Direct Tax
Charitable Trust Can’t Be Denied Exemption Merely Because Majority Beneficiaries Belong to One Religious Community: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that a charitable institution cannot be denied registration under Sections 12A and...
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...
Direct Tax
Charitable Trust Can’t Be Denied Exemption Merely Because Majority Beneficiaries Belong to One Religious Community: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that a...
Direct Tax
Trust Registration Can’t Be Rejected Solely Because Trust Deed Is Not Registered With Sub-Registrar: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that an...
Direct Tax
Cash Deposits Linked to Land Sale Can’t Be Fully Taxed as Unexplained Income: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted substantial relief...
Direct Tax
Bogus Sales Through Accommodation Entries: ITAT Caps Income Addition at 1% GP Estimation
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that where...
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
Political Donations to Non-Compliant Parties Not Eligible for S. 80GGC Deduction: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has upheld the disallowance...
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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 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,...
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Turnkey Solution: Optimizing GST Benefits for High-Duty Industries (Sponsored)
OverviewHow it worksKey ConsiderationsKey BenefitsSolution HighlightsContact InfoOverviewOur turnkey solution helps large industries with high...
Indirect Taxes
Extended Period Of Limitation Can’t Be Invoked In Revenue Neutral Cases: CESTAT
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionFAQsCan Extended Period Of Limitation Be Invoked In Revenue Neutral Cases?Case DetailsThe Kolkata Bench...
Notification
CBIC Notifies Amnesty Scheme Effective 1 November 2024
Sections 114 to 117 - Amnesty SchemeSections 119 to 141 - Amnesty SchemeSection 143...
Indirect Taxes
No Provision Enabling Muthoot Finance To Claim Transition Of Cess To GST Regime: Kerala High Court
BackgroundArguments By Muthoot FinanceArguments By DepartmentConclusionFAQsIs there any provison to claim transition of cess...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Order Forfeiting Entire Security Deposit By Customs Broker
BackgroundConclusionFAQsCan security deposit by customs broker be forfeited?Case DetailsThe Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Proceedings To Be Completed Within One Year From Notice: Patna High Court
Background Submissions Conclusion FAQsHow much time needed to complete service tax proceedings?Case DetailsThe Patna High Court ruled...
Indirect Taxes
Zero Air/Synthetic Air Classifiable Under Chapter Heading 2804 Of CETA, 1985: CESTAT
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionFAQsWhat is the classification of Zero Air/Synthetic Air under Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985?Case...
Indirect Taxes
Relief To Sun Pharma: No Excise Duty On Waste Arising During Manufacturing Of Bulk Drugs: CESTAT
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionFAQsHow much Excise Duty On Waste Arising During Manufacturing Of Bulk Drugs is payable?Case...
Indirect Taxes
Data Retrieved From Several Computers By Officers Of DGCEI Is Not Admissible Evidence: CESTAT
BackgroundConclusion - Data Retrieved From Several Computers Not Admissible EvidenceFAQsData Retrieved From Several Computers...
Direct Tax
Supreme Court’s Decision in Abhisar Buildwell Case Not Carte Blanche Enabling Dept. To Overcome Restrictions For Reopening Assessment: Delhi High Court
BackgroundConclusionFAQsCan Income Tax Dept. Quote Supreme Court’s Decision in Abhisar Buildwell Case to overcome...
Direct Tax
Delhi High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Action On Ground Of Amalgamated Entity Having Never Been Placed On Notice
Background ConclusionFAQsCan income tax reassessment action taken against Amalgamated Entity?Is reassessment order sustainable without notice?Case...
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Secured Creditors Have Upper Hand Over The Property Than Govt. : Case Compilation
State Bank Of India Through Its Chief Manager, Mr. Jagdish Mohan Nakade v. State...