Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Drops S. 272A(1)(d) Penalty Citing Genuine Medical Reasons
The Income Tax Department has dropped penalty proceedings initiated under Section 272A(1)(d), holding that genuine medical reasons constituted a "reasonable cause" for the assessee's...
Notification
Trademark Registry to Launch New Public Search Portal from July 1, 2026
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has announced a major technological upgrade to India's trademark search infrastructure. Beginning July 1, 2026, the existing Public Search of Trade Marks portal will be decommissioned, and all trademark search operations...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Treats Mason’s Disability as 100% Functional Disability, Enhances Compensation to Over ₹40 Lakh
The Supreme Court has held that the impact of an injury on a victim’s...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Forged Land Record Case
The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted for using a...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Drops S. 272A(1)(d) Penalty Citing Genuine Medical Reasons
The Income Tax Department has dropped penalty proceedings initiated under Section 272A(1)(d), holding that...
GST
GST Notifications Can’t Go Beyond GST Council Recommendations: Madras High Court Quashes SCN on Branded Pulses
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that statutory notifications issued...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Can’t Levy Rs. 1.36 Crore Cost Recovery Charges Without Proof of Full-Day Officer Deployment: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Glucometers Are Chemical Analysis Instruments Classifiable Under Tariff Heading 9027: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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
Jio IPO: 10 Unique Features Every Investor Must Know Before Investing
The proposed IPO of Jio Platforms is shaping up to be one of the...
Money Hacks
Jewellery Stocks Rally as Govt. Cuts Gold, Silver Import Prices
Shares of jewellery companies witnessed a strong rally after the Centre reduced the base...
Direct Tax
Entire Bogus Purchase Addition Unsustainable When Sales Are Accepted; ITAT Restricts Addition to 8% Profit Element
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that where...
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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
GST Notifications Can’t Go Beyond GST Council Recommendations: Madras High Court Quashes SCN on Branded Pulses
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that statutory notifications issued...
GST
Unsigned Order Is No Order in Law: AP HC Quashes GST Assessment Order for Want of Officer’s Signature
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a GST assessment order and its...
GST
Single Nationwide GST Registration Proposed: NITI Aayog-Led Panel Recommends Major Compliance Reform
A high-level reform panel headed by Rajiv Gauba has proposed a significant overhaul of...
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
Customs Can’t Levy Rs. 1.36 Crore Cost Recovery Charges Without Proof of Full-Day Officer Deployment: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has set aside a customs demand of ₹1.36 crore raised against Flemingo Dutyfree Shop Private Limited, holding that the company was liable to pay supervision charges on a Merchant Over Time (MOT) basis...
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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GST
GST Weekly Flashback: 06 October To 12 October 2024
GST Weekly Flashback for the period 06 October To 12 October 2024.Telangana High Court...
GST
Know GST Rates On Extruded Savoury Food Products, RMPU Air Conditioning Machines for Railways, Car and Motorcycle Seat
The Finance Ministry has issued that clarification regarding GST rates & classification (goods) based...
GST
GST | Govt. Clarifies Scope Of “As Is/As Is Where Is Basis”
The Ministry of Finance has issued the clarification regarding the scope of “as is...
GST
Govt. Issues Clarification On Applicability Of GST On Services
The Finance Ministry has issued a clarification regarding applicability of GST on services.Based on...
Columns
Know Revised TDS Rates Chart for AY 2025-26 Effective From October 2024
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the revised TDS rates chart...
Indirect Taxes
Law Doesn’t Mandate Obtaining Registration Prior To Availing Of Cenvat Credit: CESTAT
The Chandigarh bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax Payable On Consideration Received For Technical Know-How Transfer: CESTAT
The Chandigarh bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
GST
18% GST Payable On Table Cover, Television Cover, Washing Machine Cover: AAR
The Gujarat Authority of Advance ruling (AAR) has held that 18% GST is applicable...
GST
GST ITC Cannot Be Blocked Merely On Enforcement Authority’s Report Without Any Cogent Reasons To Believe: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the (Input Tax Credit) ITC cannot be...
Direct Tax
Plea Challenging Genuineness Of Transaction Can’t Be Raised In Appeal Before High Court If Not Raised Before ITAT: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court while dismissing the appeal of the Department held that plea...
Direct Tax
AO Accepted Co-Owner’s Indexed Renovation Expenses, Assessee Not Required To Produce Documents: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that the assessing officer (AO) accepted the co-owner's...
Indirect Taxes
Relief To Honda Motors | CENVAT Credit Not Required To Be Included In ‘Total CENVAT Credit’ For Apportionment Between Exempted Services And Dutiable Goods:...
In a major relief to Honda Motors, the Allahabad Bench of Customs, Excise and...