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.
NFRA to complete 10 audit firm inspections in FY26, exploring Al to boost oversight
NFRA chairperson Nitin Gupta has said NFRA plans to complete inspections of 10 audit firms in FY26 described as the highest annual number in NFRA’s...
![Supreme Court Upholds Odisha Entry Tax Act in Tata Sponge Iron Case, Refuses to Reopen Constitutional Challenge [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/28/250x150_2122279-supreme-court-upholds-odisha-entry-tax-act-tata-sponge-iron-case-refuses-to-reopen-constitutional-challeng-taxscan.webp "Supreme Court Upholds Odisha Entry Tax Act in Tata Sponge Iron Case, Refuses to Reopen Constitutional Challenge [Read Order]")
![FT&TR Reference under India-Hong Kong Tax Treaty Not Permissible for Pre-2019 Taxable Events to Extend Limitation: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/28/250x150_2122241-fttr-reference-delhi-high-court-taxscan.jfif "FT&TR Reference under India-Hong Kong Tax Treaty Not Permissible for Pre-2019 Taxable Events to Extend Limitation: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
![CAG Officer Conducted Unauthorised Audits by Impersonating Superior Officer: Delhi HC Upholds Dismissal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/28/250x150_2122267-cag-officer-conducted-unauthorised-audits-impersonating-superior-officer-taxscan.webp "CAG Officer Conducted Unauthorised Audits by Impersonating Superior Officer: Delhi HC Upholds Dismissal [Read Order]")
![Airline Liable to Deduct TDS on Supplementary Commission Paid to Travel Agents, Revenue Can Recover Interest Only if Agents Paid Tax: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/28/250x150_2122240-airline-liable-deduct-tds-supplementary-commission-paid-travel-agents-revenue-can-recover-interest-only-agents-paid-tax-delhi-hc-taxscan.webp "Airline Liable to Deduct TDS on Supplementary Commission Paid to Travel Agents, Revenue Can Recover Interest Only if Agents Paid Tax: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]")
Grant of Mining Rights is Exercise of Sovereign Function, Covered Under Negative List: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Principal Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that grant of mining rights by the Government was an exercise of sovereign...
![Grant of Mining Rights is Exercise of Sovereign Function, Covered Under Negative List: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/28/500x300_2122214-grant-mining-rights-exercise-sovereign-function-negative-list-cestat-taxscan.webp "Grant of Mining Rights is Exercise of Sovereign Function, Covered Under Negative List: CESTAT [Read Order]")
GST Assessment Order Passed Against Unregistered Contractor Due to Identical Name Confusion on WAMIS & Income Tax Portal Data Quashed: Orissa HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Orissa High Court quashed a GST assessment order passed against an unregistered contractor after finding that the proceedings were initiated due to confusion arising from...
![GST Assessment Order Passed Against Unregistered Contractor Due to Identical Name Confusion on WAMIS & Income Tax Portal Data Quashed: Orissa HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/28/500x300_2122226-orissa-high-court-wamis-portal-gst-assessment-order-quashed-orissa-high-court-gst-case-taxscan.webp "GST Assessment Order Passed Against Unregistered Contractor Due to Identical Name Confusion on WAMIS & Income Tax Portal Data Quashed: Orissa HC [Read Order]")
Royalty & Dead Rent Collected for Grant of Mining Leases Not Taxable as ‘Renting Of Immovable Property’: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Principal Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, Services TaxAppellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that royalty and dead rent collected for grant of mining leases is not taxable as...
![Royalty & Dead Rent Collected for Grant of Mining Leases Not Taxable as ‘Renting Of Immovable Property’: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/28/500x300_2122216-royalty-dead-rent-collected-grant-of-mining-leases-not-taxable-as-renting-of-immovable-property-cestat-taxscan.webp "Royalty & Dead Rent Collected for Grant of Mining Leases Not Taxable as ‘Renting Of Immovable Property’: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Penalty Not Sustainable Where Service Tax Under RCM Paid Before SCN & No Intent to Evade Shown: CESTAT in Reliance Cellulose Case [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service TaxAppellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that penalty under Section 78 cannot be imposed when service tax under Reverse Charge...
![Penalty Not Sustainable Where Service Tax Under RCM Paid Before SCN & No Intent to Evade Shown: CESTAT in Reliance Cellulose Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/27/500x300_2122080-penalty-not-sustainable-where-service-tax-under-rcm-paid-before-scn-no-intent-evade-shown-cestat-reliance-cellulose-case-taxscan.webp "Penalty Not Sustainable Where Service Tax Under RCM Paid Before SCN & No Intent to Evade Shown: CESTAT in Reliance Cellulose Case [Read Order]")
Discount Claims Cannot Be Rejected on Assumption that Octroi Not Levied in Some States: CESTAT in Hawkins Cooker Case [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that discount claims cannot be rejected merely on the assumption that Octroi is not...
![Discount Claims Cannot Be Rejected on Assumption that Octroi Not Levied in Some States: CESTAT in Hawkins Cooker Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/27/500x300_2122065-cestat-in-hawkins-cooker-case-taxscan.jfif "Discount Claims Cannot Be Rejected on Assumption that Octroi Not Levied in Some States: CESTAT in Hawkins Cooker Case [Read Order]")