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.
![No GST on Balance Freight Amount Deposited by Shippers to Carriers’ Escrow Accounts: AAR [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/2111320-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]")
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...
![SEBI becomes Authorised Agency Under IT Rules: Powers to Issue Takedown Orders to Protect Market Integrity [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/2111326-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]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/2110956-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]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/2110481-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...
Regd. Seller cannot be Denied Tax Deduction because Regd. Dealer Stole ST-15 Forms: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh recently clarified that a registered seller cannot be denied tax deduction benefits merely because the ST-15 forms furnished by a purchasing dealer...
![Regd. Seller cannot be Denied Tax Deduction because Regd. Dealer Stole ST-15 Forms: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/07/2110678-seller-denied-tax-deduction-regd-dealer-stole-st-15-forms-punjab-haryana-hc-taxscan.webp "Regd. Seller cannot be Denied Tax Deduction because Regd. Dealer Stole ST-15 Forms: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]")
Typo in GST SCN Showing Wrong Year for Reply Deadline Not Enough to Invalidate Proceedings: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court recently held that a mere typographical error in a Goods and Services Tax (GST) show cause notice (SCN), where the due date for filing a reply was incorrectly mentioned as 28...
![Typo in GST SCN Showing Wrong Year for Reply Deadline Not Enough to Invalidate Proceedings: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/05/2110313-971c4fad-2c90-4a93-a9e1-2e22757653be.webp "Typo in GST SCN Showing Wrong Year for Reply Deadline Not Enough to Invalidate Proceedings: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
No Fraud in Apollo Tyres’ Supply of Tyres, Tubes & Flaps as “Composite Supply” upon Voluntary Payment of Higher Tax: Madras HC [Read Order]
The Madras High Court recently quashed a Goods and Services Tax (GST) show cause notice, order-in-original, and appellate order issued against Apollo Tyres Ltd., holding that the company’s supply...
![No Fraud in Apollo Tyres’ Supply of Tyres, Tubes & Flaps as “Composite Supply” upon Voluntary Payment of Higher Tax: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/2110595-no-fraud-apollo-tyres-supply-tyres-tubes-flaps-tax-madras-hc-taxscan.webp "No Fraud in Apollo Tyres’ Supply of Tyres, Tubes & Flaps as “Composite Supply” upon Voluntary Payment of Higher Tax: Madras HC [Read Order]")