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.
![Relief to Kapil Dev: ITAT Exempts Former Captain Income Tax on ₹1.5 Crore One-Time Benefit Awarded by BCCI [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Captain-Kapil-Dev-BCCI-Relief-to-Kapil-Dev-taxscan.jpg "Relief to Kapil Dev: ITAT Exempts Former Captain Income Tax on ₹1.5 Crore One-Time Benefit Awarded by BCCI [Read Order]")
Relief to Kapil Dev: ITAT Exempts Former Captain Income Tax on ₹1.5 Crore One-Time Benefit Awarded by BCCI [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) recently granted relief to former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev, ruling that the...
![Service Charge on Restaurant Bills is Not a Mandatory Tax: Delhi HC Directs CCPA To Revise Misleading Terminology [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Service-Charge-on-Restaurant-Bills-Mandatory-Tax-Delhi-HC-Directs-CCPA-Revise-Misleading-Terminology-TAXSCAN.jpg "Service Charge on Restaurant Bills is Not a Mandatory Tax: Delhi HC Directs CCPA To Revise Misleading Terminology [Read Order]")
![Wrongful ITC Claim: Calcutta HC Exempts Wilhelmsen Port Services from Paying 10% Disputed Tax Observing Revenue Neutrality [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Calcutta-High-Court-ITC-dispute-GST-exemption-taxscan.jpg "Wrongful ITC Claim: Calcutta HC Exempts Wilhelmsen Port Services from Paying 10% Disputed Tax Observing Revenue Neutrality [Read Order]")
Cabinet Greenlights 2% Increase of Govt. Employees’ Dearness Allowance: Changes To Cost Additional ₹6614 Crore Annually
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners which shall be...
No Reasoned Appellate Order for Rejecting GST Appeal: Calcutta HC Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court recently set aside an appellate order rejecting a Goods and Services Tax (GST) appeal, citing the absence of a reasoned decision provided by the Respondent Commissioner of...
![No Reasoned Appellate Order for Rejecting GST Appeal: Calcutta HC Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GST-appeal-Calcutta-High-Court-GST-rejection-taxscan.jpg "No Reasoned Appellate Order for Rejecting GST Appeal: Calcutta HC Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration [Read Order]")
![Expired Bank Guarantees Cannot be Sustained in Law: Kerala HC Dispels Customs’ Claim [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kerala-HC-bank-guarantee-Expired-bank-guarantee-law-Customs-duty-recovery-taxscan.jpg "Expired Bank Guarantees Cannot be Sustained in Law: Kerala HC Dispels Customs’ Claim [Read Order]")
“Income Chargeable to Tax Means Chargeable Under the Act”: Rajasthan HC Quashes S.148A(d) Order on NRI’s Land Purchase [Read Order]
The Rajasthan High Court recently quashed an order passed under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, affirming that foreign income used for purchasing land in India does not automatically...
![“Income Chargeable to Tax Means Chargeable Under the Act”: Rajasthan HC Quashes S.148A(d) Order on NRI’s Land Purchase [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rajasthan-High-Court-NRIs-Land-Purchase-Chargeable-Under-the-Act-taxscan.jpg "“Income Chargeable to Tax Means Chargeable Under the Act”: Rajasthan HC Quashes S.148A(d) Order on NRI’s Land Purchase [Read Order]")
ICSI Releases Draft Alive Certificate F.Y. 2025-26 for Employees’ Pension Fund Trust [Find Application Here]
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the draft Alive Certificate for the Financial Year 2025-26 for beneficiaries under the ICSI Employees’ Pension Fund Trust. The...
![ICSI Releases Draft Alive Certificate F.Y. 2025-26 for Employees’ Pension Fund Trust [Find Application Here]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/icsi-site-img-1.jpg "ICSI Releases Draft Alive Certificate F.Y. 2025-26 for Employees’ Pension Fund Trust [Find Application Here]")
White Revolution 2.0: Ministry of Cooperation Aims 50% Growth in Milk Procurement from Dairy Cooperatives in 5 Years
The Ministry of Cooperation has set an ambitious target under the newly launched White Revolution 2.0, aiming for a 50% increase in milk procurement by dairy cooperatives over the next five years....
Orissa HC Revokes Cancellation of GST Registration upon Petitioner’s Willingness to pay Missed Tax, Interest, Late Fee and Penalty [Read Order]
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court directed the revocation of cancelled Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration of a registrant upon his express willingness to pay all outstanding tax,...
![Orissa HC Revokes Cancellation of GST Registration upon Petitioner’s Willingness to pay Missed Tax, Interest, Late Fee and Penalty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GST-registration-revocation-GST-cancellation-appeal-Orissa-High-Court-ruling-taxscan.jpg "Orissa HC Revokes Cancellation of GST Registration upon Petitioner’s Willingness to pay Missed Tax, Interest, Late Fee and Penalty [Read Order]")