Kavi Priya
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![Relief for MRF: CESTAT Rules Reimbursements of Salaries, Rent and Branch Expenses to Overseas Offices Not Taxable as Services under BAS [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/20/500x300_2078788-mrf-cestat-rules-reimbursements-salaries-rent-branch-expenses-overseas-offices-taxable-services-bas-taxscan-.webp "Relief for MRF: CESTAT Rules Reimbursements of Salaries, Rent and Branch Expenses to Overseas Offices Not Taxable as Services under BAS [Read Order]")
Relief for MRF: CESTAT Rules Reimbursements of Salaries, Rent and Branch Expenses to Overseas Offices Not Taxable as Services under BAS [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that reimbursements made by MRF Ltd. to its overseas...
![Dept Audit Findings Alone Insufficient to Invoke Extended Period Without Intent to Evade or Wilful Suppression: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/20/250x150_2078782-dept-audit-findings-insufficient-invoke-extended-period-intent-evade-wilful-suppression-cestat-taxscan.webp "Dept Audit Findings Alone Insufficient to Invoke Extended Period Without Intent to Evade or Wilful Suppression: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![License to Run Duty-Free Shops Constitutes Renting of Immovable Property, Not Liable to Service Tax under Airport Service Before 2010: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/20/250x150_2078666-license-to-run-duty-free-shops-duty-free-shops-taxscan.webp "License to Run Duty-Free Shops Constitutes Renting of Immovable Property, Not Liable to Service Tax under Airport Service Before 2010: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Bombay HC to Hear Plea Seeking Recognition of Same-Sex Couples as ‘Spouses’ Under Income Tax Act, Issues Notice to Attorney General [Read Order]
In a recent order, the Bombay High Court issued notice to the Attorney General of India on a petition filed by a same-sex couple challenging the constitutional validity of Section 56(2)(x) of the...
![Bombay HC to Hear Plea Seeking Recognition of Same-Sex Couples as ‘Spouses’ Under Income Tax Act, Issues Notice to Attorney General [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/20/500x300_2078585-same-sex-couples-taxscan.webp "Bombay HC to Hear Plea Seeking Recognition of Same-Sex Couples as ‘Spouses’ Under Income Tax Act, Issues Notice to Attorney General [Read Order]")
Secured Creditor’s Rights u/s 26E of SARFAESI Override State Sales Tax Claims: Bombay HC Clears Auction Sale in Canara Bank Case [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court held that secured creditors’ rights under Section 26E of the SARFAESI Act prevail over State sales tax claims, and that an auction purchaser acquires clear...
![Secured Creditor’s Rights u/s 26E of SARFAESI Override State Sales Tax Claims: Bombay HC Clears Auction Sale in Canara Bank Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/19/500x300_2078406-secured-creditors-rights-us-26e-sarfaesi-state-sales-tax-claims-bombay-hc-clears-auction-sale-canara-bank-case-.webp "Secured Creditor’s Rights u/s 26E of SARFAESI Override State Sales Tax Claims: Bombay HC Clears Auction Sale in Canara Bank Case [Read Order]")
Construction Services Provided to Educational Institutions and Hospitals Are Not Taxable: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that construction services provided to educational institutions and charitable hospitals are not liable...
![Construction Services Provided to Educational Institutions and Hospitals Are Not Taxable: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/19/500x300_2078384-educational-construction-taxscan.webp "Construction Services Provided to Educational Institutions and Hospitals Are Not Taxable: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Construction of Independent Residential Houses for Personal Use Not Taxable as ‘Residential Complex Service’: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the construction of independent residential houses for personal use does not fall within the scope of...
![Construction of Independent Residential Houses for Personal Use Not Taxable as ‘Residential Complex Service’: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/19/500x300_2078387-construction-independent-residential-houses-taxable-as-cestat-taxscan.webp "Construction of Independent Residential Houses for Personal Use Not Taxable as ‘Residential Complex Service’: CESTAT [Read Order]")
IGST-Total Taxable Value Mistake in filing April 2019 GSTR-3B: Patna HC allows to Rectify GSTR-3B on par with GSTR-1 [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Patna High Court held that a taxpayer is permitted to rectify a clerical error made while filing GSTR-3B and directed that the return be corrected to match the figures...
![IGST-Total Taxable Value Mistake in filing April 2019 GSTR-3B: Patna HC allows to Rectify GSTR-3B on par with GSTR-1 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/19/500x300_2078269-2041639-gstn-advisory-auto-populated-liability-gstr-3b-become-non-editable-taxscan.webp "IGST-Total Taxable Value Mistake in filing April 2019 GSTR-3B: Patna HC allows to Rectify GSTR-3B on par with GSTR-1 [Read Order]")
Receiving Gifts Before Wedding Date Cannot Be Treated as Ungenuine Without Proof: ITAT Deletes ₹4.31 Lakh Unexplained Cash Deposit Addition [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) deleted an addition made by the Assessing Officer (AO), holding that gifts received before a wedding date cannot be treated as ...
![Receiving Gifts Before Wedding Date Cannot Be Treated as Ungenuine Without Proof: ITAT Deletes ₹4.31 Lakh Unexplained Cash Deposit Addition [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/19/500x300_2078331-receiving-gifts-before-wedding-date-wedding-gifts-taxscan.webp "Receiving Gifts Before Wedding Date Cannot Be Treated as Ungenuine Without Proof: ITAT Deletes ₹4.31 Lakh Unexplained Cash Deposit Addition [Read Order]")