Avinash Kurungot
Avinash Kurungot is a B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.) Graduate from Christ University, Bangalore. Following a stint in Civil Litigation, marking appearances across the High Court of Kerala and various sub-courts, he has channelled his skills towards developing engaging tax, finance and news content.
![Principal Officer of University to Verify ITR & File Income Tax Appeal: ITAT dismisses Rajiv Gandhi University’s Case for Procedural Defect [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/04/03/2131608-principal-officer-of-university-to-verify-itr-file-income-tax-appealjpg.webp "Principal Officer of University to Verify ITR & File Income Tax Appeal: ITAT dismisses Rajiv Gandhi University’s Case for Procedural Defect [Read Order]")
Principal Officer of University to Verify ITR & File Income Tax Appeal: ITAT dismisses Rajiv Gandhi University’s Case for Procedural Defect [Read Order]
The Bangalore Benchof the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that only the Principal Officer authorised under law can verify and file an...
![CBDT Notifies New ITR-3 Form for Business and Professional Income for AY 2026-27 [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/04/03/2131520-cbdt-notifies-new-itr-3-form-business-professional-income-for-ay-2026-27-taxscan.webp "CBDT Notifies New ITR-3 Form for Business and Professional Income for AY 2026-27 [Read Notification]")
![CBDT Updates ITR-2 Form for Individuals and HUFs Without Business/ Professional Income in AY 2026-27 [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/04/03/2131512-cbdt-updates-itr-2-form-individuals-hufs-business-professional-income-in-ay-taxscan.webp "CBDT Updates ITR-2 Form for Individuals and HUFs Without Business/ Professional Income in AY 2026-27 [Read Notification]")
![DGFT Extends STE Status of ‘Indian Potash Limited’ for Urea Imports on Government Account [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/04/01/2131227-dgft-ste-status-indian-potash-limited-urea-imports-government-account-state-trading-enterprise-taxscan.webp "DGFT Extends STE Status of ‘Indian Potash Limited’ for Urea Imports on Government Account [Read Notification]")
Tax Dues already Paid must be Considered while Computing Liability under SVLDRS: Madras HC quashes SVLDRS-3 [Read Order]
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently clarified that tax dues that are already -paid by an assessee must be duly and wholly accounted for while computing liability under the Sabka...
![Tax Dues already Paid must be Considered while Computing Liability under SVLDRS: Madras HC quashes SVLDRS-3 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/04/01/2131221-tax-dues-paid-considered-computing-liability-under-svldrs-madras-hc-quashes-svldrs-3-taxscan.webp "Tax Dues already Paid must be Considered while Computing Liability under SVLDRS: Madras HC quashes SVLDRS-3 [Read Order]")
Dept. cannot Keep Credit Ledger Blocked Beyond One Year for Alleged GST ITC Fraud under Rule 86A(3): Bombay HC [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court recently affirmed that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department cannot continue blocking an assessee’s electronic credit ledger beyond the statutory period of one year as...
![Dept. cannot Keep Credit Ledger Blocked Beyond One Year for Alleged GST ITC Fraud under Rule 86A(3): Bombay HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/04/01/2131137-dept-cannot-keep-credit-ledger-blocked-beyond.webp "Dept. cannot Keep Credit Ledger Blocked Beyond One Year for Alleged GST ITC Fraud under Rule 86A(3): Bombay HC [Read Order]")
Wrongly Availed GST ITC Reversed before SCN was Issued: Delhi HC Quashes Demand Orders and Remands Matter [Read Order]
The Delhi HighCourt recently quashed Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand orders raised against an assessee for wrongly availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) in their GSTR-3B in comparison to ITC available...
![Wrongly Availed GST ITC Reversed before SCN was Issued: Delhi HC Quashes Demand Orders and Remands Matter [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/30/2130920-wrongly-availed-gst-itc-reversed-before-scn-was-issuedjpg.webp "Wrongly Availed GST ITC Reversed before SCN was Issued: Delhi HC Quashes Demand Orders and Remands Matter [Read Order]")
Can Income Tax Dept. Extend Assessment Limitation Based on Amended Indo-Swiss DTAA? Supreme Court to Examine [Read Order]
The Supreme Court is set to examine whether the Income Tax Department can rely on a reference made to Swiss authorities under the Indo-Swiss Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) to extend...
![Can Income Tax Dept. Extend Assessment Limitation Based on Amended Indo-Swiss DTAA? Supreme Court to Examine [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/30/2130914-can-income-tax-dept-extend-assessment-limitation-based-on-amended-indo-swiss-dtaa.webp "Can Income Tax Dept. Extend Assessment Limitation Based on Amended Indo-Swiss DTAA? Supreme Court to Examine [Read Order]")
![ICSI Invites Stakeholder Feedback on Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 - Deadline Today! [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/25/2130236-feedbackjpg.webp "ICSI Invites Stakeholder Feedback on Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 - Deadline Today! [Read Order]")
No Penalty on Custom House Agent Employee for Communicating with Exporter of Impugned Goods: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi HighCourt recently held that mere communication between the employee of a CustomHouse Agent (CHA) and an exporter of impugned goods cannot, by itself, form basis for imposition of penalty...
![No Penalty on Custom House Agent Employee for Communicating with Exporter of Impugned Goods: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/24/2130103-no-penalty-on-custom-house-agent-employee-for-communicating-with-exporter-of-impugned-goods-site-imagejpg.webp "No Penalty on Custom House Agent Employee for Communicating with Exporter of Impugned Goods: Delhi HC [Read Order]")