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 Demand
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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Indirect Taxes
Gold Smuggling | Penalty Can’t Be Imposed Solely on Retracted Confession: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Notification
PFMS Users Can Now Authenticate Using PAN or Bank Account Under Revised Aadhaar Rules
In a significant move aimed at improving user convenience and expanding digital access to...
Notification
After 99-Day Wait, Income Tax Dept. Releases ITR-5 Excel Utility for AY 2026-27
In a relief for taxpayers required to file ITR-5, the Income Tax Department has...
Indirect Taxes
Contractor Entitled to Service Tax Exemption for Government Health Centre Projects: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Extended Limitation Not Invocable Without Proper Verification: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Based Solely on Form 26AS
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
GST Demand Recovered Before 2nd Appeal Period, Re-Credited to E-Cash Ledger Instead of Bank: Telangana High Court Directs Decision on Refund Plea
The Telangana High Court has directed the GST Department to decide the refund of...
Notification
MCA Extends Companies Amnesty Scheme Upto 31st August 2026
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the validity of the Amnesty Scheme,...
Indirect Taxes
Education Cess & SHE Cess Credit Can’t Be Used to Pay Excise Duty: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Illegal Service Tax Recovery | CESTAT Slams Dept. for ‘Gross Violation of Statutory Provisions’
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Bombay High Court Issues Notice on Challenge to 13-Year-Delayed DGFT Show Cause Notice
The Bombay High Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging a Demand-cum-Show...
Columns
Buyback of Shares May Offer a Rare “Double Tax Benefit” for Certain Middle-Class Taxpayers in AY 2026-27
The taxation of share buybacks underwent a significant transformation from October 1, 2024. What...
Indirect Taxes
Ahmedabad Customs Seizes Gold Jewellery Worth Rs. 98.79 Lakh Concealed by Woman Passenger Arriving from Abu Dhabi
Ahmedabad Customs officers have seized 729 grams of 22K and 18K gold jewellery, valued...
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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 Demand
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...