Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 7, 2026.
GST
- GST ITC CAN’T BE DENIED DUE TO DELAY AFTER LAW EXTENDED TIME LIMIT: GAUHATI HIGH COURT
- J&K HIGH COURT ALLOWS GST REGISTRATION RESTORATION DESPITE TIME-BARRED APPEAL
- GST WRIT FILED BEYOND 90+30 DAY APPEAL LIMIT UNDER CGST ACT DISMISSED: JHARKHAND HIGH COURT
- GST REGISTRATION CANCELLATION: DELHI MANDATES ZONAL APPROVAL FOR ITC ABOVE RS. 2.5 CRORE
- GSTN INTRODUCED IMS OFFLINE UTILITY
- GST Registration Can’t Be Cancelled Solely on Supplier Defaults Without Proof of ITC Fraud: Bombay High Court
Service Tax
- SERVICE TAX EXEMPTION CAN’T BE DENIED MERELY FOR PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM THIRD PARTY ACTING ON BEHALF OF MAIN CONTRACTOR: CESTAT
- SERVICE TAX DEMAND ON RESIDENTIAL LET-OUT TO COMPANY DIRECTOR QUASHED: CESTAT
- TERM ‘TURNOVER’ IS NOT RESTRICTED TO MEAN TURNOVER OF ONLY TAXABLE SERVICES: CESTAT
- NO SERVICE TAX PAYABLE ON SECURITY SERVICES, CAR HIRING, RENT RECEIVED FROM EMPLOYEES EQUIVALENT TO HRA: CESTAT
Customs Duty
- DELHI CUSTOMS MANDATES E-SCHEDULING FOR CARGO EXAMINATION TO BOOST TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY
- NIKON INDIA LOSES RS. 7.32 CRORE CUSTOMS REFUND ON IMPORTED DIGITAL CAMERAS: CESTAT
- BURDEN OF PROOF LIES ON CUSTOMS DEPT. TO PROVE FOREIGN-ORIGIN OF GOODS: CESTAT
- GANJA WORTH RS. 2 CRORE SEIZED AT DELHI AIRPORT
Excise Duty
- PENALTY U/R 26 UNSUSTAINABLE WITHOUT ALLEGATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF CONFISCATION IN SCN: CESTAT
- CESTAT LAYS DOWN STRICT STANDARDS FOR PROVING CLANDESTINE REMOVAL; QUASHES MASSIVE EXCISE DEMAND AGAINST MIRAJ PRODUCT
- JOB WORKER LIABLE FOR EXCISE DUTY: CESTAT
- CESTAT QUASHES PENALTY OVER LACK OF PROOF OF ‘KNOWLEDGE’ UNDER RULE 26 IN PAN MASALA CASE
- CESTAT QUASHES RS. 477 CRORE EXCISE DEMAND ON PAN MASALA AND GUTKHA CITING LACK OF EVIDENCE
Income Tax
- CALCUTTA HIGH COURT DISMISSES INCOME TAX APPEAL OVER LOW TAX EFFECT
- BOGUS CAPITAL GAINS | RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT DISMISSES INCOME TAX APPEALS OVER DENIAL OF CROSS-EXAMINATION
- 10-YEAR RULE INCLUDES SEARCH YEAR: GUJARAT HC CLEARS CONFUSION ON INCOME TAX TIME LIMITS
- A.Y. 2026–27: KNOW ITR FILING DEADLINES
- TRACES WEBSITE CHANGED
- FORMER MD REMAINS LIABLE FOR TDS DEFAULTS DESPITE COMPANY LIQUIDATION: KARNATAKA HC DIRECTS LIQUIDATOR TO RECONSIDER
Corporate Matter
- FILE OF MSME FORM I BY APRIL 30, 2026: HOW TO FILE?
- MERE DESIGNATED AS COMPANY DIRECTOR DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY IMPLY RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPANY’S DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS: SUPREME COURT

