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.
![GST Dept. cannot Bypass Penal Provisions under Act to Prosecute under IPC: MP HC grants Anticipatory Bail in Fraud ITC Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/22/500x300_2121459-gst-dept-bypass-penal-provisions-under-act-prosecute-under-ipc-mp-hc-grants-anticipatory-bail-fraud-itc-case-taxscan.webp "GST Dept. cannot Bypass Penal Provisions under Act to Prosecute under IPC: MP HC grants Anticipatory Bail in Fraud ITC Case [Read Order]")
GST Dept. cannot Bypass Penal Provisions under Act to Prosecute under IPC: MP HC grants Anticipatory Bail in Fraud ITC Case [Read Order]
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently affirmed that authorities of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department cannot bypass the penal provisions...
![No Discharge Certificate issued for 2019 SVLDRS despite Payment: Kerala HC Directs Central GST & Excise Dept to Issue Certificate [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/22/250x150_2121401-no-discharge-certificate-issued-2019-svldrs-despite-payment-taxscan.webp "No Discharge Certificate issued for 2019 SVLDRS despite Payment: Kerala HC Directs Central GST & Excise Dept to Issue Certificate [Read Order]")
![Single GST SCN for Multiple Years Wrongly Aggregates Different Tax Periods with Different Due Dates & Limitations: Bombay HC Quashes Notice [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/22/250x150_2121336-single-gst-scn-multiple-years-wrongly-aggregates-different-tax-periods-different-due-dates-limitations-bombay-hc-quashes-notice-taxscan.webp "Single GST SCN for Multiple Years Wrongly Aggregates Different Tax Periods with Different Due Dates & Limitations: Bombay HC Quashes Notice [Read Order]")
![Is Corporate Guarantee given by Parent Company for Subsidiaries a ‘Supply’ under GST? Bombay HC to hear ₹870 Cr Stake matter [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/250x150_2121204-is-corporate-guarantee-given-parent-company-subsidiaries-taxscan.webp "Is Corporate Guarantee given by Parent Company for Subsidiaries a ‘Supply’ under GST? Bombay HC to hear ₹870 Cr Stake matter [Read Order]")
![VAT Classification Dispute on Industrial ‘Felt’ Textile: Supreme Court to Examine if Material is ‘Fabric’ or ‘Machinery Part’ [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/18/250x150_2120488-vat-classification-dispute-industrial-felttextile-supreme-court-examine-material-fabric-machinery-part-taxscan.webp "VAT Classification Dispute on Industrial ‘Felt’ Textile: Supreme Court to Examine if Material is ‘Fabric’ or ‘Machinery Part’ [Read Order]")
No Fraud Proved against Erstwhile Director of Insolvent Company: Calcutta HC Quashes SFIO Look Out Circular [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court, in a recent matter, observed held that in the absence of any material establishing fraud or a cognizable offence, the issuance of a Look Out Circular against the...
![No Fraud Proved against Erstwhile Director of Insolvent Company: Calcutta HC Quashes SFIO Look Out Circular [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/500x300_2120259-no-fraud-proved-against-director-of-insolvent-calcutta-hc-quashes-sfio-look-out-circular-taxscan.webp "No Fraud Proved against Erstwhile Director of Insolvent Company: Calcutta HC Quashes SFIO Look Out Circular [Read Order]")
DGFT Mandates Inclusion of GSTIN and GST Invoice Details in Amended e-BRC for Exporters [Read Notification]
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a public notice dated 09 January 2026, introducing changes to the format of the Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (e-BRC) required to...
![DGFT Mandates Inclusion of GSTIN and GST Invoice Details in Amended e-BRC for Exporters [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/500x300_2120216-dgft-mandates-inclusion-gstin-gst-invoice-details-amended-e-brc-taxscan.webp "DGFT Mandates Inclusion of GSTIN and GST Invoice Details in Amended e-BRC for Exporters [Read Notification]")
FinMin Amalgamates 20 RRBs into 8 Consolidated Entities in 6 States under Union Bank, PNB, SBI, BoB, Canara & Indian Bank [Read Notification]
The changes are slated to streamline the regional banking sector across the 6 states and strengthen credit delivery. The Department of Financial Services of the Ministry of Finance has notified...
![FinMin Amalgamates 20 RRBs into 8 Consolidated Entities in 6 States under Union Bank, PNB, SBI, BoB, Canara & Indian Bank [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/500x300_2120217-union-bank-punjab-national-bank-state-bank-of-india-bank-of-baroda-canara-bank-regional-rural-banks-indian-bank-rrb-amalgamation-2025-pnb-rrb-amalgamation-sbi-rrb-merger-union-bank-rrbs-taxscan.webp "FinMin Amalgamates 20 RRBs into 8 Consolidated Entities in 6 States under Union Bank, PNB, SBI, BoB, Canara & Indian Bank [Read Notification]")
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 by the Tax Research Department of the ICMAI serves...
![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]")
CIRP not a Ground to seek Documents from CBI during Investigation: Delhi HC dismisses accused’s Plea u/s 91 CrPC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has ruled that pendency of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) cannot be invoked by an investigated person...
![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/2026/01/17/500x300_2120205-cirp-ground-documents-from-cbi-during-investigation-delhi-hc-dismisses-plea-us-91-crp-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]")
ICAI Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection Course Assessment Test on January 24, 2026: Registrations Close Soon
The Institute ofChartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has opened registrations for the Online Assessment Test (AT) for its Certificate Course on Forensic Accounting andFraud Detection (FAFD) to be...
Consignment-wise Bank Realization Certificate sufficient for S.80HHC Deductions on Export Profits: Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Order]
The Punjab &Haryana High Court recently clarified that consignment-wise Bank Realisation Certificates (BRC) are sufficient for exporters to prove their eligibility to avail deductions under...
![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/2026/01/14/500x300_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]")