![Pre-2012 Imports Must Follow 1.416 Hoppus-Ton: Kerala HC Orders Full Customs Duty Refund to Timber Importers [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/500x300_2110450-customs-duty-refund-timber-importers-taxscan.webp "Pre-2012 Imports Must Follow 1.416 Hoppus-Ton: Kerala HC Orders Full Customs Duty Refund to Timber Importers [Read Order]")
Pre-2012 Imports Must Follow 1.416 Hoppus-Ton: Kerala HC Orders Full Customs Duty Refund to Timber Importers [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court has held that timber consignments imported prior to 11.05.2012 must be assessed using the conversion factor of 1 Hoppus ton...
![Customs Reasonable Belief in Goods Misclassification Beyond Writ Jurisdiction: Kerala HC dismisses Importers Plea [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/250x150_2110457-kerala-hc-dismisses-importers-plea-taxscan.jfif "Customs Reasonable Belief in Goods Misclassification Beyond Writ Jurisdiction: Kerala HC dismisses Importers Plea [Read Order]")
![Income of Devaswom Board Exempt u/s 10(23BBA), But Not the Temples It Administers: Kerala HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/250x150_2110469-kerala-hc-devaswom-board-taxscan.webp "Income of Devaswom Board Exempt u/s 10(23BBA), But Not the Temples It Administers: Kerala HC [Read Order]")
![GST Authorities Must First Proceed against Suppliers Before Targeting ITC Recipients: Kerala HC Quashes GST Notice [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/05/250x150_2110391-kerala-hc-gst-notice-taxscan.webp "GST Authorities Must First Proceed against Suppliers Before Targeting ITC Recipients: Kerala HC Quashes GST Notice [Read Order]")
![Customs Department - Broker Bond of Trust Breached in Gold Smuggling Case: SC Refuses to Interfere with Kerala HC Ruling of Revoking License [Read Judgement]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/03/250x150_2109937-86b37bc6-7552-4d64-a555-7da86e8a3bc4.webp "Customs Department - Broker Bond of Trust Breached in Gold Smuggling Case: SC Refuses to Interfere with Kerala HC Ruling of Revoking License [Read Judgement]")
Factory-Use Forklift & Crane Road-Adaptable Motor Vehicles: Kerala HC upholds Mandatory Registration and Tax Liability [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court recently held that forklifts and cranes operated inside factory premises are still “motor vehicles” under Section 2(28) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and therefore...
![Factory-Use Forklift & Crane Road-Adaptable Motor Vehicles: Kerala HC upholds Mandatory Registration and Tax Liability [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/28/500x300_2108556-factory-forklift-motor-vehicles-tax-liability-taxscan.webp "Factory-Use Forklift & Crane Road-Adaptable Motor Vehicles: Kerala HC upholds Mandatory Registration and Tax Liability [Read Order]")
Kerala HC Disallows Deduction u/s 37 for Interest on Agricultural Income Tax Payment Delays [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal ruling that interest paid on delayed Agricultural Income Tax (AIT) payments cannot be claimed as a business deduction under section 37 of the Income Tax...
![Kerala HC Disallows Deduction u/s 37 for Interest on Agricultural Income Tax Payment Delays [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/27/500x300_2108297-kerala-hc-deduction-agricultural-income-tax-payment-delays-taxscan.webp "Kerala HC Disallows Deduction u/s 37 for Interest on Agricultural Income Tax Payment Delays [Read Order]")
Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging GST Registration Cancellation Due to Procedural Delays [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a garment businessman, challenging the cancellation of his GST registration due to significant procedural delays and his failure to...
![Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging GST Registration Cancellation Due to Procedural Delays [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/25/500x300_2107802-kerala-hc-dismisses-writ-petition-challenging-gst-registration-cancellation-due-procedural-delays-txn.webp "Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging GST Registration Cancellation Due to Procedural Delays [Read Order]")
Recovery Barred During Pending Appeal: Kerala HC Stays Income Tax Dept’s Recovery Action against Oralium Ltd.
The Kerala High Court has intervened in a dispute between Oralium Limited and the Income Tax Department, staying the recovery proceedings of a tax penalty pending the disposal of the company's...
Printing Service Predominant over Supply of Goods: Kerala HC upholds 18% GST on Digital Photo Books [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by various digital photo printing firms, holding that their service of printing customer-supplied digital content...
![Printing Service Predominant over Supply of Goods: Kerala HC upholds 18% GST on Digital Photo Books [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/12/500x300_2095861-printing-service-predominant-supply-of-goods-kerala-hc-gst-digital-photo-books-taxscan.webp "Printing Service Predominant over Supply of Goods: Kerala HC upholds 18% GST on Digital Photo Books [Read Order]")
Income Tax Assessment Invalid If SCN Sent to Old Email After Update Even If Earlier Notices Acknowledged: Kerala HC
Kerala HC held that an income tax assessment is invalid if a show cause notice is sent to an old email after the taxpayer updates their email, even if earlier notices were acknowledged.In a recent...
