Indirect Taxes
Coal Beneficiation Not Taxable as ‘Business Auxiliary Service’ Before June 1, 2007: CESTAT
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has dismissed the department's appeal holding that the activity...
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CBIC Agrees to Complete Pending Promotions to Assistant Commissioner for Vacancy Years 2025–2027 Within Two Months
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Head Chef in Flourish Stay Hotel Fire Case; Says Routine Kitchen Duties Alone Do Not Establish Criminal Negligence
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Supreme Court Upholds Stamp Duty on Anticipated Royalty, Rejects Mining Company’s Dead Rent Formula Plea
The Supreme Court has held that stamp duty on mining lease agreements must be...
Indirect Taxes
Coal Beneficiation Not Taxable as ‘Business Auxiliary Service’ Before June 1, 2007: CESTAT
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand on Labour Contractor
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
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GST on Apartment Maintenance Charges
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Budget 2026 Eases ITR Filing Rush with New Deadlines
The Union Budget 2026 has introduced one of the most significant procedural reforms in...
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GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
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With domestic LPG cylinder prices continuing to strain household budgets, consumers are increasingly looking...
Money Hacks
Rupee Likely to Stay Weak Against U.S. Dollar Despite RBI Measures Expected to Attract $50 Billion in Inflows
Despite a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to...
Direct Tax
Black Money Act Notice Issued Nearly 1 Year Late, Holds CBDT’s 30-Day Timeline Binding: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed Black Money...
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CCI
CCI’s Power To Examine Substance Of Amazon–Future Deal, But Quashes Directions And Penalties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the long-running dispute arising out of Amazon’s investment in Future...
CCI
ICAI Removes CA from Register for 1 Year Following Delhi HC Order
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Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
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Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
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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)...
GST
Uploading GST Orders on Portal Alone Is Not Valid Service: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has once again held that merely uploading a...
GST
Ghaziabad DGGI | Court Extends Judicial Custody of 2 Accused Involved In GST Fake ITC Fraud of ₹31.57 Crore Till 7 August, 2026
A Meerut court has remanded two accused, Gautam Sharma and Sachin Deewan to judicial...
GST
10% GST Penalty Pre-Deposit Rule Not Applicable Where SCN Issued Before 1 October 2025: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the mandatory 10% pre-deposit for filing appeals...
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
Coal Beneficiation Not Taxable as ‘Business Auxiliary Service’ Before June 1, 2007: CESTAT
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has dismissed the department's appeal holding that the activity of beneficiation and washing of coal could not be taxed under the category of "Business Auxiliary Service" (BAS) for the...
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
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
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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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Direct Tax
S. 9C Bogus Purchase Fully Disallowed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the bogus purchase under Section 9C of...
International Taxation
Trump Slams India’s 100% Tariffs, Announces Reciprocal Tariffs from 2 April 2025
In a fiery address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, President Donald...
GST
Rajasthan GST Dept. Issues Guidelines For Virtual Hearing
The Rajasthan Goods and Service Tax (GST) department in the light of the Budget...
Indirect Taxes
Kannada Actress Ranya Rao Arrested for Gold Smuggling at Bengaluru Airport
In a major breakthrough against gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Bengaluru,...
GST
Relief to Airlines: Delhi High Court Strikes Down IGST Levy On Re-Imported Aircraft Parts
In a significant relief for aviation companies, including IndiGo, the Delhi High Court on...
Indirect Taxes
Massive Seizure Of Smuggled Foreign Cigarettes in Assam
In a major crackdown on smuggling, officers of the Directorate of Prevention of Fraud...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Starts Investigation Against Unlisted Share Deals and Tax Evasion In OFS Transactions
The Income Tax (I-T) Department has launched a large-scale investigation into potential tax evasion...
GST
Online GST Evasion Complaint: Step-By-Step Guide
GST evasion is a serious offense that affects government revenue and disrupts fair trade....
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PRIVACY UNDER THREAT | Income Tax Dept. May Access Digital Accounts
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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...
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REALITY CHECK | No Option To Withdraw PF Through UPI Yet
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has not yet announced the withdrawal of the...
GST
Gujarat High Court Upholds Rs.1.7 Crore Utilised ITC Refund for Patanjali Foods, Rejects Dept.’s Recovery
In a major relief to Patanjali Foods, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the...