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...
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. 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...
News Updates
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,...
Latest Articles
GST
Non-Renewal Of FDs Arising Out Of Seized Cash Is Negligence Of GST Officers, Commissioner To Recover Interest From Salary: Bombay High Court
BackgroundArguments FAQsWhat are the consequences of Non-Renewal Of FDs Arising Out Of Seized Cash due...
Indirect Taxes
No Service Tax Payable On Transportation Of Passengers By Ropeway: CESTAT
BackgroundConclusion FAQsWhat is the rate of Service Tax On Transportation Of Passengers?Case DetailsThe Kolkata...
Indirect Taxes
Exporter Responsible For Employee’s Action Of Smuggling Red Sanders; CESTAT Upholds Confiscation & Penalty Worth 2.43 Lakhs
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionFAQsIs Exporter Responsible For Employee’s Action Of Smuggling Red Sanders?What is the penalty provison...
Direct Tax
Income Tax | Educational Trust Utilising Earnings For Educational Advancement Can’t Be Denied Section 12AA Registration: Punjab & Haryana High Court
BackgroundConclusionFAQsWhat is Section 12AA registration?Can educational institution be denied Section 12AA registration?Case DetailsThe Punjab...
Indirect Taxes
Impermissible For Customs Broker To Use Somebody Else’s Credentials In Bill Of Entry: CESTAT
BackgroundArguments - Whether Penalty applicable on customs broker for not writing Correct Credentials In...
Indirect Taxes
Sale-Purchase Flats Allotment Rights Outside Purview Of “Real Estate Agent Services”, No Service Tax Payable: CESTAT
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionFAQsIs Sale-Purchase Flats Allotment Rights covered under “Real Estate Agent Services”?Is service Tax applicable...
Company & PMLA
Public Funds Auction | Committee Of Creditors Decision To Be Considered By NCLT, May Allow ‘Open Court Bidding’: Delhi High Court
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionFAQsWhat is a public funds auction called?Case DetailsThe Delhi High Court has held that...
Direct Tax
BREAKING | 291 Cases Filed By Income Tax Dept. Where Tax Effect Is Less Than 5 Crores Listed Before Supreme Court Today
Meaning of ‘Tax Effect’Low Tax Effect: Monetary Limits Set For Filing Appeals Today, 291 cases...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Broker | Dept. Can’t File Appeal Against CBLR Order Passed By Commissioner: CESTAT
BackgroundArgumentsConclusionFAQsCan department file an appeal against CBLR order passed under Customs Brokers’ Licensing Regulations...
GST
Notification No.56/2023-CT Is Colourable Legislation, Passed Without GST Council Recommendations: Guwahati High Court
The Gauhati High Court held that the Notification No.56/2023-CT was colourable legislation and was...
GST
GST Registration Cancellation | ‘Additional Notices And Orders’ Tab In GST Portal Not Placed In Position Inviting Taxpayer’s Attention: Delhi High Court
BackgroundArgument ConclusionFAQsIs GST registration cancellation allowed?Case DetailsGST Registration Cancellation: The Delhi High court while setting...
Company & PMLA
Illegal Sand Mining: ED Provisionally Attach Immovable Properties Worth Rs. 93.84 Crore Acquired Under PMLA
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable properties worth Rs. 93.84 crore acquired under...