Devanand T R
DEVANAND T R is an Advocate and IPR Attorney. He’s a graduate in Law and a postgraduate in Commerce. His professional focus lies in Accounts, Taxation and Intellectual Property Rights, especially GST and Trademarks. He’s interested in legal research and passionate about legal journalism.
![18% GST Applicable to Foam Cup Pads: AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/18-GST-Foam-Cup-Pads-AAR-TAXSCAN.jpg "18% GST Applicable to Foam Cup Pads: AAR [Read Order]")
18% GST Applicable to Foam Cup Pads: AAR [Read Order]
The Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Uttar Pradesh has held that foam cup pads are to be classified under the Harmonized System of Nomenclature...
![Depreciation on Fixed Assets Permissible Despite Application of Income Claimed During Purchase Year; No Double Deduction Involved: ITAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Depreciation-Fixed-Assets-Permissible-Despite-Income-Double-Deduction-ITAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Depreciation on Fixed Assets Permissible Despite Application of Income Claimed During Purchase Year; No Double Deduction Involved: ITAT [Read Order]")
![Madras High Court Directs Customs Authorities to Expedite Provisional Release of Imported Goods u/s 110A of Customs Act Citing Prompt Reply & Evidence against SCN [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Madras-High-Court-Customs-Authorities-Customs-Provisional-Release-Imported-Goods-Customs-Act-Citing-Prompt-Evidence-against-SCN-Evidence-SCN-Taxscan.jpg "Madras High Court Directs Customs Authorities to Expedite Provisional Release of Imported Goods u/s 110A of Customs Act Citing Prompt Reply & Evidence against SCN [Read Order]")
![Diamond Testing & Certification Services by GIA USA Covered Under India-USA DTAA: Gujarat HC Dismisses Appeal by Income Tax Department [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Diamond-Testing-Certification-Services-GIA-USA-India-USA-DTAA-Gujarat-HC-Appeal-Income-Tax-Department-TAXSCAN.jpg "Diamond Testing & Certification Services by GIA USA Covered Under India-USA DTAA: Gujarat HC Dismisses Appeal by Income Tax Department [Read Order]")
Compensation Paid for Non-Fulfilment of Contractual Obligation Deemed Non-Penal as No Infringement or Violation of Law Involved: ITAT upholds Deduction [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has upheld the deduction for expenditure incurred by the appellant, for non-fulfilment of a contractual obligation, deeming it as non-penal and not...
![Compensation Paid for Non-Fulfilment of Contractual Obligation Deemed Non-Penal as No Infringement or Violation of Law Involved: ITAT upholds Deduction [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Non-Fulfilment-of-Contractual-Obligation-Compensation-Paid-Non-Fulfilment-Contractual-Obligation-Infringement-Violation-of-Law-ITAT-upholds-Deduction-ITAT-Deduction-taxscan.jpg "Compensation Paid for Non-Fulfilment of Contractual Obligation Deemed Non-Penal as No Infringement or Violation of Law Involved: ITAT upholds Deduction [Read Order]")
Bombay HC Quashes MVAT Review Order Disallowing Deductions for Works Contract Project Citing Excess Scope & Misapplied Deductions [Read Order]
The High Court of Bombay has quashed the Maharashtra Value Added Tax (MVAT) Review Order that disallowed deductions for Works Contract Project citing excess scope and misapplied deductions on the...
![Bombay HC Quashes MVAT Review Order Disallowing Deductions for Works Contract Project Citing Excess Scope & Misapplied Deductions [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bombay-HC-Quashes-MVAT-Review-Order-Disallowing-Deductions-MVAT-Review-Order-Bombay-Highcourt-Works-Contract-Project-Citing-Excess-Scope-Misapplied-Deductions-taxscan.jpeg "Bombay HC Quashes MVAT Review Order Disallowing Deductions for Works Contract Project Citing Excess Scope & Misapplied Deductions [Read Order]")
Bank’s “Secured Debts” Prevail Over Revenue’s “First Charge” in Property Recovery, SARFAESI and RDB Acts Override KGST and KVAT Act Claims: Kerala HC [Read Order]
The High Court of Kerala has held that banks and financial institutions hold priority over revenue authorities’ “First Charge” when recovering debts through property sales. The decision came after...
![Bank’s “Secured Debts” Prevail Over Revenue’s “First Charge” in Property Recovery, SARFAESI and RDB Acts Override KGST and KVAT Act Claims: Kerala HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bank-Secured-Debts-Prevail-Revenues-First-Charge-Property-Recovery-SARFAESI-RDB-Override-KGST-KVAT-Act-Kerala-HC-TAXSCAN.jpg "Bank’s “Secured Debts” Prevail Over Revenue’s “First Charge” in Property Recovery, SARFAESI and RDB Acts Override KGST and KVAT Act Claims: Kerala HC [Read Order]")
Calcutta HC upholds Deduction U/s 80IC of Income Tax Act for Substantial Expansion in Subsequent years unless initial year Relief Withdrawn [Read Order]
The High Court of Calcutta has held that the deduction under Section 80IC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for substantial expansion cannot be rejected for subsequent assessment years unless the relief...
![Calcutta HC upholds Deduction U/s 80IC of Income Tax Act for Substantial Expansion in Subsequent years unless initial year Relief Withdrawn [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Calcutta-HC-Upholds-Deduction-Income-Tax-Act-Deduction-Calcutta-Highcourt-Income-Tax-Substantial-Expansion-in-Subsequent-Years-taxscan.jpg "Calcutta HC upholds Deduction U/s 80IC of Income Tax Act for Substantial Expansion in Subsequent years unless initial year Relief Withdrawn [Read Order]")
Concealment of Final Confiscation Order of CESTAT: Madhya Pradesh HC Imposes Cost of Rs.25,000 on Importer for Invoking Writ Jurisdiction by Suppressing Facts [Read Order]
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has imposed a cost of Rs.25,000 on the importer for concealing crucial information regarding the final confiscation order passed by the Customs Excise and Service Tax...
![Concealment of Final Confiscation Order of CESTAT: Madhya Pradesh HC Imposes Cost of Rs.25,000 on Importer for Invoking Writ Jurisdiction by Suppressing Facts [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Concealment-Final-Confiscation-CESTAT-Madhya-Pradesh-Importer-Invoking-Writ-Jurisdiction-Suppressing-TAXSCAN.jpg "Concealment of Final Confiscation Order of CESTAT: Madhya Pradesh HC Imposes Cost of Rs.25,000 on Importer for Invoking Writ Jurisdiction by Suppressing Facts [Read Order]")
Time Limit on ITC Claim u/s 16(4) of CGST Act Deemed Constitutional, Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 300A Remain Intact: Andhra Pradesh HC [Read Order]
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has held that the time limit imposed on the claim of Input Tax Credit (ITC) under Section 16(4) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 is not in...
![Time Limit on ITC Claim u/s 16(4) of CGST Act Deemed Constitutional, Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 300A Remain Intact: Andhra Pradesh HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Time-Limit-on-ITC-Claim-Time-Limit-ITC-Claim-ITC-Claim-CGST-Act-CGST-Deemed-Constitutional-Articles-14-Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-Taxscan.jpg "Time Limit on ITC Claim u/s 16(4) of CGST Act Deemed Constitutional, Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 300A Remain Intact: Andhra Pradesh HC [Read Order]")