Indirect Taxes
Extended Limitation Not Invocable Without Suppression: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Online Advertisement
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the extended period of limitation cannot be invoked...
Notification
Cabinet Secretariat Directs Senior Officers to Attend India AI Impact Summit 2026
The Cabinet Secretariat has directed senior government officials across ministries and departments to attend the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and submit detailed notes on potential AI applications within their respective departments.In an Office Memorandum dated February 16,...
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Whether Ledger Non-Handover By Junior Accountant Constitutes Criminal Breach Of Trust: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Rs. 41.62 Lakh Hotel Case
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a hotel accountant accused of...
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Service of Summons By Whatsapp Valid Under BNSS: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, has held that service of summons by Whatsapp...
Indirect Taxes
Extended Limitation Not Invocable Without Suppression: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Online Advertisement
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand Based Solely on Form 26AS Unsustainable When Underlying Services Are Exempt: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
GSTN Enables Online Facility to Withdraw from R. 14A Registration via Form GST REG-32
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a new online functionality allowing...
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IDFC First Bank Flags Rs. 590 Crore Discrepancy in Haryana Government-Linked Accounts; 4 Officials Suspended
In a significant regulatory disclosure, IDFC First Bank has reported a suspected fraud involving...
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
Invest in Copper ETF with Rs. 10 Only
Copper has emerged as a strategically important metal in the global economy due to...
Money Hacks
Why Silver Prices Are Skyrocketing — And How China’s Export Policy Is Reshaping the Global Market?
Silver prices have surged to multi-year and near-record highs in 2025, significantly outperforming gold...
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SEBI Suspends General Manager in Vigilance Case Linked to SME IPO Probe
In a significant internal development, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has...
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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
GSTN Enables Online Facility to Withdraw from R. 14A Registration via Form GST REG-32
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a new online functionality allowing...
GST
ITC Allowed on Leasehold Rights, Not Blocked U/s 17(5) as Transaction Is Not Construction Activity: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that the input tax credit (ITC) is eligible...
GST
Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail in GST Bribery Case Over Alleged Impersonation of Commissioner, Conspiracy to Demand Bribe
The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the second bail application of an accused allegedly...
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
Service Tax Demand Based Solely on Form 26AS Unsustainable When Underlying Services Are Exempt: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that services relating to road and canal construction provided to government authorities are exempt under the applicable service tax notification and the service tax demand based solely on Form...
International Taxation
Searches Under Sales Tax Act, 1990 Doesn’t Require Prior Magistrate Permission: Lahore High Court
The Lahore High Court’s Bahawalpur Bench has dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the legality...
International Taxation
UAE Sets July 2026 Deadline for Mandatory E-Invoicing; Strict Penalties Announced for Delay and Non-Compliance
In a major push towards digitised tax administration, the UAE has confirmed that electronic...
Live Updates
56th GST Council Meeting Begins Today at 11 AM, Led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is scheduled to...
International Taxation
LIVE Updates | Trump Targets India-Russia Ties, Slaps 25% Tariffs on Indian Imports
In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing...
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Direct Tax
AO Can’t Deny S. 244A Refund Interest Without Commissioner’s Decision: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an Assessing Officer (AO) cannot independently deny...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Stays Coercive Action In Online Fantasy Gaming Tax Demand Case
The Supreme Court directed that no coercive steps be taken against an online fantasy...
GST
GST Refund Limitation Inapplicable to Double Tax Deposit Made Under Mistake: Orissa HC
The Orissa High Court has held that the limitation period prescribed under Section 54...
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Can CA, CS Appear Before Tribunals? Delhi High Court To Examine Bar U/s 33 of Advocates Act
The Delhi High Court is set to examine a significant question impacting the legal...
GST
Right to Videography and Lawyer’s Presence During S. 70 CGST Summons: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has permitted videography of summons proceedings under Section 70 of...
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Whether Death Was Homicide or Suicide? Supreme Court of India Upholds Section 306 IPC Conviction
The Supreme Court of India has conclusively ruled that the death of a young...
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S. 27 Evidence Without Police Custody Can’t Sustain Conviction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India acquitted a man convicted for the murder of his...
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Parity Can’t Override Criminal Antecedents: Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Alleged ‘Mastermind’ in Rs. 6.5 Crore Cheating Case
The Supreme Court has set aside a bail order granted to an accused allegedly...
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Preferential Allotment of Welfare Flats Without Meeting Eligibility Criteria Is Illegal and Arbitrary: SC
The Supreme Court of India has set aside the allotment of two “super deluxe”...
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Compensation Can’t Replace Punishment: Supreme Court Restores 3 Year Jail Term in Attempt to Murder Case
The Supreme Court of India has set aside a Madras High Court order that...
Case Compilation
JurisHour | Tax Law Daily Bulletin : February 17, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for February 17, 2026.GSTDGGI Ghaziabad – Arrested Accused...
Direct Tax
Cash Deposit Explained as Land Sale Advance: Income Tax Dept. Accepts Return After Detailed Reassessment
The Income Tax Department has accepted the returned income of ₹1,50,423 filed by Ajit...