Direct Tax
Business Expenditure Can’t Be Disallowed Merely Because No Corresponding Income Was Booked: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively for business purposes cannot be disallowed merely because the taxpayer did not...
Notification
Exporters to Get Automatic Alerts 60 and 45 Days Before Bank Guarantee Expiry: DGFT
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced a series of enhanced features in the Bank Guarantee (BG) Repository Module on the DGFT Portal, including automatic expiry alerts for exporters, digital communications for renewal and encashment of bank guarantees, and a structured mechanism...
Other Laws
Cybercrime Bank Account Freezes Can Be Made Without Prior Notice, But Must Be Proportionate and Time-Bound: Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has held that bank accounts can be frozen...
Other Laws
S. 37 NDPS Act Conditions Must Be Strictly Satisfied: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Bail in 207.20-Kg Psychotropic Substance Case
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has refused to grant bail to an accused in...
Direct Tax
Business Expenditure Can’t Be Disallowed Merely Because No Corresponding Income Was Booked: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively for business...
GST
Transfer of GST Audit File to Anti-Evasion Wing Is Administrative Exercise; No Bar Under CGST Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has declined to interfere with the transfer of a taxpayer’s...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 29 AUGUST, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for August 29, 2026.GSTSENIOR CGST OFFICERS ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED...
Indirect Taxes
Construction of Independent Houses on Separate Plots Not Taxable as ‘Residential Complex’ Without Common Facilities: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad has held that construction...
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 Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
Money Hacks
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Gets 5 Key Rule Changes From July 1, 2026
The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), one of India's most popular government-backed retirement investment...
Money Hacks
How to Save Money on LPG Cylinder Booking: Best Apps, Cashback Offers In 2026
With domestic LPG cylinder prices continuing to strain household budgets, consumers are increasingly looking...
GST
57th GST Council To Be Held On September 12, 2026
The Goods and Services Tax Council is scheduled to hold its 57th meeting in...
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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
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has formally removed a Chartered Accountant...
CCI
Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
Equity benchmark indices traded in a narrow range on Sunday morning as investors remained...
CCI
Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
Multiple district court complexes in Delhi were placed on high alert Tuesday morning following...
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
GST
Transfer of GST Audit File to Anti-Evasion Wing Is Administrative Exercise; No Bar Under CGST Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has declined to interfere with the transfer of a taxpayer’s...
GST
57th GST Council To Be Held On September 12, 2026
The Goods and Services Tax Council is scheduled to hold its 57th meeting in...
GST
GST on Mobile Phones May Be Cut From 18% as Govt. Looks to Revive Demand and Support Electronics Manufacturing
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is reportedly considering a reduction in the...
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
Construction of Independent Houses on Separate Plots Not Taxable as ‘Residential Complex’ Without Common Facilities: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad has held that construction of individual residential houses on independent plots cannot be subjected to Service Tax under the category of “Construction of Complex Service” unless the Department establishes that the statutory requirements 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
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...
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,...
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Notification
CBIC Issues Sampark 2025: Know Official’s Contact Details
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the Sampark 2025...
Indirect Taxes
IEC Holder Ought To Acted Responsibly, Can’t Allow Misuse by Third Parties: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Import Export Code (IEC) holder ought...
Other Laws
Singapore Top Court Overturns Arbitral Award Over ‘Copy-Paste’ Findings in Tribunal Led by Ex-CJI Dipak Misra
The Singapore Court of Appeal has set aside an international arbitral award issued by...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Invalidates TN Governor’s Reservation of 10 Bills, Upholds Parliamentary Democracy
In a pivotal decision strengthening India's parliamentary democracy, the Supreme Court of India has...
Indirect Taxes
1 Month’s Statutory Period Notice To Be Given Before Issuing SCN To Customs Officers: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
GST
Faridabad’s GST Fraud Case: Sessions Court Refuses Bail
The Sessions Court has refused the bail to the person accused of GST Fraud...
Other Laws
MHA Appoints Narender Mann as Special Public Prosecutor for Tahawwur Rana’s 26/11 Trial
The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Advocate Narender Mann as the Special Public...
GST
CBI Arrests CGST Inspector and Middleman in Rs. 6,000 Bribery Case Over GST Registration in Baraut
In a significant crackdown on corruption, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended...
Direct Tax
DRI Officer Among Eight Arrested; Punjab Police Bust Pakistan-Backed Drug Cartel
In a major crackdown on drug smuggling, the Punjab Police has successfully dismantled a...
Direct Tax
Once Tax Is Assessed, Entire Amount Has To Be Paid In Absence Of Amnesty Schemes: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that once tax has been assessed, the entire...
Direct Tax
Kerala High Court Condones Delay In Filing Audit Report
The Kerala High Court has condoned the delay in filing the audit report for...
Indirect Taxes
NRI’s Challenge To 998 Grams Gold Confiscation: Kerala High Court Directs To Go For Statutory Appeal
The Kerala High Court has directed the Non-Resident India (NRI) to challenge the confiscation...