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.
![Non-Monetary Benefits like Free Gifts, Tour Packages Received by Dealer from Principal Constitute Supply under GST: AAR [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/14/500x300_2112127-non-monetary-benefits-free-gifts-tour-packages-dealer-principal-constitute-supply-gst-aar-taxscan.webp "Non-Monetary Benefits like Free Gifts, Tour Packages Received by Dealer from Principal Constitute Supply under GST: AAR [Read Order]")
Non-Monetary Benefits like Free Gifts, Tour Packages Received by Dealer from Principal Constitute Supply under GST: AAR [Read Order]
The Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu recently affirmed that non-monetary benefits such as free gifts, compliments and foreign or domestic...
![Charity Org. misrepresented Good Shepherd School Students as Victims for Foreign Donations: ED Attaches ₹3.58 Cr Properties u/ PMLA [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/13/250x150_2111996-charity-org-misrepresented-good-shepherd-school-students-victims-foreign-donations-ed-attaches-358-cr-properties-pmla-taxscan.webp "Charity Org. misrepresented Good Shepherd School Students as Victims for Foreign Donations: ED Attaches ₹3.58 Cr Properties u/ PMLA [Read Order]")
![Revenue cannot proceed Against Wife’s Properties for Sales Tax Arrears of Husband: Kerala HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/13/250x150_2111963-revenue-cannot-proceed-against-wifes-properties-sales-tax-arrears-husband-kerala-hc-taxscan.webp "Revenue cannot proceed Against Wife’s Properties for Sales Tax Arrears of Husband: Kerala HC [Read Order]")
![DGFT Revises Export Benefit Claim Framework in Chapter 7 of FTP: Introduces General Provision and Updates ANF-7A [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/250x150_2111653-dgft-revises-export-benefit-claim-framework-ftp-general-provision-updates-anf-7a-taxscan.webp "DGFT Revises Export Benefit Claim Framework in Chapter 7 of FTP: Introduces General Provision and Updates ANF-7A [Read Order]")
GST Authorities investigated Service Tax under Guise of Scrutinizing TRAN-1: Calcutta HC Restrains Coercive Action [Read Order]
The Calcutta HighCourt restrained the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities from employing coercive measures after it was alleged that the authorities had examined matters pertaining to the...
![GST Authorities investigated Service Tax under Guise of Scrutinizing TRAN-1: Calcutta HC Restrains Coercive Action [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/500x300_2111656-gst-authorities-investigated-service-tax-under-guise-scrutinizing-tran1-calcutta-hc-restrains-coercive-action.webp "GST Authorities investigated Service Tax under Guise of Scrutinizing TRAN-1: Calcutta HC Restrains Coercive Action [Read Order]")
Karnataka HC Rejects HDFC’s Claim to Arbitral Award for Refunding ₹19L Security Deposit due to Limitation [Read Order]
The Karnataka HighCourt recently set aside an arbitral award that had directed the appellant to refund a security deposit of ₹19,30,000 to HDFC Bank Ltd., holding that the bank’s claim was barred by...
![Karnataka HC Rejects HDFC’s Claim to Arbitral Award for Refunding ₹19L Security Deposit due to Limitation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/500x300_2111331-karnataka-hc-rejects-hdfcs-claim-arbitral-award-refunding-19l-security-deposit-due-limitation-taxscan.webp "Karnataka HC Rejects HDFC’s Claim to Arbitral Award for Refunding ₹19L Security Deposit due to Limitation [Read Order]")
No GST on Balance Freight Amount Deposited by Shippers to Carriers’ Escrow Accounts: AAR [Read Order]
The Tamil NaduAuthority for Advance Ruling (AAR) recently held that no Goods and Services Tax(GST) may be applicable on balance freight amounts deposited by shippers into a current escrow account...
![No GST on Balance Freight Amount Deposited by Shippers to Carriers’ Escrow Accounts: AAR [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/500x300_2111320-no-gst-balance-freight-amount-deposited-shippers-carriers-escrow-accounts-aar-taxscan.webp "No GST on Balance Freight Amount Deposited by Shippers to Carriers’ Escrow Accounts: AAR [Read Order]")
Goa Nightclub Fire: GST Certificate Reveals Third Partner Ajay Gupta Involved with Missing Luthra Brothers
accessed A major breakthrough has emerged in the Goa nightclub fire investigation after authorities a Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration Certificate that formally identified a third partner...
SEBI becomes Authorised Agency Under IT Rules: Powers to Issue Takedown Orders to Protect Market Integrity [Read Notification]
The Central Government has formally designated the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as an authorised agency under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media...
![SEBI becomes Authorised Agency Under IT Rules: Powers to Issue Takedown Orders to Protect Market Integrity [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/500x300_2111326-sebi-authorised-agency-taxscan.jfif "SEBI becomes Authorised Agency Under IT Rules: Powers to Issue Takedown Orders to Protect Market Integrity [Read Notification]")
Electricity Regulatory Commissions are not Suppliers: Karnataka HC Quashes ₹13.42 Cr GST Demand on KERC [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court has set aside a Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) demand of ₹13.42 crore raised against the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), holding that electricity...
![Electricity Regulatory Commissions are not Suppliers: Karnataka HC Quashes ₹13.42 Cr GST Demand on KERC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/500x300_2110956-electricity-regulatory-commissions-suppliers-karnataka-hc-quashes-gst-demand-kerc-taxscan.webp "Electricity Regulatory Commissions are not Suppliers: Karnataka HC Quashes ₹13.42 Cr GST Demand on KERC [Read Order]")
SEBI Amendment: ‘Independent Registered Valuers’ Replace ‘Merchant Bankers’ for ESOP and Sweat-Equity Valuations [Read Circular]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a major regulatory amendment to strengthen transparency in the valuation of employee compensation, replacing merchant bankers with...
![SEBI Amendment: ‘Independent Registered Valuers’ Replace ‘Merchant Bankers’ for ESOP and Sweat-Equity Valuations [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/500x300_2110481-sebi-sebi-amendment-taxscan.webp "SEBI Amendment: ‘Independent Registered Valuers’ Replace ‘Merchant Bankers’ for ESOP and Sweat-Equity Valuations [Read Circular]")