Haryana Excise Dept issues Instructions on Initiating Suo-Moto Audit/Scrutiny Cases
The Excise & Taxation Department, Haryana has issued Memo No. 1217/GST-II dated 29/11/2025 announcing new instructions for beginning suo-moto...
![“GST Registration Not Substitute for Licensing under Brick Kiln Act”: J&K HC Upholds Seizure Orders on Brick Dealers [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/250x150_2110608-gst-registration-substitute-licensing-brick-kiln-act-orders-brick-dealers-taxscan.webp "“GST Registration Not Substitute for Licensing under Brick Kiln Act”: J&K HC Upholds Seizure Orders on Brick Dealers [Read Order]")
![J&K HC Holds Licensing Mandate u/r 3 of Brick Kiln (Regulation) Rules, 2017, Not in Violation of Article 19(1)(g) [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/250x150_2110591-jk-hc-holds-licensing-brick-kiln-rules-taxscan.webp "J&K HC Holds Licensing Mandate u/r 3 of Brick Kiln (Regulation) Rules, 2017, Not in Violation of Article 19(1)(g) [Read Order]")
![EPF Dues have First Charge Over Secured Creditors under SARFAESI Act: Supreme Court [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/05/250x150_2110242-epf-dues-first-charge-secured-creditors-sarfaesi-act-supreme-court-taxscan.webp "EPF Dues have First Charge Over Secured Creditors under SARFAESI Act: Supreme Court [Read Order]")
![Faceless Assessment Mandatory: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes S.148 Notice Issued by JAO [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/05/500x300_2110235-punjab-and-haryana-hc-taxscan.jfif "Faceless Assessment Mandatory: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes S.148 Notice Issued by JAO [Read Order]")
![Delhi HC Reaffirms Concurrent Powers of JAO and FAO to Issue S.148 Reassessment Notices [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/500x300_2110522-reassessment-notices-taxscan.jfif "Delhi HC Reaffirms Concurrent Powers of JAO and FAO to Issue S.148 Reassessment Notices [Read Order]")
Calcutta HC Rejects S.68 Appeal as Tax Effect Falls Below ₹2 Crore Limit Under Circular No. 9/2024 [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court declined to entertain a revenue appeal challenging the deletion of an addition made under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that the tax effect involved was...
![Calcutta HC Rejects S.68 Appeal as Tax Effect Falls Below ₹2 Crore Limit Under Circular No. 9/2024 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/500x300_2110545-appeal-tax-effect-falls-below-crore-limit-taxscan.webp "Calcutta HC Rejects S.68 Appeal as Tax Effect Falls Below ₹2 Crore Limit Under Circular No. 9/2024 [Read Order]")
SEBI Amendment: ‘Independent Registered Valuers’ Replace ‘Merchant Bankers’ for ESOP and Sweat-Equity Valuations [Read Circular]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a major regulatory amendment to strengthen transparency in the valuation of employee compensation, replacing merchant bankers with...
![SEBI Amendment: ‘Independent Registered Valuers’ Replace ‘Merchant Bankers’ for ESOP and Sweat-Equity Valuations [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/500x300_2110481-sebi-sebi-amendment-taxscan.webp "SEBI Amendment: ‘Independent Registered Valuers’ Replace ‘Merchant Bankers’ for ESOP and Sweat-Equity Valuations [Read Circular]")
RBI Overhauls Gold Metal Loan (GML) Framework: Dual Categories, Gold Repayment Flexibility for Jewellers & MMTC
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a comprehensive set of amendments to modernise the Gold Metal Loan (GML) regime, consolidating prior instructions and introducing dual-categories of gold...
Claim of ‘Lack of Speedy Remedy’ Not Enough to Invoke Article 226 when Statute Provides Complete Appellate Route: Orissa HC [Read Order]
The Orissa High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a tax demand raised under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act), holding that the petition was barred by...
![Claim of ‘Lack of Speedy Remedy’ Not Enough to Invoke Article 226 when Statute Provides Complete Appellate Route: Orissa HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/500x300_2110590-complete-appellate-route-taxscan.webp "Claim of ‘Lack of Speedy Remedy’ Not Enough to Invoke Article 226 when Statute Provides Complete Appellate Route: Orissa HC [Read Order]")
NALSA Reconstituted with 9 New Members: Justice Kannan Krishnamoorthy & Justice P. Sam Koshy Lead Judicial Representation
The Central Government has reconstituted the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) with the appointment of nine new members, replacing earlier entries notified under the original 1997...
