Indirect Taxes
Criminal Prosecution Under Central Excise Act Can’t Continue After CESTAT Sets Aside Duty Demand on Merits: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a criminal complaint and summoning order issued against a beverage manufacturing company and its officials under...
Notification
GSTAT Andhra Pradesh State Benches Begin Functioning; Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Benches to Handle Appeals Across State
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has formally commenced functioning of its Andhra Pradesh State Benches located at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, marking a significant development in the GST appellate framework and providing taxpayers and litigants with a dedicated forum for adjudication of...
Other Laws
Delay in Legal Notice Alone Can’t Defeat Buyer’s Rights: Supreme Court Restores Specific Performance Decree
The Supreme Court has restored a decree for specific performance in a property dispute,...
Other Laws
Promotions Must Follow Rules Existing at Time of Consideration, Not When Vacancies Arose: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that government employees do not possess a vested right...
Indirect Taxes
Criminal Prosecution Under Central Excise Act Can’t Continue After CESTAT Sets Aside Duty Demand on Merits: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a criminal complaint and summoning order...
Other Laws
Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Quash Drugs Act Complaint Against Hand Sanitizer Manufacturer Over “Not of Standard Quality” Allegations
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings initiated against...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Remands Service Tax Demand on Temple Shop Rentals
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Direct Tax
Unregistered Banakhat Alone Not Sufficient To Prove Timely Property Purchase: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has restored to the...
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
Jewellery Stocks Rally as Govt. Cuts Gold, Silver Import Prices
Shares of jewellery companies witnessed a strong rally after the Centre reduced the base...
Money Hacks
Top 10 Cashback UPI Apps in India (2026)
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the digital payment ecosystem by enabling instant...
GST
GSTAT Flags Unsigned GST Orders As Defects Despite Courts Holding Portal-Uploaded Documents Genuine
In Uttar Pradesh, it is usual that SCN and Orders are unsigned and court...
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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)...
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
GSTAT Flags Unsigned GST Orders As Defects Despite Courts Holding Portal-Uploaded Documents Genuine
In Uttar Pradesh, it is usual that SCN and Orders are unsigned and court...
GST
GST Portal Time Limit Can’t Defeat Revocation Remedy for Return Filing Default: Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court has directed the GST authorities to entertain a manual application...
GST
FIR Against Advocate For Filing GST Appeal Using Input Tax Credit As Pre-Deposit Quashed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against an Advocate Samarpan Jain...
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
Criminal Prosecution Under Central Excise Act Can’t Continue After CESTAT Sets Aside Duty Demand on Merits: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a criminal complaint and summoning order issued against a beverage manufacturing company and its officials under Sections 9 and 9AA of the Central Excise Act, holding that criminal prosecution cannot continue once the very basis 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
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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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
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...
Company & PMLA
Adjudicating Authority Empowered To Examine Entitlement Of Fee And Expenses: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi, ruled that adjudicating authority is empowered...
Company & PMLA
Subsidiary Assets Can’t Be Included In Holding Company’s Resolution Plan Under IBC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that the subsidiary assets can't be included in the holding...
CCI
OMCs Did Not Violate Provisions Of Competition Act For Issuing Joint Tender For Procurement Of Ethanol: CCI
The Competition Commission of India held that the OMCs did not violate provisions of...
CCI
Imposition Of Pre-Payment Of Loan Penalty On End-Consumer By Finance Company Doesn’t Amount To Anti-Competitive Agreement: CCI
The Competition Commission of India ruled that imposition of Pre-Payment of loan penalty on...
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...
Indirect Taxes
Liability To Pay Customs Duty In Addition To Fine Paid To Redeem Confiscated Goods: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that there is a liability to Pay Customs Duty in...
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’...