Kavi Priya
Content writer at Taxscan with a passion for clear, engaging legal content. I simplify tax and law topics while sharpening my research and communication skills.
CBDT Introduces New ITR Code for Social Media Influencers sparking Debate Among Tax Experts
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has added a new category for Social Media Influencers in the latest version of the Income Tax Return (ITR) ...
![S. 35C(1A) of Central Excise Act Limits Adjournments to Three: CESTAT dismisses Appeal for Non-Prosecution [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/23/250x150_2067998-central-excise-act-adjournments-cestat-appeal-taxscan.webp "S. 35C(1A) of Central Excise Act Limits Adjournments to Three: CESTAT dismisses Appeal for Non-Prosecution [Read Order]")
![Cash Vans Provided with Drivers fall under Supply of Tangible Goods Service, not Deemed Sale/Transportation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/23/250x150_2067978-cash-vans-taxscan.webp "Cash Vans Provided with Drivers fall under Supply of Tangible Goods Service, not Deemed Sale/Transportation: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Cement Acted Only as Binder, Not Primary Base: CESTAT rules Sand Lime Bricks Cannot Be Classified as Cement Bricks [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/23/250x150_2067950-sand-lime-bricks-taxscan.webp "Cement Acted Only as Binder, Not Primary Base: CESTAT rules Sand Lime Bricks Cannot Be Classified as Cement Bricks [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Lacks Jurisdiction in Gold Smuggling Case Involving Passenger Baggage [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/23/250x150_2067935-cestat-cestat-lacks-of-jurisdiction-lacks-of-jurisdiction-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Lacks Jurisdiction in Gold Smuggling Case Involving Passenger Baggage [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Allows Refund of Amounts Paid Under Mistake, Even Beyond One-Year Limitation Period [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/23/500x300_2067944-refund-amount-allahabad-cestat-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Allows Refund of Amounts Paid Under Mistake, Even Beyond One-Year Limitation Period [Read Order]")
FEMA Violation Not a Scheduled Offence Under PMLA, ED Cannot Freeze Assets Without Predicate Crime: Madras HC [Read Order]
The Madras High Court ruled that a violation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) cannot, by itself, trigger proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), as FEMA is not...
![FEMA Violation Not a Scheduled Offence Under PMLA, ED Cannot Freeze Assets Without Predicate Crime: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/22/500x300_2067813-fema-taxscan.webp "FEMA Violation Not a Scheduled Offence Under PMLA, ED Cannot Freeze Assets Without Predicate Crime: Madras HC [Read Order]")
Delhi HC Upholds Legality of Supplementary PMLA Complaint Despite Lack of Extensive New Material [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court upholds ED’s supplementary PMLA complaint despite the absence of extensive new material, finding no procedural illegality.In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court upheld the...
![Delhi HC Upholds Legality of Supplementary PMLA Complaint Despite Lack of Extensive New Material [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/22/500x300_2067794-delhi-hc-upholds-legality-of-supplementary-pmla-complaint-extensive-taxscan.webp "Delhi HC Upholds Legality of Supplementary PMLA Complaint Despite Lack of Extensive New Material [Read Order]")
Dept Erred in Treating Voluntary GST Payment u/s 73(5) as Response to S. 74 SCN: Calcutta HC Remands Matter [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department was not justified in treating a voluntary tax payment made under Section 73(5) of the CGST Act as a...
![Dept Erred in Treating Voluntary GST Payment u/s 73(5) as Response to S. 74 SCN: Calcutta HC Remands Matter [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/22/500x300_2067782-dept-treating-voluntary-gst-payment-us-735-response-s74-scn-calcutta-hc-taxscan.webp "Dept Erred in Treating Voluntary GST Payment u/s 73(5) as Response to S. 74 SCN: Calcutta HC Remands Matter [Read Order]")
![Select Committee Flags Gaps in Income Tax Bill 2025, Issues 32 Critical Recommendations [Read Report]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/22/500x300_2067746-income-tax-bill-2025.webp "Select Committee Flags Gaps in Income Tax Bill 2025, Issues 32 Critical Recommendations [Read Report]")
Select Committee Approves Digital Access for Income Tax Officers Including Social Media and Emails: Here’s What the Report Says [Read Order]
In a major move, the Parliamentary Select Committee has approved provisions in the new Income Tax Bill 2025 that allow tax officers to access and override passwords for digital platforms such as...
![Select Committee Approves Digital Access for Income Tax Officers Including Social Media and Emails: Here’s What the Report Says [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/22/500x300_2067638-income-tax-officers-social-media-emails-taxscan.webp "Select Committee Approves Digital Access for Income Tax Officers Including Social Media and Emails: Here’s What the Report Says [Read Order]")
BNS Offences Qualify as Scheduled Offences Under PMLA Even Without Formal Amendment: Bombay HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court held that offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, can be treated as scheduled offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA),...
![BNS Offences Qualify as Scheduled Offences Under PMLA Even Without Formal Amendment: Bombay HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/22/500x300_2067680-bns-offences-pmla-taxscan.webp "BNS Offences Qualify as Scheduled Offences Under PMLA Even Without Formal Amendment: Bombay HC [Read Order]")