GST
GST Dept. Can’t Reassess Undisputed Pre-GST CENVAT Credit Through TRAN-1 Proceedings: GSTAT Restores Rs. 32.80 Crore Transitional ITC
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Thane Bench, has held that GST department cannot invoke proceedings under Section 74 of the Central...
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
GST Dept. Can’t Reassess Undisputed Pre-GST CENVAT Credit Through TRAN-1 Proceedings: GSTAT Restores Rs. 32.80 Crore Transitional ITC
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Thane Bench, has held that GST...
GST
No Mandatory Pre-Deposit in Penalty-Only GST Appeals Arising Before Oct. 1, 2025: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has held that taxpayers...
Indirect Taxes
Courier Can’t Be Penalised for Smuggled Gold Concealed Through Ingenious Methods Beyond Ordinary Detection: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
CENVAT Credit Can’t Be Denied Merely Because Input Services Are Availed Outside Factory Premises: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bengaluru, has held that a...
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...
GST
Retrospective Invocation of S. 122(1A) for FY 2018–19 Questioned: Allahabad High Court Stays GST Penalty Recovery
The Allahabad High Court has granted interim protection to a taxpayer by staying coercive...
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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. Can’t Reassess Undisputed Pre-GST CENVAT Credit Through TRAN-1 Proceedings: GSTAT Restores Rs. 32.80 Crore Transitional ITC
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Thane Bench, has held that GST...
GST
No Mandatory Pre-Deposit in Penalty-Only GST Appeals Arising Before Oct. 1, 2025: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has held that taxpayers...
GST
Retrospective Invocation of S. 122(1A) for FY 2018–19 Questioned: Allahabad High Court Stays GST Penalty Recovery
The Allahabad High Court has granted interim protection to a taxpayer by staying coercive...
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
Courier Can’t Be Penalised for Smuggled Gold Concealed Through Ingenious Methods Beyond Ordinary Detection: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that couriers can’t be penalised for smuggled gold concealed through ingenious methods beyond ordinary detection.The bench of R. Muralidhar (Judicial Member) ruled that where gold was hidden through sophisticated...
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...