Navasree A.M
Navasree A M, B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons), a lawyer with over 2.5 years of experience as a researcher and content writer at Taxscan, specializing in Indirect Taxes and Corporate Laws.
Digital Privacy Issues under Income Tax Act, 2025: Search Powers Explained
The final Income Tax Act, 2025 has removed the proposed power allowing the Income Tax Department to break into virtual digital spaces. This is a...
![Infringements Allegedly Occurred in Delhi, Not WB: Calcutta HC Dismisses Kuwait Based Company’s Challenge to DGTR ADD Findings [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/24/250x150_2114473-infringements-allegedly-occured-delhic-wb-calcutta-hc-dismisses-kuwait-based-company-challenge-dgtr-add-findings-taxscan.webp "Infringements Allegedly Occurred in Delhi, Not WB: Calcutta HC Dismisses Kuwait Based Company’s Challenge to DGTR ADD Findings [Read Order]")
![No Interest on Belated Excise Duty where Situation is Revenue-Neutral: Calcutta HC Upholds CESTAT Order in SAIL Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/24/250x150_2114466-interest-belated-excise-duty-revenue-neutral-calcutta-hc-upholds-cestat-order-sail-case-taxscan.webp "No Interest on Belated Excise Duty where Situation is Revenue-Neutral: Calcutta HC Upholds CESTAT Order in SAIL Case [Read Order]")
![Service Tax on Access to Amusement Facilities Unconstitutional: Kerala HC sets aside Demand [Read Judgment]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/250x150_2114237-service-tax-access-amusement-facilities-unconstitutional-taxscan.webp "Service Tax on Access to Amusement Facilities Unconstitutional: Kerala HC sets aside Demand [Read Judgment]")
![New Compounding Guidelines of CBDT apply Only to Fresh Applications: Madras HC Clarifies Scope of S. 279 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/250x150_2114198-cbdt-madras-hc-fresh-applications-compounding-guidelines-madras-hc-tax-ruling-taxscan.webp "New Compounding Guidelines of CBDT apply Only to Fresh Applications: Madras HC Clarifies Scope of S. 279 [Read Order]")
GSTAT revokes Staggered Filing of Appeals u/s 112, allows Unrestricted E-Filing from December 18 [Read Circular]
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal ( GSTAT ) has now permitted unrestricted electronic filing of appeals with effect from December 18, 2025. The GSTAT issued an order withdrawing its...
![GSTAT revokes Staggered Filing of Appeals u/s 112, allows Unrestricted E-Filing from December 18 [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/500x300_2114131-gstat-staggered-filing-e-filing-gst-e-filing-gstat-appeal-filing-gst-appeal-e-filing-gst-electronic-filing-taxscan.webp "GSTAT revokes Staggered Filing of Appeals u/s 112, allows Unrestricted E-Filing from December 18 [Read Circular]")
Relief to Reliance Power: ITAT rejects Income tax Dept’s Challenge to Reduced S. 14A Disallowance [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) dismissed the Income Tax Department's appeal against Reliance Power Ltd., upholding the relief granted by the Commissioner of...
![Relief to Reliance Power: ITAT rejects Income tax Dept’s Challenge to Reduced S. 14A Disallowance [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/500x300_2114132-reliance-power-itat-taxscan.jfif "Relief to Reliance Power: ITAT rejects Income tax Dept’s Challenge to Reduced S. 14A Disallowance [Read Order]")
Even Ordinary Act of Parliament Cannot Override Final Court Orders: Madras HC sets aside Compounding Demand Based on 2024 CBDT Guidelines [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has held that even an ordinary Act of Parliament or subordinate legislation such as CBDT ( Central Board of Direct Taxes ) guidelines cannot override or dilute final judicial...
![Even Ordinary Act of Parliament Cannot Override Final Court Orders: Madras HC sets aside Compounding Demand Based on 2024 CBDT Guidelines [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/500x300_2114106-ordinary-act-parliament-override-final-court-orders-madras-hc-compounding-demand-cbdt-guidelines-taxscan.webp "Even Ordinary Act of Parliament Cannot Override Final Court Orders: Madras HC sets aside Compounding Demand Based on 2024 CBDT Guidelines [Read Order]")
Stop posting your Achievements: Income Tax Dept may access Your Social Media and Emails to Curb Tax Evasion
The Income Tax Department may freely monitor social media posts, emails, and digital activities to uncover tax evasion, according to recent talks and common claims on social media that have worried...
Exporter Seeks Manual Credit of Drawback Benefits after ICEGATE Portal Fails to Enable Credit: Madras HC Orders to file Representation before Customs [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has declined to directly order manual credit of drawback and RoSCTL benefits to an exporter after the ICEGATE portal allegedly failed to enable disbursal of the sanctioned...
![Exporter Seeks Manual Credit of Drawback Benefits after ICEGATE Portal Fails to Enable Credit: Madras HC Orders to file Representation before Customs [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/22/500x300_2113917-exporter-seeks-manual-credit-drawback-benefits-icegate-portal-fails-enable-credi-madras-hc-orders-representation-customs.webp "Exporter Seeks Manual Credit of Drawback Benefits after ICEGATE Portal Fails to Enable Credit: Madras HC Orders to file Representation before Customs [Read Order]")
₹95 Crore GST Evasion via Online Gaming Transactions: Rajasthan HC Rejects Bail to Payment Aggregator Facilitators [Read Order]
The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, has refused to grant bail to two accused alleged to have played a key role in large-scale GST ( Goods and Services Tax ) evasion of nearly ₹95 crore...
![₹95 Crore GST Evasion via Online Gaming Transactions: Rajasthan HC Rejects Bail to Payment Aggregator Facilitators [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/22/500x300_2113904-gst-evasion-online-gaming-transactions-rajasthan-hc-rejects-bail-payment-aggregator-facilitators-taxscan.webp "₹95 Crore GST Evasion via Online Gaming Transactions: Rajasthan HC Rejects Bail to Payment Aggregator Facilitators [Read Order]")
Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta and Yoga Not Religious activities Per Se: Madras HC sets aside FCRA rejection of Trust Teaching Gita, Yoga [Read Order]
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that activities relating to the study of the Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta philosophy, and Yoga cannot automatically be classified as “religious...
![Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta and Yoga Not Religious activities Per Se: Madras HC sets aside FCRA rejection of Trust Teaching Gita, Yoga [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/22/500x300_2113825-bhagavad-gita-vedanta-yoga-religious-activities-madras-hc-fcra-rejection-trust-teaching-gita-yoga-taxscan.webp "Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta and Yoga Not Religious activities Per Se: Madras HC sets aside FCRA rejection of Trust Teaching Gita, Yoga [Read Order]")