Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for October 23, 2026.
GST
- REVISED GST RETURN FORMS TO BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK FROM NOVEMBER 1; ROLLOUT PLANNED FOR APRIL 2027
- CBI ARRESTS BHOPAL CGST SUPERINTENDENT WHILE ACCEPTING RS 2 LAKH BRIBE
- GST OFFICIALS UNDER SCANNER AS ED WIDENS ARECA NUT SMUGGLING PROBE
- GST REGISTRATION REJECTION OVER TRADE LICENCE MISMATCH ON WRONG PORTAL SET ASIDE: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
- GST REGISTRATION RESTORATION ALLOWED DESPITE TIME-BARRED APPEAL, SUBJECT TO RETURNS AND PAYMENT OF DUES: JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT
- GST REFUND CAN’T BE REJECTED WITHOUT SCN; APPELLATE HEARING CAN’T CURE DEFECT: GSTAT
- GST APPEALS CAN’T BE DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION: GSTAT
- 22% GST COMPENSATION CESS APPLIES TO SUVS: GSTAT
- RS. 56.24 LAKH GST DEMAND QUASHED OVER INADEQUATE ITC VERIFICATION; FRESH ADJUDICATION ORDERED: GSTAT
Excise Duty
- EXCISE REBATE ORDER DEFIES EARLIER DIRECTIONS: GUJARAT HIGH COURT ISSUES CONTEMPT NOTICE TO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY
- FORMER EXCISE OFFICER GETS 4 YEARS’ JAIL FOR TAKING ₹1,500 BRIBE TO ISSUE SERVICE TAX REGISTRATION
Income Tax
- RIGHTS SHARES BELOW MARKET VALUE NOT AUTOMATICALLY TAXABLE: BOMBAY HC QUASHES INCOME TAX REOPENING
- OMNIBUS APPROVAL FOR MULTIPLE YEARS CAN’T SUSTAIN SEARCH TAX ASSESSMENTS: DELHI HIGH COURT
- INCOME TAX REASSESSMENT BARRED AFTER INSOLVENCY PLAN APPROVAL DESPITE FRESH ED INPUTS: BOMBAY HIGH COURT
- INCOME TAX APPEALS CAN’T BE KEPT PENDING FOR YEARS CITING “WHERE POSSIBLE” CLAUSE: GUJARAT HIGH COURT
- UNDER E-PAY TAX → FOREIGN ASSETS OF SMALL TAXPAYERS DISCLOSURE SCHEME 2026 – USER MANUAL
- BSNL, MTNL VRS COMPENSATION GOVERNED BY S. 10(10C), NOT RETRENCHMENT EXEMPTION: CBDT
- DELAY DUE TO MISSED TAX EMAILS CONDONED: ITAT IMPOSES RS. 5,000 COST ON TAXPAYER
- 2 ADJOINING FLATS CAN QUALIFY FOR CAPITAL GAIN EXEMPTION: ITAT
- TAX DEPT. CAN’T DISOWN SYSTEM-GENERATED HEARING NOTICE: PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT

