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.
![ICMAI Releases Handbook on GST Department Audit: 12 Chapter Guide with Reference Material and Case Laws [Download Handbook]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/500x300_2119914-icmai-handbook-gst-department-audit-12-chapter-guide-reference-material-case-laws-taxscan.webp "ICMAI Releases Handbook on GST Department Audit: 12 Chapter Guide with Reference Material and Case Laws [Download Handbook]")
ICMAI Releases Handbook on GST Department Audit: 12 Chapter Guide with Reference Material and Case Laws [Download Handbook]
The Institute ofCost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has released the Second Edition of the “Handbook on GST Department Audit”. The Handbook, prepared...
![CIRP not a Ground to seek Documents from CBI during Investigation: Delhi HC dismisses accused’s Plea u/s 91 CrPC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/250x150_2119840-cirp-not-ground-seek-documents-from-cbi-during-investigation-taxscan.webp "CIRP not a Ground to seek Documents from CBI during Investigation: Delhi HC dismisses accused’s Plea u/s 91 CrPC [Read Order]")
![Consignment-wise Bank Realization Certificate sufficient for S.80HHC Deductions on Export Profits: Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/14/250x150_2119648-bank-realization-certificate-export-taxscan.webp "Consignment-wise Bank Realization Certificate sufficient for S.80HHC Deductions on Export Profits: Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Order]")
![Civil Suit against Income Tax Dept.’s Auction of Attached Property not Numbered due to Bar Council Boycott: Madras HC Directs Sale but with Right to Challenge [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/14/250x150_2119643-civil-suit-against-income-tax-depts-auction-of-attached-property-not-numbered-due-to-bar-council-boycott-madras-hc-directs-sale-but-with-right-to-challenge-taxscan.webp "Civil Suit against Income Tax Dept.’s Auction of Attached Property not Numbered due to Bar Council Boycott: Madras HC Directs Sale but with Right to Challenge [Read Order]")
GST Officer Rejected Jindal Steel’s Rectification Plea on GST Shortfall between GSTR-3B & E-Way Bill Arbitrarily: Orissa HC Directs Proper Hearing [Read Order]
The Orissa High Court recently rebuked the mechanical rejection by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities against a rectification application filed by Jindal Steel regarding an apparent...
![GST Officer Rejected Jindal Steel’s Rectification Plea on GST Shortfall between GSTR-3B & E-Way Bill Arbitrarily: Orissa HC Directs Proper Hearing [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/12/500x300_2118476-gst-officer-rejected-jindal-steels-rectification-plea-on-gst-shortfall-between-gstr-3b-e-way-bill-arbitrarily-orissa-hc-directs-proper-hearing-taxscan.webp "GST Officer Rejected Jindal Steel’s Rectification Plea on GST Shortfall between GSTR-3B & E-Way Bill Arbitrarily: Orissa HC Directs Proper Hearing [Read Order]")
Changing Company Name & PAN Shifts Jurisdictional Income Tax Officer: Supreme Court sustains Quashing of Escaped Income Notice [Read Order]
The Supreme Court of India recently declined to interfere with a ruling of the Gujarat High Court by which it quashed an income tax reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax...
![Changing Company Name & PAN Shifts Jurisdictional Income Tax Officer: Supreme Court sustains Quashing of Escaped Income Notice [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/10/500x300_2118156-pan-shifts-jurisdictional-income-tax-officer-supreme-court-sustains-quashal-escaped-income-notice-taxscan.webp "Changing Company Name & PAN Shifts Jurisdictional Income Tax Officer: Supreme Court sustains Quashing of Escaped Income Notice [Read Order]")
“Relevant Period” to be Applied Consistently while computing GST ITC, Turnover and Adjusted Turnover for Refund: Madras HC [Read Order]
The Madras High Court recently clarified the meaning of “relevant period” for the refund formula under Rule 89(4) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017, holding that the relevant period...
![“Relevant Period” to be Applied Consistently while computing GST ITC, Turnover and Adjusted Turnover for Refund: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/10/500x300_2118246-madras-high-court-gst-itc-input-tax-credit-madras-hc-gst-refund-case-gst-refund-computation-taxscan.webp "“Relevant Period” to be Applied Consistently while computing GST ITC, Turnover and Adjusted Turnover for Refund: Madras HC [Read Order]")
Issuance of Summons u/s 70 CGST Act Cannot be Considered as Initiation of Proceedings: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court recently ruled that the issuance of summons by an officer of the Revenue under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) cannot be construed as the...
![Issuance of Summons u/s 70 CGST Act Cannot be Considered as Initiation of Proceedings: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/10/500x300_2118242-issuance-summons-70-cgst-act-initiation-proceedings-delhi-hc-taxscan.webp "Issuance of Summons u/s 70 CGST Act Cannot be Considered as Initiation of Proceedings: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
Perverse Finding by CIT(A) from Same Documents before AO: Chhattisgarh HC sustains Deletion of ₹4.89 Cr Income Tax Addition [Read Order]
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by a Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, noting that no new evidence had been produced at any of the appellate stages that were not...
![Perverse Finding by CIT(A) from Same Documents before AO: Chhattisgarh HC sustains Deletion of ₹4.89 Cr Income Tax Addition [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/10/500x300_2118148-chhattisgarh-high-court-income-tax-addition-income-tax-case-income-tax-appeal-chhattisgarh-hc-income-tax-case-deletion-of-income-tax-addition-income-tax-appeal-high-court-taxscan-.webp "Perverse Finding by CIT(A) from Same Documents before AO: Chhattisgarh HC sustains Deletion of ₹4.89 Cr Income Tax Addition [Read Order]")
DGFT Introduces Interest Subvention to Reduce Cost of Pre and Post-Shipment Export Credit for MSMEs [Read Notification]
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has launched an Interest Subvention scheme for Pre and Post-Shipment Export Credit under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) - NIRYAT PROTHSAHAN, to...
![DGFT Introduces Interest Subvention to Reduce Cost of Pre and Post-Shipment Export Credit for MSMEs [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/07/500x300_2117627-dgft-introduces-interest-subvention-reduce-cost-pre-post-shipment-export-credit-msmes-taxscan.webp "DGFT Introduces Interest Subvention to Reduce Cost of Pre and Post-Shipment Export Credit for MSMEs [Read Notification]")