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Compensation for Delayed Possession Of Flats To Homebuyers Can’t Be Limited by One-Sided Builder Clauses: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the authority of consumer forums to award fair compensation for delayed possession of flats, holding that contractual clauses limiting...
Notification
Cabinet Secretariat Directs Senior Officers to Attend India AI Impact Summit 2026
The Cabinet Secretariat has directed senior government officials across ministries and departments to attend the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and submit detailed notes on potential AI applications within their respective departments.In an Office Memorandum dated February 16,...
Other Laws
IDFC First Bank Flags Rs. 590 Crore Discrepancy in Haryana Government-Linked Accounts; 4 Officials Suspended
In a significant regulatory disclosure, IDFC First Bank has reported a suspected fraud involving...
Other Laws
Whether Ledger Non-Handover By Junior Accountant Constitutes Criminal Breach Of Trust: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Rs. 41.62 Lakh Hotel Case
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a hotel accountant accused of...
Other Laws
Compensation for Delayed Possession Of Flats To Homebuyers Can’t Be Limited by One-Sided Builder Clauses: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the authority of consumer forums to award fair compensation...
Indirect Taxes
Extended Limitation Not Invocable Without Suppression: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Online Advertisement
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Columns
HRA Claims: Disclosure of Landlord Relationship to Become Mandatory Under New Draft Tax Rules
In a significant move aimed at plugging revenue leakages and preventing misuse of House...
GST
GSTN Enables Online Facility to Withdraw from R. 14A Registration via Form GST REG-32
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a new online functionality allowing...
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
Invest in Copper ETF with Rs. 10 Only
Copper has emerged as a strategically important metal in the global economy due to...
Money Hacks
Why Silver Prices Are Skyrocketing — And How China’s Export Policy Is Reshaping the Global Market?
Silver prices have surged to multi-year and near-record highs in 2025, significantly outperforming gold...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand Based Solely on Form 26AS Unsustainable When Underlying Services Are Exempt: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By VedantaÂ
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
GSTN Enables Online Facility to Withdraw from R. 14A Registration via Form GST REG-32
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a new online functionality allowing...
GST
ITC Allowed on Leasehold Rights, Not Blocked U/s 17(5) as Transaction Is Not Construction Activity: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that the input tax credit (ITC) is eligible...
GST
Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail in GST Bribery Case Over Alleged Impersonation of Commissioner, Conspiracy to Demand Bribe
The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the second bail application of an accused allegedly...
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 Demand Based Solely on Form 26AS Unsustainable When Underlying Services Are Exempt: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that services relating to road and canal construction provided to government authorities are exempt under the applicable service tax notification and the service tax demand based solely on Form...
International Taxation
Searches Under Sales Tax Act, 1990 Doesn’t Require Prior Magistrate Permission: Lahore High Court
The Lahore High Court’s Bahawalpur Bench has dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the legality...
International Taxation
UAE Sets July 2026 Deadline for Mandatory E-Invoicing; Strict Penalties Announced for Delay and Non-Compliance
In a major push towards digitised tax administration, the UAE has confirmed that electronic...
Live Updates
56th GST Council Meeting Begins Today at 11 AM, Led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is scheduled to...
International Taxation
LIVE Updates | Trump Targets India-Russia Ties, Slaps 25% Tariffs on Indian Imports
In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing...
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Direct Tax
Kerala High Court Uphold Constitutional Validity Of Provision Mandating FIFO/Weighted Average Cost Method Of Computation For Assessees Under ‘Profits and Gains of Business And...
The Kerala High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 145A of the...
Direct Tax
2023 AMENDMENT IN SECTION 80DD OF INCOME TAX ACT REGARDING ‘JEEVAN AADHAR’ POLICIES CAN’T BE MADE RETROSPECTIVELY APPLICABLE: SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court has dismissed the writ petitions seeking retrospective effect to the 2023...
Indirect Taxes
State Can’t Retain Excess Stamp Duty Citing Limitation: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the fiscal l is is not an...
Direct Tax
Power Conferred Upon Income Tax Assessing Authority Is Statutory In Character, Can’t Be Taken Away By CBDT Order: Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High...
The Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court has held that the power conferred...
Notification
Implicating Customs Brokers as Co-Noticee in cases involving interpretative disputes To Be Avoided: CBIC
Recently, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the instructions...
Indirect Taxes
Yamaha Motor Pre-Deposited More Than Rs. 10 Crores, Excise Dept. Can’t Deny Interest Upon Refund: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
GST
Fake GST ITC Availed By Issuing Counterfeit Bills: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses 2nd Bail ApplicationÂ
The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench has dismissed the second bail application filed by...
Indirect Taxes
Excise Duty Exemption On Petrol & Diesel When Exported To Bhutan: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has amended Notification No. 10/2022-Central...
GST
Whether GST Exemption Granted To Transmission/Distribution Of Electricity Would Take In Ancillary Services Offered To Its Consumers? Supreme Court Is Yet To Decide: Patna...
The Patna High Court while disposing of the writ petition held that the issue...
Indirect Taxes
Ineligible CENVAT Credit Disclosed By Assessee, Gauhati High Court Quashes Tax Demand Citing Dept’s Failure To Issue Notice With 18 Months
The Gauhati High Court while upholding the order passed by the Customs, Excise and...
GST
Holding Subsidiary Company’s Shares Cannot Be Treated As ‘Supply’, No GST Payable: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the activity of holding of shares of...
Direct Tax
Failure To Disclose Closure Of Business To Income Tax Dept. Amounts To Deliberate Malicious Act Of Concealment: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the failure...