Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for March 5, 2026.
GST
- CGST ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CITED JUDGEMENTS WITH JUDGE’S NAMES IN AFFIDAVIT: ALLAHABAD HC REPRIMANDS OFFICER
- GST PAYABLE OVER AND ABOVE TENDER AMOUNT: KERALA HIGH COURT QUASHES RECOVERY FROM CONTRACTOR
- RS. 27 CRORE GST DEMAND AGAINST DELL STAYED OVER ALLEGED JURISDICTIONAL ERROR: ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
- MARWAR GSTAT BAR ASSOCIATION FLAGS ISSUES IN GSTAT PORTAL APPEAL FILING, SEEKS RECONSIDERATION OF RULE 21
Service Tax
- TEA BLENDING, PACKING SERVICES EXEMPTED FROM SERVICE TAX AS ‘AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE’: CESTAT
- RENTING OF BUILDING FOR HOTEL USE NOT TAXABLE UNDER ‘RENTING OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY’ SERVICE: CESTAT QUASHES DEMAND AGAINST RAJINIKANTH
- SERVICE TAX DEMAND ON COMMISSION PAID TO FOREIGN SHIP BROKERS QUASHED CITING DEFECTIVE SCN: CESTAT
- NO SERVICE TAX ON PAYMENTS MADE TO PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY CLUB FOR MUTUAL INSURANCE COVER: CESTAT
Customs Duty
- DGFT OPERATIONALISES INTER-MINISTERIAL GROUP FOR SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AMID WEST ASIA CONFLICT
- APPELLATE AUTHORITY CAN’T DIRECT RE-EXAMINATION OF REFUND LIMITATION WHEN TIMELINESS WAS NEVER DISPUTED BY DEPT.: CESTAT
Excise Duty
- SCRAP VALUE GENERATED DURING MANUFACTURING CAN’T BE ADDED TO ASSESSABLE VALUE OF FINISHED GOODS: CESTAT
- MANUFACTURING COSTS OF OTHER ITEMS, ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEADS CAN’T BE INCLUDED IN PRODUCTION COST FOR VALUATION OF GOODS TRANSFERRED TO SISTER UNITS: CESTAT
Income Tax
- ITAT QUASHES SEARCH ASSESSMENTS OVER MECHANICAL S. 153D APPROVAL FOR EACH AY
- DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OVERRIDES ‘HUMAN PROBABILITIES’ IN RS. 27.20 CRORE PURCHASE DISPUTE: ITAT
- MERE INVESTIGATION REPORTS, ABNORMAL PRICE RISE CAN’T RENDER GENUINE STOCK EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS AS SHAM: ITAT
- INVESTMENTS MADE BEYOND ITR DUE DATE: ITAT ALLOWS S. 54 EXEMPTION FOR INVESTMENT IN MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

