Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 8, 2026.
GST
- EXPORT VS INTERMEDIARY SERVICES DISPUTE: MADRAS HIGH COURT GRANTS INTERIM RELIEF IN GST REFUND RECOVERY CASE
- HYDERABAD DGGI CONDUCTS MULTI-CITY SEARCHES INTO MULTI-CRORE ONLINE BETTING-LINKED GST IRREGULARITIES
- RWAS URGE GST COUNCIL TO SCRAP 18% TAX ON MAINTENANCE CHARGES, CITE RISING BURDEN ON RESIDENTS
- BOMBAY HIGH COURT QUASHES DRI BANK ACCOUNT FREEZE AFTER 6 MONTHS TIME LIMIT LAPSES
- COVID-19 LIMITATION EXCLUSION APPLIES TO GST REFUND CLAIMS: ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT
- GST COMPLIANCE ISSUES MUST GO TO TRIAL: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT REFUSES SUMMARY JUDGMENT
- RULE 86A RESTRICTION CAN’T CONTINUE BEYOND 1 YEAR: BOMBAY HIGH COURT ORDERS ITC UNBLOCKING
- SCN TO BE SERVED VIA PHYSICAL MODE, PORTAL-ONLY SERVICE INVALID AFTER GST REGISTRATION CANCELLATION: ALLAHABAD HC
- Pigmy Agents Are Bank Employees, No GST Payable on Commission: Karnataka High Court
Service Tax
Customs Duty
- DGFT MANDATES DIGITAL-ONLY ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN IN KEY TRADE REFORM
- DGFT TIGHTENS RULES ON CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN UNDER FOREIGN TRADE POLICY
- IMPORT OF TECHNICAL GRADE UREA VIA HIGH SEA SALES NOT VIOLATION OF FTP: CESTAT
- WHETHER CLASSIFICATION CAN BE ALTERED SOLELY ON CRCL TEST REPORT AND BEYOND SCOPE OF SCN? CESTAT REMANDS 71.57 LAKH DUTY DISPUTE
- JEWELLERY STOCKS RALLY AS GOVT. CUTS GOLD, SILVER IMPORT PRICES
- CESTAT QUASHES ONEROUS BANK GUARANTEE CONDITION ON RELEASE OF ARECA NUT CONSIGNMENT
- CUSTOMS DEPT. RELIED ON EMAILS, COMPUTER PRINTOUTS WITHOUT FOLLOWING MANDATORY PROCEDURE U/S 138C: CESTAT QUASHES DEMAND
- PROCESSED MANGANESE ORE TREATED AS ‘CONCENTRATE’, CVD EXEMPTION DENIED: CESTAT
- SEIZURE ORDER NOT PASSED EVEN AFTER MORE THAN 4 MONTHS FROM DETENTION: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT ALLOWS RELEASE OF PAN MASALA CONSIGNMENT
- CUSTOMS SEIZE OVER 12.9 KG OF SUSPECTED GANJA AT DELHI AIRPORT
Excise Duty
- EXCISE DUTY ON FREIGHT & INSURANCE IN DOOR DELIVERY SALES UPHELD: CESTAT
- NO LIABILITY WITHOUT POSSESSION OF GOODS: CESTAT QUASHES RS. 50K PENALTY ON BROKER
- WHETHER GRANITE IS ‘ROUGH STONE’ OR ‘PROCESSED PRODUCT’ FOR EXCISE DUTY LIABILITY? CESTAT ORDERS FRESH REVIEW
- CENVAT CREDIT ON GTA SERVICES ALLOWED: CESTAT
Income Tax
- NO PENALTY ON INCOME SURRENDERED DURING SURVEY: ITAT
- NON-RESIDENT TDS: KEY CHANGES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2026
- SUPREME COURT DISMISSES CROSS-BORDER TELECOM TAX APPEAL OVER 503-DAY DELAY
- INTEREST ON CONSUMER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS NOT CONTINGENT LIABILITY: DELHI HC DISMISSES INCOME TAX DEPT. APPEAL
- Gujarat High Court Pulls Up Income Tax Department for Non-Compliance with E-Filing Deadline Directions

