News & Judgements

The NCLAT has dismissed a challenge from Byju Raveendran to the "constitution of Byju's CoC." The tribunal's decision provides a significant victory for the company. The ruling…

The Kerala High Court has stayed proceedings against actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine in a "₹19 crore cheating case." The court's decision was based on a petition from…

Excise and GST teams have raided over a dozen high-end salons in the city for "alleged GST evasion." The raids, conducted in response to intelligence inputs, revealed that the…

The state is set to "tighten GST scrutiny" after ₹3,000 crore in ITC fraud cases surfaced. The government has announced that it will use a combination of data analytics,…

A tax consultant has been booked for "misusing a client's GST number in a ₹73 lakh fraud case." The consultant allegedly used the GST number of a client to issue fake invoices and…

The Income Tax Department has warned taxpayers against "phishing emails promising refunds." The department has advised taxpayers to be vigilant and to only use the official…

JioFinance has launched a new "₹24 self-service ITR filing feature" in its app. This new feature is aimed at providing taxpayers with a more convenient and affordable way to file…

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that BSNL's "late GST payment cannot penalize a buyer" and has ordered a ₹75,000 re-credit to the purchaser's credit ledger. The court's decision…

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a "GST notice's upload mode must be as per general practice" and has ordered an appeal without an extra pre-deposit. The court's decision…

The Orissa High Court has quashed a service tax demand on an ex-parte basis, ruling that the "non-consideration of contention is a denial of a hearing." The court's decision…

The Calcutta High Court has condemned the "misuse of the extraordinary jurisdiction of a High Court" for delaying a revenue deposit and has imposed a ₹5 lakh cost on the company.…

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict in a suo motu case on "ED summons to lawyers." The court's decision highlights the importance of the issue. The outcome of the case…

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the "cancellation of GST registration is counter-productive to revenue" and has ordered the revival of the registration on the payment of…

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the "cancellation of GST registration is counter-productive to revenue" and has ordered the revival of the registration on the payment of…

The CESTAT has ruled that "stock transfers of explosives to WB and Jharkhand depots are branch transfers, not inter-state sales." The tribunal's decision clarifies a contentious…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the "Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2025," in the Lok Sabha, seeking changes to the Income Tax Act. The bill is aimed at…

The Orissa High Court has dismissed a writ petition, ruling that a "challenge on an income tax demand based on an assessment under Section 147 is not maintainable before a High…

The Calcutta High Court has set aside an income tax order, "deleting a disallowance on share trading, citing a failure to prove genuineness." The court's decision provides a…

The Gujarat High Court has granted bail on surety to a person accused of "fraudulently availing ITC." The court's decision was based on a petition from the accused, who alleged…

The Delhi High Court has ordered the release of five iPhones seized from a Hong Kong passenger by customs, ruling that "no SCN or order was issued for one year." The court's…

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely on the ground that she is capable of earning. The court, in a significant ruling, clarified…

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a "criminal complaint for tax evasion filed during the pendency of reassessment proceedings is not premature." The court's decision clarifies a…

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a "writ is not maintainable against an officer's ITC finding" made within jurisdiction. The court's decision clarifies the limits of its…

The Delhi High Court has imposed a ₹50,000 cost on a trader who missed a personal hearing after failing to check the GST portal. The court’s decision is a crucial reminder to all…

The CESTAT has ruled that "CENVAT credit can be availed on sugar cess paid on imported raw sugar." The tribunal's decision clarifies a contentious issue and is a significant…

The Gujarat High Court has addressed a "divorce under Muslim law," ruling that a "mubaarat is a valid form of divorce by mutual verbal consent." The court's decision clarifies a…

The Delhi High Court has upheld an "arbitral award in favor of Oyo in a lease dispute" with Lenskart. The court's decision provides a significant victory for the company. The…

Holiday Tribe has landed a ₹25 crore funding round to boost its "AI-powered travel offerings." The funding is a significant boost for the company and signals a strong investor…

The NCLT, Bengaluru, has ruled that the "sale of a corporate debtor's assets cannot be allowed at a reserve price reduced beyond 25%" as it violates liquidation regulations. The…

The Rajasthan Police has issued a warning about a surge in online frauds during the ITR filing season. Scammers are using sophisticated methods, such as phishing emails and fake…

A GST fraud of ₹16 crore has been uncovered, where the Aadhaar and PAN of employees were used to claim fake ITC. The scam involved creating a web of shell firms and using the…

The government has appointed 31 technical members to the Centre to State benches of the GST Appellate Tribunal. The appointments are a significant step towards addressing the huge…

The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has introduced the "revised Income Tax No. 2 Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha." The bill, which is aimed at modernizing the tax system and…

The ITAT has found that a taxpayer made a "bonafide error in claiming depreciation" and has ruled that the assessee is eligible for additional depreciation. The tribunal's…

The CESTAT has upheld the "confiscation and penalty" for the smuggling of gold concealed behind a car's armrest without a license. The tribunal found that the act was a deliberate…

The CESTAT has ruled that a "Customs appeal was filed on time," as the department failed to prove a 2019 order was served. The tribunal treated a 2021 attested copy as the service…

The IBBI has acknowledged a "one-day delay in an RTI response" but sees no ground to interfere. The tribunal’s decision clarifies the limits of its powers. The ruling reinforces…

The ITAT has ruled that the "non-issuance and non-service of a notice under Section 143 2 " renders a reassessment order null and void. The tribunal's decision reinforces a…

The NCLT has admitted a plea for insolvency, ruling that a company's "financial default is clearly established" and is above the threshold under Section 41 of the IBC. The…

The Bombay High Court has ruled that the "sale of a late mother's flat for multiple residential houses" is eligible for a Section 54 exemption. The court's decision provides a…

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed an "income tax order passed beyond the statutory period." The court's decision provides a significant victory for the…

The TN AAR has ruled that GST is "not applicable on facility management contracts for DMRC's hospitals." The ruling provides a significant victory for the taxpayer. The decision…

The Maharashtra AAR has ruled that "geo-membrane for water-proof lining attracts a 12% GST rate." The ruling provides much-needed clarity on the classification of the product. The…

The AAR has denied GST ITC for a "cable manufacturer, citing its own use under Section 17 5 d ." The ruling provides much-needed clarity on a contentious issue. The decision…

The Supreme Court has upheld the "GST ITC availability on mobile telecom towers" and has dismissed a revenue SLP. The court's decision provides a significant victory for the…

The updated "Income Tax Bill has been tabled at the Lok Sabha," with no changes to the accountant definition. The bill is a significant step towards a more modern tax system.

The CESTAT has provided relief to Hyundai, holding that an "extended limitation is not invocable when a classification dispute exists within the Customs dept." The decision…