Excise duty can’t be levied by State on impure/weak spirit obtained from process of re-distillation: SC

EXCISE/ST/VAT : State has power to levy excise duty on alcohol fit for human consumption; Weak spirit is not fit for human consumption and therefore, State cannot impose excise duty…

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HC can’t reproduce Tribunal’s observation without giving its independent reasoning : Supreme Court

INCOME TAX/BENAMI : HC's order u/s 260A must contain HC's independent reasoning; Mere reproduction of ITAT's observations will not doINCOME TAX/BENAMI : HC's order u/s 260A must contain HC's independent…

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Suit was barred u/s 4(1) PBPT Act as plaintiff couldn’t prove that property in Female HUF’s name was bought with HUF funds: HC

INCOME TAX/BENAMI : Suit is barred u/s 4(1) of PBPT Act if plaintiffs fail to produce clinching proof that suit property in female HUF member's name was bought with HUF…

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Tie-up arrangement between Car-Co. and insurers is not a ‘tie-in-sales’ unless customers are discriminated: CCI

COMPETITION LAW : Tie-up arrangement between car company amp; certain insurers is not 'tie-in sales', unless car buyers taking insurance from other insurers are discriminated or are denied any servicesCOMPETITION…

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DM’s jurisdiction u/s 14 is limited to see if a property is secured or not; no notice needed before passing order

FEMA, BANKING amp; INSURANCE : Jurisdiction of District Magistrate under section 14 is limited i.e. to see whether property is secured asset or not and, thus, District Magistrate needs not…

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Govt. notifies appointment of seven part-time members of ‘National Financial Reporting Authority

The Central Government has notified the 'National Financial Reporting Authority appointment of Part-time members, Rules, 2022’. As per rules, the NFRA shall consist of seven part-time members. Among other members,…

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SEBI streamlines process of approval for change in control of sponsor/manager of AIFs involving scheme of arrangement

SEBI has streamlined the process of providing approval to the proposed change in control of the Sponsor and/or Manager of the AIF involving scheme of arrangement. Now, the application seeking…

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RBI issues master directions on Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks

RBI has issued Master Directions on Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks. The Direction outlines the prudential treatment for investment in Venture Capital Funds (VCFs). RBI…

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