14 Aug 26

Tax Benefits for Senior Citizens in FY 2026-27: Deductions, TDS Relief and ITR Exemptions

Kerala HC: ITC Benefit Cannot Be Denied Merely Due to Delay in Rectification

ITR-7 Online Utility for AY 2026-27 Now Available on Income Tax Portal

GST Council: Andhra Pradesh Takes the Lead in AI-Driven Tax Administration & Data Analytics

13 Aug 26

ITR-7 Online Utility Enabled on Income Tax Portal for AY 2026-27

NCLT Launches e-Inspection and e-Certified Copy Services to Enhance Digital Access for Stakeholders

12 Aug 26

Karnataka HC Rules GST Can’t Be Levied on Building Plan Sanction Charges

High GST Rate on Kraft Paper Raises Concerns in the Corrugated Packaging Industry

SC Holds Omission of GST Rule 96(10) Covers Pending IGST Refund Applications

11 Aug 26

Income Tax Department Releases ITR-6 Excel Utility, JSON Schema and Validation Rules for AY 2026-27

Delhi ITAT Directs CIT(A) to Decide Whether CAM Charges Attract 2% TDS U/S 194C or 10% U/S 194-I

Bengaluru ITAT: Fresh Tax Demand Cannot Be Raised Through Computation Sheet After Returned Income Is Accepted

04 Aug 26

Madras HC Rules Uploading GST Assessment Order on Common Portal Is Valid Service U/S 169

Andhra Pradesh July GST Collections Reach ?13,283 Crore, Registering 21% Growth

Hyderabad GSTAT: 10% Pre-Deposit for GST Penalty Appeals U/S 112(8) Can’t Apply Retrospectively

03 Aug 26

Haryana retains top position in state GST collection growth in first 4 months of 2026–27 financial year

RBI Finalises New Deposit Interest Rate Rules, Effective from 1st Oct 2026

July 2026 GST Revenue Surges to Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore, Registers 15.4% YoY Growth

02 Aug 26

Common Show Cause Notice for Multiple Tax Periods Valid Under GST Law: Karnataka HC

NADT-RC, Mumbai Launches First Training Programme on Grievance Redressal

01 Aug 26

MCA Informs Parliament: June 5 2026 Data Centre Fire Caused No Data Loss or Service

Karnataka HC Dismisses GST Registration Cancellation Plea After Tax Dept Revokes Order on Hearing Day

Madras HC: GST Amnesty Benefit Can’t Be Refused Without Larger Ruling on Section 128A

28 Jul 26

CBDT Extends Tax Exemption Benefits to Maharashtra Fees Regulating Authority Under Section 10(46)

No Change in MSME Payment Compliance: Government Defends Section 43B(h) in Parliament

New ITR-BN Form for Block Assessment in Search and Seizure Cases

Allahabad High Court Sets Aside IT Reassessment Notice Issued After Assessee’s Death

27 Jul 26

Supreme Court Confirms No GST on Long-Term Industrial Plot Leasehold Transfers

FM Sitharaman Calls for Greater Tax Certainty and Reduced Litigation at 167th Income Tax Day Celebration

Draft Insurance Rules 2026 Released: Centre Proposes Major Overhaul of 87-Year-Old Insurance Rules

26 Jul 26

CBDT Notifies ITR-BN Under Income Tax Rules 2026 for Block Assessment Cases

Andhra Pradesh Inaugurates Two New GSTAT Benches to Hear GST Appeals

Gauhati HC Directs Authorities to Restore Registration After Filing Pending GST Returns and Clearing Dues

25 Jul 26

Supreme Court: Section 74 Cannot Be Invoked Without Proof of Fraud or Fake ITC

Gauhati HC: ITC Can’t Be Refused to Bona Fide Purchaser for Seller’s Failure to File GST Returns

24 Jul 26

Punjab & Haryana HC Invalidates GST Show Cause Notice Prepared Using AI Tool

Delhi HC Declines Plea Against 18% Tax on Diagnostic Services, Directs Matter to GST AAR

MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary: GST Rate on 36 Life-Saving Medicines Reduced to Nil

23 Jul 26

TN Rice Millers Seek Removal of 5% GST on Rice Ahead of Upcoming Council Meeting

Rajasthan Government Issues New Guidelines for GST Return Scrutiny

MCA Invites Stakeholder Suggestions on Integrated Insolvency Ecosystem Platform

Supreme Court Upholds Allahabad HC Decision Describing GST Registration Cancellation as ‘Economic Death’ of Business

21 Jul 26

UPI Crosses 55.49 Crore Users in June 2026; FY26 Transactions Hit Rs 314 Lakh Crore

CBDT Enables Foreign Assets Reporting in AIS: Taxpayers Can Now View CRS/FATCA Data Online

Uttarakhand HC: Minor GST E-Way Bill Typo Can’t Trigger Section 129 Penalty

Madras HC: Bank Account Under GST Section 83 Can’t Be Sustained Without Tangible Material

Calcutta HC: GST Order U/S 73 Remains Valid If Digitally Signed on or Before the Limitation Deadline

No GST Demand Order Within Deadline: Delhi High Court Quashes ADT-03 Audit Notice and DRC-01

20 Jul 26

Core Industries Index Overhauled with 2022-23 Base Year and Expanded Industry Coverage

CBDT Notifies NaBFID 10-Year Zero Coupon Bond Under Income Tax Act, 2025