![Delegated Legislation has No Force of Law until Published in Official Gazette: Supreme Court on DGFT’s Steel MIP Notification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/22/2121291-supreme-court-dgft-taxscan.jfif "Delegated Legislation has No Force of Law until Published in Official Gazette: Supreme Court on DGFT’s Steel MIP Notification [Read Order]")
Delegated Legislation has No Force of Law until Published in Official Gazette: Supreme Court on DGFT’s Steel MIP Notification [Read Order]
The Supreme Court held that delegated legislation does not acquire the force of law unless it is published in the Official Gazette, and mere...
![Service Tax Paid by Mistake Cannot Be Adjusted Against Future Liability: CESTAT Directs TVS Motor to Seek Refund [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/22/2121289-service-tax-paid-future-liability-cestat-tvs-motor-refund-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Paid by Mistake Cannot Be Adjusted Against Future Liability: CESTAT Directs TVS Motor to Seek Refund [Read Order]")
![Windmills Not Immovable Property: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Sundaram Fasteners [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/2121171-windmills-not-immovable-property-cestat-quashes-service-tax-demand-on-sundaram-fasteners-taxscan.webp "Windmills Not Immovable Property: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Sundaram Fasteners [Read Order]")
![Zero Valuation of ₹960 Cr Assets Shows Gross Negligence: IBBI Appellate Authority Remands Case, Bars Valuershow-cause notice from New Assignments [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/2121139-ibbi-ibbi-appellate-authority-insolvency-case-ibbi-order-ibbi-appellate-order-ibbi-appellate-authority-remands-valuation-case-ibbi-show-cause-notice-against-registered-value-taxsc.webp "Zero Valuation of ₹960 Cr Assets Shows Gross Negligence: IBBI Appellate Authority Remands Case, Bars Valuershow-cause notice from New Assignments [Read Order]")
![GSTAT Formally Constituted at Chennai, Members Assume Charge [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/2121223-gstat-formally-constituted-members-assume-charge-taxscan.webp "GSTAT Formally Constituted at Chennai, Members Assume Charge [Read Notification]")
Article 243W Does not Grant Tax Immunity to Private Contractors: CESTAT confirms Service Tax on Park & Garden Maintenance [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Chennai held that Article 243W of the Constitution does not grant tax immunity to private contractors executing outsourced...
![Article 243W Does not Grant Tax Immunity to Private Contractors: CESTAT confirms Service Tax on Park & Garden Maintenance [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/2121205-cestat-chennai-park-maintenance-garden-maintenance-service-tax-on-park-maintenance-private-contractors-service-tax-park-and-garden-maintenance-service-cestat-service-tax-on-park-and-garden-maintenance.webp "Article 243W Does not Grant Tax Immunity to Private Contractors: CESTAT confirms Service Tax on Park & Garden Maintenance [Read Order]")
Income Tax Recovery without Supplying a Copy of Assessment Order Lacks Authority of Law: Delhi HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court held that recovery of tax dues without serving the assessment order and statutory demand notice is legally unsustainable. The high court directed the...
![Income Tax Recovery without Supplying a Copy of Assessment Order Lacks Authority of Law: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/2121198-income-tax-recovery-without-supplying-copy-assessment-order-lacks-authority-law-delhi-hc.webp "Income Tax Recovery without Supplying a Copy of Assessment Order Lacks Authority of Law: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
Budget 2026: MAIT Seeks Duty Cuts on Electronic Components and Tax Incentives to Boost Domestic Manufacturing
As theunion budget of 2026 is closing in, the Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT) has submitted a set of recommendations to the government. The recommendations primarily...
Mahatma Gandhi University is ‘Non-Profit Trust as a Charitable Institute’ and not ‘Body Corporate’: CESTAT holds no Service Tax Liability under RCM [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held Mahatma Gandhi University is not a ‘Body Corporate’ and confirmed it as “Not-Profit Trust as a Charitable...
![Mahatma Gandhi University is ‘Non-Profit Trust as a Charitable Institute’ and not ‘Body Corporate’: CESTAT holds no Service Tax Liability under RCM [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/2121192-mahatma-gandhi-university-service-tax-taxscan.webp "Mahatma Gandhi University is ‘Non-Profit Trust as a Charitable Institute’ and not ‘Body Corporate’: CESTAT holds no Service Tax Liability under RCM [Read Order]")
Landscaping & Garden Maintenance Taxable as ‘Management, Maintenance or Repair Service’: CESTAT upholds Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Chennai held that the service of landscaping and garden maintenance activities comes under “Management, Maintenance or Repair...
![Landscaping & Garden Maintenance Taxable as ‘Management, Maintenance or Repair Service’: CESTAT upholds Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/2121187-landscaping-garden-maintenance-taxable-management-maintenance-repair-service.webp "Landscaping & Garden Maintenance Taxable as ‘Management, Maintenance or Repair Service’: CESTAT upholds Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
No GST on Transfer of Leasehold Rights by State Industrial Development Corporation: Bombay HC holds it Not ‘Supply of Services’ [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court held that the sale and transfer of leasehold rights in respect of industrial plot allotted by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in favour of third...
![No GST on Transfer of Leasehold Rights by State Industrial Development Corporation: Bombay HC holds it Not ‘Supply of Services’ [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/2121161-no-gst-transfer-leasehold-rights-state-industrial-development-corporation-bombay-hc-holds-it-not-supply-of-services-taxscan.webp "No GST on Transfer of Leasehold Rights by State Industrial Development Corporation: Bombay HC holds it Not ‘Supply of Services’ [Read Order]")
Section 94 Filing Without Guarantee Deed Shows Gross Misconduct: IBBI Cancels Registration of IP [Read Order]
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India’s (IBBI) Disciplinary Committee has cancelled the registration of an Insolvency Professional (IP) for gross professional misconduct in connection with...
![Section 94 Filing Without Guarantee Deed Shows Gross Misconduct: IBBI Cancels Registration of IP [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/2121136-ibbi-cancels-registration-of-ip-taxscan.jfif "Section 94 Filing Without Guarantee Deed Shows Gross Misconduct: IBBI Cancels Registration of IP [Read Order]")