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![Liquidated Damages for Breach of Contract Not Taxable under GST: Karnataka HC Orders Refund of Rs. 5 Crore Paid under Protest [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/500x300_2115105-liquidated-damages-for-breach-of-contract-not-taxable-under-gst-karnataka-hc-orders-refund-of-rs-5-crore-paid-under-protest-taxscan.webp "Liquidated Damages for Breach of Contract Not Taxable under GST: Karnataka HC Orders Refund of Rs. 5 Crore Paid under Protest [Read Order]")
Liquidated Damages for Breach of Contract Not Taxable under GST: Karnataka HC Orders Refund of Rs. 5 Crore Paid under Protest [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court held that liquidated damages received for breach of contract are not taxable under the Goods and...
![GSTAT Rules 2025: CBIC Amends Recruitment Norms for Group C Employees [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/250x150_2115080-gstat-rules-2025-cbic-amends-recruitment-norms-for-group-c-employees-taxscan.webp "GSTAT Rules 2025: CBIC Amends Recruitment Norms for Group C Employees [Read Notification]")
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![Annual Tax & Corporate Law Digest 2025: Complete High Court Cases [Part XIX]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/250x150_2114268-annual-tax-corporate-law-digest-2025-complete-high-court-cases-part-xix-taxscan.webp "Annual Tax & Corporate Law Digest 2025: Complete High Court Cases [Part XIX]")
![Liquidated Damages for Breach of Contract Not Taxable under GST: Karnataka HC Orders Refund of Rs. 5 Crore Paid under Protest [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/750x450_2115105-liquidated-damages-for-breach-of-contract-not-taxable-under-gst-karnataka-hc-orders-refund-of-rs-5-crore-paid-under-protest-taxscan.webp "Liquidated Damages for Breach of Contract Not Taxable under GST: Karnataka HC Orders Refund of Rs. 5 Crore Paid under Protest [Read Order]")
![GST officers must Comply with BNSS Procedures during arrest under GST Act despite Revenue Nature of Investigation: Gauhati HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/500x300_2115039-gst-officers-must-bnss-procedures-during-arrest-under-gst-act-taxscan.webp "GST officers must Comply with BNSS Procedures during arrest under GST Act despite Revenue Nature of Investigation: Gauhati HC [Read Order]")
![GST Dept Recovers Over 20% of Disputed Tax During Pendency of Rectification Application: Calcutta HC Stays Recovery [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/500x300_2114949-bogusness-of-gst-bill-gst-bill-know-and-report-understand-taxscan.webp "GST Dept Recovers Over 20% of Disputed Tax During Pendency of Rectification Application: Calcutta HC Stays Recovery [Read Order]")
![Air Purifiers Qualify as Medical Devices: Delhi HC Seeks GST Council Review of 18% GST Amid Pollution Crisis [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/25/500x300_2114831-delhi-hc-seeks-gst-council-review-gst-amid-pollution-crisis-taxscan.webp "Air Purifiers Qualify as Medical Devices: Delhi HC Seeks GST Council Review of 18% GST Amid Pollution Crisis [Read Order]")
![Illness of Firms Partner is Sufficient Cause for Condonation of Delay: Calcutta HC Quashes GST Appellate Order [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/25/500x300_2114769-illness-firm-partner-sufficient-cause-condonation-delay-calcutta-hc-quashes-gst-appellate-order-taxscan.webp "Illness of Firms Partner is Sufficient Cause for Condonation of Delay: Calcutta HC Quashes GST Appellate Order [Read Order]")
![Madras HC Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Against Cognizant, Upholds 60% Depreciation on Computer Software for AY 2002-03 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/750x450_2114994-madras-hc-income-tax-reassessment-against-cognizant-depreciation-computer-software-ay-2002-03-taxscan.webp "Madras HC Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Against Cognizant, Upholds 60% Depreciation on Computer Software for AY 2002-03 [Read Order]")
