The issues and controversy in the classification of the automobile parts and accessories arises because of the rate differences. Most of the motor vehicles are taxed at 28% and parts and accessories at lesser rates, but since the parts and accessories are supplied for motor vehicles, they also get taxed at the same rate as […]
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CBIC came with a clarification vide Circular no. 162 dated 25th September 2021 regarding the refund of taxes wrongly to the Government. There were few doubts which to a certain extend has been cleared. Firstly, the manner to claim refund of wrongly paid taxes was a big challenge as there was no properly laid procedures, […]
Supreme Court (SC) strikes down the verdict of Gujarat High Court (HC) on refund of input tax credit (ITC) on input services. Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court in the case of VKC Footsteps India Pvt Ltd passed a favourable judgement in favour of the assessee and held that “Explanation (a) to Rule 89(5) […]
The controversy over the services provided by the intermediary to his foreign clients not treated as export of services has finally reached the doorstep of the Chief Justice of Supreme Court. The two member division bench of Bombay High Court could not come to any conclusion and both the judges gave contrary view on the […]
The case of VKC Footsteps – Refund of input services under inverted duty structure The historic judgement of Honorable Gujarat High Court in the case of VKC Footsteps India Pvt Ltd with respect to refund of input services, which otherwise was restricted by the rule. In this case the petitioner is engaged in the business […]
Services provided to foreign clients by commission agents in India has always been a bone of contention between the Government and the tax payers. Such services are always looked upon in the eyes of suspicion by the Government. Even during the service tax regime such services were marked with litigations though most of the judgements […]
