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.
Retrospective Levy of 28% GST on Online Gaming: Supreme Court to hear Plea from Stakeholders
All Play and No Tax makes the Coffers a Dull Place! The latest target in the crosshairs of the Revenue is the online gaming industry. Major...
![Reply to Communication issued for TRAN 1 Verification as per Section 76 of CGST Act [Find Draft Format Here]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GST-Goods-and-Services-Tax-TRAN-1-verification-reply-format-Section-76-of-CGST-Act-TAXSCAN.jpg "Reply to Communication issued for TRAN 1 Verification as per Section 76 of CGST Act [Find Draft Format Here]")
![Demo Motor Vehicles not eligible for GST ITC on Inward Supply: AAAR Shuns Maruti, Bajaj, KTM & Chetak Dealership [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GST-GST-ITC-GST-on-vehicles-AAAR-GST-on-Maruti-TAXSCAN-1.jpg "Demo Motor Vehicles not eligible for GST ITC on Inward Supply: AAAR Shuns Maruti, Bajaj, KTM & Chetak Dealership [Read Order]")
![Sale of used Lead Acid Batteries, Plastic Waste and Metal Scrap not Bound by Margin Scheme u/r 32(5) CGST Rules: AAAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GST-GST-Rules-Goods-and-Services-Tax-Metal-scrap-sales-tax-used-Metal-scrap-GST-TAXSCAN.jpg "Sale of used Lead Acid Batteries, Plastic Waste and Metal Scrap not Bound by Margin Scheme u/r 32(5) CGST Rules: AAAR [Read Order]")
No GST Exemption on ‘Abhivahan Permission Shulk’ paid to Forest Department for Clearance of Mined Coal: AAAR [Read Order]
The Chhattisgarh Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling ( AAAR ) in a blow to the Chhattisgarh State Power General Co. Ltd. ( CSPGCL ) ruled that no Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) exemption may be...
![No GST Exemption on ‘Abhivahan Permission Shulk’ paid to Forest Department for Clearance of Mined Coal: AAAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/No-GST-GST-No-GST-Exemption-Abhivahan-Permission-Shulk-Forest-Department-Forest-Department-for-Clearance-taxscan.jpg "No GST Exemption on ‘Abhivahan Permission Shulk’ paid to Forest Department for Clearance of Mined Coal: AAAR [Read Order]")
![No GST Exemption on Rejected Paddy Seed, Lacks Food Quality: AAAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/No-GST-GST-No-GST-Exemption-Rejected-Paddy-Seed-Lacks-Food-Quality-Food-Quality-AAAR-taxscan.jpg "No GST Exemption on Rejected Paddy Seed, Lacks Food Quality: AAAR [Read Order]")
No Income Tax Reassessment on Incidental or Tangential Findings w/out fulfilling S.150 conditions: Delhi HC
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court recently held that no income tax reassessment may be initiated on the basis of mere ‘incidental’ or ‘tangential’ findings without the fulfilment of due...
No Action against ‘Tax Arrears’ once Settlement Certificate u/s 5(1) of Vivad Se Vishwas is Issued: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court in a significant judgment has held that no action may be initiated against ‘tax arrears’ once a full and final settlement certificate under Section 5(1) of the Direct Tax Vivad...
Undervaluation of LG TV Panels in Import BoE: CESTAT Remands matter for verifying Customs Import Data [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi opted to remand a matter regarding undervaluation of Television Panels in the import Bill of Entry (BoE), calling for...
![Undervaluation of LG TV Panels in Import BoE: CESTAT Remands matter for verifying Customs Import Data [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LG-TV-Panels-Import-CESTAT-Customs-Import-Data-taxscan.jpg "Undervaluation of LG TV Panels in Import BoE: CESTAT Remands matter for verifying Customs Import Data [Read Order]")
![No Additional Customs Duty on High Speed Diesel Importers under DEEC Scheme: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/No-Additional-Customs-Duty-Customs-Duty-High-Speed-Diesel-Importers-Diesel-Importers-CESTAT-DEEC-Scheme-taxscan.jpg "No Additional Customs Duty on High Speed Diesel Importers under DEEC Scheme: CESTAT [Read Order]")