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.
![Family Medical Emergency Prevented Filing of GST Returns: Gauhati HC Allows Assessee to Seek Restoration of Cancelled Registration [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/07/2128293-family-medical-emergency-prevented-filing-of-gst-returns.webp "Family Medical Emergency Prevented Filing of GST Returns: Gauhati HC Allows Assessee to Seek Restoration of Cancelled Registration [Read Order]")
Family Medical Emergency Prevented Filing of GST Returns: Gauhati HC Allows Assessee to Seek Restoration of Cancelled Registration [Read Order]
The Gauhati High Court recently permitted an assessee whose Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration was cancelled for non-filing of returns to...
![Executive Instructions Cannot Amend Statutory Provisions: Kerala HC Quashes BSNL Corporate Office Letter Mandating TDS on Leave Encashment [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/06/2128047-executive-instructions-cannot-amend-statutory-provisionsjpg.webp "Executive Instructions Cannot Amend Statutory Provisions: Kerala HC Quashes BSNL Corporate Office Letter Mandating TDS on Leave Encashment [Read Order]")
![Ex-BSNL Employees Absorbed from DoT Treated as Central Govt. Retirees for Income Tax Exemption on Leave Encashment: Kerala HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/06/2128036-bsnljpg.webp "Ex-BSNL Employees Absorbed from DoT Treated as Central Govt. Retirees for Income Tax Exemption on Leave Encashment: Kerala HC [Read Order]")
![Can Criminal Proceedings be Initiated for Cash Transactions Above ₹2 Lakh? Allahabad HC to Examine S.269ST of Income Tax Act [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/06/2128030-can-criminal-initiated-cash-transactions-allahabad-hc-to-examine-income-tax-act-.webp "Can Criminal Proceedings be Initiated for Cash Transactions Above ₹2 Lakh? Allahabad HC to Examine S.269ST of Income Tax Act [Read Order]")
![Allahabad HC Stays ₹13 Cr GST Demand Against Dell India After Plea of Jurisdictional Error Raised [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/06/2128029-allahabad-hc-stays-gst-demand-against-dell-india-after-plea-of-jurisdictional-.webp "Allahabad HC Stays ₹13 Cr GST Demand Against Dell India After Plea of Jurisdictional Error Raised [Read Order]")
Can Post-Supply Trade Discounts Reduce GST Transaction Value? Allahabad HC to Examine Oppo Mobile’s Plea [Read Order]
The Allahabad High Court is set to examine the validity and taxability of post-supply trade discounts under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Oppo Mobile India Private Limited, the...
![Can Post-Supply Trade Discounts Reduce GST Transaction Value? Allahabad HC to Examine Oppo Mobile’s Plea [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/06/2128024-oppojpg.webp "Can Post-Supply Trade Discounts Reduce GST Transaction Value? Allahabad HC to Examine Oppo Mobile’s Plea [Read Order]")
₹1,250 Rent for 6.29 Acres? Karnataka HC holds ‘Sham’ Lease Executed Shortly Before Petition to Wind Up Company is Void [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court recently held that a lease agreement under which 6.29 acres of land belonging to Mysore Kirloskar Ltd. was let out at a monthly rent of ₹1,250 was void, terming the...
![₹1,250 Rent for 6.29 Acres? Karnataka HC holds ‘Sham’ Lease Executed Shortly Before Petition to Wind Up Company is Void [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/03/2127687-karnataka-hc-sham-wind-up-company-is-void-taxscan.webp "₹1,250 Rent for 6.29 Acres? Karnataka HC holds ‘Sham’ Lease Executed Shortly Before Petition to Wind Up Company is Void [Read Order]")
Two GST Adjudication Orders Issued, Both Bereft of Facts on Excess ITC Allegations: Calcutta HC Directs Provision of Particulars [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court recently set aside two adjudication orders passed under Section 73 of the CGST/WBGST Act, 2017, alleging excess availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC), after noting that...
![Two GST Adjudication Orders Issued, Both Bereft of Facts on Excess ITC Allegations: Calcutta HC Directs Provision of Particulars [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/28/2127460-calcutta-high-court-gst-adjudication-two-gst-adjudication-orders-itc-allegations-gst-adjudication-orders-excess-itc-allegation-taxscan.webp "Two GST Adjudication Orders Issued, Both Bereft of Facts on Excess ITC Allegations: Calcutta HC Directs Provision of Particulars [Read Order]")
GST ITC Fraud Accused in Custody for 5 Months despite Case being Triable by Magistrate: P&H HC Grants Bail [Read Order]
The Punjab &Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to an accused booked under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) for allegedly availing wrongful input tax credit (ITC)...
![GST ITC Fraud Accused in Custody for 5 Months despite Case being Triable by Magistrate: P&H HC Grants Bail [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/28/2127424-gst-itc-fraud-accused-in-custody-for-5-monthsjpg.webp "GST ITC Fraud Accused in Custody for 5 Months despite Case being Triable by Magistrate: P&H HC Grants Bail [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on CII for Facilitating Members’ Participation in Overseas Business Exhibitions for a Fee: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is not liable to pay service tax on the...
![No Service Tax on CII for Facilitating Members’ Participation in Overseas Business Exhibitions for a Fee: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/27/2127317-no-service-tax-on-cii-members-participation-business-exhibitions-cestat-.webp "No Service Tax on CII for Facilitating Members’ Participation in Overseas Business Exhibitions for a Fee: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Non-mention of Commission Amount in Shipping Bills Mere Technical Breach: CESTAT allows Service Tax Refund to Tata Intl [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) recently set aside the rejection of a service tax refund claim filed by Tata International Limited, holding...
![Non-mention of Commission Amount in Shipping Bills Mere Technical Breach: CESTAT allows Service Tax Refund to Tata Intl [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/26/2127228-commission-amount-in-shipping-bills-technical-breach-cestat-service-tax-refund-to-tata-intl.webp "Non-mention of Commission Amount in Shipping Bills Mere Technical Breach: CESTAT allows Service Tax Refund to Tata Intl [Read Order]")