Direct Tax
Income Tax Assessment Quashed for Denial of Video Hearing: Gujarat High Court Upholds Natural Justice under Faceless Regime
The Gujarat High Court has quashed an assessment order passed without granting the assessee an opportunity of personal hearing through video conferencing, holding it...
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,...
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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...
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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...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Assessment Quashed for Denial of Video Hearing: Gujarat High Court Upholds Natural Justice under Faceless Regime
The Gujarat High Court has quashed an assessment order passed without granting the assessee...
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
SEZ Units Entitled to Service Tax Refund on Input Services Used in Authorised Operations: CESTAT Chennai Allows Nokia India’s Appeal
While reaffirming the scope of refund benefits available to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units,...
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...
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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
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...
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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...
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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...
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JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
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After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
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GST
GST | 2 Demand Notices Can’t Be Created For One Order: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that two demand notices cannot be created for...
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Supreme Court Restores Confiscation Proceedings Against Relatives Despite Death of Accused Public Servant
The Supreme Court has held that confiscation proceedings against properties allegedly acquired through corruption...
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Supreme Court Quashes Gangsters Act FIR Against Alleged Gang Leader Over Procedural Lapses
The Supreme Court has quashed an FIR registered under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and...
GST
Industry Urges Govt to Fix GST Inverted Duty Structure
Several industry associations have approached the Finance Ministry, calling for urgent intervention by the...
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Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case: ED Uncovers Uganda Fraud Before Rs. 102 Crore Illegal Gold Network
The case involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao has taken a new turn, with investigators...
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Land Can’t Be Declared ‘Deemed Forest’ After Master Plan Approval: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that land earmarked under a statutory Master Plan cannot...
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Whether Set-Off Can Be Raised as a Defence After Extinguishment of Claims Under IBC Resolution Plan? Supreme Court Ans.
The Supreme Court has held that while claims not included in an approved resolution...
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Mere Allegations of Copyright Infringement in Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh Without Proof of Substantial Similarity Can’t Justify Criminal Prosecution: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court has held that there were mere allegations of copyright infringement in...
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Disciplinary Proceedings Can Continue Post-Retirement; Pay Reduction Penalty Valid: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that disciplinary proceedings initiated against an employee before retirement...
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Dishonour of Post-Dated Cheques Not Cheating Without Initial Fraudulent Intent: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that dishonour of post-dated cheques may attract liability under...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Busts Rs. 30 Crore Illicit Import Racket at Nhava Sheva Port
In a major enforcement action, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a...
GST
Even Fraud Allegations Don’t Justify Clubbing of GST SCN Of Multiple Years: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that even fraud allegations do not justify clubbing...