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.
![Finance Ministry Appoints N. Venkatram as SEBI Whole-Time Member [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/31/2116213-finance-ministry-appoints-n-venkatram-sebi-whole-time-member-taxscan-1.webp "Finance Ministry Appoints N. Venkatram as SEBI Whole-Time Member [Read Notification]")
Finance Ministry Appoints N. Venkatram as SEBI Whole-Time Member [Read Notification]
The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has recently published a gazetted notification appointing N. Venkatram as a Whole-Time...
![Apply Now: ICAI Post-Qualification Diploma in Management & Business Finance for Chartered Accountants [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/30/2115869-icai-post-qualification-diploma-taxscan.jfif "Apply Now: ICAI Post-Qualification Diploma in Management & Business Finance for Chartered Accountants [Read Notification]")
![Illness of Accountant & Closure of Business are ‘Lame Excuses’ to Condone Delay in GST Appeal: Gujarat HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/29/2115655-lame-excuses-condone-delay-gst-appeal-gujarat-hc.webp "Illness of Accountant & Closure of Business are ‘Lame Excuses’ to Condone Delay in GST Appeal: Gujarat HC [Read Order]")
![CAs receiving Downloadable Zip Files of “Reconciliation Statement” in Whatsapp Scam, Phone Number Leak suspected [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/25/2114823-ca-zip-files-reconciliation-statement-whatsapp-scam-phone-number-leak-suspected-taxscan.webp "CAs receiving Downloadable Zip Files of “Reconciliation Statement” in Whatsapp Scam, Phone Number Leak suspected [Read Order]")
Karnataka HC Directs DGFT to Reconsider Duty Credit Scrip Claim above ₹1 Cr under Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court recently directed the Joint Director General of the Directorate Generalof Foreign Trade (DGFT) to reconsider the application of an entity seeking for grant of Duty Credit...
![Karnataka HC Directs DGFT to Reconsider Duty Credit Scrip Claim above ₹1 Cr under Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/25/2114847-karnataka-hc-directs-dgft-reconsider-duty-credit-scrip-claim-taxscan.webp "Karnataka HC Directs DGFT to Reconsider Duty Credit Scrip Claim above ₹1 Cr under Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme [Read Order]")
Parallel Summons by State Excise & SCN by CGST: Himachal Pradesh HC Directs Authorities to Coordinate to Avoid Multiple Adjudication [Read Order]
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently addressed a petition concerning the prohibition of parallel proceedings under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, and issued directions for...
![Parallel Summons by State Excise & SCN by CGST: Himachal Pradesh HC Directs Authorities to Coordinate to Avoid Multiple Adjudication [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/24/2114611-parallel-summons-state-excise-scn-cgst-himachal-pradesh-hc-directs-authorities-coordiante-avoid-multiple-adjudication-taxscan.webp "Parallel Summons by State Excise & SCN by CGST: Himachal Pradesh HC Directs Authorities to Coordinate to Avoid Multiple Adjudication [Read Order]")
ITRs are Authentic Proof of Income in MACT Claims: Calcutta HC enhances Compensation from ₹15 Lakh to ₹39 Lakh [Read Order]
TheCalcutta High Court has modified a compensation award, enhancing the compensation amount awardable to a victim from ₹15.05 Lakh to ₹39 Lakh, after affirming that Income Tax Returns (ITR) are...
![ITRs are Authentic Proof of Income in MACT Claims: Calcutta HC enhances Compensation from ₹15 Lakh to ₹39 Lakh [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/2114143-itr-authentic-proof-income-mact-claims-calcutta-hc-enhances-compensation-taxscan.webp "ITRs are Authentic Proof of Income in MACT Claims: Calcutta HC enhances Compensation from ₹15 Lakh to ₹39 Lakh [Read Order]")
IPL Broadcast Equipment Removed from SEZ as for ‘DEMO’ instead of ‘Commercial Purpose’: Delhi HC Upholds ₹9.8 Cr Customs Duty, Cuts Penalty [Read Order]
TheDelhi High Court recently upheld a customs duty demand of nearly ₹9.8 crore imposed on a broadcaster on the improper removal of equipment for broadcasting the Indian Premier League (IPL) from a...
![IPL Broadcast Equipment Removed from SEZ as for ‘DEMO’ instead of ‘Commercial Purpose’: Delhi HC Upholds ₹9.8 Cr Customs Duty, Cuts Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/22/2113846-ipl-broadcast-equipment-removed-sez-demo-instead-commercial-purpose-delhi-hc-upholds-customs-duty-cuts-penalty-taxscan.webp "IPL Broadcast Equipment Removed from SEZ as for ‘DEMO’ instead of ‘Commercial Purpose’: Delhi HC Upholds ₹9.8 Cr Customs Duty, Cuts Penalty [Read Order]")
ITAT Penalty Confirmation Not Mandatory for Criminal Prosecution in High-Value Income Tax Evasion Cases: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court recently held that criminal prosecution under the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not contingent upon confirmation of penalty or attainment of finality from the Income Tax Appellate...
![ITAT Penalty Confirmation Not Mandatory for Criminal Prosecution in High-Value Income Tax Evasion Cases: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/21/2113633-itat-penalty-confirmation-mandatory-criminal-prosecution-high-value-income-tax-evasion-cases-delhi-hc-taxsxcan.jfif "ITAT Penalty Confirmation Not Mandatory for Criminal Prosecution in High-Value Income Tax Evasion Cases: Delhi HC [Read Order]")