The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code, enacted in 2025, faces criticism for potentially infringing on privacy, religious freedom, and women’s rights, and for overreaching state powers.
India’s new GST 2.0 framework simplifies tax slabs to 5% and 18%. This rationalisation impacts key sectors like construction, hospitality, and transport, affecting costs and ITC.
GST 2.0 simplifies India’s tax system by consolidating slabs into 5% for essentials and 18% for standard goods. Learn about the impact on businesses and consumers
NCLT Chennai held that petition under section 7(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [IBC] is admitted as financial debt and default thereon is proved by the Financial Creditor. Accordingly, CIRP of Corporate Debtor admitted.
Punjab and Haryana High Court grants bail to a UAPA accused after five years, citing delayed trial. The court emphasized the right to a speedy trial under Article 21, asserting that lengthy incarceration, when the trial’s conclusion is uncertain, can be a form of punishment.
Delhi High Court rules that merely standing guard during an offense can attract liability under Section 34 IPC, but only if common intention and participation are proven.
Learn about the scope of GST on commission income. Understand the invoice test, registration thresholds, and key rulings that clarify tax liability for agents.
The ITAT Agra has canceled a penalty against Bundelkhand University, ruling that a technical breach of not filing documents is not punishable if all details are later provided.
Learn how GST Section 14 determines the applicable tax rate when rates change. Understand the “two out of three events” rule for supply, invoice, and payment.
CESTAT Mumbai held that mis-classification/ mis-declaration of goods merely on the basis of statement of importer not justifiable as department failed to discharged burden of proof with proper evidence. Accordingly, appeal allowed in favour of appellant.
