Trade Facilitation
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the Central Board...
Company & PMLA
SCBA Passes Strong Resolution Condemning ED’s Summons to Senior Advocates
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has issued a scathing resolution condemning the Enforcement...
Columns
How to File GST Returns Online? 2025 Update
All businesses registered under India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime are required to...