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Compensation for Delayed Possession Of Flats To Homebuyers Can’t Be Limited by One-Sided Builder Clauses: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the authority of consumer forums to award fair compensation for delayed possession of flats, holding that contractual clauses limiting...
Notification
Cabinet Secretariat Directs Senior Officers to Attend India AI Impact Summit 2026
The Cabinet Secretariat has directed senior government officials across ministries and departments to attend the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and submit detailed notes on potential AI applications within their respective departments.In an Office Memorandum dated February 16,...
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IDFC First Bank Flags Rs. 590 Crore Discrepancy in Haryana Government-Linked Accounts; 4 Officials Suspended
In a significant regulatory disclosure, IDFC First Bank has reported a suspected fraud involving...
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Whether Ledger Non-Handover By Junior Accountant Constitutes Criminal Breach Of Trust: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Rs. 41.62 Lakh Hotel Case
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a hotel accountant accused of...
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Compensation for Delayed Possession Of Flats To Homebuyers Can’t Be Limited by One-Sided Builder Clauses: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the authority of consumer forums to award fair compensation...
Indirect Taxes
Extended Limitation Not Invocable Without Suppression: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Online Advertisement
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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HRA Claims: Disclosure of Landlord Relationship to Become Mandatory Under New Draft Tax Rules
In a significant move aimed at plugging revenue leakages and preventing misuse of House...
GST
GSTN Enables Online Facility to Withdraw from R. 14A Registration via Form GST REG-32
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a new online functionality allowing...
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, marking a significant moment ahead of the presentation of the...
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Invest in Copper ETF with Rs. 10 Only
Copper has emerged as a strategically important metal in the global economy due to...
Money Hacks
Why Silver Prices Are Skyrocketing — And How China’s Export Policy Is Reshaping the Global Market?
Silver prices have surged to multi-year and near-record highs in 2025, significantly outperforming gold...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand Based Solely on Form 26AS Unsustainable When Underlying Services Are Exempt: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By VedantaÂ
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
CCI
CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling Antivirus Software Microsoft Defender with Windows
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed the complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling...
CCI
Mandatory Condition Of Prima Facie Anti-Competitive Agreements, Abuse Of Dominant Position Absent, CCI Can’t Direct Investigation: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that the decision of the Competition Commission of...
CCI
Every IP Dispute Can’t Be Converted Into Competition Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court stated that every IP dispute can't be converted into a...
CCI
Whether Swiggy Can Share Confidential Data With Restaurant Association? Karnataka High Court Directs CCI To Decide Afresh
The Karnataka High Court directed Competition Commission of India to decide afresh whether swiggy...
GST
GSTN Enables Online Facility to Withdraw from R. 14A Registration via Form GST REG-32
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a new online functionality allowing...
GST
ITC Allowed on Leasehold Rights, Not Blocked U/s 17(5) as Transaction Is Not Construction Activity: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that the input tax credit (ITC) is eligible...
GST
Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail in GST Bribery Case Over Alleged Impersonation of Commissioner, Conspiracy to Demand Bribe
The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the second bail application of an accused allegedly...
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
Service Tax Demand Based Solely on Form 26AS Unsustainable When Underlying Services Are Exempt: CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that services relating to road and canal construction provided to government authorities are exempt under the applicable service tax notification and the service tax demand based solely on Form...
International Taxation
Searches Under Sales Tax Act, 1990 Doesn’t Require Prior Magistrate Permission: Lahore High Court
The Lahore High Court’s Bahawalpur Bench has dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the legality...
International Taxation
UAE Sets July 2026 Deadline for Mandatory E-Invoicing; Strict Penalties Announced for Delay and Non-Compliance
In a major push towards digitised tax administration, the UAE has confirmed that electronic...
Live Updates
56th GST Council Meeting Begins Today at 11 AM, Led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is scheduled to...
International Taxation
LIVE Updates | Trump Targets India-Russia Ties, Slaps 25% Tariffs on Indian Imports
In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing...
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Cash Deposit Explained as Land Sale Advance: Income Tax Dept. Accepts Return After Detailed Reassessment
The Income Tax Department has accepted the returned income of ₹1,50,423 filed by Ajit...
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Supreme Court Raises Alarm Over AI-Generated Petitions Containing Fake Citations
The Supreme Court of India on Monday expressed serious concern over a growing trend...
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ICAI Board Reprimands 11 Ahmedabad CAs in Alleged Bogus Political Donations Scheme
The Board of Discipline of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has...
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Bank Can’t Deny Job Benefits After Court Restores Employee’s Service: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that once a court restores an employee’s service...
GST
No Arrest Without S. 69 Order: Bombay High Court Grants Interim Protection to Sunil Biyani in Rs. 1,200-Crore GST ProbeÂ
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to Sunil Biyani,...
Indirect Taxes
Horticulture Services Fall Under ‘Agriculture’ and Are Not Taxable: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Plywood Tops Not Includible in Assessable Value of Folding Cots: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Repeated Non-Appearance & Adjournment Culture: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal for Default Under Rule 20
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has dismissed a...
Indirect Taxes
Shareholding Or Common Directors Don’t Automatically Make Companies Related Persons Unless Mutuality Of Interest In Business Is Established: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
GST
GST Recovery Improper in Light of Circular During GSTAT Non-Constitution: Karnataka High Court Directs GST Refund After Retaining Pre-Deposit
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State tax authorities to refund the GST...
GST
ISD Mechanism Not Mandatory for Distribution of Common ITC: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has set aside a substantial GST demand raised against pharmaceutical...
Notification
Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 Notified; Repeal of Key Labour Laws Linked to Code’s Operationalisation
The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 has been notified following the assent of...