![SCN Lacks Precise BAS Classification: CESTAT Sets aside Service Tax Demand against Amway Distributor [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/750x450_2111025-scn-lacks-precise-bas-classification-cestat-sets-aside-service-tax-demand-against-amway-distributor-taxscan.webp "SCN Lacks Precise BAS Classification: CESTAT Sets aside Service Tax Demand against Amway Distributor [Read Order]")
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![When Dept Admits No Service Tax Liability, It cannot Deny Refund of Deposit made during Investigation on Limitation: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/500x300_2111017-chhattisgarh-hc-taxscan.jfif "When Dept Admits No Service Tax Liability, It cannot Deny Refund of Deposit made during Investigation on Limitation: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]")
![Construction of Govt. Residential Quarters to GSPHCL Not Taxable: CESTAT Drops Service Tax Demand on Works Contract but Upholds GTA Liability [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/07/500x300_2110695-construction-govt-residential-quarters-gsphcl-taxable-cestat-drops-service-tax-demand-works-contract-upholds-gta-liability.webp "Construction of Govt. Residential Quarters to GSPHCL Not Taxable: CESTAT Drops Service Tax Demand on Works Contract but Upholds GTA Liability [Read Order]")
![Recovery Notice Falls for Want of Non-Obstante Clause: CESTAT Rules Pre-Liquidation Dues Cannot be Fastened on Purchasers [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/750x450_2115033-recovery-notice-falls-for-want-non-obstante-clause-cestat-rules-taxscan.webp "Recovery Notice Falls for Want of Non-Obstante Clause: CESTAT Rules Pre-Liquidation Dues Cannot be Fastened on Purchasers [Read Order]")
![Date of Default Not Mandatory in Invoice-Based Demand Notice: NCLAT Sets Aside Section 9 Rejection [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/15/750x450_2112278-date-default-not-mandatory-invoice-based-demand-notice-nclat-sets-aside-section-9-rejection-taxscan.webp "Date of Default Not Mandatory in Invoice-Based Demand Notice: NCLAT Sets Aside Section 9 Rejection [Read Order]")
Date of Default Not Mandatory in Invoice-Based Demand Notice: NCLAT Sets Aside Section 9 Rejection [Read Order]
The Tribunal ruled that Form-4 demand notices need not mention a specific date of default when invoices reflect the default, and limitation applies from the last transaction in continuous dealings. Thus, setting aside Section 9 of the IBC.
Kavi Priya
![Service Tax Not Payable on liquidated damages collected from supplier on account of non-performance of the contracts: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CESTAT-CESTAT-Bangalore-Service-Tax-liquidated-damages-Taxscan.jpg "Service Tax Not Payable on liquidated damages collected from supplier on account of non-performance of the contracts: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Yogitha S. Yogesh
Rupesh Sharma
Saagarika Gopinath
Date of Default Not Mandatory in Invoice-Based Demand Notice: NCLAT Sets Aside Section 9 Rejection [Read Order]
The Tribunal ruled that Form-4 demand notices need not mention a specific date of default when invoices reflect the default, and limitation applies from the last transaction in continuous dealings. Thus, setting aside Section 9 of the IBC.
![GSTAT Rules 2025: CBIC Amends Recruitment Norms for Group C Employees [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/750x450_2115080-gstat-rules-2025-cbic-amends-recruitment-norms-for-group-c-employees-taxscan.webp "GSTAT Rules 2025: CBIC Amends Recruitment Norms for Group C Employees [Read Notification]")
![Annual Tax & Corporate Law Digest 2025: Complete High Court Cases [Part XIX]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/500x300_2114268-annual-tax-corporate-law-digest-2025-complete-high-court-cases-part-xix-taxscan.webp "Annual Tax & Corporate Law Digest 2025: Complete High Court Cases [Part XIX]")
![Annual Tax & Corporate Law Digest 2025: Complete High Court Cases [Part XVIII]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/500x300_2114292-annual-tax-digest-2025-supreme-court-high-court-cases-part-xviii-taxscan.jfif "Annual Tax & Corporate Law Digest 2025: Complete High Court Cases [Part XVIII]")
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