Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for March 16, 2026.
GST
- DGGI GAUHATI | SECURING ALLEGED TAX SHORTFALL IS SUFFICIENT: HC REFUSES TO ENHANCE BANK GUARANTEE FOR RELEASE OF PERISHABLE ARECA NUTS
- GST PAYABLE ON CORPUS FUNDS COLLECTED BY RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION FOR FUTURE CONTINGENCIES: AAR
- GST PORTAL FACES TECHNICAL GLITCH; USERS REPORT SERVER COMMUNICATION ERROR
- GST EXEMPTION ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO GRAM PANCHAYAT: AAR
- MINOR REFURBISHMENT OF USED CARS DOESN’T CHANGE NATURE AS SECOND-HAND GOODS; GST PAYABLE ONLY ON MARGIN: AAR
- CORPUS FUND COLLECTED BY APARTMENT OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION IS ‘SUPPLY’, GST PAYABLE AT TIME OF COLLECTION; RS. 7,500 MONTHLY EXEMPTION NOT APPLICABLE: AAR
- GST PAYABLE ON CORPUS FUND AT TIME OF COLLECTION; ELECTRICITY CHARGES FOR COMMON AREAS TAXABLE AS PART OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES: AAR
- GSTAT ISSUES DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING APPEALS ON PORTAL; SCN, OIO, OIA, PRE-DEPOSIT DOCUMENTS MANDATORY
- TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN GSTR-1 CAN’T DENY IGST REFUND ON EXPORTS; SC UPHOLDS GUJARAT HC RULING
- MADHYA PRADESH MAKES VIRTUAL HEARINGS MANDATORY IN GST ASSESSMENT AND APPEALS FROM APRIL 2026
Customs Duty
- DRI BUSTS GOLD SMUGGLING SYNDICATE OPERATING BETWEEN DELHI AND KOLKATA
- VAGUE SCN VIOLATES NATURAL JUSTICE: DELHI HIGH COURT DISMISSES APPEAL IN CUSTOMS BROKER LICENCE REVOCATION CASE
- CBIC RELEASES FAQS ON DUTY DEFERMENT SCHEME FOR ELIGIBLE MANUFACTURER IMPORTERS TO BOOST ‘MAKE IN INDIA’
- DRI | MUMBAI COURT GRANTS ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO SURAT IMPORTER ACCUSED OF UNDERVALUING CHINESE GLASS BEADS, EVADING CUSTOMS DUTY
Income Tax
- MERE FILING OF RETURN AFTER NOTICE CAN’T JUSTIFY PENALTY WHEN INCOME DECLARED BY TAXPAYER IS ACCEPTED BY TAX DEPT.: ITAT
- ITAT QUASHES REASSESSMENT CITING UNSIGNED NOTICE
- FOREIGN TAX CREDIT CAN’T BE DENIED THROUGH ADJUSTMENT U/S 143(1): ITAT
- UNEXPLAINED 8-YEAR DELAY IN DISPROPORTIONATE ASSETS INVESTIGATION VIOLATES ARTICLE 21: ORISSA HIGH COURT
- CBDT ORDERS TRANSFER OF 3 CHIEF COMMISSIONERS / DGIT-LEVEL OFFICERS; ADDITIONAL CHARGE ASSIGNED
