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.
One GST Registration, Two Bribes, and Three Slaps to Meritocracy: Indian Redditor recounts Corruption Woes in Department
India’s promise of “ease of doing business” through digital governance, though launched with the intent to increase accountability and...
![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/2025/07/04/250x150_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]")
![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/2025/07/05/250x150_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]")
The Bangalorean Who Paroled his Ferrari! MH-Registered Luxury Car Owner Pays ₹1.4 Crore Road Tax after Karnataka RTO Crackdown
Bengaluru’s romance with exotic supercars took a dramatic turn this week, when a Rosso Corsa red Ferrari SF90 Stradale - valued at a staggering ₹7.5 crore was seized by Karnataka transport...
Income Tax Proceedings cannot Survive if Empowering Notices have been Statutorily Quashed: Madras HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court reiterated the settled position of law that all proceedings flowing from a foundational or “empowering” notice under the Income Tax Act, 1961 shall stand...
![Income Tax Proceedings cannot Survive if Empowering Notices have been Statutorily Quashed: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/03/500x300_2058591-madras-hc-incometax-taxscan.webp "Income Tax Proceedings cannot Survive if Empowering Notices have been Statutorily Quashed: Madras HC [Read Order]")
AO Not Bound By Observations of First Appellate Authority during De Novo VAT Assessment: Madras HC Upholds Sales Tax Tribunal Decision [Read Order]
The Madras High Court recently shed light on the independent authority exercisable by an Assessing Officer (AO) during de novo proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Value Added TaxAct, 2006, confirming...
![AO Not Bound By Observations of First Appellate Authority during De Novo VAT Assessment: Madras HC Upholds Sales Tax Tribunal Decision [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/03/500x300_2058525-vat-notice-issue-notice-by-vat-dept-taxscan.webp "AO Not Bound By Observations of First Appellate Authority during De Novo VAT Assessment: Madras HC Upholds Sales Tax Tribunal Decision [Read Order]")