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.
CBIC and FSSAI Integrate Digital Clearance Systems via SWIFT and ICEGATE for Food Imports at 84 Entry Points
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) have joined hands in bolstering...
![Orissa HC sets aside Interest Demand on Short-Paid GST: Remands Case citing Amended S.50 & GST Council Decision [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/07/250x150_2060706-orissa-hc-orissa-hc-sets-aside-interest-demand-interest-demand-interest-demand-on-short-paid-gst-taxscan.webp "Orissa HC sets aside Interest Demand on Short-Paid GST: Remands Case citing Amended S.50 & GST Council Decision [Read Order]")
DGTR Revises CVD Rates on Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rod Imports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam [Read Notification]
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued a corrigendum notification revising the countervailing duty (CVD) rates applicable to...
![DGTR Revises CVD Rates on Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rod Imports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/04/500x300_2059211-dgtr-revises-cvd-rates-on-continuous-cast-copper-wire-rod-copper-wire-rod-taxscan.webp "DGTR Revises CVD Rates on Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rod Imports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam [Read Notification]")
Finance Ministry Extends National Pension System Tax Benefits to Unified Pension Scheme for Central Government Employees
The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, has officially notified the introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for...
Export Incentive Cannot Be Denied for Technical Breach of GST S.129: Madras HC Orders ₹2.4L Excess Penalty to be Adjusted against Future Tax Liability [Read Order]
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently held that export incentives cannot be denied for a technical and venial breach of Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act. ...
![Export Incentive Cannot Be Denied for Technical Breach of GST S.129: Madras HC Orders ₹2.4L Excess Penalty to be Adjusted against Future Tax Liability [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/05/500x300_2059570-export-incentive.webp "Export Incentive Cannot Be Denied for Technical Breach of GST S.129: Madras HC Orders ₹2.4L Excess Penalty to be Adjusted against Future Tax Liability [Read Order]")
Life Membership Fee received by Private Club is Capital Receipt, Not Taxable to Income: Madras HC [Read Order]
The Madras High Court recently clarified that life membership fees collected by private clubs are classifiable as capital receipt and not revenue receipt, thus not being taxable to the income of...
![Life Membership Fee received by Private Club is Capital Receipt, Not Taxable to Income: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/05/500x300_2059373-capital-receipt-1.webp "Life Membership Fee received by Private Club is Capital Receipt, Not Taxable to Income: Madras HC [Read Order]")
No Interference with Order by Income Tax Settlement Commission Unless Contrary to Law or involves Bias, Fraud, or Malice: Madras HC [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has ruled that courts cannot interfere with orders passed by the Income Tax Settlement Commission unless they are contrary to law or involve bias, fraud, or malice. The...
![No Interference with Order by Income Tax Settlement Commission Unless Contrary to Law or involves Bias, Fraud, or Malice: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/04/500x300_2059135-income-tax-settlement-commission-law-taxscan.webp "No Interference with Order by Income Tax Settlement Commission Unless Contrary to Law or involves Bias, Fraud, or Malice: Madras HC [Read Order]")
Income Tax Dept. Can’t Deny Adequate Time for SCN Reply Citing Limitation, Must Initiate Proceedings Earlier: Madras HC Grants Relief to Tamil Nadu Power Corp. [Read Order]
The Madras High Court recently granted relief to the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDC) in a dispute concerning the Income Tax Department’s denial to provide TNPDC adequate time...
![Income Tax Dept. Can’t Deny Adequate Time for SCN Reply Citing Limitation, Must Initiate Proceedings Earlier: Madras HC Grants Relief to Tamil Nadu Power Corp. [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/04/500x300_2059088-income-tax-department-income-tax-department-cant-deny-adequate-time-taxscan.webp "Income Tax Dept. Can’t Deny Adequate Time for SCN Reply Citing Limitation, Must Initiate Proceedings Earlier: Madras HC Grants Relief to Tamil Nadu Power Corp. [Read Order]")