This document provides a summary of recent legal landmarks related to taxation in India. It lists 6 cases from various High Courts and appellate authorities. Case 1 discusses whether payments made under an agency agreement were for rent or composite services. Case 2 examines whether payments for school bus transportation were for services. Case 3 analyzes the conditions for applying a tax provision to speculative transactions. Case 4 discusses the Settlement Commission's discretion in calculating penalties. Case 5 considers whether a tax authority could reject a belated refund claim due to late filing history. Case 6 addresses whether advance payments on an uncompleted land development deal resulted in income.