Avinash Kurungot
Avinash Kurungot is a B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.) Graduate from Christ University, Bangalore. Following a stint in Civil Litigation, marking appearances across the High Court of Kerala and various sub-courts, he has channelled his skills towards developing engaging tax, finance and news content.
![Income Tax Dept. can Inspect Seized Jewellery amid Pending S.263 Proceedings Without Disclosing Reasons: Calcutta HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/07/500x300_2124114-income-tax-dept-inspect-seized-jewellery-amid-proceedings-without-disclosing-reasons-calcutta-hc-taxscan.webp "Income Tax Dept. can Inspect Seized Jewellery amid Pending S.263 Proceedings Without Disclosing Reasons: Calcutta HC [Read Order]")
Income Tax Dept. can Inspect Seized Jewellery amid Pending S.263 Proceedings Without Disclosing Reasons: Calcutta HC [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court recently delivered a notable judgment, ruling that the Income Tax Department is not required to provide all information and...
![Seizure and Retention of Documentary Records and CPU prevented from Contesting GST Demand: Calcutta HC Directs Return of Items [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/06/250x150_2124046-seizure-retention-documentary-records-cpu-prevented-contesting-gst-demand.webp "Seizure and Retention of Documentary Records and CPU prevented from Contesting GST Demand: Calcutta HC Directs Return of Items [Read Order]")
![No Tax Evasion if Goods Supplier Reported Sale in March but Buyer claimed GST ITC in April Returns: Kerala HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/05/250x150_2123909-kerala-high-court-tax-evasion-gst-itc-kerala-hc-gst-ruling-gst-itc-claim-no-tax-evasion-gst-input-tax-credit-dispute-kerala-high-court-gst-itc-case-taxscan.webp "No Tax Evasion if Goods Supplier Reported Sale in March but Buyer claimed GST ITC in April Returns: Kerala HC [Read Order]")
![STBA Flags Burden of High GSTAT Appeal Fees, Seeks Intervention from CBIC, Finance & Law Ministries [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/05/250x150_2123878-stba-flags-burden-high-gstat-appeal-fees-seeks-intervention-cbdt-finance-law-ministries-taxscan.webp "STBA Flags Burden of High GSTAT Appeal Fees, Seeks Intervention from CBIC, Finance & Law Ministries [Read Order]")
Prolonged Delay in Arrest Does Not Negate ED’s Right to Seek Custodial Interrogation: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a prolonged period during which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chooses not to arrest an accused cannot be construed as a waiver of its statutory right to...
![Prolonged Delay in Arrest Does Not Negate ED’s Right to Seek Custodial Interrogation: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/04/500x300_2123780-prolonged-delay-arrest-does-negate-ed-right-seek-custodial-interrogation-delhi-hc-taxscan.webp "Prolonged Delay in Arrest Does Not Negate ED’s Right to Seek Custodial Interrogation: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
Anticipatory Bail Applicant cannot Claim Parity with Co-Accused who was Granted Regular Bail in PMLA Case: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Court noted that there could not be parity between an accused seeking anticipatory bail and a co-accused who has been arrested and subsequently released on regular bail.The Delhi High Court has...
![Anticipatory Bail Applicant cannot Claim Parity with Co-Accused who was Granted Regular Bail in PMLA Case: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/04/500x300_2123783-anticipatory-bail-applicant-claim-parity-co-accused-granted-regular-bail-pmla-case-delhi-hc.webp "Anticipatory Bail Applicant cannot Claim Parity with Co-Accused who was Granted Regular Bail in PMLA Case: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
Interim Protection from Arrest not a Ground for Anticipatory Bail: Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Money Laundering Accused [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has held that the grant of interim protection from arrest during the pendency of proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) cannot be a ground for...
![Interim Protection from Arrest not a Ground for Anticipatory Bail: Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Money Laundering Accused [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/04/500x300_2123781-interim-protection-from-arrest-ground-anticipatory-bail-delhi-hc-rejects-plea-money-laundering-accused-taxscan.webp "Interim Protection from Arrest not a Ground for Anticipatory Bail: Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Money Laundering Accused [Read Order]")
GST Appeal Rejected for Delay despite High Court’s Direction to Not Insist upon Limitation: Madras HC directs Readjudication [Read Order]
The Madras High Court recently set aside an order passed by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) appellate authority rejecting an assessee’s appeal on the ground of limitation, despite the High Court...
![GST Appeal Rejected for Delay despite High Court’s Direction to Not Insist upon Limitation: Madras HC directs Readjudication [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/03/500x300_2123595-gst-appeal-rejected-delay-despite-high-courts-direction.webp "GST Appeal Rejected for Delay despite High Court’s Direction to Not Insist upon Limitation: Madras HC directs Readjudication [Read Order]")
CBIC Exempts Excise Duty on Unbranded, Non-Retail Unmanufactured Tobacco and Refuse, Retains 18% Levy on Others [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued an amendment notification dated 1 February, 2026, now exempting unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse that do not bear a brand...
![CBIC Exempts Excise Duty on Unbranded, Non-Retail Unmanufactured Tobacco and Refuse, Retains 18% Levy on Others [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/02/500x300_2123361-cbic-exempts-excise-duty-unmanufactured-tobacco-refuse-taxscan.webp "CBIC Exempts Excise Duty on Unbranded, Non-Retail Unmanufactured Tobacco and Refuse, Retains 18% Levy on Others [Read Notification]")
Budget 2026 Amends PAN Provision to Cover ‘Other Transactions’ Under New Income Tax Act [Read Finance Bill 2026]
The Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, February 1, 2026.Though rather inconspicuous, a key amendment comes in...
![Budget 2026 Amends PAN Provision to Cover ‘Other Transactions’ Under New Income Tax Act [Read Finance Bill 2026]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/01/500x300_2123112-budget-2026-amends-pan-provision-cover-transactions-under-new-income-tax-act-taxscan.webp "Budget 2026 Amends PAN Provision to Cover ‘Other Transactions’ Under New Income Tax Act [Read Finance Bill 2026]")
Budget 2026 Proposes 30% Tax Rate on Unexplained Income, Including Cash Credits and Investments [Read Finance Bill 2026]
The Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Among the reforms proposed for the direct tax...
![Budget 2026 Proposes 30% Tax Rate on Unexplained Income, Including Cash Credits and Investments [Read Finance Bill 2026]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/01/500x300_2123077-budget-2026-proposes-30-tax-rate-unexplained-income-including-cash-credits-investments-taxscan.webp "Budget 2026 Proposes 30% Tax Rate on Unexplained Income, Including Cash Credits and Investments [Read Finance Bill 2026]")