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.
![Revenue cannot proceed Against Wife’s Properties for Sales Tax Arrears of Husband: Kerala HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/13/500x300_2111963-revenue-cannot-proceed-against-wifes-properties-sales-tax-arrears-husband-kerala-hc-taxscan.webp "Revenue cannot proceed Against Wife’s Properties for Sales Tax Arrears of Husband: Kerala HC [Read Order]")
Revenue cannot proceed Against Wife’s Properties for Sales Tax Arrears of Husband: Kerala HC [Read Order]
The Kerala HighCourt recently affirmed that the revenue authorities cannot proceed against the property of a wife for sales tax arrears assessed upon...
![DGFT Revises Export Benefit Claim Framework in Chapter 7 of FTP: Introduces General Provision and Updates ANF-7A [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/250x150_2111653-dgft-revises-export-benefit-claim-framework-ftp-general-provision-updates-anf-7a-taxscan.webp "DGFT Revises Export Benefit Claim Framework in Chapter 7 of FTP: Introduces General Provision and Updates ANF-7A [Read Order]")
![GST Authorities investigated Service Tax under Guise of Scrutinizing TRAN-1: Calcutta HC Restrains Coercive Action [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/250x150_2111656-gst-authorities-investigated-service-tax-under-guise-scrutinizing-tran1-calcutta-hc-restrains-coercive-action.webp "GST Authorities investigated Service Tax under Guise of Scrutinizing TRAN-1: Calcutta HC Restrains Coercive Action [Read Order]")
![Karnataka HC Rejects HDFC’s Claim to Arbitral Award for Refunding ₹19L Security Deposit due to Limitation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/250x150_2111331-karnataka-hc-rejects-hdfcs-claim-arbitral-award-refunding-19l-security-deposit-due-limitation-taxscan.webp "Karnataka HC Rejects HDFC’s Claim to Arbitral Award for Refunding ₹19L Security Deposit due to Limitation [Read Order]")
No GST on Balance Freight Amount Deposited by Shippers to Carriers’ Escrow Accounts: AAR [Read Order]
The Tamil NaduAuthority for Advance Ruling (AAR) recently held that no Goods and Services Tax(GST) may be applicable on balance freight amounts deposited by shippers into a current escrow account...
![No GST on Balance Freight Amount Deposited by Shippers to Carriers’ Escrow Accounts: AAR [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/500x300_2111320-no-gst-balance-freight-amount-deposited-shippers-carriers-escrow-accounts-aar-taxscan.webp "No GST on Balance Freight Amount Deposited by Shippers to Carriers’ Escrow Accounts: AAR [Read Order]")
Goa Nightclub Fire: GST Certificate Reveals Third Partner Ajay Gupta Involved with Missing Luthra Brothers
accessed A major breakthrough has emerged in the Goa nightclub fire investigation after authorities a Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration Certificate that formally identified a third partner...
SEBI becomes Authorised Agency Under IT Rules: Powers to Issue Takedown Orders to Protect Market Integrity [Read Notification]
The Central Government has formally designated the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as an authorised agency under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media...
![SEBI becomes Authorised Agency Under IT Rules: Powers to Issue Takedown Orders to Protect Market Integrity [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/500x300_2111326-sebi-authorised-agency-taxscan.jfif "SEBI becomes Authorised Agency Under IT Rules: Powers to Issue Takedown Orders to Protect Market Integrity [Read Notification]")
Electricity Regulatory Commissions are not Suppliers: Karnataka HC Quashes ₹13.42 Cr GST Demand on KERC [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court has set aside a Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) demand of ₹13.42 crore raised against the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), holding that electricity...
![Electricity Regulatory Commissions are not Suppliers: Karnataka HC Quashes ₹13.42 Cr GST Demand on KERC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/500x300_2110956-electricity-regulatory-commissions-suppliers-karnataka-hc-quashes-gst-demand-kerc-taxscan.webp "Electricity Regulatory Commissions are not Suppliers: Karnataka HC Quashes ₹13.42 Cr GST Demand on KERC [Read Order]")
SEBI Amendment: ‘Independent Registered Valuers’ Replace ‘Merchant Bankers’ for ESOP and Sweat-Equity Valuations [Read Circular]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a major regulatory amendment to strengthen transparency in the valuation of employee compensation, replacing merchant bankers with...
![SEBI Amendment: ‘Independent Registered Valuers’ Replace ‘Merchant Bankers’ for ESOP and Sweat-Equity Valuations [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/500x300_2110481-sebi-sebi-amendment-taxscan.webp "SEBI Amendment: ‘Independent Registered Valuers’ Replace ‘Merchant Bankers’ for ESOP and Sweat-Equity Valuations [Read Circular]")
RBI Overhauls Gold Metal Loan (GML) Framework: Dual Categories, Gold Repayment Flexibility for Jewellers & MMTC
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a comprehensive set of amendments to modernise the Gold Metal Loan (GML) regime, consolidating prior instructions and introducing dual-categories of gold...
NALSA Reconstituted with 9 New Members: Justice Kannan Krishnamoorthy & Justice P. Sam Koshy Lead Judicial Representation
The Central Government has reconstituted the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) with the appointment of nine new members, replacing earlier entries notified under the original 1997...
