Mariya Paliwala
Mariya is the Senior Editor at Juris Hour. She has 7+ years of experience on covering tax litigation stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and various tribunals including CESTAT, ITAT, NCLAT, NCLT, etc. Mariya graduated from MLSU Law College, Udaipur (Raj.) with B.A.LL.B. and also holds an LL.M. She started her career as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies.
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 23 JULY, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for July 23, 2026.GSTGST ON DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES MUST FIRST BE DECIDED BY AAR, NOT HIGH COURT: DELHI HCPRINTING MANUFACTURER’S NAME ON PACKAGING FOR STATUTORY COMPLIANCE IS NOT BRANDING, GST EXEMPTION CAN’T BE DENIED: GSTATGSTAT ADMITS APPEAL IN ALLEGED...
Indirect Taxes
‘Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh’ Is a Fruit Juice-Based Drink, Not Lemonade; CESTAT Quashes ₹19 Lakh Excise DemandÂ
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that 'Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh' (MMNF) is classifiable as a "fruit juice-based drink" and not as "lemonade", thereby setting aside an excise duty demand of over ₹19 lakh raised...
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Direct Tax
Unregistered Agreement to Sell Can’t Deny S. 50C Relief if Sale Consideration Was Received Through Banking Channels: ITAT Chennai
The Chennai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that an...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Exemption for ELISA Kits Can’t Be Claimed on Individual Components Like QFT Tubes: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
No Interest on Refund if Service Tax Refund Is Granted Within 3 Months: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Foils Attempt to Smuggle 365.545 Kg of Red Sanders to Hong Kong, Passenger Arrested at Delhi’s IGI Airport
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department at Indira Gandhi International (IGI)...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. Can’t Deny Preferential Duty Benefits Under India-Thailand FTA Without Following Statutory Verification Procedure Prescribed For COO Certificates: CESTAT
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
Indirect Taxes
Investment in Own Shares Not A Taxable Service, Yet Proportionate CENVAT Credit Reversal on Common Input Services Still Mandatory: CESTAT
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
GST
Whether ‘May’ Can Replace Mandatory Pre-SCN Consultation? Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Final GST AdjudicationÂ
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim protection to a taxpayer challenging...
GST
Bank Certificate Can Substitute FIRC in GST Export Cases: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that GST authorities cannot mechanically confirm tax demands...
GST
GST SCN Without Alleging Fraud Cannot Invoke S. 74: Karnataka High Court Quashes Adjudication Order
The Karnataka High Court has held that proceedings under Section 74 of the Central...
GST
GST SCN Generated Using AI Tool Quashed: Punjab & Haryana High CourtÂ
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed a GST Show Cause Notice (SCN)...
Direct Tax
Interest Earned from Investments in Cooperative Banks Eligible for S. 80P(2)(d) Deduction: ITATÂ
The Pune Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that a...
GST
No Personal Hearing Before GST Demand? Calcutta High Court Quashes Appellate Order, Orders Fresh Hearing
The Calcutta High Court has reiterated that a taxpayer cannot be denied the statutory...
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Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 23 JULY, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for July 23, 2026.GSTGST ON DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES MUST...
Indirect Taxes
‘Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh’ Is a Fruit Juice-Based Drink, Not Lemonade; CESTAT Quashes ₹19 Lakh Excise DemandÂ
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
CBIC Plans Faceless GST System; Refunds, Registration and Assessments May Go Digital in Phases
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is preparing a major overhaul...
Supreme Court
Occupant’s Right to Redeveloped Flat: Supreme Court Builder to Honour Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement
The Supreme Court has held that a developer cannot evade its contractual and statutory...