Customs and GST Alert – May 2026

We are pleased to share with you our latest Customs and GST Alert, covering recent judgments and regulatory updates. We trust that you will find the same useful. Looking forward to receiving your valuable feedback. For any clarification, please write to: Mr. Shammi Kapoor Senior Partner [email protected] Mr. Arnab Roy Partner [email protected]

ITAT: STCG on Index-Based Derivatives Not Taxable in India under India–Mauritius DTAA

The ITAT, in EM Delta One, has held that short-term capital gains earned by a Mauritius-based FPI from trading in index-based derivatives are not taxable in India under Article 13(4) of the India–Mauritius DTAA. Rejecting the tax department’s attempt to tax such gains as share-related income under Article 13(3A), the Tribunal clarified that derivatives and […]

Delhi High Court Upholds Registration of TRANSFORMOTION, Rejects Volkswagen’s Opposition to 4MOTION

In Volkswagen AG v. The Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr. (2026:DHC:2029), the Delhi High Court upheld registration of Maruti Suzuki’s “TRANSFORMOTION”, rejecting Volkswagen’s opposition based on alleged similarity with its “4MOTION” mark. Volkswagen argued deceptive similarity, but the Court held that the marks are visually, phonetically, and conceptually distinct, noting the clear structural difference […]

Customs and GST Alert – March 2026

We are pleased to share with you our latest Customs and GST Alert, covering recent judgments and regulatory updates. We trust that you will find the same useful. Looking forward to receiving your valuable feedback. For any clarification, please write to: Mr. Shammi Kapoor Senior Partner [email protected] Mr. Arnab Roy Partner [email protected]