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JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 13 AUGUST, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for August 13, 2026.GSTNO JURISDICTIONAL BAR U/S 6(2)(B) IN PARALLEL CGST SGST PROCEEDINGS: DELHI HIGH COURT REFUSES TO...
Notification
Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026 Proposes Major Tax Reliefs for Foreign Funds, Diamonds and Electronics
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes a series of significant amendments to the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Finance Act, 2026 and the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. The measures are aimed at providing greater tax certainty, promoting fund-management activity in...
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 : 13 AUGUST, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for August 13, 2026.GSTNO JURISDICTIONAL BAR U/S 6(2)(B)...
Supreme Court
Electricity Theft Can’t Be Alleged on Suspicion Alone; Inspection Report Must Record Evidence of Theft: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a consumer cannot be proceeded against for theft...
Supreme Court
Agreement to Sell Does Not Automatically End Tenancy; Unregistered Agreement Cannot Invoke S. 53A Protection: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the mere execution of an agreement to sell...
Supreme Court
Can Sole Testimony of a Related Witness Sustain Murder Conviction? Supreme Court Says Yes If Evidence Is Reliable
The Supreme Court has held that a murder conviction can be sustained solely on...
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
2019 POCSO Amendment Can’t Retrospectively Enhance Punishment: Supreme Court Restores Life Imprisonment for Child Sexual Assault
The Supreme Court has restored the life sentence imposed by the trial court on...
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
State Tax Officer’s Exclusively Relied On AI-Generated Case Laws: Gujarat High Court Raises Serious Concerns
The Gujarat High Court has raised serious concerns over a GST adjudication order passed...
GST
Whether S. 122(1) CGST Penalty Can Apply to Non-Taxable Persons? Delhi High Court Declines to Decide
The Delhi High Court has disposed of a batch of 12 writ petitions challenging...
GST
Madras High Court Remits GST Demand for Fresh Adjudication After Taxpayer Claims It Was Unaware of SCN Following Business Closure
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has remitted a GST demand order...
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
Erection Services Were Not Liable To Service Tax Prior To 10 September 2004: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Regional Bench, has held that erection services were not liable to service tax prior to 10 September 2004 and consequently set aside a service tax demand relating to erection work performed before that date. The...
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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Interest Deduction on Dividend Income to Be Disallowed Under Income-tax Act, 2025 from April 2026
In a significant shift in the taxation of passive investment income, the Union Government...
Columns
NPO Merger Rules Amended: New Section 354A to Exempt Accreted Income Tax from April 2026
Under the Income-tax Act, 1961, Chapter XII-EB deals with the taxation of accreted income...
Indirect Taxes
No Penalty Against Customs Broker In A Poppy Seeds Smuggling Case Without Clear Findings: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has set aside penalties imposed on a Customs Broker in...
Direct Tax
Short-Term Loan Repaid in 2 Days Can’t Be Treated as Bogus Without Proper Enquiry: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Income Tax Department...
Direct Tax
Reassessment Notice Valid Even Without Supplying Entire Material: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging reassessment proceedings initiated by...
GST
Validity Of CBIC Circular Assigning GST Officers as ‘Proper Officers’ Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of a Central Board of Indirect...
GST
Delay in Processing VAT, GST Reimbursement Claims: Patna High Court Directs Dept. to Verify Documents, Decide Within 8 Weeks
The Patna High Court has directed the Bihar government’s Industry Department to verify documents...
GST
Field Service Engineers Deployment, Temporary Storage Of Spare Parts In State Doesn’t Constitute “Place Of Business” Or “Fixed Establishment”, No Separate GST Registration Required:...
The Odisha Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that the deployment of...
GST
GST Order Invalid if Seized Documents Not Supplied To Assessee: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has set aside the effect of a GST adjudication order...
GST
Procurement, Distribution of Medicines by State Medical Corporation Qualifies as ‘Pure Services’, Eligible for GST Exemption: AAAR
The Odisha Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that services rendered by...
GST
GAIL | ITC Not Available on Cross-Country Gas Pipelines: AAAR
The Odisha Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that input tax credit...
Notification
Odisha Introduces WAMIS-Based Mechanism to Recover GST Dues from Works Contractors
In a significant move to strengthen tax recovery and prevent revenue leakage, the Government...