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.
Supreme Court Issues Notices to Centre, CBI, ED & Anil Ambani in PIL Alleging ₹20k Cr Bank Fraud by Reliance Communications
The Supreme Court of India issued notices to the Union Government, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and...
![5.3 Cr Pending Cases & 219 Working Days: Supreme Court’s 2026 Calendar Sparks Debate on Efficiency & Judicial Vacancies [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/20/2106897-pending-cases-supreme-court-calendar-sparks-debate-efficiency-judicial-vacancies-txn.webp "5.3 Cr Pending Cases & 219 Working Days: Supreme Court’s 2026 Calendar Sparks Debate on Efficiency & Judicial Vacancies [Read Order]")
![Is Pre-Consultation before GST SCN Mandatory or Discretionary? Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Aadhar India [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/20/2106877-delhi-high-court-aadhar-india-gst-case-taxscan.webp "Is Pre-Consultation before GST SCN Mandatory or Discretionary? Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Aadhar India [Read Order]")
![When Goods Are Detained for Alleged Undervaluation: The Legal Context and Importance of a Reply Under GST [Find Draft Reply Here]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/19/2106668-draft-reply-to-gst-bank-taxscan.webp "When Goods Are Detained for Alleged Undervaluation: The Legal Context and Importance of a Reply Under GST [Find Draft Reply Here]")
![Delhi HC Questions BCI’s Foreign Law Firm Rules as Council Says No CJI or Centre Approval Needed [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/19/2106728-delhi-hc-foreign-law-foreign-law-firm-rules-cji-or-centre-approval-taxscan.webp "Delhi HC Questions BCI’s Foreign Law Firm Rules as Council Says No CJI or Centre Approval Needed [Read Order]")
DGFT Announces Email Communication & Security Protocol Training for Officers: Find Details of November Session [Read Circular]
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced a training session for its officers to strengthen their understanding of Email Communication and Security Protocol through a circular...
![DGFT Announces Email Communication & Security Protocol Training for Officers: Find Details of November Session [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/19/2106592-dgft-email-communication-security-protocol-dgft-announces-email-communication-taxscan.webp "DGFT Announces Email Communication & Security Protocol Training for Officers: Find Details of November Session [Read Circular]")
DGFT Tightens Import Policy for Unstudded Platinum from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’: Check Applicable Validity [Read Notification]
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified a significant amendment to the import policy of unstudded platinum articles revising the import policy from “Free” to “Restricted”,...
![DGFT Tightens Import Policy for Unstudded Platinum from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’: Check Applicable Validity [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/18/2106341-dgft-dgft-tightens-import-policy-unstudded-platinum-taxscan.webp "DGFT Tightens Import Policy for Unstudded Platinum from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’: Check Applicable Validity [Read Notification]")
Importing E-Rikshaw Parts w/out 5 Key Assemblies not CKD/SKD: CESTAT Quashes Misdeclaration Claims & Higher CKD/SKD Customs Duty
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) at New Delhi recently held that importing e-rikshaw parts without the five critical assemblies that...
Meals, Transport & Courier Expenses not Part of “Transfer of House Property”: ITAT Rejects NRI’s Income Tax Deduction Claims [Read Order]
The Bengaluru Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently affirmed that expenses for air tickets, meals, local transport, boarding charges and courier as claimed by a non-resident...
![Meals, Transport & Courier Expenses not Part of “Transfer of House Property”: ITAT Rejects NRI’s Income Tax Deduction Claims [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/18/2106243-transport-courier-expenses-itat-courier-expenses-transport-taxscan.webp "Meals, Transport & Courier Expenses not Part of “Transfer of House Property”: ITAT Rejects NRI’s Income Tax Deduction Claims [Read Order]")
Permanent Fixtures become Part and Parcel of Building: ITAT Allows ₹20L Income Tax deductions to Senior Citizen on Total Improvement Cost [Read Order]
The Bengaluru Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently held that expenditures incurred on permanent fixtures embedded into the structure of a residential property constitute part...
![Permanent Fixtures become Part and Parcel of Building: ITAT Allows ₹20L Income Tax deductions to Senior Citizen on Total Improvement Cost [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/18/2106221-itat-bengaluru-permanent-fixtures-income-tax-deductions-total-improvement-cost-taxscan.webp "Permanent Fixtures become Part and Parcel of Building: ITAT Allows ₹20L Income Tax deductions to Senior Citizen on Total Improvement Cost [Read Order]")
Civil, Plumbing & Electrical Charges Paid by Senior Citizen to Builder are Genuine Cost of Acquisition: ITAT Allows ₹11.35L Income Tax Deduction
The Bengaluru Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently held that civil, plumbing and electrical charges paid directly to the builder form part of the genuine cost of acquisition...
