Supreme Court bars tax deduction for illegal insurance commissions
The court ruled that fees paid to unregistered recruiters violate public order and cannot be counted as business expenses.
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Law & Courts
Bills, rulings and constitutional decisions, tracked from the record.
Supreme Court rules regional housing penalty based on lowest floor cost
The court found that calculating withdrawal fines using the most expensive unit violates the principle of interpreting ambiguous contract terms in favor of consumers.
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Supreme Court rules unlicensed markets violating capital law even without trades
The court said that a financial investment product market includes venues with the appearance of trading, regardless of whether actual transactions occur.
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Supreme Court upholds tax assessments despite missing creditor list entries
The court ruled that a tax authority's assessment remains valid even if the debt was not reported before a rehabilitation plan was approved.
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Supreme Court dismisses suit filed against bankrupt individual
The court ruled that legal actions concerning bankruptcy estate assets must name the trustee as the defendant rather than the debtor.
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Supreme Court rules defendants must be notified of evidence in protection order appeals
The court said that individuals appealing victim protection orders must receive notice of filed records to ensure they can present a defense.
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Supreme Court rules lease extension by heirs is not inheritance acceptance
The court clarified that extending a rental contract constitutes estate management rather than a disposition of assets.
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Supreme Court rules written sentencing recommendations by prosecutors are undesirable
The court found that while the practice is undesirable, it does not automatically invalidate a verdict unless defense rights were essentially infringed.
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Supreme Court rules executive discipline suits are not corporate-related litigation
The court determined that lawsuits filed by executives challenging their own disciplinary actions serve individual interests rather than the collective benefit required for higher court fees.
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Supreme Court rules only bank or insurance guarantees can halt enforcement
The court overturned a lower ruling that had accepted alternative documents as valid security for suspending compulsory execution in case 2025Gu1024.
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Supreme Court rules insured drivers can claim deductible from at-fault third parties
The court clarified that insurance subrogation covers only the payout amount, leaving the driver's deductible intact for separate recovery based on the other party's fault ratio.
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Supreme Court rules foreign brokerage fees exempt from education tax
The court affirmed that commissions paid to overseas affiliates for jointly mediating financial investment products do not count toward the taxable revenue base.
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Supreme Court rules on co-owned land possession disputes
The court clarified when a co-owner occupying shared land is considered to be holding it on behalf of other owners.
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Supreme Court voids taxi working hour pact aimed at dodging minimum wage
The court ruled that agreements setting unrealistically short scheduled hours to bypass legal wage floors are invalid under the Minimum Wage Act.
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Supreme Court bars repeat-ban orders for daycare violations
The court ruled that correction orders cannot prohibit future infractions if the original violation has already ceased and its illegal effects resolved.
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Supreme Court rules bankruptcy estate takes priority over fraudulent transfer claims
The court held that assets restored through a fraudulent transfer cancellation belong to the bankruptcy estate if insolvency proceedings begin before individual enforcement ends.
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Supreme Court rules on repayment order in corporate receivership case
The court found that a receiver's payment to multiple secured creditors based on a rehabilitation plan did not constitute unjust enrichment despite priority claims.
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Supreme Court limits collective bargaining duty to direct employers
The court ruled that under the old law, only entities with explicit or implicit labor contracts bear the obligation to negotiate with unions.
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Supreme Court rules revised inheritance law applies to pending cases
The court determined that amendments excluding compensatory gifts from legal reserve calculations take immediate effect in ongoing lawsuits.
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Supreme Court rules HUG must pay delayed interest on late deposit guarantees
The court found that ambiguous contract terms regarding document corrections should be interpreted in favor of tenants, requiring the state-backed insurer to cover losses incurred during administrative delays.
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Supreme Court overturns rape conviction over flawed DNA evidence handling
The court ruled that scientific evidence lacks binding power if the chain of custody and potential for manipulation are not rigorously proven.
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Supreme Court prioritizes cash settlements for unlisted stock in divorces
The court ruled that awarding unlisted shares directly to a non-involved spouse often creates unfair risks due to valuation difficulties and lack of market liquidity.
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Supreme Court sends tax case back over foreign law application
The court ruled that Indonesian law, not British law, governs the validity of an oil stake transfer and placed the burden of proof on tax authorities.
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Supreme Court rules local governments liable for abuse in outsourced care centers
The court found that municipalities retain supervisory duty over private operators running community care facilities under contract.
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Supreme Court rules impulsive expletives do not constitute criminal insult
The court acquitted a hospital executive who shouted an obscenity at a protester, establishing that spontaneous anger-driven speech lacks the intent to damage social reputation required for conviction.
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Supreme Court rules part-time officials exempt from overtime deduction
The court found that automatically subtracting one hour from overtime pay for part-time civil servants working during normal hours violates their right to equality.
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Supreme Court rules time passage alone does not justify inheritance tax reassessment
The court held that general price changes over time must be considered when determining special circumstances for property valuation, placing the burden of proof on tax authorities.
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Supreme Court rules insurers can claim against responsible parties despite double coverage
The court clarified that receiving contributions from other insurers does not block an insurer's right to seek damages from a liable third party.
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Supreme Court rules CFD orders can constitute stock price manipulation
The court held that using over-the-counter derivatives to place manipulative orders violates capital market laws if those orders lead directly to trades in listed securities.
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Supreme Court rules non-medical tattooing is not an illegal medical act
The court overturned a lower conviction, citing changed social norms and the artistic nature of standard tattoo procedures.
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