Bombay High Court: State Authorities Lack Jurisdiction to Retain CGST & SGST Paid on Export Transaction

Bombay High Court: State Authorities Lack Jurisdiction to Retain CGST & SGST Paid on Export Transaction The Bombay High Court has avowed that the authorities responsible for the collection of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) lack the legal authority to withhold tax amounts pertaining to export transactions.

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Contractual Negotiations in the Fashion Industry

The article ‘Contractual Negotiations in the Fashion Industry’ broadly encompasses the different types of agreements that need to be taken into consideration to ensure the proper functioning of the industry with reduced liability. Fashion is one of the factors for social and interpersonal relationships because it gives rise to an increase in intercultural understanding. It

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Supreme Court: NGT Must Allow Parties to Rebut Expert Committee Recommendations Before Issuing Directions

Supreme Court: NGT Must Allow Parties to Rebut Expert Committee Recommendations Before Issuing Directions In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court underscored that the National Green Tribunal (NGT), functioning as an adjudicatory body, must adhere to the fundamental principles of natural justice. Additionally, the Court clarified that when the NGT intends to rely on an

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The Wonder That is Berne

Image generated through DeepAI Readers will recall that last month Swaraj announced our IP History series which was followed by Shivam’s incisive posts on India’s entanglement with Berne Convention and the Stockholm Conference. We are now very pleased to bring an intellectually delightful stream of consciousness piece by Achille Forler, triggered in response to our

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EU Commission Clears Acquisition of VMware by Broadcom

EU Commission Clears Acquisition of VMware by Broadcom The European Union (EU) Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Broadcom. The EU had opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the

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