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.
![Mediclaim Processing Charges Part of ‘Healthcare Services’ and Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Healthcare-Services.jpg "Mediclaim Processing Charges Part of ‘Healthcare Services’ and Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Mediclaim Processing Charges Part of ‘Healthcare Services’ and Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi recently held that Processing Charges incurred in...
![Illegal Profiteering through Increased Base Price on Cinema Tickets in spite of lowered GST Rates: CCI Screens Conduct of Asian GPR Multiplex [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GPR-Multiplex-Illegal-profiteering-cinema-tickets-base-price-movie-tickets-CCI-investigation-on-ticket-pricing-GST-reduction-on-ticket-prices-taxscan.jpg "Illegal Profiteering through Increased Base Price on Cinema Tickets in spite of lowered GST Rates: CCI Screens Conduct of Asian GPR Multiplex [Read Order]")
![No Service Tax Liability on Franchisor for Advertisement Charges borne by Franchisees: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Liability-Franchisor-Advertisement-Advertisement-Charges-Franchisees-CESTAT-customs-act-No-Service-Taxnews-cestat-about-service-tax-liability-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax Liability on Franchisor for Advertisement Charges borne by Franchisees: CESTAT [Read Order]")
‘Handover’ of Building and Civil Structure for consideration not sale but ‘Supply of Service’, taxable @ 18% GST: Odisha AAR [Read Order]
The Odisha Authority for Advance Ruling ( AAR ) in a recent Application before it ruled that mere handover of building and civil structure by one party to another does not indicate sale, but rather a...
![‘Handover’ of Building and Civil Structure for consideration not sale but ‘Supply of Service’, taxable @ 18% GST: Odisha AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AAR-Authority-for-Advance-Ruling-Odisha-AAR-Handover-of-Building-Handover-of-Civil-Structure-taxscan.jpg "‘Handover’ of Building and Civil Structure for consideration not sale but ‘Supply of Service’, taxable @ 18% GST: Odisha AAR [Read Order]")
Acceptance of Excess Service Tax Pre-Deposit: CESTAT Directs Revenue to Refund Accrued Interest to Yamaha [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) in a recent matter upheld the right of an Appellant to receive accrued Interest on Pre-Deposit amount...
![Acceptance of Excess Service Tax Pre-Deposit: CESTAT Directs Revenue to Refund Accrued Interest to Yamaha [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-CESTAT-Allahabad-Service-Tax-Pre-Deposit-Yamaha-Taxscan.jpg "Acceptance of Excess Service Tax Pre-Deposit: CESTAT Directs Revenue to Refund Accrued Interest to Yamaha [Read Order]")
Income Tax Assessment by Assessing Authority of any Specific Circle not a Fundamental or Vested Right of Assessee: Bombay HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court affirmed that there is no fundamental or vested right enjoyed by an Assessee that ensures Income Tax Assessment is conducted by an Assessing Authority from a...
![Income Tax Assessment by Assessing Authority of any Specific Circle not a Fundamental or Vested Right of Assessee: Bombay HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Income-Tax-Income-Tax-Assessment-Bombay-High-Court-Bombay-HC-Assessing-Authority-taxscan.jpg "Income Tax Assessment by Assessing Authority of any Specific Circle not a Fundamental or Vested Right of Assessee: Bombay HC [Read Order]")
Jurisdictional AO and Faceless AO cannot exercise Concurrent Jurisdiction to issue Notice u/s 148: Bombay HC underlines purpose of Faceless Mechanism [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court in a Writ Petition before it clarified that the Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) and Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) cannot simultaneously exercise their independent...
CESTAT upholds Rs. 2 Cr Service Tax Demand on Stem Cell/Umbilical Cord Blood Bank, says No Retrospective Exemption [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excises and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) recently held that Activities rendered by Stem Cell/Umbilical Cord Blood Banks are not retrospectively exempt...
![CESTAT upholds Rs. 2 Cr Service Tax Demand on Stem Cell/Umbilical Cord Blood Bank, says No Retrospective Exemption [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-CESTAT-Ahmedabad-CESAT-News-Umbilical-Cord-Blood-Bank-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT upholds Rs. 2 Cr Service Tax Demand on Stem Cell/Umbilical Cord Blood Bank, says No Retrospective Exemption [Read Order]")