Indirect Taxes
Job Work vs Manpower Supply: CESTAT Holds Output-Based Contracts Not Liable to Service Tax
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has held that contracts based on output and production cannot be treated as...
Notification
GSTAT Delhi State Bench Begins Operations from Temporary Premises in Chanakyapuri
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Delhi State Bench has officially commenced its operations from a temporary location in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, marking a significant step in strengthening the GST appellate mechanism in the national capital.The Delhi State Bench is currently functioning...
Other Laws
Order II Rule 2 Can’t Be Ground to Reject Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC: Supreme Court Restores Suit
The Supreme Court has held that a plea under Order II Rule 2 of...
Other Laws
Mere Allegations of Illicit Relationship Insufficient Without Proof of Instigation: Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charge
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against an a person accused under Section...
Indirect Taxes
Job Work vs Manpower Supply: CESTAT Holds Output-Based Contracts Not Liable to Service Tax
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Mere Balance Sheet Discrepancies Insufficient To Deny CENVAT Credit Without Evidence of Clandestine Removal: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Unjust Enrichment Applies Even If Tax Not Payable: CESTAT Rejects Service Tax Refund
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has dismissed the...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Not Leviable on Cost Sharing, Royalty and GAM Expenses: CESTAT Quashes Major Demands Against Expeditors International
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has set aside...
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....
Columns
Single Form 141 to Replace Form 26QB: Change In Property TDS Compliance Framework
The Government has introduced a new unified reporting mechanism—Form 141—to replace the existing Form...
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
GST Recovery Proceedings Can’t Survive Once Returns Filed and Dues Paid: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that GST assessment orders and recovery proceedings...
GST
Explanation Can’t Be Applied Retrospectively: Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes GST Assessment on Solar Power Systems
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a GST assessment order on solar...
GST
GST Recovery from Bank Without Prior Notice Valid Where Assessment Order Attains Finality: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the validity of recovery action initiated under...
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
Job Work vs Manpower Supply: CESTAT Holds Output-Based Contracts Not Liable to Service Tax
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has held that contracts based on output and production cannot be treated as “manpower supply services,” thereby setting aside service tax demands raised by the department in a significant ruling involving B.S. Biswal...
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
Countervailing Duty Imposed For Co-Operative Un-Sampled Exporters To Be Extended To Those Who Were Not Originally Investigated: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has recently notified that countervailing duty...
Columns
Know Key Features of Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2024
Author: Khushi J. PrajapatiThe Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, launched by the Indian government, is...
Direct Tax
ITAT Upholds Assessee’s Claim Within The Period Of 3 Years From The Sale Of Land
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad upheld the Assessee's claim within the Period of...
Direct Tax
Notice Initiating Assessment Proceedings In The Name Of Deceased Assessee Is Void Ab-Initio: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench held that notice issued initiating assessment...
Direct Tax
Impermissible For TPO To Doubt Commercial Soundness Of Expenditure That May Be Incurred: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that it is impermissible for Transfer Pricing Officer to...
Company & PMLA
Shares Misappropriation Case: Karnataka High Court Quashes Petition Of United Spirits
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the petition of United Spirits in shares misappropriation...
GST
GST Exemption Notification Not Applicable On Research And Development Services Provided To Agro-Chemical Sector: Tamil Nadu AAR
The Authority For Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu ruled that the GST exemption notification is...
Direct Tax
Whether International Transactions With Non-Korean AEs Similar To MAP Covered Korean AE: ITAT Remit Back TP Adjustment To TPO
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, remitted back the Transfer Pricing adjustment to Transfer...
Direct Tax
Temple Not In Same State As It Was Prior To Demolition Is A Matter Of Genuine Hardship: Karnataka High Court Condones Delay In Filing...
The Karnataka High Court has condoned the delay in filing the return by the...
Direct Tax
Foreign Tax Credit Claim Tallied With Computation: Madras High Court Directs Income Tax Dept. To Reconsider
The Madras High Court has directed the department to reconsider the claim of Foreign...
GST
ITC Can Be Availed On Renting Motor Vehicles To Provide Transportation Facility To Ensure Women Employees’ Safety: Tamil Nadu AAR
The Tamil Nadu Authority for Advance Ruling ruled that ITC can be availed on...
GST
KNOW 5 KEY RECOMMENDATIONS OF 53rd GST COUNCIL MEET
Author: Khushi J. PrajapatiIntroduction India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meets at intervals to...