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.
Cabinet Approves 8th Central Pay Commission Terms of Reference: 1 Crore Employees & Pensioners to Benefit
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The...
![[BREAKING] Supreme Court stays Andhra Pradesh HC Ruling Quashing GST SCN & Assessment Order Issued without DIN [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/28/250x150_2100500-supreme-court-stays-andhra-pradesh-hc-gst-scn-taxscan.webp "[BREAKING] Supreme Court stays Andhra Pradesh HC Ruling Quashing GST SCN & Assessment Order Issued without DIN [Read Order]")
![Extended Limitation Period Not Invocable when Service Tax Demand Based on Differences in Audit Records: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/27/250x150_2100072-extended-limitaion-period-taxscan.webp "Extended Limitation Period Not Invocable when Service Tax Demand Based on Differences in Audit Records: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Demand Notice without Category-Wise Quantification void ab Initio: CESTAT sets Aside Order [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/27/250x150_2100066-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Demand Notice without Category-Wise Quantification void ab Initio: CESTAT sets Aside Order [Read Order]")
France Govt. under Threat of No Confidence Over Proposed Wealth Tax: LVMH Owner Bernard Arnault Warns of Economic Ruin
France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is battling to save his government after the opposition Socialist Party threatened to bring a no-confidence motion unless the 2026 budget includes a tax on...
NCLT President Cannot Alter/Extend Territorial Jurisdiction of Any Bench: Gujarat HC Quashes Transfer of Arcelor Mittal Case [Read Order]
The Gujarat High Court recently affirmed that the president of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cannot alter or extend the territorial jurisdiction of a particular Bench to entertain...
![NCLT President Cannot Alter/Extend Territorial Jurisdiction of Any Bench: Gujarat HC Quashes Transfer of Arcelor Mittal Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/26/500x300_2099951-nclt-president-territorial-jurisdiction-any-bench-gujarat-hc-transfer-of-arcelor-mittal-case-taxscan.webp "NCLT President Cannot Alter/Extend Territorial Jurisdiction of Any Bench: Gujarat HC Quashes Transfer of Arcelor Mittal Case [Read Order]")
![Dr. Abhijit Phukon appointed to DICGC Board of Directors [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/26/500x300_2099943-dr-abhijit-phukon-dicgc-board-directors-taxscan.webp "Dr. Abhijit Phukon appointed to DICGC Board of Directors [Read Notification]")
Finance Ministry Revises Names of Regional Rural Banks in Assam, Puducherry, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Kerala [Read Notification]
The Department ofFinancial Services (DFS) has announced the revision of the names of six Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) operating in Assam, Puducherry, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Kerala. ...
![Finance Ministry Revises Names of Regional Rural Banks in Assam, Puducherry, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Kerala [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/26/500x300_2099939-finance-ministry-revises-regional-rural-banks-assam-puducherry-haryana-taxscan.webp "Finance Ministry Revises Names of Regional Rural Banks in Assam, Puducherry, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Kerala [Read Notification]")
CBIC Issues FAQs on Consolidated Customs Exemption Notification: Clarifies IGST, BCD and Validity [Read FAQs]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has released a detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the provisions of Notification No. 45/2025-Customs which was issued...
![CBIC Issues FAQs on Consolidated Customs Exemption Notification: Clarifies IGST, BCD and Validity [Read FAQs]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/25/500x300_2099839-cbic-faqs-customs-exemption-customs-clarifies-igst-igst-taxscan.webp "CBIC Issues FAQs on Consolidated Customs Exemption Notification: Clarifies IGST, BCD and Validity [Read FAQs]")
SEBI Issues Consultation Paper to Standardise Mutual Fund Folio Opening and First Investment Process
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a consultation paper, proposing a uniform process for the opening of mutual fund folios and execution of the first investment. The step...
