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.
![DGFT Seeks Industry Feedback on Export-Related Non-Tariff Measures, Testing & Certification: Check Details [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/29/2108695-dgft-industry-export-related-non-tariff-taxscan.webp "DGFT Seeks Industry Feedback on Export-Related Non-Tariff Measures, Testing & Certification: Check Details [Read Notification]")
DGFT Seeks Industry Feedback on Export-Related Non-Tariff Measures, Testing & Certification: Check Details [Read Notification]
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ) has issued a trade notice dated 25 November, 2025, calling upon exporters, Export Promotion...
Finance Ministry to roll out Auto-Populated GSTR-3B to Curb Fake ITC: ₹2 Lakh Cr Lost to Fraud since GST Launch [Read Order]
The overhaul of the GSTR-3B filing system is positioned to curb the rampant misuse of Input Tax Credit (ITC) with a fully auto-populated mechanism expected in phases from April 2026. The...
![Finance Ministry to roll out Auto-Populated GSTR-3B to Curb Fake ITC: ₹2 Lakh Cr Lost to Fraud since GST Launch [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/2108142-finance-ministry-auto-populated-gstr-3b-curb-fake-itc-lost-fraud-gst-launch-taxscan.webp "Finance Ministry to roll out Auto-Populated GSTR-3B to Curb Fake ITC: ₹2 Lakh Cr Lost to Fraud since GST Launch [Read Order]")
GST ITC cannot be Denied u/s 17(5) when Insurance is for Business Premises, Stock-In-Trade and not Motor Vehicle: Gujarat HC [Read Order]
The Gujarat High Court recently held that input tax credit (ITC) cannot be denied to a business owner when the insurance policy pertains to stock-in-trade and business premises and is not a policy...
![GST ITC cannot be Denied u/s 17(5) when Insurance is for Business Premises, Stock-In-Trade and not Motor Vehicle: Gujarat HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/28/2108445-motor-vehicle-taxscan.jfif "GST ITC cannot be Denied u/s 17(5) when Insurance is for Business Premises, Stock-In-Trade and not Motor Vehicle: Gujarat HC [Read Order]")
Municipal Body cannot Levy Advertisement Tax post-GST: Allahabad HC Quashes ₹2 Cr Recovery Certificate & Directs Deposit Refund [Read Order]
The Allahabad High Court recently held that municipal corporations have no authority to levy advertisement tax, since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in 2017. ...
![Municipal Body cannot Levy Advertisement Tax post-GST: Allahabad HC Quashes ₹2 Cr Recovery Certificate & Directs Deposit Refund [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/2108132-refund-advertisement-taxscan.webp "Municipal Body cannot Levy Advertisement Tax post-GST: Allahabad HC Quashes ₹2 Cr Recovery Certificate & Directs Deposit Refund [Read Order]")
2 Persons, 1 PAN: Madras HC Orders Income Tax Dept to Allot New Number After Original Holder Denied Loans Over Low CIBIL [Read Order]
The Madras High Court recently directed the Income Tax Department to allot a fresh Permanent AccountNumber (PAN) to an assessee after it was found that the same PAN had been erroneously issued to...
![2 Persons, 1 PAN: Madras HC Orders Income Tax Dept to Allot New Number After Original Holder Denied Loans Over Low CIBIL [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/27/2108346-2-persons-1-pan-madras-high-court-taxscan.webp "2 Persons, 1 PAN: Madras HC Orders Income Tax Dept to Allot New Number After Original Holder Denied Loans Over Low CIBIL [Read Order]")
DGFT Merges ANF-1A with Revised ANF-2A: Eases IEC Compliance through Electronic Verification of Applicant Details [Read Notice]
The DirectorateGeneral of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a new Public Notice, announcing key amendments to Paragraph 2.08 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023, bringing about structural reforms...
![DGFT Merges ANF-1A with Revised ANF-2A: Eases IEC Compliance through Electronic Verification of Applicant Details [Read Notice]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/27/2108395-dgft-merges-anf-1a-revised-anf-2a-eases-iec-electronic-verification-taxscan.webp "DGFT Merges ANF-1A with Revised ANF-2A: Eases IEC Compliance through Electronic Verification of Applicant Details [Read Notice]")
100% EOUs Entitled to Refund of Unutilised GST ITC on Zero-Rated Exports: Gujarat HC Holds CBIC Circular Inapplicable [Read Order]
The Gujarat High Court recently confirmed that 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) are entitled to refund of unutilised Input Tax Credit ( ITC ) accumulated on account of zero-rated exports made without...
![100% EOUs Entitled to Refund of Unutilised GST ITC on Zero-Rated Exports: Gujarat HC Holds CBIC Circular Inapplicable [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/27/2108396-gst-itc-on-zero-rated-exports-site-image-2.webp "100% EOUs Entitled to Refund of Unutilised GST ITC on Zero-Rated Exports: Gujarat HC Holds CBIC Circular Inapplicable [Read Order]")
Charitable Trust can Exclude Doctors’ Fees to Calculate 2% Indigent Patient Fund Contribution: Bombay HC sustains ₹11.9 Cr Deduction [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court recently upheld an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), which allowed a charitable trust to exclude doctors’ fees while calculating the mandatory 2% contribution...
![Charitable Trust can Exclude Doctors’ Fees to Calculate 2% Indigent Patient Fund Contribution: Bombay HC sustains ₹11.9 Cr Deduction [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/27/2108374-charitable-trust-exclude-doctors-indigent-patient-fund-contribution-bombay-hc-taxscan.webp "Charitable Trust can Exclude Doctors’ Fees to Calculate 2% Indigent Patient Fund Contribution: Bombay HC sustains ₹11.9 Cr Deduction [Read Order]")