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.
AAR and AAAR Weekly Round Up
This round-up analytically summarises the key stories related to the Goods and Services Tax Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) and Appellate...
![Delhi HC sustains ₹1L Customs Fine and Penalty on Uzbek National for Improperly Importing 112 Gms Gold through Delhi Airport [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Delhi-gold-case.jpg "Delhi HC sustains ₹1L Customs Fine and Penalty on Uzbek National for Improperly Importing 112 Gms Gold through Delhi Airport [Read Order]")
![NCLAT Orders Probe into Functioning of NCLT Chennai after Noting Implausible Adjudication of Unlisted Matter from 2022 [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NCLAT-NCAT-Chennai-NCLAT-orders-probe-on-NCLT-ruling-TAXSCAN.jpg "NCLAT Orders Probe into Functioning of NCLT Chennai after Noting Implausible Adjudication of Unlisted Matter from 2022 [Read Order]")
DPIIT & Estée Lauder Sign MoU to Elevate India’s Beauty and Personal Care Industry - Startup Funding and Mentorship Assured
In a major boost to India’s beauty and personal care sector, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) have signed a Memorandum of...
Provisional Bank Account Attachment ends Once Final Order is Passed u/s 74 of CGST Act: Supreme Court [Read Judgement]
The Supreme Court of India in a recent matter laid reference to the obiter in a prior decision where it was held that a provisional bank account attachment under Section 83 of the Central Goods and...
![Provisional Bank Account Attachment ends Once Final Order is Passed u/s 74 of CGST Act: Supreme Court [Read Judgement]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bank-Account-Attachment.jpg "Provisional Bank Account Attachment ends Once Final Order is Passed u/s 74 of CGST Act: Supreme Court [Read Judgement]")
Karnataka State CA Association Announce 37th Annual Conference in March: Sessions Themed Around ‘accountAIbility’
The Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA) is all set to host its 37th Annual Conference on March 21st & 22nd, 2025, at Vruksha, Palace Grounds, Bengaluru. With the theme...
Supreme Court Directs Nowhera Shaik to Pay ₹25 Crore to ED, Warning Revocation of Bail in Heera Gold Scam Case [Read Order]
The Supreme Court of India recently issued a final ultimatum to Nowhera Shaik, founder and managing director of Heera Gold Exim Pvt Ltd, to deposit ₹25 crore with the Enforcement Directorate (ED)...
![Supreme Court Directs Nowhera Shaik to Pay ₹25 Crore to ED, Warning Revocation of Bail in Heera Gold Scam Case [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Supreme-Court-Nowhera-Shaik-Supreme-Court-Directs-Nowhera-Shaik-Warning-Revocation-of-Bail-Warning-Revocation-Heera-Gold-Scam-Case-taxscan.jpg "Supreme Court Directs Nowhera Shaik to Pay ₹25 Crore to ED, Warning Revocation of Bail in Heera Gold Scam Case [Read Order]")
Customs cannot Deny IGST Refund to Exporter even if Higher Rate of Duty Drawback was Availed: Madras HC [Read Order]
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, has held that the Customs Department cannot deny refund of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) to exporters merely on the grounds...
![Customs cannot Deny IGST Refund to Exporter even if Higher Rate of Duty Drawback was Availed: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Customs-IGST-Refund-IGST-Refund-to-Exporter-Higher-Rate-of-Duty-Drawback-Duty-Drawback-Duty-Drawback-was-Availed-Madras-HC-taxscan.jpg "Customs cannot Deny IGST Refund to Exporter even if Higher Rate of Duty Drawback was Availed: Madras HC [Read Order]")
Bank of Baroda Invites EOI for Empanelment of CAs with Local Offices to Conduct Concurrent Audit for 3 Years
The Bank of Baroda (BoB) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) seeking Chartered Accountant (CA) firms for empanelment to conduct Concurrent Audits of its branches and other units across India....
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Indicates 19.7 Lakh Crore Increase in Overall Credit Disbursement to Priority Sectors in 6-Year Period
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a written reply in Lok Sabha announced that India’s priority sector lending has witnessed an 85% surge over the past six years, with total credit...
