Supreme Court
Reach Stackers Used Only Inside Inland Container Depots Are Not ‘Motor Vehicles’ Under Motor Vehicles Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a heavy container-handling machine used exclusively inside Inland Container Depots (ICDs), does not qualify as a "motor vehicle"...
Notification
GSTAT Bar Association Seeks Urgent Procedural Clarifications on Appeal Filing, Defect Removal and Cross-Objections Before Jodhpur Bench
The newly constituted Marwar GST Appellate Tribunal Bar Association has written to the Registrar of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jodhpur Bench, seeking comprehensive procedural clarifications on several aspects of GST appeals. The representation comes ahead of the commencement of hearings before...
Other Laws
Bombay High Court Notifies Special Courts for Trial of Paper Leak Cases Under Public Examinations Act, 2024
The Bombay High Court has designated Special Courts across Maharashtra to exclusively try offences...
Other Laws
PM Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts for NEET-UG Exam Paper Leak Cases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the Union Government will establish fast-track...
Supreme Court
Reach Stackers Used Only Inside Inland Container Depots Are Not ‘Motor Vehicles’ Under Motor Vehicles Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a heavy container-handling machine used exclusively inside Inland...
Supreme Court
National Commission for Scheduled Castes Can’t Pass Binding Orders in Service Matters, Role Is Recommendatory: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the Commission does not possess adjudicatory powers to...
Columns
ITR Filing Due Date 2026: CBDT Prescribes 31 July 2026 Deadline for ITR-1, ITR-2, Select ITR-5 and ITR-7 Filers
The Income Tax Department has clarified that the due date for filing certain Income...
Supreme Court
Co-Owner Can Gift Undivided Share Without Consent of Other Co-Owner: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a co-owner is legally entitled to gift or...
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...
Supreme Court
Recovery of Blood-Stained Weapon Alone Can’t Sustain Conviction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed a fundamental principle of criminal jurisprudence by holding that...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
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 Dept. Must Grant Personal Hearing Before Deciding ITC Reversal: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the GST authorities to...
GST
GST Dept. Can’t Arbitrarily Treat Same Services as ‘Intermediary’ for One Period and ‘Export of Services’ for Others: Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders...
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the GST Department cannot arbitrarily...
GST
Recovery Can’t Continue During Pending GST Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs ITC Unblocking After Statutory Pre-Deposit
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that once a taxpayer files a...
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
Uncorroborated Co-Accused Statement Can’t Sustain Penal Action Against Importer: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that penalties against the importer under Sections 112 and 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962 cannot be sustained solely on the basis of an uncorroborated statement made by a...
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,...
Latest Articles
Direct Tax
CBDT Circular Prescribing Monetary Limits To File Appeal/SLP Not Applicable On International Tax Appeal Involving DTAA: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the circular issued by the...
Direct Tax
CBDT Issues Revised Guidelines For Compounding of Offences Under Income Tax Act, 1961
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Revised Guidelines for compounding of...
Indirect Taxes
Discount Can’t Be Treated As Additional Consideration And Added To Arrive Assessable Value: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Notification
Locking Of Auto-Populated Values In GSTR-3B: GSTN
The Goods and Service Tax Networks (GSTN) has notified the locking of auto-populated values...
Indirect Taxes
Declared Value In Bills Of Entry Can’t Be Rejected Based On Proforma Invoice: CESTAT Quashes Section 114AA Penalty
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has quashed...
Company & PMLA
Custodial Interrogation Not Mandatory, Can Be Done Via Video-Conferencing: Patiala House Court Dismissing ED’s Application For Anticipatory Bail Cancellation
The Patiala House Courts while dismissing the application filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)...
GST
Bombay High Court Quashes Unreasoned Order Blocking ITC Ledger Citing Cyril Lasrado Judgement
Blocking ITC ledger without any reasoned order was quashed by the Bombay High Court citing...
Direct Tax
Royalty Imposed By Municipal Corporation On Advertising Companies For Putting Up Hoardings/Advertisements Can’t Be Termed As ‘Tax’: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that 'royalty' imposed by Municipal Corporation on the advertising...
Indirect Taxes
Central Excise Act | Statement Made During Investigation Before Central Excise Officer Cannot Be Relied Upon Unless Examined As Witness: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
GST
Time Limit Fixed Under Section 54(1) Is Directory, Not Mandatory: GST Commissioner Allows Refund Of Unutilised ITC For Supplies Made To SEZ
The Commissioner Of GST & Central Excise (Appeals-II) has allowed the refund of unutilised...
GST
Proceedings U/s 74 Of CGST Act Can’t Be Initiated When Show Cause Notice Lacks Tax Evasion Allegation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that proceedings u/s 74 of CGST Act cannot...
Direct Tax
Cheque For Refund Issued By Income Tax Dept. Bounced Despite Court’s Clear Directions: Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Departmental Action
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the departmental action against the income...