Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax on Incentives Received by Car Dealers from Manufacturers: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore Bench, has held that incentives received by an authorized automobile dealer from a manufacturer...
Notification
Govt. Expands Export Promotion Mission with 7 New Interventions To Benefit MSME
The Government has expanded the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) with the launch of seven additional interventions, taking the total number of operational measures under the Mission to ten. With a financial outlay of Rs. 25,060 crore for the period FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31, the...
Other Laws
Drugs & Cosmetics Act: Failure to Maintain Manufacturing Records Attract Punishment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that alleged violations relating to maintenance and production of manufacturing...
Other Laws
Landowners Not Jointly Liable for Delay Compensation When Construction Obligation Lies Solely with Developer: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that landowners cannot be held jointly and severally liable...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax on Incentives Received by Car Dealers from Manufacturers: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Interest on Refund of Deposit Paid Under Protest Payable from Date of Deposit at 12%: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax on Overseas Exhibitions Facilitated for Members: CESTATÂ
The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Company & PMLA
Ancestral Property Not Immune From PMLA Attachment: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that ancestral or inherited property is not automatically...
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
CESTAT Reduces Penalty On Importers For Alleged Diversion Of Computerized Embroidery Machines Against Dummy IEC, EPCG Licences Holders
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has reduced the...
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
Gauhati HC Allows Taxpayer to Seek GST Registration Restoration After Cancellation for Non-Filing of Returns
The Gauhati High Court has permitted a taxpayer to approach the GST authorities for...
GST
DGGI Ahmedabad | HC Grants Bail In GST ITC Fraud Case After Chargesheet Filing
The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to Jaydeep Mukeshbhai Virani in a...
GST
Duty Of Appellate Authority To Look Into Explanations Given By Assessee: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has held that it is the duty of appellate authority...
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
No Service Tax on Incentives Received by Car Dealers from Manufacturers: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore Bench, has held that incentives received by an authorized automobile dealer from a manufacturer for achieving sales targets are not liable to service tax under the category of Business Auxiliary Service. The bench of Dr....
International Taxation
EU and India Finalise Historic Free Trade Agreement, Creating One of the World’s Largest Trade Zones
In a landmark development for global trade, the European Union and India have concluded...
International Taxation
China Permits 44 Companies To Export Silver For 2026–27
According to a statement issued by China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday, a total...
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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Valuables Missing from Bank Lockers? Understanding RBI Rules, Customer Rights and Bank Liability
Recent instances of valuables allegedly going missing from bank lockers have reignited concerns about...
Direct Tax
NIL TDS Certificate Must Be Issued Where Airline Income Is DTAA-Exempt: Delhi HC Grants Relief To British Airways
The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Income Tax Department...
Direct Tax
No TDS on Matching Solutions as FIS under India–US DTAA: Delhi High Court Orders NIL WithholdingÂ
The Delhi High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to issue a NIL...
GST
Rs. 70,000 Crore GST Evasion: Biryani Chains, Major Restaurants Under Nationwide Tax Scanner
In what could become one of the largest tax enforcement actions in India’s food...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Acted Contrary to Earlier Court Directions by Issuing 5.25% TDS Withholding Certificate Instead of Nil Rate to E&Y: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax Department to issue a Nil-rate Tax...
GST
GST Orders Passed Without Proper Service of SCN on Portal Quashed: Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Adjudication
The Delhi High Court has set aside two GST assessment orders holding that the...
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...
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...
Other Laws
SEBI Suspends General Manager in Vigilance Case Linked to SME IPO Probe
In a significant internal development, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) 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...