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.
![VAT Classification Dispute on Industrial ‘Felt’ Textile: Supreme Court to Examine if Material is ‘Fabric’ or ‘Machinery Part’ [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/18/500x300_2120488-vat-classification-dispute-industrial-felttextile-supreme-court-examine-material-fabric-machinery-part-taxscan.webp "VAT Classification Dispute on Industrial ‘Felt’ Textile: Supreme Court to Examine if Material is ‘Fabric’ or ‘Machinery Part’ [Read Order]")
VAT Classification Dispute on Industrial ‘Felt’ Textile: Supreme Court to Examine if Material is ‘Fabric’ or ‘Machinery Part’ [Read Order]
The Supreme Court was recently met with a challenge to a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh HighCourt which upheld the classification of industrial felt...
![No Fraud Proved against Erstwhile Director of Insolvent Company: Calcutta HC Quashes SFIO Look Out Circular [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/250x150_2120259-no-fraud-proved-against-director-of-insolvent-calcutta-hc-quashes-sfio-look-out-circular-taxscan.webp "No Fraud Proved against Erstwhile Director of Insolvent Company: Calcutta HC Quashes SFIO Look Out Circular [Read Order]")
![DGFT Mandates Inclusion of GSTIN and GST Invoice Details in Amended e-BRC for Exporters [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/250x150_2120216-dgft-mandates-inclusion-gstin-gst-invoice-details-amended-e-brc-taxscan.webp "DGFT Mandates Inclusion of GSTIN and GST Invoice Details in Amended e-BRC for Exporters [Read Notification]")
![FinMin Amalgamates 20 RRBs into 8 Consolidated Entities in 6 States under Union Bank, PNB, SBI, BoB, Canara & Indian Bank [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/250x150_2120217-union-bank-punjab-national-bank-state-bank-of-india-bank-of-baroda-canara-bank-regional-rural-banks-indian-bank-rrb-amalgamation-2025-pnb-rrb-amalgamation-sbi-rrb-merger-union-bank-rrbs-taxscan.webp "FinMin Amalgamates 20 RRBs into 8 Consolidated Entities in 6 States under Union Bank, PNB, SBI, BoB, Canara & Indian Bank [Read Notification]")
![ICMAI Releases Handbook on GST Department Audit: 12 Chapter Guide with Reference Material and Case Laws [Download Handbook]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/250x150_2119914-icmai-handbook-gst-department-audit-12-chapter-guide-reference-material-case-laws-taxscan.webp "ICMAI Releases Handbook on GST Department Audit: 12 Chapter Guide with Reference Material and Case Laws [Download Handbook]")
CIRP not a Ground to seek Documents from CBI during Investigation: Delhi HC dismisses accused’s Plea u/s 91 CrPC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has ruled that pendency of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) cannot be invoked by an investigated person...
![CIRP not a Ground to seek Documents from CBI during Investigation: Delhi HC dismisses accused’s Plea u/s 91 CrPC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/500x300_2120205-cirp-ground-documents-from-cbi-during-investigation-delhi-hc-dismisses-plea-us-91-crp-taxscan.webp "CIRP not a Ground to seek Documents from CBI during Investigation: Delhi HC dismisses accused’s Plea u/s 91 CrPC [Read Order]")
ICAI Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection Course Assessment Test on January 24, 2026: Registrations Close Soon
The Institute ofChartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has opened registrations for the Online Assessment Test (AT) for its Certificate Course on Forensic Accounting andFraud Detection (FAFD) to be...
Consignment-wise Bank Realization Certificate sufficient for S.80HHC Deductions on Export Profits: Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Order]
The Punjab &Haryana High Court recently clarified that consignment-wise Bank Realisation Certificates (BRC) are sufficient for exporters to prove their eligibility to avail deductions under...
![Consignment-wise Bank Realization Certificate sufficient for S.80HHC Deductions on Export Profits: Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/14/500x300_2119648-bank-realization-certificate-export-taxscan.webp "Consignment-wise Bank Realization Certificate sufficient for S.80HHC Deductions on Export Profits: Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Order]")
Civil Suit against Income Tax Dept.’s Auction of Attached Property not Numbered due to Bar Council Boycott: Madras HC Directs Sale but with Right to Challenge [Read Order]
The Madras High Court recently directed the Income Tax Department to proceed with the confirmation and issuance of a sale certificate in respect of a property attached with relation to income tax...
![Civil Suit against Income Tax Dept.’s Auction of Attached Property not Numbered due to Bar Council Boycott: Madras HC Directs Sale but with Right to Challenge [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/14/500x300_2119643-civil-suit-against-income-tax-depts-auction-of-attached-property-not-numbered-due-to-bar-council-boycott-madras-hc-directs-sale-but-with-right-to-challenge-taxscan.webp "Civil Suit against Income Tax Dept.’s Auction of Attached Property not Numbered due to Bar Council Boycott: Madras HC Directs Sale but with Right to Challenge [Read Order]")
GST Officer Rejected Jindal Steel’s Rectification Plea on GST Shortfall between GSTR-3B & E-Way Bill Arbitrarily: Orissa HC Directs Proper Hearing [Read Order]
The Orissa High Court recently rebuked the mechanical rejection by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities against a rectification application filed by Jindal Steel regarding an apparent...
![GST Officer Rejected Jindal Steel’s Rectification Plea on GST Shortfall between GSTR-3B & E-Way Bill Arbitrarily: Orissa HC Directs Proper Hearing [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/12/500x300_2118476-gst-officer-rejected-jindal-steels-rectification-plea-on-gst-shortfall-between-gstr-3b-e-way-bill-arbitrarily-orissa-hc-directs-proper-hearing-taxscan.webp "GST Officer Rejected Jindal Steel’s Rectification Plea on GST Shortfall between GSTR-3B & E-Way Bill Arbitrarily: Orissa HC Directs Proper Hearing [Read Order]")
Changing Company Name & PAN Shifts Jurisdictional Income Tax Officer: Supreme Court sustains Quashing of Escaped Income Notice [Read Order]
The Supreme Court of India recently declined to interfere with a ruling of the Gujarat High Court by which it quashed an income tax reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax...
![Changing Company Name & PAN Shifts Jurisdictional Income Tax Officer: Supreme Court sustains Quashing of Escaped Income Notice [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/10/500x300_2118156-pan-shifts-jurisdictional-income-tax-officer-supreme-court-sustains-quashal-escaped-income-notice-taxscan.webp "Changing Company Name & PAN Shifts Jurisdictional Income Tax Officer: Supreme Court sustains Quashing of Escaped Income Notice [Read Order]")