Direct Tax
Vendor Non-Response Alone Can’t Justify Denial of Business Expenditure: ITAT Remands Rs. 40.63 Crore Expense Disallowance
The Chennai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the mere non-response of vendors to notices issued under Section 133(6)...
Notification
CBDT Expands Definition of ‘Specified Fund’ Under Income-tax Rules, Brings More Investment Funds Within Tax Framework
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the Income-tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026, widening the scope of the term "specified fund" under the Income-tax Rules, 2026. The amendment is aimed at aligning the Income-tax Rules with the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 2025...
Other Laws
Can Police Charge Banks for Assisting SARFAESI Asset Recovery? Rajasthan High Court Examines Legal Validity
The Rajasthan High Court has taken up an important legal challenge concerning whether the...
Other Laws
CBI Files 17,000 Page Chargesheet Against Rajesh Bothra Over Alleged Fake Bills of Lading in Rotomac Bank Fraud Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a 17,000-page supplementary chargesheet against Rajesh...
Direct Tax
Vendor Non-Response Alone Can’t Justify Denial of Business Expenditure: ITAT Remands Rs. 40.63 Crore Expense Disallowance
The Chennai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the...
Direct Tax
CBDT Circular Denying Tax Relief to Judges Under New Tax Regime Questioned: Delhi HC Stays Processing of Judges’ ITRs
The Delhi High Court has prima facie held that statutory allowances granted to High...
Other Laws
650 Lawyers Condemn Police Action on Student Protest; SCBA Seeks Time-Bound Inquiry, Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing
More than 650 lawyers, including several senior advocates, have condemned the police action against...
GST
Can GST Authorities Club Notices for 4 Financial Years? Rajasthan High Court Seeks Response
The Rajasthan High Court has issued notice on a writ petition challenging multiple GST...
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
Forex Hedging Gains on Cancellation of Forward Contracts Are Capital Gains, Not ‘Income From Other Sources’: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that gains...
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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
Can GST Authorities Club Notices for 4 Financial Years? Rajasthan High Court Seeks Response
The Rajasthan High Court has issued notice on a writ petition challenging multiple GST...
GST
Interim Relief Granted Against GST Demand on RIICO Land Conversion Premium: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has granted interim relief to a company challenging the levy...
GST
GST Registration Revived Despite Time-Barred Appeal, Subject to Full Tax Payment: Himachal Pradesh HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the revival of a government contractor's GST...
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
Parts Must Be Classified With Parent Printers: Customs Dept. Drops ₹23.63 Lakh Duty Demand on Inkjet Printheads [READ ORDER]
Mumbai Customs has dropped a customs duty demand of ₹23.63 lakh against M/s. Mehta Hitech Industries Limited (formerly Mehta Cad Cam Systems Pvt. Ltd.), holding that imported inkjet printheads used exclusively in the manufacture of inkjet printers capable of connecting to automatic data processing...
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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GST
“Indian Economy in Pre-GST and Post-GST Era”
This Article is written by Rifat Alam, she is Pursuing her BA.LLB Honours from...
Columns
IMPACT OF INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE (IBC) ON MSMEs IN 2026
As India moves into 2026, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is entering a...
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
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...
Company & PMLA
Adjudicating Authority Empowered To Examine Entitlement Of Fee And Expenses: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi, ruled that adjudicating authority is empowered...
Company & PMLA
Subsidiary Assets Can’t Be Included In Holding Company’s Resolution Plan Under IBC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that the subsidiary assets can't be included in the holding...
CCI
OMCs Did Not Violate Provisions Of Competition Act For Issuing Joint Tender For Procurement Of Ethanol: CCI
The Competition Commission of India held that the OMCs did not violate provisions of...
CCI
Imposition Of Pre-Payment Of Loan Penalty On End-Consumer By Finance Company Doesn’t Amount To Anti-Competitive Agreement: CCI
The Competition Commission of India ruled that imposition of Pre-Payment of loan penalty on...
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...
Indirect Taxes
Liability To Pay Customs Duty In Addition To Fine Paid To Redeem Confiscated Goods: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that there is a liability to Pay Customs Duty in...
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’...