Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Refund on Govt. Construction Services Allowed: CESTAT Rules on Unjust Enrichment, MES as Proper Claimant
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that the company is entitled to claim a refund of service...
Notification
FinMin Designates Judicial Members Of GSTAT As Vice Presidents For State Benches
The Ministry of Finance has designated Judicial Members of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) as Vice Presidents for various State Benches.The order, issued under the powers conferred by Section 109(7) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, aims to...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Grants Pension Relief to Women Air Force Officers
The Supreme Court has granted major relief to Short Service Commission Women Officers (SSCWOs)...
Other Laws
State Can’t Unilaterally Decide Breach and Bar Legal Remedies: Supreme Court Restores Arbitral Award
The Supreme Court has held that a State authority cannot unilaterally determine breach of...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Refund on Govt. Construction Services Allowed: CESTAT Rules on Unjust Enrichment, MES as Proper Claimant
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Other Laws
Conversion to Christianity Bars SC/ST Act Protection: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person who has converted to Christianity cannot...
Company & PMLA
NCLAT Allows Adani Enterprises Rs. 14,543 Crore Jaiprakash Associates RP to Proceed, Rejects Vedanta Ltd’s Stay Plea
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday declined to halt the implementation...
Notification
Bengaluru CGST | GST Backlog Appeals Deadline Fixed at June 30, 2026
The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Tax, Bengaluru Zone, has issued...
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
How You Can Save Up To 13% GST On Wedding Venues?
Planning a big Indian wedding often begins with locking in the venue and caterer....
Columns
RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers
In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Flags Systemic Bias in Army’s Permanent Commission Process for Women Officers
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has highlighted systemic and structural...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
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...
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
Cost-Sharing in Joint Advertising Is Not Taxable as ‘Sponsorship Service’: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has clarified...
GST
Arrest Held Illegal for Recording ‘Reasons to Believe’ After Authorization Under CGST Act: Allahabad High Court Orders Immediate Release
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the immediate release of a GST accused, holding...
GST
Documentary Nature of Evidence: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail in Rs. 32.66 Crore Fake ITC Fraud Case
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Vikas Singh, who was accused 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
Service Tax Refund on Govt. Construction Services Allowed: CESTAT Rules on Unjust Enrichment, MES as Proper Claimant
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that the company is entitled to claim a refund of service tax paid on construction services provided to the Military Engineering Services (MES). The bench of Binu Tamta (Judicial Member) and Hemambika...
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
Extended Limitation Inapplicable Where Tax Is Payable Under Reverse Charge: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
12% Interest On Excise Refund Can’t Be Claimed As A Matter Of Right : CESTAT
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Other Laws
Alleged Hawala Networks Linked to China–India Business Under Scrutiny; Students and Private Employees Among Suspected Operators
Indian enforcement agencies are intensifying scrutiny of suspected hawala and illegal money transfer networks...
Indirect Taxes
Tentative Appointment Registers Can’t Form Basis of Tax Assessment: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 262 Crore Service Tax Demand on Dermatology Services
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has categorically held...
Notification
No Change in Tariff Values for Gold, Silver, Edible Oils: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified no change in...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Upholds Helicopter Confiscation for Private, Non-Revenue Use Violating Customs Duty Exemption Conditions
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has upheld the...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Paid By Partner In His Individual Registration Can Be Adjusted Against Tax Liability Of Partnership Firm: CESTAT
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Indirect Taxes
Baggage Rules, 2026: Duty-Free Allowance Raised From Rs. 50K To Rs. 75K, Higher Jewellery Limits for Returning Passengers
The Central Government has notified the Baggage Rules, 2026, bringing major relief to international...
GST
DGGI Meerut | Court Grants 14-Day Judicial Custody to 4 Accused Involving Rs. 200+ Crore GST Evasion
The Court of the Special Chief Judicial Magistrate, Meerut, has remanded four accused to...
GST
DGGI Meerut Zonal Unit Uncovers Rs. 5,000-Crore Areca Nut GST Evasion Syndicate; Rs. 250-Crore Tax Loss Detected
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Meerut Zonal Unit (MeZU), which has pan-India...
Case Compilation
JurisHour | Tax Law Daily Bulletin : February 2, 2026
Juris Hour presents the Tax Law Daily Bulletin of February 2, 2026.GSTNo DIN, No...
Notification
Deferred Customs Duty Payment Facility Expanded to Manufacturer-Importers, Extended Up to March 2028
The Central Government has extended the facility of deferred payment of import duty for...