Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for August 29, 2026.
GST
- SENIOR CGST OFFICERS ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN RS. 40 LAKH BRIBERY CASE GRANTED BAIL
- TAX EVASION | S. 74 GST SCN QUASHED FOR NOT SPELLING OUT FRAUD, WILFUL MISSTATEMENT OR SUPPRESSION: ALLAHABAD HC
- GST ORDER PASSED WITHOUT UPLOADING PERSONAL HEARING NOTICES VIOLATES S. 75(4): ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
- DEPUTY COMMISSIONER COMPETENT TO ISSUE GST PENALTY SCN U/S 122; TAXPAYER CONTESTING CASE ON MERITS CAN’T CHALLENGE JURISDICTION: ALLAHABAD HC
- GST PENALTY EXCEEDING STATUTORY MAXIMUM UNSUSTAINABLE; ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT QUASHES RS. 50K PENALTY AFTER TAXPAYER FILED RETURN AND PAID LATE FEE
- GST ORDER BASED ON STATIONERY INVOICES DESPITE PROCEEDINGS OVER BUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLIES QUASHED: KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
- GST SYSTEM FACES MAJOR OPERATIONAL GAPS EVEN AFTER 9 YEARS; ₹12,000 CRORE REPORTEDLY STUCK IN 8,000 CASES
- GST ORDER AGAINST STANDARD CHARTERED BANK PASSED WITHOUT HEARING SET ASIDE BY BOMBAY HIGH COURT
- GST ON MOBILE PHONES MAY BE CUT FROM 18% AS GOVT. LOOKS TO REVIVE DEMAND AND SUPPORT ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Service Tax
- STUDY MATERIAL, HOSTEL, MESS CHARGES CAN’T BE ADDED TO COACHING VALUE FOR SERVICE TAX: CESTAT
- CONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENT HOUSES ON SEPARATE PLOTS NOT TAXABLE AS ‘RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX’ WITHOUT COMMON FACILITIES: CESTAT
Customs Duty
Income Tax
- ITR DEADLINE NEARS: TAXPAYERS’ BODY FLAGS E-FILING PORTAL LOGIN GLITCHES, SEEKS IMMEDIATE CBDT INTERVENTION
- SAME-DAY ‘APPROVED’ SANCTION DOESN’T MAKE REASSESSMENT MECHANICAL: ITAT
- PENDING TDS LIABILITY APPEAL CAN DIRECTLY IMPACT S. 40(A)(I) DISALLOWANCE: ITAT
- COVID-19 TRANSFER PRICING ADJUSTMENT CAN’T BE REJECTED MERELY BECAUSE PANDEMIC AFFECTED ALL ENTERPRISES: ITAT
- SUSPICION OVER PENNY-STOCK PRICE RISE CANNOT SUSTAIN S. 68 ADDITION WITHOUT TRANSACTION-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE: ITAT
- S. 68 CAN’T APPLY TO LOAN RECEIVABLE SHOWN AS DEBIT BALANCE: ITAT
- TDS CREDIT CAN’T BE PROPORTIONATELY DENIED MERELY DUE TO FORM 26AS-REVENUE MISMATCH: ITAT
- SEPARATE ADDITION FOR DEMONETISATION CASH DEPOSIT CAN’T SURVIVE ONCE INCOME IS ESTIMATED: ITAT
- NO S. 56(2)(X) ADDITION MERELY DUE TO HIGHER STAMP VALUE ON DELAYED REGISTRATION OF COURT-ENFORCED PROPERTY DEAL: ITAT
- TDS RETURN FILED WITHIN DUE DATE REJECTED WEEKS LATER: DEDUCTORS QUESTION LATE FEE FOR PORTAL-SIDE PROCESSING DELAY
- INVOICE AND BANK PAYMENT ALONE MAY NOT PROVE BUSINESS EXPENSE; TAXPAYERS NEED EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL GOODS OR SERVICES
- FOREIGN TELECOM PAYMENTS BY JIO NOT ROYALTY OR FTS: ITAT
Others
- PAY ARREARS CAN’T BE RESTRICTED TO 3 YEARS: KARNATAKA HC GRANTS CENTRAL TAX OFFICERS BENEFITS FROM APRIL 2004
- ICAI EXTENDS MEF 2026-27 FILING DEADLINE TO SEPTEMBER 9; NO FURTHER EXTENSION TO BE GRANTED
- BOMBAY HIGH COURT RESTRAINS WITHDRAWAL OF BANK FUNDS AND CREATION OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS OVER ATTACHED ASSETS PENDING ADJUDICATION
