Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax Under Works Contract If Tax Paid on Service Portion After Availing Notification 12/2003-ST: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that differential service tax cannot be demanded under the...
Notification
TRACES Portal Revamp Triggers PAN–TAN Linking Errors, Blocks Registration and Login for Taxpayers
The recent revamp of the TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System) portal has led to widespread technical glitches, with taxpayers and professionals reporting significant difficulties in registering and accessing their accounts. A key issue that has emerged is the system-generated error stating...
Other Laws
S. 225 BNSS Compliance Mandatory Before Issuing Process; Jurisdiction Must Be Determined at Threshold: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that compliance with Section 225 is a primary and...
Other Laws
Arvind Kejriwal Writes to Delhi High Court, Cites “Inability in Conscience” to Continue Proceedings
Raising questions around judicial impartiality and conflict of interest, a detailed letter has been...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax Under Works Contract If Tax Paid on Service Portion After Availing Notification 12/2003-ST: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Payable on Secondment of Employees Under Manpower Supply: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax on Campus Placements: CESTAT Rules Recruitment Fee Taxable, Participation Fee Not Taxable in IIM Bangalore Case
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Suppression Evident Once Confiscation Upheld: CESTAT Restores Penalty for Mis-Declaration of Imported Medical Devices
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has restored the...
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
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...
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....
Indirect Taxes
Gold Chains in Running Length Classifiable as Jewellery, Not Semi-Manufactured Gold: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 15 Lakh Penalty
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) while...
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
Gujarat High Court Reserves Verdict on Constitutional Validity of S. 16(2)(c) of CGST Act; Petitioners Challenge Burden on Bona Fide Buyers
The Gujarat High Court bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Pranav Trivedi has...
GST
GST Not Leviable on Affiliation & NOC Fees Collected by Universities: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot...
GST
Delhi DGGI Fails to Stop Accused from Hajj Travel: Court Upholds Passport Release
The Delhi District Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by the Directorate General...
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
No Service Tax Under Works Contract If Tax Paid on Service Portion After Availing Notification 12/2003-ST: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that differential service tax cannot be demanded under the Works Contract Service category when the assessee has correctly discharged service tax on the service portion after availing exemption on...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Company & PMLA
PMLA Bail Denied Over ‘Speedy Trial’ Claim: Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules Custody Not Long Enough to Override S. 45 Twin Conditions
The Punjab & Haryana High Court while denying bail over the speedy trial claim...
Company & PMLA
PMLA Attachment | Is Timing of Property Purchase Crucial Factor? Gauhati High Court Answers
The Gauhati High Court has held that the timing of property purchase is a...
Indirect Taxes
COVID-19 Limitation Extension: Uttarakhand High Court Holds 90-Day Benefit Applies Uniformly
In a Ruling on the computation of limitation in the aftermath of the COVID-19...
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...
Indirect Taxes
Ancillary Services Linked to Power Transmission Largely Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : MARCH 28, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for March 28, 2026.GSTNO GST EXEMPTION ON ‘UNBRANDED’...
Notification
NFRA Flags Deficiencies in 6 More Audit Firms
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has released six fresh inspection reports highlighting significant...