Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Allows Use of CENVAT Credit of Basic Excise Duty for Payment of NCCD Prior to 2016
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has held that CENVAT credit of basic excise duty (BED) can be utilised...
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,...
Other Laws
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...
Other Laws
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...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Allows Use of CENVAT Credit of Basic Excise Duty for Payment of NCCD Prior to 2016
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax on Cylinder Retention Charges: CESTAT Says Appeal Can’t Be Dismissed for Curable Defects
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Re-Assessment Before Clearance Can’t Invoke S. 28; Confiscation Not Automatic: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has clarified that...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Duty Exemption Denied on ABS Components: CESTAT Holds “Suitable for Use” Includes Indirect Use in Motor Vehicles; No IGST Interest/Penalty Pre-Aug 2024
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)...
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
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
Demand Fails as Undervaluation Not Proven & Extended Limitation Not Invokable in Stainless Steel Coil Imports Case: CESTAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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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
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...
GST
Bombay High Court Flags Alleged Rs. 50K Bribe By SGST Officer Demand in GST Address Amendment Case
The Bombay High Court has taken serious note of allegations of corruption against a...
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
CESTAT Allows Use of CENVAT Credit of Basic Excise Duty for Payment of NCCD Prior to 2016
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has held that CENVAT credit of basic excise duty (BED) can be utilised for payment of National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD) for periods prior to the statutory restriction introduced in 2016. The bench 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
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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Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax On ‘Manpower Recruitment Or Supply Agency’ Services For Setting-Up Of Koldam Hydropower Station On Satluj River
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has quashed...
GST
Today Is The Last Day To Fulfil These GST Compliances
Meeting tax compliance deadlines is critical for businesses to avoid penalties and ensure smooth...
Indirect Taxes
Banks Entitled To CENVAT credit On Insurance Service By Deposit Insurance Corporation: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Indirect Taxes
Education Cess Can’t Be Charged Again Once Added To Customs Duties: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Notification
GSTN Reports Portal Experiencing Technical Difficulties : CBIC May Extend GST Return Filing Deadline
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has acknowledged via Twitter, “GST portal is...
Indirect Taxes
Excise Dept. Can’t Red Mark Property In Revenue Records For Old Tax Dues Against Auction Purchaser: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that excise department cannot red mark property...
Indirect Taxes
Orissa High Court Quashes Increased Tax Demand Against Coca Cola
The Orissa High Court has quashed the increased tax demand against Coca Cola.The bench...
GST
GST Council Recommendation Not A Precondition For Issuing S. 168A Notification: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that the existence of GST Council recommendation is...
Direct Tax
Mandatory Twin Conditions To Be Fulfilled For Transferring Cases From One AO To Another: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that twin conditions to be complied with...
Direct Tax
Reduction In Share Capital Of Subsidiary Company Is Transfer Of Asset Under Income Tax Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that reduction in share capital of the subsidiary company...
Indirect Taxes
SCN Time-Barred, Service Tax Demand Not Sustainable: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Notification
International Customs Day Celebration 2025: CBIC Awards Officers With WCO Certificate Of Merit
The Central Board of Indirect taxes And Customs (CBIC) has awarded officers with World...