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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Money Hacks
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Gets 5 Key Rule Changes From July 1, 2026
The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), one of India's most popular government-backed retirement investment...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. To Condone Delay, Process Return and Refund Claim of 91-Year-Old NRI: Madras High CourtÂ
The Madras High Court has set aside an order rejecting the condonation of delay...
GST
Customs Dept. Can’t Reject IGST Refund Solely Because Exporter Claimed Higher Duty Drawback Rate: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has set aside a Customs Department order rejecting an Integrated...
Indirect Taxes
Contracts Executed By Sub-Contractors Were Works Contracts And Not Manpower Supply Services, Service Tax Demand Under RCM Unsustainable: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Delay by Customs Officer Can’t Defeat Genuine Export: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
S. 122(1A) Can’t Be Invoked Against Individual Who Couldn’t Have Retained Benefit Of Transaction: Bombay HC Stays RecoveryÂ
The Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim relief to an independent director facing penalty...
Company & PMLA
ED Files PMLA Prosecution Complaint Against Former Madhya Pradesh Excise Officer in ₹18.20 Crore Disproportionate Assets Case
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, has filed a Prosecution Complaint under...
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Gift to Parents is Tax-Free, But Don’t Ignore These Income Tax Compliances
Many taxpayers believe that once a gift is exempt from income tax, there is...
Indirect Taxes
Exotic Birds, Mammals Not Goods Under S. 123 of Customs Act, 1962: CESTAT Orders Release of Seized Exotic Birds
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Confiscation of 2.68 Lakh Grams of Duty-Free Gold, Sets Aside Rs. 50 Lakh Redemption Fine
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench, has quashed the...
Indirect Taxes
Clandestine Removal Can’t Be Proven Solely Through Pen Drives: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 1 Crore+ Excise Duty Demand
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Prototype Vehicles Must Be Valued on Comparable Goods Basis, CESTAT Rejects 110% Cost Valuation Demand
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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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...