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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


No MVAT on Sales by a registered dealer to the Department of Space ,of goods used in Satellite Launch System

July 1, 2009 838 Views 0 comment Print

FINANCE DEPALRTMENT Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 29th June 2009 ORDER Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002. No.VAT-1509/ CR-81-A/Taxation -1. -In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 8 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act. 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra hereby amends with effect from the 1st July […]

Mvat Notification for Change in Rate & Condition for Composition Scheme of Restaurants

June 29, 2009 5241 Views 0 comment Print

The claimant dealer shall apply in Form -2 in respect of caterers and in Form —1 in case of other dealers referred to in column (2) of this entry, to the Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax (Registration) in case of the dealers in Mumbai and in other cases, to the Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax (VAT Administration) concerned.

Notification for Solar energy devices under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002

June 29, 2009 17715 Views 7 comments Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by entry 56 of SCHEDULE ‘A’ appended to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra hereby specifies with effect from the 1st July 2009, the following Solar energy devices, for the purposes of the said entry, namely.

Provision amended in Budget related to Profession Tax, Bombay Stamp Duty Act, and Bombay Motor Vehicle Tax Act applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2009

June 29, 2009 988 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Maharashtra Tax Laws (Levy, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2009 (Mah. XVII of 2009), the Government of Maharashtra hereby appoints the 1st July 2009 to be the date on which sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the said Act shall come into force.

MVAT Trade Cir – 20T of 2009 – Grant of Administrative Relief to unregistered dealer

June 23, 2009 1909 Views 0 comment Print

The powers for grant of Administrative Relief in respect of Acts administered by the Sales Tax Department mentioned in the Government Resolution referred to at Sr.No.2 above were delegated by the Commissioner of Sales Tax to the authorities vide Trade Circular No.68T of 2007 dated 26/11/2007 and Trade Circular No.14T of 2009 dated 18/4/2009.

The Maharashtra Tax Laws (Levy, Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2009 passed in 2009 Mahrashtra Government Budget

June 20, 2009 3847 Views 0 comment Print

L.A.BILL No.XIV of 2009 A BILL Further to amend certain tax laws in operation in the State of Maharashtra WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend certain tax laws in operation in the State of Maharashtra, for the purpose hereinafter appearing; it is hereby enacted in the Sixtieth year of the Republic of India as […]

Circular on Validity of Form ‘I’ under Central Sales Tax Act

June 20, 2009 48849 Views 1 comment Print

Considering the genuine difficulty faced by the Trade in this respect, the instructions contained in Trade Circular No.8T of 2005 are being modified. Sales Tax authorities are instructed to also allow declarations in Form ‘I’ issued by Sales Tax authorities of other States. This will be applicable for a period of one year and the issue will be reexamined after that.

New Profession Tax Rates in Maharashtra & Provisions

June 18, 2009 498424 Views 244 comments Print

Profession Tax in Maharashtra – In Maharashtra (Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975), Profession Tax is applicable both on Individuals & Organizations (Company, Firm, Proprietary Concern, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), Society, Club, Association Of Persons, Corporation or any other corporate body in Maharashtra per the provisions of the Maharashtra Professional Tax Act of 1975.

GST critical for economic reforms: Finance Minister

June 12, 2009 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Asking the state finance ministers to resolve the pending issues expeditiously, the Centre on Thursday said introducing Goods and Services Tax was critical for economic reforms. “We also need to focus on the introduction of GST from April 1, 2010. This is a critical part of our economic reforms,” Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said while […]

Maharashtra Govt Budget gives relief to small professional taxpayers; hikes VAT

June 8, 2009 5272 Views 0 comment Print

In its recent Budget Maharashtra State Govt. And its Finance Minister offered a mixed bag for the industry, trade and individuals subjected to professional tax. Keeping in mind not the economic slowdown but the forthcoming State Assembly polls in October, the Finance Minister, Mr Dilip Walse Patil has announced exemption of salary upto Rs 5000 […]

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