JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : APRIL 3, 2026

Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 3, 2026.GSTSTATUTORY 15-DAY REPLY PERIOD VIOLATED: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT QUASHES GST REFUND REJECTION ORDERGST | INVOCATION...

FinMin Grants Temporary Customs Duty Exemption on Key Petrochemicals and Industrial Inputs Till June 30, 2026

The Finance Ministry has issued Notification granting a full exemption from basic customs duty on a wide range of petrochemicals, polymers, and industrial raw materials. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance through the Department of Revenue, will be effective from April 2,...

Violation of Natural Justice in Disciplinary Inquiry: Supreme Court Allows Fresh Probe Against Cooperative Federation Employee

The Supreme Court of India has set aside the dismissal and recovery order imposed...

Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution of Police Officers, Clarifies Limits of Sanction Protection Under CrPC

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by two police personnel accused in...

JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : APRIL 3, 2026

Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 3, 2026.GSTSTATUTORY 15-DAY REPLY PERIOD VIOLATED:...

Service Tax on TV Serial Production Despite Perpetual Copyright Assignment Upheld: CESTAT

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has upheld a...

Mere Sale of Advertisement Space Not Taxable as Advertising Agency Service: CESTAT 

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench has held that the...

Transport Charges Not Includible in C&F Service Value Prior to 2015 Amendment: CESTAT

The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...

JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday, marking a significant moment ahead of the presentation of the...

How You Can Save Up To 13% GST On Wedding Venues?

Planning a big Indian wedding often begins with locking in the venue and caterer....

RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers

In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...

Limitation for Export Refund to Be Counted from Foreign Exchange Realisation, Not From Export Invoices Issuance: CESTAT

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has held that...

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CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta 

The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...

CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling Antivirus Software Microsoft Defender with Windows

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has  dismissed the complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling...

Every IP Dispute Can’t Be Converted Into Competition Dispute: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court stated that every IP dispute can't be converted into a...

Whether Swiggy Can Share Confidential Data With Restaurant Association? Karnataka High Court Directs CCI To Decide Afresh

The Karnataka High Court directed Competition Commission of India to decide afresh whether swiggy...

CGST Dept. Exposes Large Scale Tax Evasion Network in Pan Masala Manufacturing Units

In a major enforcement action, the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department has...

Legality of 18% GST On Hotel Restaurant | Bombay High Court Stays GST SCN, to Examine Maintainability of Writ at Pre-Adjudication Stage

The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) has stayed a GST show cause notice issued...

Meerut DGGI Arrest in Rs. 727 Crore GST Evasion Case In Illegal Trade Of Areca Nuts: Court Grants 14-Day Judicial Custody

A Special Court in Meerut has remanded accused Yogendra Kumar Srivastava to 14 days...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Service Tax on TV Serial Production Despite Perpetual Copyright Assignment Upheld: CESTAT

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has upheld a service tax demand against Sathya Jyothi Films, ruling that production activities carried out for a television broadcaster constitute taxable “programme producer’s services,” even when coupled with a perpetual assignment of...

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...

JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...

LIVE | Gyanotsav 2026 Day 2: A Power-Packed Knowledge Marathon After a Blockbuster Opening Day

After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...

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Section 80IA Deduction Allowable On Port Infrastructure Development: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court while upholding the order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)...

No Addition Is Permissible Unabated Assessments Unless Based On Incriminating Material: ITAT

The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that  no addition is...

Penalty Under Section 270(A) Discretionary In Nature, ITAT Deletes Penalty For AO’s Failure To Prove Malafides

The Banglore Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the penalty...

No GST On Delivery Charges For Zomato’s Gold Card Members, Clarifies CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes And Customs (CBIC) has clarified that no goods...

Systemic Improvement In Mapping/De-Mapping Of Officers On GSTN Portal: CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued instructions in respect...

ICAI 75th Annual Report |  DGGI Issues SCN Worth Rs. 15,797 Lakhs Demanding Service Tax From ICAI

ICAI 75th Annual Report: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has notified...

CBIC Extends Levy Of Countervailing Duty On ‘Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rod’

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the extension of...

Service Tax Can’t Be Levied Merely On Amounts Reported In Financial Statements: CESTAT

The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...

Penalty Can’t Be Imposed In Absence Of Confiscation Of Goods: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...

Direct Tax Weekly Flashback: 29 September To 5 October 2024

Direct Tax Weekly Flashback for the period 29 September To 5 October 2024.Supreme Court...