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...
Notification
CBIC Agrees to Complete Pending Promotions to Assistant Commissioner for Vacancy Years 2025–2027 Within Two Months
In a significant development for hundreds of officers awaiting promotion in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the Board has reportedly agreed to complete the long-pending Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) exercise for the vacancy years 2025, 2026 and 2027 within the...
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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
Delhi Saket court has granted regular bail to Keshar Negi, the Head Chef arrested...
Other Laws
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...
Columns
GST on Apartment Maintenance Charges
Apartment maintenance charges are one of the most common recurring expenses paid by flat...
Columns
Budget 2026 Eases ITR Filing Rush with New Deadlines
The Union Budget 2026 has introduced one of the most significant procedural reforms in...
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
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...
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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CCI
Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
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CCI
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...
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
GSTN Issues Advisory On GST Amnesty Scheme Under Section 128A
The Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) has issued the advisory on GST Amnesty...
Indirect Taxes
Whether Refund Can Be Denied To SEZ Unit Citing Limitation? CESTAT Refers Question To Larger Bench
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Nokia Not Liable To Pay Service Tax On Sponsoring Team Participating In IPL T-20 Cricket Tournament: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Direct Tax
AO To Spell Out Reasons As To What Was To Be Disclosed Before Initiating Reassessment Under Section 147 : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the (Assessing Officer) AO to spell out...
Indirect Taxes
Petition Challenging Tariff Notifications Imposing Fixed Rate Of Tariff On Imports Of Gold Findings: Telangana High Court Stays Custom Duty Demand
The Telangana High Court has stayed the demand in the petition challenging tariff notifications...
Direct Tax
Delhi High Court Quashed Reassessment Notice Beyond 10 Years Block Period
The Delhi High Court has quashed the reassessment notice citing it to be beyond...
Columns
Analysis Of Canon Judgement Review By Supreme Court
The analysis of Canon Judgement review by Supreme Court is authored by A. Rangadham,...
Indirect Taxes
Canon India Judgement | Supreme Court Gives Direction To Forums Where Challenge To SCNs Issued By DRI Is Still Pending
In the Canon India Judgement review, the Supreme Court gives direction to forums where...
Breaking
Top 5 Errors In Canon India Judgement Pointed Out By Supreme Court While Hearing Review Petition By Customs Dept. | READ ORDER
The Supreme Court has allowed the customs department review petition and pointed out errors...
Direct Tax
Bombay High Court Condones Delay In Filing ITR By A Doctor On Covid Duty
The Bombay High Court has condoned the delay in filing ITR (Income Tax Return)...
Indirect Taxes
BREAKING | Canon India Judgment | DRI Officers Are ‘Proper Officer’ To Issue Show-Cause Notices Under Customs Act: Supreme Court Allows Customs Dept. Review...
The Supreme Court has allowed the customs department review petition in the case of...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand Proposed Under Wrong Head Is Not Sustainable: CESTAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...