Indirect Taxes
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 17 AUGUST, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for August 17, 2026.GSTDELHI HIGH COURT CONDONES 19-DAY GST APPEAL DELAYBOMBAY HIGH COURT DIRECTS GST AUTHORITIES TO CLARIFY...
Notification
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Indirect Taxes
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 17 AUGUST, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for August 17, 2026.GSTDELHI HIGH COURT CONDONES 19-DAY...
Indirect Taxes
Investigation Deposit Carries Interest From Date of Deposit, Not Just After 3 Month Refund Period: CESTAT
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Supreme Court
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GST
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GST
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GST
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Direct Tax
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Direct Tax
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Direct Tax
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Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
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Direct Tax
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Direct Tax
ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
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Indirect Taxes
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : 17 AUGUST, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for August 17, 2026.GSTDELHI HIGH COURT CONDONES 19-DAY GST APPEAL DELAYBOMBAY HIGH COURT DIRECTS GST AUTHORITIES TO CLARIFY GST LIABILITY ON SEBI-MANDATED INVESTOR EDUCATION FUND POOLINGGST ORDER CAN’T REJECT TAXPAYER’S REPLY AS “NOT SATISFACTORY” WITHOUT REASONS: MADHYA PRADESH...
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International Taxation
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Live Updates
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The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
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