Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 12 AUGUST, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for August 12, 2026.GSTHIGH COURTS CAN’T GRANT POST-DISMISSAL ARREST PROTECTION IN GST PRE-ARREST BAIL MATTERS; S. 69 ARREST...
Notification
CBDT Approves Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society for Scientific Research Under New Income-Tax Law
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approved Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society, Delhi, for carrying out scientific research under the category of a university, college or other institution under the newly enacted Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026.The notification has...
Other Laws
CA, CS, CMA Vs Advocates: Delhi HC Asks BCI To Clarify Its Plea Restricting Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Authorities
The Delhi High Court has sought further clarity in a long-running legal dispute concerning...
Other Laws
Court Directs CBI to File Reply to Rajesh Bothra’s Discharge Application against Alleged Fake Bills of Lading in Rotomac Bank Fraud Case
Court hearing the Rotomac Exim bank fraud case has directed the Central Bureau of...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 12 AUGUST, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for August 12, 2026.GSTHIGH COURTS CAN’T GRANT POST-DISMISSAL...
Supreme Court
Electrocution Compensation Claims Involving Disputed Facts Can’t Be Decided in Writ Jurisdiction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that compensation claims arising from electrocution cannot ordinarily be...
Indirect Taxes
Legality of Gold Confiscation Based on Retracted Statement Questioned: Madhya Pradesh High Court Frames 8 Substantial Questions of Law
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has admitted an appeal challenging an order...
GST
GST Bank Attachment Can’t Continue Beyond 1 Year: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a provisional attachment of a taxpayer’s bank...
Live Updates
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
Money Hacks
How to Save Money on LPG Cylinder Booking: Best Apps, Cashback Offers In 2026
With domestic LPG cylinder prices continuing to strain household budgets, consumers are increasingly looking...
Money Hacks
Rupee Likely to Stay Weak Against U.S. Dollar Despite RBI Measures Expected to Attract $50 Billion in Inflows
Despite a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Separate Pay Treatment for Re-employed CGIT Presiding Officers, Rejects 6th Pay Commission Parity Claim
The Supreme Court has held that re-employed officers constitute a distinct class for the...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
CCI
CCI’s Power To Examine Substance Of Amazon–Future Deal, But Quashes Directions And Penalties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the long-running dispute arising out of Amazon’s investment in Future...
CCI
ICAI Removes CA from Register for 1 Year Following Delhi HC Order
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has formally removed a Chartered Accountant...
CCI
Markets Trade Flat Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
Equity benchmark indices traded in a narrow range on Sunday morning as investors remained...
CCI
Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
Multiple district court complexes in Delhi were placed on high alert Tuesday morning following...
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
GST
High Courts Can’t Grant Post-Dismissal Arrest Protection in GST Pre-Arrest Bail Matters; S. 69 Arrest Order Must Be Communicated: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a High Court or Sessions Court, after dismissing...
GST
GST Bank Attachment Can’t Continue Beyond 1 Year: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a provisional attachment of a taxpayer’s bank...
GST
Electronic Evidence, Kachcha Parchis and Natural Justice Claims Can’t Bypass GST Appellate Remedy: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging GST adjudication...
Direct Tax
Whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’; Supreme Court Directs The Matter To Be Before Appropriate Bench
The Supreme Court has presided over the controversy of whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’...
Direct Tax
Bandwidth Services Provided Outside India Not Taxable As ‘Royalty’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that the bandwidth services provided outside India are not...
Direct Tax
No Income Tax Payable On Tamil Nadu Advocates welfare Fund: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Chennai, ruled that no income tax payable on Tamil...
Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that imparting education through virtual mode or by adoption...
Direct Tax
Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
In a major relief to Axis Bank, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad...
Direct Tax
ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench direct the Assessing Officer/learned TPO to...
News Updates
Indirect Taxes
Legality of Gold Confiscation Based on Retracted Statement Questioned: Madhya Pradesh High Court Frames 8 Substantial Questions of Law
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has admitted an appeal challenging an order of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) concerning the absolute confiscation of gold and imposition of penal liability under the Customs Act, 1962. The Bench of Justice Subodh...
International Taxation
U.S. Court Clarifies “Processing Operation”: Marketability Transformation Test Shows MOOWR ‘Other Operations’ Not Limited to Manufacturers
The Arizona Supreme Court has held that machinery used in an industrial healthcare textile...
International Taxation
Yacht Not Liable to Duty on Return After Foreign Cruising: U.S. Customs Authority
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that a duty-paid yacht taken abroad...
Live Updates
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
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Indirect Taxes
Bank Entries Alone Can’t Decide Taxability Without Proper Verification: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Chennai Bench has remanded a...
Indirect Taxes
Job Work vs Manpower Supply: CESTAT Holds Output-Based Contracts Not Liable to Service Tax
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Mere Balance Sheet Discrepancies Insufficient To Deny CENVAT Credit Without Evidence of Clandestine Removal: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Columns
Single Form 141 to Replace Form 26QB: Change In Property TDS Compliance Framework
The Government has introduced a new unified reporting mechanism—Form 141—to replace the existing Form...
Indirect Taxes
Forfeiture of Hotel Booking Advances Not Taxable as Service: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Principal Bench, has held...
Indirect Taxes
Unjust Enrichment Applies Even If Tax Not Payable: CESTAT Rejects Service Tax Refund
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has dismissed the...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Not Leviable on Cost Sharing, Royalty and GAM Expenses: CESTAT Quashes Major Demands Against Expeditors International
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has set aside...
Direct Tax
Delay in Filing ITR Due to Probate of Will Is Bona Fide, No Penalty U/s 270A: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Kolkata Bench has held that delay in filing an...
Direct Tax
Vague Seized Material Without “Live Link” Cannot Justify Reopening Under Section 148: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the...
Columns
Is Police Bandobast for Paid Public Events Exempt from GST as a Sovereign Function or Taxable as a Service to Business Entities?
The question of GST applicability on police bandobast services arranged for private events has...
Direct Tax
Debatable Issue Can’t Be Disallowed U/s 143(1)(a): Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes EPF/ESI Addition
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the Income Tax Department cannot make disallowances...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Can’t Penalize Broker for MEIS Classification Dispute; Only DGFT Has Jurisdiction: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that Customs officials cannot...