ICAI Issues 13th Edition of Code of Ethics Exposure Draft: Seeks Stakeholder Comments by November-End
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the Exposure Draft: 13th Edition of the ICAI Code of Ethics and has invited...
![DGFT Revises Exporter Eligibility for “Source from India” Registration on Trade Connect ePlatform [Read Notice]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/29/250x150_2100863-dgft-exporter-eligibility-source-from-india-registration-on-trade-connect-eplatform-taxscan.webp "DGFT Revises Exporter Eligibility for “Source from India” Registration on Trade Connect ePlatform [Read Notice]")
![Claim for 12% Interest on Service Tax Refund: CESTAT Upholds 6% Interest [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/29/250x150_2100807-interest-service-tax-refund-cestat-interest-taxscan.webp "Claim for 12% Interest on Service Tax Refund: CESTAT Upholds 6% Interest [Read Order]")
![DGFT Notifies List of Agencies Authorised to Issue Certificates of Origin under India-EFTA TEPA [Read Public Notice]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/29/250x150_2100860-dgft-notifies-list-agencies-authorised-issue-certificates-origin-under-india-efta-tepa-taxscan.webp "DGFT Notifies List of Agencies Authorised to Issue Certificates of Origin under India-EFTA TEPA [Read Public Notice]")
When Can You Appeal Directly to Supreme Court in Tax, Customs, and GST Matters? A Detailed Explanation
India’s appellate system generally routes tax disputes through specialized tribunals and High Courts before the Supreme Court but there are specific carve-outs in customs, excise, service tax, and...
Refund Claims for Unconstitutional Levies must be made in Civil Court: CESTAT Rejects Appeal, Citing Unjust Enrichment from ITC [Read Order]
The Chennai Regional Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that refund claims for levies later declared unconstitutional must be pursued in a civil court or...
![Refund Claims for Unconstitutional Levies must be made in Civil Court: CESTAT Rejects Appeal, Citing Unjust Enrichment from ITC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/29/500x300_2100794-refund-claims-for-unconstitutional-levies-civil-court-cestat-rejects-appeal-citing-enrichment-itc-taxscan.webp "Refund Claims for Unconstitutional Levies must be made in Civil Court: CESTAT Rejects Appeal, Citing Unjust Enrichment from ITC [Read Order]")
DRAT Holds Bank of Maharashtra Liable for Interest on Funds Held for Over 3 Years After Botched Sale [Read Order]
The Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), Allahabad, has modified an order of the Debt Recovery Tribunal, holding Bank of Maharashtra liable to pay interest on auction proceeds it held for over...
![DRAT Holds Bank of Maharashtra Liable for Interest on Funds Held for Over 3 Years After Botched Sale [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/29/500x300_2100786-drat-holds-bank-maharashtra-liable-interest-funds-botched-sale-taxscan.webp "DRAT Holds Bank of Maharashtra Liable for Interest on Funds Held for Over 3 Years After Botched Sale [Read Order]")
Software Supply Not Royalty under India-Germany DTAA: ITAT reaffirms Supreme Court View, holds Payments Non-Taxable [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has ruled that consideration received by Siemens AG from the supply of standard software to Indian customers does not constitute...
![Software Supply Not Royalty under India-Germany DTAA: ITAT reaffirms Supreme Court View, holds Payments Non-Taxable [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/29/500x300_2100757-dtaa-supreme-court-india-germany-dtaa-taxscan.webp "Software Supply Not Royalty under India-Germany DTAA: ITAT reaffirms Supreme Court View, holds Payments Non-Taxable [Read Order]")
Proceedings Against Deceased Proprietor 'Void Ab Initio': CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allowed an appeal, holding that tax assessment proceedings abate upon the death of a sole proprietor, and any...
![Proceedings Against Deceased Proprietor Void Ab Initio: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/29/500x300_2100782-proceedings-deceased-proprietor-void-ab-initio-cestat-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Proceedings Against Deceased Proprietor Void Ab Initio: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
Now Open Bank Account & Safe Deposit Lockers without Nominee: RBI Releases New Directions [Read Notification]
The Reserve Bank of India has notified the Reserve Bank of India (Nomination Facility in Deposit Accounts, Safe Deposit Lockers and Articles kept in Safe Custody with the Banks) Directions, 2025...
![Now Open Bank Account & Safe Deposit Lockers without Nominee: RBI Releases New Directions [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/29/500x300_2100788-open-bank-account-safe-deposit-lockers-rbi-new-directions-taxscan.webp "Now Open Bank Account & Safe Deposit Lockers without Nominee: RBI Releases New Directions [Read Notification]")