Indirect Taxes
Service Tax on TV Serial Production Despite Perpetual Copyright Assignment Upheld: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has upheld a service tax demand against Sathya Jyothi Films, ruling that production...
Notification
FinMin Grants Temporary Customs Duty Exemption on Key Petrochemicals and Industrial Inputs Till June 30, 2026
The Finance Ministry has issued Notification granting a full exemption from basic customs duty on a wide range of petrochemicals, polymers, and industrial raw materials. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance through the Department of Revenue, will be effective from April 2,...
Other Laws
Violation of Natural Justice in Disciplinary Inquiry: Supreme Court Allows Fresh Probe Against Cooperative Federation Employee
The Supreme Court of India has set aside the dismissal and recovery order imposed...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution of Police Officers, Clarifies Limits of Sanction Protection Under CrPC
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by two police personnel accused in...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax on TV Serial Production Despite Perpetual Copyright Assignment Upheld: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has upheld a...
Indirect Taxes
Limitation for Export Refund to Be Counted from Foreign Exchange Realisation, Not From Export Invoices Issuance: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Transport Charges Not Includible in C&F Service Value Prior to 2015 Amendment: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Direct Tax
Forex Loss Allowed on Foreign Loan as Business Expenditure: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that forex (foreign exchange)...
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
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....
Columns
RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers
In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...
Indirect Taxes
Limitation Can’t Be Invoked Without Proof of Suppression: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Real Estate Agent
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has held that...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
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
CGST Dept. Exposes Large Scale Tax Evasion Network in Pan Masala Manufacturing Units
In a major enforcement action, the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department has...
GST
Legality of 18% GST On Hotel Restaurant | Bombay High Court Stays GST SCN, to Examine Maintainability of Writ at Pre-Adjudication Stage
The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) has stayed a GST show cause notice issued...
GST
Meerut DGGI Arrest in Rs. 727 Crore GST Evasion Case In Illegal Trade Of Areca Nuts: Court Grants 14-Day Judicial Custody
A Special Court in Meerut has remanded accused Yogendra Kumar Srivastava to 14 days...
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 on TV Serial Production Despite Perpetual Copyright Assignment Upheld: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has upheld a service tax demand against Sathya Jyothi Films, ruling that production activities carried out for a television broadcaster constitute taxable “programme producer’s services,” even when coupled with a perpetual assignment 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,...
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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Indirect Taxes
Indirect Tax Weekly Flashback: 29 September To 5 October 2024
Indirect Tax Weekly Flashback for the period 29 September To 5 October 2024.Delhi High...
Direct Tax
Mere Use Of Expression ‘Yes, I Am Satisfied’ By PCIT Not A Valid Approval Under Section 151 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that mere use of the expression ‘yes, i...
GST
Delhi High Court Quashes Demand Order For Non-Payment Of IGST On Reinsurance Services Citing GST Council Recommendation
The Delhi High Court has quashed the demand order for non-payment of Integrated Goods...
Direct Tax
AO Can’t Consider Claim Of Time Barred Income Tax Revised Return: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the assessing officer (AO) had no jurisdiction to...
GST
Now Make GST Payments Via UPI, Debit And Credit Cards: GSTN
The Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) has notified that the taxpayer can make...
Direct Tax
Supreme Court Remands Back Matter To AO To Determine Purpose For Which Short Term FD Accounts Were Opened, Nature Of Income
The Supreme Court has remanded the matter to AO to determine the purpose for...
GST
5% GST Payable On Composite Supply Of Catering Services Within Rented Club Premises: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that 5% GST is...
GST
12% GST Payable On Supply of Baby Carrier With Hip Seat When Sale Value Exceeds Rs. 1,000 Per Piece: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that Supply of Baby...
Columns
Safari Retreats Judgement | Prove Immovable Property To Be A ‘Plant’ To Avail GST ITC
In the Safari Retreats Judgement, the Supreme Court remanded the matter to the high...
Indirect Taxes
Voluntary Part Payment Of Differential Duty By Importer Can’t Be Ground For Imposition Of Penalty Upon CHA: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
GST
Loans Services Against Consideration Payable In Form Of Interest Is An Inward Supply: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the services by...
GST
3% GST Payable On Supply Of Second Hand Gold Jewellery Or Diamond Jewellery After Minor Processing: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling has held that 3% GST payable on...