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.
No Imposition of 5% GST w/o ITC on Food Delivery Apps like Zomato & Swiggy: MoS for Finance Clarifies
The central government has clarified that it is not imposing a new 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) without input tax credit (ITC) on food delivery...
![Supreme Court Ends 50-Year Dispute on CA Firm’s Undervaluation of Shares: Grants 6% Simple Interest from 1975 and 9% Interest Post-Decree [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Supreme-Court-CA-firm-share-valuation-dispute-TAXSCAN.jpg "Supreme Court Ends 50-Year Dispute on CA Firm’s Undervaluation of Shares: Grants 6% Simple Interest from 1975 and 9% Interest Post-Decree [Read Judgment]")
![No S.263 Notice after Resolution Plan Approval on Extinguishment of Corporate Debtor’s Tax Liabilities: Gujarat HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ujarat-HC-Tax-Ruling-S.263-Notice-IBC-Corporate-Debtor-Tax-Relief-taxscan-.jpg "No S.263 Notice after Resolution Plan Approval on Extinguishment of Corporate Debtor’s Tax Liabilities: Gujarat HC [Read Order]")
![Delhi HC directs Customs to Sensitize Officials on Detention of Personal Gold and Old Jewellery of Air Travellers [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Delhi-HC-Customs-to-Sensitize-Officials-Detention-of-Personal-Gold-Old-Jewellery-of-Air-Travellers-taxscan.jpg "Delhi HC directs Customs to Sensitize Officials on Detention of Personal Gold and Old Jewellery of Air Travellers [Read Order]")
Changes CAs should Look out for: ICAI Guidance Note on Financial Statements of Non-Corporate Entities
April 1, 2024 marked the beginning of the new financial year and along with it, a host of new changes that are to be looked into by Chartered Accountants (CAs) while rendering financial service to...
14 Year Delay to Issue Tax Notice: Kerala HC Holds No Protection u/s 17D KGST Act on “Fast Track Assessments” [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court recently delivered a judgment clarifying the scope of limitation exercisable by the Revenue in terms of the Kerala General Sales Tax (KGST) Act, 1963. The case arose when the...
![14 Year Delay to Issue Tax Notice: Kerala HC Holds No Protection u/s 17D KGST Act on “Fast Track Assessments” [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Issue-Tax-Notice-Kerala-HC-Protection-us-17D-KGST-Act-Fast-Track-Assessments-TAXSCAN.jpeg "14 Year Delay to Issue Tax Notice: Kerala HC Holds No Protection u/s 17D KGST Act on “Fast Track Assessments” [Read Order]")
HSD-Classification Dispute: Supreme Court Directs Customs to Establish Requisite Testing Facilities to Avert Prolonged Litigation [Read Judgement]
The Supreme Court of India recently directed the Customs Department to establish comprehensive testing facilities to prevent prolonged litigation arising from classification disputes of imported...
![HSD-Classification Dispute: Supreme Court Directs Customs to Establish Requisite Testing Facilities to Avert Prolonged Litigation [Read Judgement]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HSD-Classification-Dispute-Supreme-Court-Customs-Requisite-Testing-Facilities-Avert-Prolonged-Litigation-taxscan.jpg "HSD-Classification Dispute: Supreme Court Directs Customs to Establish Requisite Testing Facilities to Avert Prolonged Litigation [Read Judgement]")
No Suppression or Fraud: Delhi HC Rejects GST Dept’s Service Tax Demand on Subcontractor Beyond Limitation [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court recently reiterated the bounds of power exercisable by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department, dismissing an appeal filed by the Commissioner of Central Tax, CGST Delhi...
![No Suppression or Fraud: Delhi HC Rejects GST Dept’s Service Tax Demand on Subcontractor Beyond Limitation [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/No-Suppression-or-Fraud-Fraud-Delhi-HC-Delhi-HC-Rejects-GST-GST-Deptment-Service-Tax-Demand-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "No Suppression or Fraud: Delhi HC Rejects GST Dept’s Service Tax Demand on Subcontractor Beyond Limitation [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 ₹1.5 crore he received as a one-time benefit from the...
![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]")
Service Charge on Restaurant Bills is Not a Mandatory Tax: Delhi HC Directs CCPA To Revise Misleading Terminology [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court recently reaffirmed that the service charge levied by restaurants and hotels is not a mandatory tax, while directing the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to consider...
![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]")