Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedThe draft India-EU Free Trade Agreement’s IP chapter could criminalise temporary digital copies and restrict archiving practices, conflicting with current Indian law and fair use principles.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has issued notice to the Revenue in EY US LLP’s appeal challenging the Delhi High Court’s ruling on the taxability of seconded employee costs as fees for technical services. The case may clarify FTS scope under the India-US tax treaty.
FeaturedThe draft India-EU Free Trade Agreement's IP chapter threatens to restrict lawful digital practices like RAM copying and data archiving under expanded copyright enforcement.
FeaturedDraft EU-India FTA’s IP Chapter may restrict digital archiving and temporary data copies, conflicting with Indian exceptions under fair use.
FeaturedThe draft Intellectual Property Chapter of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement threatens to restrict legally permitted digital activities in India, including temporary copies in RAM and digital archiving, potentially undermining national exceptions under India's Copyright Act, 1957.
FeaturedThe draft Intellectual Property Chapter of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement could criminalize routine digital activities like temporary RAM copying and web caching, conflicting with existing Indian exceptions under copyright law.
FeaturedThe draft EU-India Free Trade Agreement’s IP chapter could criminalize routine digital activities like temporary RAM copying, raising concerns over digital rights and innovation.
FeaturedDraft India-EU FTA’s IP Chapter may criminalize transient digital copies, conflicting with Indian law. Rights groups urge renegotiation to protect routine data processing and digital rights.
FeaturedIndia and Mauritius amend Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to curb treaty shopping using Principal Purpose Test in new Article 27B.
ITAT deletes disallowance under Section 40(a)(ia) for export commission paid to non-residents without Indian PE, ruling no liability to deduct TDS where services rendered outside India.
The draft India-EU Free Trade Agreement's IP Chapter could restrict lawful digital activities such as temporary copying in RAM and web caching. Civil society and legal experts warn of potential conflict with domestic limitations and exceptions under Indian copyright law.
RBI updates import payment norms effective 1 October 2026, including IDPMS closure and compliance with advances, GST, and tax.