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.
![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]")
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...
![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]")
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]")
