Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : APRIL 4, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 4, 2026.GSTGSTN SUGGESTS RECTIFICATION ROUTE TO ENABLE APPEALS IN ‘NIL DEMAND’ CASES ON GST PORTALMEERUT DGGI...
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...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : APRIL 4, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 4, 2026.GSTGSTN SUGGESTS RECTIFICATION ROUTE TO...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : APRIL 3, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 3, 2026.GSTSTATUTORY 15-DAY REPLY PERIOD VIOLATED:...
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...
Indirect Taxes
Mere Sale of Advertisement Space Not Taxable as Advertising Agency Service: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench has held that the...
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
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...
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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Direct Tax
TDS Rate Changes Effective October 1, 2024
Section 194DA – TDS Rate Changes on Life Insurance Policy PayoutsSection 194A – TDS...
Indirect Taxes
Transportation Of Goods Upto Customer’s Premises Covered Within Definition Of ‘Input Service’: CESTAT
BackgroundConclusion Is Transportation Of Goods Upto Customer’s Premises Covered Within Definition Of ‘Input Service’?When does...
Indirect Taxes
Burden To Prove Suppression Of Facts With Intention Of Service Tax Evasion Was Lies On Department: CESTAT
BackgroundArguments - Burden Of Proof Of Service Tax EvasionConclusionFAQsWho has the burden to prove...
Indirect Taxes
Cenvat Credit Allowable On Service Tax Paid On ‘GTA Services’ For Outward Transportation Of Cement: CESTAT
Background - Cenvat Credit Allowable On Service Tax To Ambuja CementConclusionFAQsIs Cenvat Credit Allowable...
GST
Non-Payment Of Dues For Three Months Not Prescribed Ground For GST Registration Cancellation: Delhi High Court
BackgroundConclusionFAQsIs Non-Payment Of Dues For Three Months Not Prescribed Ground For GST Registration Cancellation?The...
Direct Tax
Depreciation Can Only Be Set Off Against ‘Profits Or Gains’ And Not Against ‘Income From Any Other Sources’: Kerala High Court
BackgroundRelevant ProvisionsConclusionFAQsDepreciation Can Only Be Set Off Against what sources?The Kerala High Court has...
Indirect Taxes
DGFT Notifies Streamlining Of Halal Certification Process For Meat And Meat Products
Notification ProvidesFAQsDGFT Notifies Streamlining Of Halal Certification Process For which Products?The Directorate General of...
Direct Tax
Signing Of Assessment Order Is An Integral Part Of Order Generation In E-Assessment: ITAT
BackgroundSubmissions ConclusionWhat Is An Integral Part Of Order Generation In E-Assessment?The Mumbai Bench of...
Indirect Taxes
Parle’s ‘Cheeselings’ Covered Under ‘Namkeen’, No Excise Duty Payable: CESTAT
BackgroundIssue Raised ConclusionFAQsDo Parle’s ‘Cheeselings’ Covered Under ‘Namkeen’, attract Excise Duty ?The Mumbai Bench of...
Indirect Taxes
Delhi High Court Refuses Bail To Foreign National Accused Of Importing 9.950 Kgs Of Heroine In India
BackgroundArguments - Bail For Allegedly Indulging In Import of HeroineConclusionIs Bail To Foreign National...
Company & PMLA
S. 138 NI Act Cases | Company’s Director Can’t Be Prosecuted Without Prosecuting Company Itself: Rajasthan High Court
BackgroundConclusionFAQsCan the Company’s Director Be Prosecuted Without Prosecuting the Company Itself ?The Rajasthan High...
Company & PMLA
Relief To Patanjali Foods | Excise And Service Tax Commissioner Bound By Resolution Plan: Karnataka High Court
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionRelief to Patanjali - Is Excise And Service Tax Commissioner Bound By Resolution Plan...