Indirect Taxes
Showroom Interior Fit-Outs Constitutes “Original Works”, CESTAT Quashes ₹2.61 Crore Service Tax Demand
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has set aside a service tax demand of ₹2,61,24,786 against West Wind Concepts...
Notification
CBDT Approves Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society for Scientific Research Under New Income-Tax Law
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approved Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society, Delhi, for carrying out scientific research under the category of a university, college or other institution under the newly enacted Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026.The notification has...
Other Laws
Court Directs CBI to File Reply to Rajesh Bothra’s Discharge Application against Alleged Fake Bills of Lading in Rotomac Bank Fraud Case
Court hearing the Rotomac Exim bank fraud case has directed the Central Bureau of...
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Delhi Court Acquits Former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Women Wrestlers’ Sexual Harassment Case
Delhi court has acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and former BJP...
Indirect Taxes
Showroom Interior Fit-Outs Constitutes “Original Works”, CESTAT Quashes ₹2.61 Crore Service Tax Demand
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Rs. 7.24 Cr. Customs Demand in PCB Undervaluation Case
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi Principal Bench, has...
Indirect Taxes
S. 114A Penalty for Use of Forged DEPB Scrips Upheld: CESTAT Grants 25% Reduced Penalty Benefit for Timely Payment
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Extended Limitation for Inadmissible CENVAT Credit Availed During Area-Based Exemption
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has...
Live Updates
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
Money Hacks
How to Save Money on LPG Cylinder Booking: Best Apps, Cashback Offers In 2026
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Money Hacks
Rupee Likely to Stay Weak Against U.S. Dollar Despite RBI Measures Expected to Attract $50 Billion in Inflows
Despite a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to...
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Appellate Court Can’t Remand Criminal Appeal Merely for Re-Appreciation of Evidence; Must Decide Appeal on Merits: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that an appellate court cannot remand a criminal...
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CCI
CCI’s Power To Examine Substance Of Amazon–Future Deal, But Quashes Directions And Penalties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the long-running dispute arising out of Amazon’s investment in Future...
CCI
ICAI Removes CA from Register for 1 Year Following Delhi HC Order
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has formally removed a Chartered Accountant...
CCI
Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
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CCI
Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
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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)...
GST
Whether RERA Registration Can Determine GST Classification of ‘Ongoing Project’? Rajasthan HC Issues Stay Notice
The Rajasthan High Court has taken up a significant challenge concerning the use of...
GST
Taxability of Solar Water Pumping and Rooftop Power Plant Works as Composite Works Contract: GSTAT Admits Departmental Appeal
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Court No. I, Hyderabad, has admitted...
GST
GSTAT Admits Bharti Airtel’s Appeal on ITC Dispute Involving Section 17(5)(c) and (d) of CGST Act
The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has admitted an appeal filed by Bharati Airtel Limited...
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
Showroom Interior Fit-Outs Constitutes “Original Works”, CESTAT Quashes ₹2.61 Crore Service Tax Demand
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has set aside a service tax demand of ₹2,61,24,786 against West Wind Concepts Private Limited, holding that the company’s extensive showroom interior fit-out activities constituted “original works” under the Service Tax (Determination of...
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
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
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,...
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GST
Rs. 12 Crore Turnover, Rs. 11,960 Discrepancy: GST Notice Sparks Call for Rational Limits on ASMT-10 Scrutiny
A recent ASMT-10 notice issued by the GST department has triggered concern among tax...
GST
Karnataka High Court Directs Tax Dept. to Establish System for Tracking Delivery, Reading of E-mail Notices
The Karnataka High Court has set aside two GST adjudication orders against a taxpayer...
GST
No IGST Payable On Secondment Of Foreign Employees: Karnataka High Court
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Other Laws
CAT Quashes ‘Post-Based’ Promotions of Assistant Commissioners; Orders Vacancy-Based Roster for 2020–2022
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Delhi has quashed the 'post-based' promotions of assistant commissioners...
International Taxation
Kuwait Tightens Airport Customs Rules
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Opportunities
CLAT 2026 Syllabus: Full Guide for UG Aspirants
Are you preparing for CLAT 2026 and aiming for a seat in one of...
Opportunities
CLAT 2026 Exam Date Announced [READ PRESS RELEASE]
The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs) has officially announced that the Common Law...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Based Solely on Income Tax Disclosure
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench, has quashed a...
GST
GST Fraud Accused Denied Bail by Meerut Court in Rs. 23.47 Crore Fake ITC Case
The Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Meerut, has rejected the bail plea of Azharuddin,...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Rs. 17 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Hindustan Zinc for Liquidated Damages and Penalties
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Indirect Taxes
Refund Proceedings Are Execution Proceedings; No Refund Without Challenging Final Assessment: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench, has dismissed an...
Indirect Taxes
DRI Can’t Issue SCN After Customs Duty Is Fully Paid: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set...