Indirect Taxes
Loading Charges Taxable as ‘Cargo Handling Service’; CESTAT Waives Penalty
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has held that loading charges collected by a service provider are liable to...
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
Minor’s Right to Challenge Proceedings Upheld: Supreme Court Sets Aside Ex Parte Succession Certificate
The Supreme Court has set aside an ex parte succession certificate granted in a...
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...
Indirect Taxes
Loading Charges Taxable as ‘Cargo Handling Service’; CESTAT Waives Penalty
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
SCN For Customs Duty Payment Invalid Without Finalisation of Provisional Assessment: Karnataka HC Orders Release of Areca Nuts
The Karnataka High Court has ordered the release of areca nuts and held that...
Other Laws
NDPS Bail: Telangana High Court Holds Section 37 Inapplicable to Intermediate Quantity, Grants Bail in 9.1 Kg Ganja Seizure Case
The Telangana High Court has granted regular bail to an accused in a narcotics...
GST
J&K High Court Allows Restoration of GST Registration Subject to Compliance Despite Time-Barred Appeal
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has permitted restoration of a...
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...
GST
ITC Fraud | GST Dept. Passed Order Without Considering Assessee’s Reply To SCN: P&H HC Quashes Bank Account Freezing
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an assessment order holding that failure...
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
ITC Fraud | GST Dept. Passed Order Without Considering Assessee’s Reply To SCN: P&H HC Quashes Bank Account Freezing
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an assessment order holding that failure...
GST
J&K High Court Allows Restoration of GST Registration Subject to Compliance Despite Time-Barred Appeal
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has permitted restoration of a...
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...
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
Loading Charges Taxable as ‘Cargo Handling Service’; CESTAT Waives Penalty
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has held that loading charges collected by a service provider are liable to Service Tax under “Cargo Handling Service” (CHS), even for the period prior to the 2008 amendment. However, the Tribunal granted...
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
CBIC Notifies Implementation Of Automation In Customs
The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes And Customs (CBIC) has notified the implementation of...
Notification
DGFT Notifies Amendments Under Interest Equalisation Scheme
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the amendments under interest equalisation...
Direct Tax
CBDT Notifies Enhancement of Monetary Limits For Filing Appeals By Income Tax Dept. Before ITAT, High Courts and Supreme Court
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the enhancement of Monetary limits...
GST
GSTAT To Be Constituted Soon: Kerala High Court Stays Recovery On Payment Of 20% Of Disputed Tax
The Kerala High Court has stayed the recovery of the tax amount on the...
GST
SCN Demanding 10% Extra GST Can’t Be Quashed Citing Issuance To Only One Manufacturer: Rajasthan High Court
In a major setback to Hero Motocorp, Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench has held...
GST
Patanjali’s Liabilities Under VAT/GST Act Extinguished After RP Approval By NCLT: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amravati Bench has held that Patanjali’s liabilities under VAT/GST...
GST
Clearances Value Of Proprietor And Private Limited Company Can’t Be Clubbed For Determining Central Excise Duty: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that clearances value of proprietor and private limited...
Indirect Taxes
Cenvat Credit Allowable On Use Of Electricity Manufactured In One Unit, Transmitted For Use By Another For Manufacturing Of Dutiable Goods: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has held that use of the electricity manufactured in one...
GST
GST Registration Cancellation: Allahabad High Court Grants 10 Days Time To GST Dept. To Provide Documents Mentioned In SCN
The Allahabad High Court has granted 10 days time to GST dept. to provide...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Addition Can’t Be Made On Mere Admission Of Assessee Without Any Corroborative Evidence: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that income tax addition cannot be made on...
GST
SVLDR Scheme Benefits Can’t Be Denied Citing 3 Days Delay In Remitting Amount: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the benefit of Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute...
GST
Kerala High Court Directs GST Dept. To Release Confiscated Stock-In-Trade Gold
The Kerala High Court has directed the GST department to release confiscated stock-in-trade gold...