Sales Tax

Sri Rajeswari Agencies V. Additional Deputy Commercial Tax Officer II, Sales Tax – Declaration Forms – Arrears Of Tax - C Form Cannot Be Refused To Be Issued On Ground Of Arrears Of Tax – Central Sales Tax Act (74 Of 1956), S. 9(2) – Central Sales Tax (Registration And Turnover) Rules, 1957, Form C. Full Article

The Supreme Court today directed the Defence Ministry and the Karnataka government to meet and resolve their dispute over Rs 1,519 crore sales tax on defence contracts executed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). Full Article

Stating that “nothing moves without money”, the Supreme Court has expressed concern over the growing corruption in government machinery, particularly in the Income Tax, Sales Tax and Excise departments. Full Article

Even if it is assumed that the assessee was authorized to collect sales tax and retain with it, the same will be chargeable to tax as trading receipt in view of decision of Supreme Court in the case of Sahney Steel and Press Works Ltd. v. CIT [228 ITR 253 (SC)]. Full Article

Q 1) What is e-payment of Sales tax? Ans: This is the facility provided to the dealer to make sales tax payments on line, using net- banking facility. Q 2) which category of the dealers are required to make e- payment compulsorily? Is it mandatory to pay sales tax on line? Ans: The Commissioner Of Sales Tax will notify the class of dealer eligible for e – payment. Full Article

On 22/01/10 the Hon. Finance Minister Mr. Sunil Tatkare has announced at the time of bhoomipujan ceremony of proposed building of sales tax office of Ratnagiri that MVAT Audit date is extended by 2 months. This announcement was made in the presence of Hon. Sales Tax Commissioner Mr. Sanjay Bhatia, but there is no official communication yet from the Sales tax department which is creating confusion. Full Article

As per Section 61 of MVAT Act, 2002 it is mandatory for all eligible dealers to get their books of accounts audited. As per trade circular No. 27 T of 2009 Dated 01.10.2009, any dealer who files Audit Report in Form 704 on or after 1" Oct.2009 for any period shall file the same electronically in the new Form-704. Full Article

No. DC ( A & R) PWRJJC/2009/6(2)/ADM-6.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 10 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, hereby amends the notification No. Sr. D. C. (A & R)/PWR/1006/2/Adm-3, dated 6th October 2007 as follows, namely:— Full Article