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GST on Hotel & Guest House Accommodation: Current Legal Position

Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...

June 9, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

GST Registration Cannot Be Cancelled merely for Closed Business Premises During Inspection

Goods and Services Tax : A single visit revealing closed premises is not sufficient to cancel GST registration. The department must establish statutory gro...

June 9, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Distinction Between GST Credit Note & Commercial Credit Note

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains the crucial distinction between GST Credit Notes and Commercial Credit Notes. Once the Section 34 deadline ex...

June 9, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

GST on RWA Maintenance Charges: What Residents Need to Know

Goods and Services Tax : The dispute centers on whether GST applies to the entire maintenance amount or only the excess above ₹7,500 per month. The issue...

June 8, 2026 2151 Views 0 comment Print

Litigation Lifeline: Judicial Rescue of Time-Barred GST Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines cases where GST appeals filed beyond statutory timelines were revived through writ jurisdiction. The key take...

June 8, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print


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Haryana Tops GST Growth Rankings Due to Strong Compliance & Enforcement Drive

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...

June 6, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

Issue GSTAT FAQ as Filing Procedures Continue to Cause Confusion: MGATBA

Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...

June 4, 2026 2892 Views 1 comment Print

CA Certificate Format for Non-Requirement of GST Registration for Securities Trading

Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...

May 22, 2026 813 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on ITC denial for supplier defaults, Rule 37A & 180-day reversal

Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...

May 11, 2026 5193 Views 1 comment Print

Representation on Persistent Issues in Karnataka Professional Tax Portal

Goods and Services Tax : Persistent technical issues prevented users from accessing the portal and completing filings. The representation seeks urgent fixe...

May 4, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Homebuyer’s Anti-Profiteering Complaint Rejected as Project Was Entirely in GST Regime

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...

June 9, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

Lifestyle Liable for Profiteering as Base Prices Increased After GST Rate Reduction

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...

June 9, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

GST Registration Amendment Allowed Subject to Deposit of Tax Arrears & Statutory Dues

Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court considered a request for amendment of GST registration where business was conducted from a different locatio...

June 8, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Quashes GST Notice as Multiple Financial Years Cannot Be Clubbed in One Section 74 Proceeding

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the CGST Act does not permit consolidation of different financial years and tax periods in a singl...

June 8, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Bail Granted in Alleged ₹8.36 Crore Fake ITC Case as Investigation Was Complete

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court granted bail in a GST fraud prosecution after noting that the investigation had been completed and the complaint ha...

June 8, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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

Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...

June 1, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

West Bengal Clarifies E-Way Bill Requirement as Intra-State Goods Above Rs. 50000 Need Mandatory Compliance from June 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...

May 25, 2026 3957 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Advisory on Enhancements in e-Way Bill (EWB) Portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...

May 21, 2026 18090 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Introduces Mandatory Annexure-B Offline Utility to Automate ITC Refund Verification

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...

May 18, 2026 25698 Views 3 comments Print

GSTAT Constitutes Benches and Categorises GST Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The GST Appellate Tribunal issued a detailed order constituting benches across India and classifying GST disputes into three categ...

May 14, 2026 1110 Views 0 comment Print


Summary of Amendments made by Maharashtra Value Added Tax (2nd Amendment) Rules 2009, dt 18th June 2009 w.e.f 01st July 2009

August 25, 2009 1246 Views 0 comment Print

Get a summary of the amendments made by the Maharashtra Value Added Tax (2nd Amendment) Rules 2009, effective from July 1, 2009.

Amendments made by Maharashtra Tax Laws (Levy, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2009 (Mah Act No. XVII of 2009) in MVAT ACT

August 25, 2009 4344 Views 0 comment Print

On 29th June 2009 the Government of Maharashtra passed the Maharashtra Tax Laws (Levy, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2009 (Mah Act No. XVII of 2009) and amended the Maharashtra Value Added Tax. These amendments are brought into effect from 1st July 2009 unless otherwise specified. Following are the amendments which are made in the MVAT […]

MVAT Audit Repot in form 704 can be filed only online after 30th September 2009

August 21, 2009 1934 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of power conferred by sub rule (1) of Rule 17A of the Maharashtra Value Added tax Rules, 2005, The Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra hereby provides that the dealers who are liable to get the accounts audited as per the provisions.

MVAT Dealers against whom business audit started after 1st April 2009 need to file form 801 electronically

August 21, 2009 1496 Views 0 comment Print

No. Vat/AMD-1009/IB/Adm.6- In exercise of power conferred by sub rule (1) of Rule 17A of the Maharashtra Value Added tax Rules, 2005, The Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra hereby provides that the dealers in respect of whom the proceedings of business audit as per section 22 the Maharashtra Value Added tax Act, 2002 have commenced on or after 1st April 2009, Shall on or after 1st October 2009, Electronically upload the information in form 801, provided on the website of the Sales Tax Department.

Mvat Refund Application in form 501 can be filed only online from 01.10.2009

August 21, 2009 3564 Views 0 comment Print

The Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra hereby provides that the registered dealers who are entitled to claim the refund as provided under section 51 of the Maharashtra Value Added tax Act, 2002, Shall on or after 1st October 2009, Electronically upload the application in form 501, provided on the website of the Sales Tax Department.

Extension of date for existing manual system for accepting applications for declarations prior to 1/04/2008

August 19, 2009 783 Views 0 comment Print

No. VAT/U.O.R.No. 88/JC(Reg.) Mumbai – Trade Circular No. 23 T of 2009, Dated : 17.08.2009 Sub.: Procedure for on line submission of application [Statement of Requirement ] for the statutory forms (C/F/H/EI/EII) under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 and delivery at the place of business of the dealer.

Amendment to Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 to implement budget announcements

August 6, 2009 13621 Views 0 comment Print

The salient features of the MVAT Act amendments are briefly explained below: 2. Revised Returns-Section 20 (4) is substituted:- Earlier the revised returns could be filed anytime before the notice for assessment was served or within nine months from the end of the year, to which the return relates, whichever is earlier. Certain contingencies were not covered under aforesaid provision. Due to this many dealers could not file the revised returns in certain situations. Now section 20(4) is substituted and its scope is expanded to cover the following situations also:

Cheers! Mvat rate on wine in Maharashtra reduced to 4%

July 28, 2009 1835 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra government has given into the demand from various quarters including farmers and slashed the VAT back to 4% from the recent increase to 25% while the imported wines will attract the duty of 20% instead of 25%. The decision was taken at a special cabinet meeting convened Wednesday in Nashik. A decision was also taken […]

Waiver of penalty in certain cases for non-filing of return within prescribed time

July 4, 2009 3278 Views 0 comment Print

I am glad to inform the Hon’ble members that Maharashtra is the first State to get tax returns in large numbers electronically from all dealers. The dealers, the trade associations and tax practitioners have greatly contributed to this and deserve to be congratulated.

Mvat Notification for Adding Entries to Medical Devices Notification

July 1, 2009 1722 Views 0 comment Print

Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 29th June 2009. NOTIFICATION Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002. No. VAT- 1509/CR-.81- C/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 […]

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