GST
Company Must Be Made Accused Before Fastening Vicarious Liability Against Director In GST Prosecution: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that a director cannot be prosecuted individually for alleged GST fraud if the company itself has...
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...
Other Laws
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...
GST
Company Must Be Made Accused Before Fastening Vicarious Liability Against Director In GST Prosecution: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that a director cannot be prosecuted...
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...
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...
Columns
GST on Apartment Maintenance Charges
Apartment maintenance charges are one of the most common recurring expenses paid by flat...
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...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand on Labour Contractor
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
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
Company Must Be Made Accused Before Fastening Vicarious Liability Against Director In GST Prosecution: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that a director cannot be prosecuted...
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...
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
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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Indirect Taxes
DGFT Notifies Streamlining Of Halal Certification Process For Meat And Meat Products
Notification ProvidesFAQsDGFT Notifies Streamlining Of Halal Certification Process For which Products?The Directorate General of...
Direct Tax
Signing Of Assessment Order Is An Integral Part Of Order Generation In E-Assessment: ITAT
BackgroundSubmissions ConclusionWhat Is An Integral Part Of Order Generation In E-Assessment?The Mumbai Bench of...
Indirect Taxes
Parle’s ‘Cheeselings’ Covered Under ‘Namkeen’, No Excise Duty Payable: CESTAT
BackgroundIssue Raised ConclusionFAQsDo Parle’s ‘Cheeselings’ Covered Under ‘Namkeen’, attract Excise Duty ?The Mumbai Bench of...
Indirect Taxes
Delhi High Court Refuses Bail To Foreign National Accused Of Importing 9.950 Kgs Of Heroine In India
BackgroundArguments - Bail For Allegedly Indulging In Import of HeroineConclusionIs Bail To Foreign National...
Company & PMLA
S. 138 NI Act Cases | Company’s Director Can’t Be Prosecuted Without Prosecuting Company Itself: Rajasthan High Court
BackgroundConclusionFAQsCan the Company’s Director Be Prosecuted Without Prosecuting the Company Itself ?The Rajasthan High...
Company & PMLA
Relief To Patanjali Foods | Excise And Service Tax Commissioner Bound By Resolution Plan: Karnataka High Court
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionRelief to Patanjali - Is Excise And Service Tax Commissioner Bound By Resolution Plan...
Indirect Taxes
VAT Already Paid On Supply Of Diesel Generator Sets, No Service Tax Payable: CESTAT
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionFAQsIs Service Tax Payable on Supply of Diesel Generator Sets if VAT Already Paid...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax On Service Of Clinical Trials Provided On Drugs Supplied By Foreign Service Recipient: CESTAT
BackgroundIssue Raised - Whether Service Tax on clinical trials is exempted?Relevant Provisions In Respect of...
Indirect Taxes
Importer Liable To Pay Anti- Dumping Duty On Sensitised Aluminium Plates: CESTAT
BackgroundIssue Raised - Whether the Importer is Liable to Pay Anti-Dumping DutyArgumentsConclusionWho is liable to...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Duty Exemption Available On Manufacture Lithium Ion Battery Captively Used To Manufacture ‘Power Bank’: CESTAT
BackgroundArguments on Customs Duty on Lithium Ion BatteryConclusionFAQsIs there any custom duty on lithium-ion...
Indirect Taxes
Principal Bench Of GSTAT To Examine Anti-Profiteering Cases: CBIC
Relevant ProvisionsFAQsWhich Authority - NAA Or GSTAT To Examine Anti-profiteering?Notification DetailsThe Central Board Of...
Indirect Taxes
CBIC Notifies Digitization Of Customs Bonded Warehouse Procedures
Objective Behind Digitization Of Customs Bonded Warehouse Relevant Provisions - Digitization Of Customs Bonded...