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 held that recruitment fees collected by educational institutions during campus...
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
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...
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...
Columns
Monetary Limits for Departmental Appeals Before GSTAT
The government has formally fixed monetary thresholds for departmental appeals, providing that tax authorities...
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
Profit Loading Not Justified Where Related Party Price Includes Costs + Margin: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi Principal Bench, has...
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
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 held that recruitment fees collected by educational institutions during campus placements are liable to service tax, while participation fees charged for infrastructure and facilitation are not taxable. The bench of Dr....
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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GST
General Penalty Can’t Be Levied For Late Filing Of GST Returns In Presence Of Specific Penalty: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that the general penalty cannot be levied for...
Indirect Taxes
IIFL Not Liable To Pay Service Tax On Delayed Payment Charges Collected Towards Credit Facilities: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Direct Tax
Bad Debt Deduction Under Income Tax Act Allowed Only For Banking or Money-Lending Businesses: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that bad debt deduction under Section 36 of...
Indirect Taxes
CPD Calicut Recovers 6 Lakh Sticks of ‘Goad Flame’ Cigarettes Suspected to be of Foreign Origin
In a major crackdown on smuggled goods, officers of the Customs Preventive Division (CPD),...
Indirect Taxes
Gold Smuggling Bid Foiled: Customs Seizes Gold Worth Rs. 1.5 Crore
In a major crackdown on gold smuggling, the Customs units at Kannur and Calicut...
Company & PMLA
Madras High Court Stays ED’s Rs. 10 Crore Property Attachment Order Against Director Shankar in Enthiran Copyright Case
In a major relief for acclaimed Tamil filmmaker S Shankar, the Madras High Court...
Columns
ICAI Issues 226 Pages Study On Taxation of Royalty and Fees for Technical Services
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued a 226 pages study...
GST
Delhi High Court Quashes Retrospective GST Registration Cancellations Citing Lack Of Reasons In SCN
The Delhi High Court has quashes retrospective GST registration cancellations citing lack of reasons...
GST
12% GST On Fruit Pulp, Juice-Based Carbonated Drinks: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that the Fruit pulp, juice-based carbonated drinks are...
Direct Tax
Peeyush Jain Posted As CCIT (OSD), CBDT
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has been transferred and posted Peeyush Jain...
GST
Whether Central GST And State GST Dept. Can Simultaneously Initiate Proceedings On Same Subject-Matter? Patna High Court To Hear In April 2025
The Patna High Court to hear on the issue of whether central GST and...
Direct Tax
Existence Of ‘International Transaction’ Must Be Established Before Transfer Pricing Benchmarking: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the existence of 'international transaction' must be...