Indirect Taxes
Service Tax: Whether Salary Disbursement to Contract Workers Constitutes Manpower Supply — CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Examination
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, has remanded a service tax dispute involving alleged “manpower recruitment or supply agency services”...
Notification
Income Tax Dept. Denies Conducting Search, Terms Allegations of Political Confinement as Baseless
The Income Tax Department has categorically denied allegations that its officials conducted any search operation or unlawfully confined a political leader in Tamil Nadu, calling such claims “entirely baseless and factually incorrect.” The clarification comes in response to a social media post dated April 20,...
Other Laws
Essential Qualification Can’t Be Substituted by Higher Degree; Appointment Without Required Experience Invalid: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that essential eligibility conditions prescribed in recruitment...
Other Laws
No Interfere in Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate: Supreme Court Stresses Restraint in Allegations Against Judges
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals filed by Advocate Nilesh C. Ojha, declining to interfere...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax: Whether Salary Disbursement to Contract Workers Constitutes Manpower Supply — CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Examination
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, has remanded a service...
Indirect Taxes
Delivery of Research Reports Abroad Constitutes ‘Part Performance’, Qualifies as Export: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Penalty Unsustainable Without Evidence of Abetment: CESTAT Quashes Penalties U/s 112(a)
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
SEZ Units Entitled to Service Tax Refund Even on ‘Asterisk-Marked’ Services: CESTAT Quashes Denial for Lack of Evidence
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise & 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
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
Customs Valuation: CESTAT Quashes Export Value Enhancement for Violation of Natural Justice, Remands Matter
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
Service of GST SCN & Orders at Old Address Despite Updated GST Registration Violates Natural Justice: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that service of notices and orders at an...
GST
GST Arrest: Allahabad HC Allows Habeas Corpus Despite Its Earlier Bail Rejection & Pending SLP Before SC
In a striking development raising critical questions on the scope of constitutional remedies in...
GST
GST Registration Can Be Cancelled for Fake ITC Claims Without Proof of Goods Movement: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the cancellation of GST registration where the taxpayer...
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
Service Tax: Whether Salary Disbursement to Contract Workers Constitutes Manpower Supply — CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Examination
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, has remanded a service tax dispute involving alleged “manpower recruitment or supply agency services” (MRSAS), holding that the core issue—whether individuals merely disbursing salaries can be treated as manpower suppliers—requires fresh factual verification.The decision...
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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Indirect Taxes
Customs Can’t Override FSSAI Clearance: Bombay High Court Quashes Seizure of Areca Nuts
The Bombay High Court has quashed the seizure of imported roasted areca nuts, set...
Direct Tax
Technical Glitch Can’t Deny Tax Relief Under SVLDRS: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court emphasized that technical glitch cannot deny tax relief under Sabka...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Remands Case Over Disputed Taxability of Software Licence Fees in Rs. 24.8 Lakh Service Tax Refund Claim
The Bangalore Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has remanded...
Indirect Taxes
Can NBFCs Claim Tax Credit on Recovery Agents? CESTAT Says Yes
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has ruled that...
GST
Cost-Sharing in Joint Advertising Is Not Taxable as ‘Sponsorship Service’: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has clarified...
Indirect Taxes
Freight Margin on Cargo Space Not Taxable: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Total CENVAT Credit Refers Only to Common Credit, Not Credit Exclusively Used for Dutiable Goods: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench has allowed appeals filed...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Dismisses Sun Pharma Appeal on Drawback Recovery, Cites Lack of Jurisdiction Under Customs Act
The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
No Time Bar on Refund of Service Tax for Services Not Rendered: CESTAT Remands Indiabulls Case for Unjust Enrichment Check
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi while remanding the...
Indirect Taxes
Wilful Misstatement in Availing SEIS Benefits Invokes S. 28AAA: CESTAT Upholds Customs Duty Recovery
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench, has upheld the...
GST
Arrest Held Illegal for Recording ‘Reasons to Believe’ After Authorization Under CGST Act: Allahabad High Court Orders Immediate Release
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the immediate release of a GST accused, holding...
GST
Documentary Nature of Evidence: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail in Rs. 32.66 Crore Fake ITC Fraud Case
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Vikas Singh, who was accused of...