Direct Tax
CBDT Clarifies LTC, Medical Reimbursement & Sections 80DD/80DDB Not Available Under New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC
In a significant clarification impacting salaried taxpayers and government departments, the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) has issued an Office Memorandum clarifying that exemptions...
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
8 Month Delay in Issuing NOC Despite Favourable Inspection Violates Statutory Timelines: Rajasthan High Court Pulls Up State, Directs Digital Framework
The Rajasthan High Court has come down heavily on the State authorities for sitting...
Other Laws
Detenue ‘Assaulted, Forced to Drink Urine’: Rajasthan HC Orders Probe into Alleged Police-Doctor Collusion
The Rajasthan High Court has taken serious note of grave allegations of custodial torture...
Direct Tax
CBDT Clarifies LTC, Medical Reimbursement & Sections 80DD/80DDB Not Available Under New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC
In a significant clarification impacting salaried taxpayers and government departments, the Central Board of...
GST
Fake GST Raid in Bengaluru: Housekeeping Staff Impersonate Officers, Extort Rs. 5 Lakh from Tobacco Trader
A brazen case of impersonation and extortion has come to light in Bengaluru, where...
GST
Refund of Accumulated ITC Allowed Even When Input and Output Goods Are the Same: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has allowed the refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit (ITC)...
Indirect Taxes
Appeal Filed Within Limitation Must Be Heard on Merits; Later Pre-Deposit Cannot Lead to Rejection as Time-Barred: CESTAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
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...
Company & PMLA
ED Moves HC to Cancel WinZO Co-Founder Saumya Singh Rathore’s Bail
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has intensified its action against real-money gaming platform WinZO...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
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
Fake GST Raid in Bengaluru: Housekeeping Staff Impersonate Officers, Extort Rs. 5 Lakh from Tobacco Trader
A brazen case of impersonation and extortion has come to light in Bengaluru, where...
GST
Refund of Accumulated ITC Allowed Even When Input and Output Goods Are the Same: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has allowed the refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit (ITC)...
GST
Can GST Dept. Repeatedly Summon Company Director Despite Cooperation? Gauhati HC Examines Scope of S. 70 Powers
The Gauhati High Court has continued interim protection to assessee company and its director...
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
Appeal Filed Within Limitation Must Be Heard on Merits; Later Pre-Deposit Cannot Lead to Rejection as Time-Barred: CESTAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the appeal is required to be heard on merits if the same has been filed within the limitation period but the pre-deposit has been paid at a later point...
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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Indirect Taxes
States Can Levy Tax On Mining Rights Retrospectively From 2005: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that states can levy tax on mining rights retrospectively...
Direct Tax
Compensation Received On Account Of Diminution In ESOP Value Is Taxable As Perquisite And Not Capital Gains: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court ruled that the compensation received on account of diminution in...
Notification
Zonal Chief Commissioners To consult GST Policy Wing or TRU Before Concluding Audits Involving Conflicting Interpretations Of CGST: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued an instruction instructing...
Indirect Taxes
Bombay High Court Quashes Show Cause Raising Service Tax Demand Against Larsen & Toubro
The Bombay High Court quashed the show cause raising service tax demand against Larsen...
Company & PMLA
GNIDA Is Operational Creditor And Not Financial Creditor: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi ruled that GNIDA is an operational...
Indirect Taxes
Mining Activity Amounts To Manufacture: CESTAT Allows CENVAT credit
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore, ruled that the mining activity...
Indirect Taxes
Supply Of Tangible Goods Can’t Be Regarded As GTA Service: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad held that the supply of...
Indirect Taxes
CHA Employees Lacks Locus Standi To Claim Duty Drawback: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad, ruled that CHA employees lacks...
Indirect Taxes
Reliance SEZ Unit Not Liable To Pay Special Additional Excise Duty: Ahmedabad CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad held that Reliance SEZ is...
Indirect Taxes
Clinical Trial On Drugs Supplied By Foreign Service Recipient Amounts To “Export Of service”: Ahmedabad CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad ruled that the clinical trial...
International Taxation
US Tax Court Dismisses Case On Failure Of Dept. Prove Deficiency Notice Properly Mailed To Assessee
Just like Indian Tax Department, the US tax department has failed to prove that...
International Taxation
Failure Of Assessee To Prove Business Activity, Tax Deduction Not Allowable: US Tax Court
The United States Tax Court has held that taxpayers/assessees have failed to demonstrate that...