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CESTAT Quashes ₹56.84 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Rajinikanth
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CESTATQuashes ₹56.84 Lakh Service Tax Demand on RajinikanthIn a taxpayer-friendly decision that clarifies the boundaries of service tax exemptions under the pre-GST regime, theCustoms, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Chennai has set aside a substantial ₹56.84 lakh demand ag...
Challenge to STT: Double Taxation or Distinct Levies?
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Challenge to STT: Double Taxation or Distinct Levies?In the wake of India's recent budget announcements, market traders and investors are voicing strong objections to the Securities Transaction Tax (STT), arguing it imposes "double taxation" when paired with existing capital gains tax (CGT) o...
Sharbat Rooh Afza Classifiable as 'Fruit Drink' under Entry 103 of UPVAT Act at 4% Despite 10% Fruit Juice: Supreme Court
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Supreme CourtRefreshes Rooh Afza's Tax Status: 'Sharbat' is a Fruit Drink After AllIn a cooling verdict for summer favorite Sharbat Rooh Afza, theSupreme CourtonFebruary 25, 2026, ruled it qualifies as a "fruit drink" underEntry 103 of Schedule II, Part A of the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax ...
Delhi Stamp Duty on Shares: Retrospective Levy Contested
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Delhi Stamp Duty on Shares: Retrospective Levy ContestedIn a potential flashpoint for corporate tax litigation, companies issuing shares in Delhi are pushing back against the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD)'s bid to impose higher stamp duty rates from a 2001 amen...
Bombay HC Grants Biyani Arrest Protection in GST Scam
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Bombay HC Grants Biyani Arrest Protection in GST ScamIn a pivotal ruling that underscores the safeguards against hasty arrests in tax investigations, theBombay High Courton Friday granted interim protection from arrest to Sunil Biyani, non-executive director ofFuture Group, in connection with...
Delhi High Court Orders GST Decision on Adult Diapers in Six Months
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Delhi High CourtOrders GST Decision on Adult Diapers in Six MonthsIn a significant move underscoring the judiciary's role in prompting administrative action on public welfare issues, theDelhi High Courthas directed theCentral Governmentand theGST Councilto take a final decision within six mon...
Centre Proposes SIM-Binding for WhatsApp to Curb Digital Scams
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Centre Proposes SIM-Binding for WhatsApp to Curb Digital ScamsIn a significant development in the battle against cyber fraud, the Indian government has informed theSupreme Courtthat mandating SIM-binding for WhatsApp accounts could effectively dismantle the infrastructure of digital arrest sc...
High Court of Karnataka Allows Installments for Mandatory Pre-Deposit Under Section 129E of the Customs Act
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Tax Relief in Times of Downturn: Karnataka HC Allows Installments for Mandatory Customs Pre-Deposit In a significant decision addressing the intersection of financial hardship and statutory tax obligations, the High Court of Karnataka has provided a lifeline to struggling busin...
Services by Individual Advocate to Law Firm Exempt from Service Tax: Bombay High Court
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Bombay High Court Rules Legal Services by Individual Advocates to Law Firms Exempt from Service TaxIntroductionIn a significant relief for independent legal practitioners, the Bombay High Court has quashed a service tax demand of approximately ₹26.81 lakh against Mumbai-based advocate Manisha...
Union Budget 2026 Suspends Interest on Tax Penalty Appeals
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Union Budget 2026: A Game-Changer in Direct Tax Litigation Reforms In a significant relief for taxpayers entangled in direct tax disputes, the Union Budget 2026 introduces reforms aimed at easing the financial strain of litigation. At the forefront is an amendment to Section 220(2) of the Inc...
