Direct Tax
S. 54 Deduction Can’t Be Restricted Merely Because New House Is Purchased Jointly With Spouse: ITAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that an assessee cannot be denied the full benefit of deduction under...
Notification
Govt. Permits Groww, ICICI Securities, Upstox And 2 Other Entities To Carry Out Aadhaar Authentication Under PMLA
The Ministry of Finance has authorised five reporting entities, including Groww Mutual Fund, ICICI Securities Limited and Upstox Securities Private Limited, to perform Aadhaar authentication under the provisions of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The five reporting entities authorised under the notification are:...
Other Laws
Courts Must Not Undermine Arbitration Through Excessive Interference: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld an arbitral award in favour of a private concessionaire...
Other Laws
Employer Can’t Camouflage Misconduct Allegations as “Unsatisfactory Performance” to Terminate Probationer: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that an employer (Bank) cannot use “unsatisfactory performance” as...
Direct Tax
S. 54 Deduction Can’t Be Restricted Merely Because New House Is Purchased Jointly With Spouse: ITAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that an...
Direct Tax
Survey Disclosure Can’t Be Reclassified as Se. 69A Income Through Rectification U/s 154: ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that income...
Direct Tax
Recorded Loan Transactions Can’t Be Treated as Unexplained Money: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition...
GST
GST ITC Can’t Be Denied if Return Was Filed Before Cut-Off Date U/s 16(5): Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a taxpayer cannot be denied Input 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, marking a significant moment ahead of the presentation of the...
Money Hacks
Jewellery Stocks Rally as Govt. Cuts Gold, Silver Import Prices
Shares of jewellery companies witnessed a strong rally after the Centre reduced the base...
Money Hacks
Top 10 Cashback UPI Apps in India (2026)
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the digital payment ecosystem by enabling instant...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Issues Notice on Centre’s Challenge to Telangana HC Verdict Striking Down ISD ITC Distribution Rule
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by...
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
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
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...
GST
GST ITC Can’t Be Denied if Return Was Filed Before Cut-Off Date U/s 16(5): Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a taxpayer cannot be denied Input Tax...
GST
Supreme Court to Hear GST Dispute on Assignment of Leasehold Rights in July 2026
The long-running controversy surrounding the GSTability of assignment of leasehold rights is once again...
GST
Rooftop Solar Systems Not ‘Works Contracts’: Rajasthan GST Appellate Authority Quashes Rs. 3.05 Crore Demand [READ ORDER]
The Rajasthan Appellate Authority, State Tax, Jodhpur, has set aside a GST demand of...
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
5G Radio Unit Is Classified Under CTH 8517 6260: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has dismissed the department’s appeal and upheld the classification adopted by the importer for Airspan Air Velocity 2700, a 5G networking device, under Customs Tariff Heading (CTH) 8517 6260. The bench of...
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
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
Live Updates
LIVE | Gyanotsav 2026 Day 2: A Power-Packed Knowledge Marathon After a Blockbuster Opening Day
After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
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Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Based Solely on ITR/TDS Data
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Indirect Taxes
SCN Sent Through WhatsApp Not Valid Service: CESTAT
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Other Laws
Contractual Penalty Clause Can Be Enforced Without Separate Proof of Actual Loss; Supreme Court Modifies Arbitral Award Using Article 142 Powers
The Supreme Court has ruled that where a contract itself specifically provides for payment...
Other Laws
Defendant Can’t Change Status from Co-Sharer to Tenant Through Additional Written Statement After Trial Begins: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a defendant cannot be permitted to fundamentally alter...
Other Laws
General Allegations and Unverified Letters Cannot Sustain Conviction: Supreme Court Acquits Husband in S. 498A Case
The Supreme Court has acquitted a husband who had been convicted under Section 498-A...
Indirect Taxes
Statutory NPV Payments Not Consideration for ‘Declared Service’: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 7.64 Crore Service Tax Demand on CAMPA Deposits
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Company & PMLA
‘Too Premature for CBI Probe’: Kerala High Court Refuses CBI Probe into Bribery Allegations Against ED Officer
The Kerala High Court has declined to transfer the investigation into bribery allegations made...
Direct Tax
Mere Error of Judgment by AO Can’t Invite Disciplinary Action Without Proof of Mala Fides: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that mere error of judgment by the Assessing...
GST
Karnataka HC Restores GST Registration, Says Cancellation During Judicial Custody Violates Natural Justice
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the cancellation of a taxpayer’s GST registration...
Direct Tax
Karnataka High Court Quashes Ex-Parte Service Tax Demand Based on CBDT Inputs
The Karnataka High Court has set aside an ex-parte service tax adjudication order passed...
Columns
FORM GSTR-3A: Timelines, Consequences and Recovery Proceedings Under GST
Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, timely filing of returns is one...
Columns
Govt. Eases LPG Rules for Consumers Shifting to PNG Connections
The Central Government has notified the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution)...