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Intermediary Services under GST: Retrospective Impact of K.C. Overseas & Finance Act 2026?

Goods and Services Tax : The omission of Section 13(8)(b) applies only prospectively from 30 March 2026, as no saving clause exists. Past transactions and ...

April 18, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Appeal Filing: A Practitioner’s Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....

April 18, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation Starts from DRC-07 Upload Date, Not Detailed Order: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...

April 18, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

No Escape After Assessment: AP HC Upholds GST Bank Attachment Without Notice

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...

April 17, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Section 129 CGST Revisited: Curbing Administrative Overreach via Section 126

Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...

April 17, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Delhi CGST Busts ₹8 Cr Fake ITC; Company Director Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...

April 18, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Top 10 Issues in GST Enforcement Actions

Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...

April 17, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Arrests GST Superintendent & Inspector for Accepting Bribe in Registration Case

Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...

April 11, 2026 831 Views 1 comment Print

CBI Arrests Assistant Commissioner, CGST, Ratlam in a Bribery Case

Goods and Services Tax : The CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...

April 1, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print

GST Reduced on Agricultural Paper Bags Due to Farmer Concerns

Goods and Services Tax : The Government reduced GST on paper sacks and bags from 18% to 5% following GST Council recommendations. The move addresses farmer...

April 1, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


GST Registration Cancellation Set Aside Due to Non-Consideration of Illness Reason: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...

April 18, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Blocking Not Interfered With as SCNs Require Individual Adjudication: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...

April 18, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

GST Demand Quashed as Consolidated SCN Across Multiple Years is invalid: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...

April 18, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

GST Rectification Order Quashed as Section 161 Conditions Not Met: Gujarat HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...

April 18, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

GST Recovery Notice Upheld as Tax Demand Was Final and Unpaid: AP HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that recovery under Section 79 is valid when the assessment has attained finality and dues remain unpaid. It ruled ...

April 18, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Late Fee Waiver Granted Due to System Glitches in Maharashtra PT Return Filing

Goods and Services Tax : Due to technical issues on the new tax portal, late fees for Profession Tax returns were waived if tax was paid by 15 March 2026. ...

April 18, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Advisory on Re-Computation of Interest under Table 5.1 of GSTR-3B

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...

April 17, 2026 5034 Views 0 comment Print

Editing allowed in Appeal Pre-deposit Percentage Field in GST Portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...

April 11, 2026 3078 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Clarifies Appeal Rights Due to Incorrect NIL Demand in Adjudication Orders

Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...

April 3, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of March, 2026

Goods and Services Tax : Both domestic and import revenues contributed to GST growth, alongside increased refunds. The figures highlight improved tax admin...

April 1, 2026 621 Views 0 comment Print


Due date of Form 704 in respect of the year 2007-08

January 21, 2009 795 Views 0 comment Print

After e-enrolment is made by a registered dealer, the ‘Acknowledgment’ will be made available on the website. The signed copy of the Acknowledgment is required to be furnished in the Department only once. After furnishing such copy, there is no need to furnish the signed acknowledgment of e-return which at present is required to be furnished within 10 days from uploading the return.

New Procedure for payment of fees and taxes by unregistered dealers

December 26, 2008 2416 Views 0 comment Print

A new procedure has been prescribed for the payment of taxes, fees and returns by the dealers or employers seeking registration or not registered or not required to registered under MVAT Act vide Trade Circular 42-T of 2008 dated 26th December 2008.

MVAT E-Filing of Returns Made Applicable to All Dealers

December 21, 2008 642 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory E-filing of Returns is applicable for Registered Dealers to whom the Explanation to clause (8) of Section 2 applies and whose tax liability during the previous year was rupees one crore or less, in respect of the period starting on or after 1st April, 2008.

Power Point Presentation on New MVAT Form and Engagement Letter

December 19, 2008 5043 Views 0 comment Print

Specimen of Letter of Appointment as Vat Auditor under Section 61 Of The MVAT Act, 2002, For The Financial Year Ending 31st March 2011. Specimen Letter of Communication with Previous Mavt Auditor.

Submission of MVAT Audit Report for 2007-2008 in Old Format

December 18, 2008 2479 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of Maharashtra has issued Trade Circular No. 41 T of 2008 dated 18.12.2008 allowing the submission of VAT Audit Reports for the Financial Year 2007-2008 in old Form No.704 also.

A Good Tool for MVAT Audit

December 11, 2008 861 Views 0 comment Print

Have a look at a very small utility to verify the correctness of VAT and CST Registration Numbers under Maharashtra VAT Act, 2002.This small MVAT Registration Numbers validation utility can be used as atool for the VAT Audit to check the VAT and CST Registration Nos of the parties as the utility checks whether the numbers are in the proper format or not.

Notification for Amendment in Notification for Medical Device

November 27, 2008 1858 Views 0 comment Print

No. VAT.1508/CR- 5/Taxation- 1 – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-entry (8) of Entry 107 of schedule C appended to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 [Mah IX of 2005], the Government of Maharashtra hereby amends the Government Notification, Finance Department, No.VAT-1505/ CR-233/Taxation- 1, dated the 23rd November, 2005, with effect from 1st December 2008, as follows, namely: –

Notification about composition Scheme for Drug Retailers

November 27, 2008 3095 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 42 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act 2002 [Mah IX of 2005] the Government of Maharashtra hereby amends the Government Notification, Finance Department, No. VAT-1505/CR- 105/Taxation 1 dated the 1st June 2005 as follows namely.

New form no 704 in excel, word and PDF format along with all the schedules

November 21, 2008 21483 Views 5 comments Print

Dear Friends please find attached herewith format/form required for MVAT Audit in Maharashtra ie. form No. 704 in Excel Format, In Word Format and in PDF format released by the department. Download Form No. 704 along with schedules in Excel Format. Download Form No. 704 along with schedules in PDF Format

Element of transaction of sale is pre-requisite for levy of sales tax

November 19, 2008 2502 Views 0 comment Print

Haleema Zubair, Tropical Traders Vs. State of Kerala (Supreme Court of India)- The business activities relating to transaction of M/s. Poseidon Food Company unless otherwise proved cannot bring the appellant within the purview of definition of `dealer’. If she was not a dealer, the professional fees earned by her would not be exigible to payment of sales tax; only because the appellant happens to be the proprietress of M/s. Tropical Traders also.

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