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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 45 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 153 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 201 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 1938 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 378 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 2880 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 66 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 57 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 126 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 120 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 132 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 3924 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 18078 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 25683 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


MVAT Rate of tax on Timber is 12.5% from 1st April 2009.

April 15, 2009 2230 Views 0 comment Print

You are aware that by the Government notification cited at reference (1) above, the rate of tax on Timber [under Entry 108(2) of schedule ‘C’ appended to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002] for the period 1st April 2008 to 31st March 2009 was reduced to 4 per cent. Thus, with effect from 1st April 2009 the rate of tax on Timber shall be 12.5 per cent.

Extention of date for existing mannual system for accepting applications for declarations till 30/06/2008: MVAT Cir-12T of 2009

March 31, 2009 745 Views 0 comment Print

This circular cannot be made use of for legal interpretation of provisions of law. If any member of the trade has any doubt, he may refer the matter to this office for clarification.

Sony India Pvt. Ltd. Versus Commercial Tax Officer & Anr (Supreme Court)

March 28, 2009 1129 Views 0 comment Print

Similar goods manufactured in India and sold by other dealer like Samsung, LG etc. in Tamil Nadu are being taxed at 12% after 27.03.2002. However, the petitioners (assessee) herein alone are now required to pay tax at 20%. Presently, the Act imposes a higher rate of 20% on sales tax whereas other similar goods suffer sales tax at 12% -Liability of sales tax on imported goods transferred to warehouses.

Trade Cir-11T of 2009 – Luxury Tax on luxuries provided in hotels from 1st May 2004 to 30th April 2005

March 26, 2009 946 Views 0 comment Print

TRADE CIRCULAR Mumbai, Dt.25.03.2009,     No.LTR-2009/ 1/Adm-29/ B-139  ,         Trade Cir. No. 11 T of 2009 Sub: Luxury Tax on luxuries provided in hotels from 1st May 2004 to 30th April 2005. Ref: 1) Notification No.LTA-1090/ 179/ Taxation-2 dated 21st January, 1992. 2) Notification No.LTA-1090/ CR-47/ Taxation-2 dated 18th November, […]

MVAT circular on filing of revised return as advised by the Auditor in Audit Report

March 22, 2009 1513 Views 0 comment Print

TRADE CIRCULAR Dt.21.03.2009 No.VAT/MMB-1006/ 152/Adm-6 Mumbai, Trade Cir. No. 9 T of 2009 Sub: Filing of revised return as advised by the Auditor in Audit Report. Ref: Trade circular No. 26T of 2006 dated 18.9.2006. Gentlemen/Sir/ Madam, Certain queries have been received from the trade and associations, as also from departmental authorities in connection with […]

MVAT Notification for mandatory filling of e-returns for all periods from April-2005

March 4, 2009 943 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-rule (5) of Rule 17 and rule 17A of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, the Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State hereby provides with effect form the 1st March, 2009. The registered dealers who are,-

Govt cannot claim precedence over properties of Sales Tax defaulter: HC

March 4, 2009 990 Views 0 comment Print

The Tamil Nadu government cannot claim precedence over properties of a sales tax defaulter who has secured bank finance unless the Sales Tax Act had a specific Provision creating first charge (first call on Property) in favour of the government, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court ruled on Monday. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, allowing a writ petition by the Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank

SC ask telcos to move appropriate forum on sales tax issue

March 4, 2009 526 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the telecom majors Bharti Airtel and Hathway and Datacom Pvt Ltd to move appropriate authority to decide whether transactions related to providing broadband services to subscribers can be treated as “sale of light energy” for levying sales tax. A bench headed by Justice Mr S H Kapadia while setting aside the Karnataka High Court order asked the companies

MVAT AUDIT REPORT CAN BE SUBMITTED ON 28FEB & 1MAR. ON 2MAR UPTO 9PM

February 28, 2009 964 Views 0 comment Print

THE SALES TAX OFFICE HAS OPENED A SEPARATE DESK FOR ACCEPTING THE MVAT AUDIT REPORT (FORM 704). 1.THE MVAT AUDIT REPORT CAN ALSO BE SUBMITTED ON 28TH FEBRUARY & 1ST MARCH 2009. 2.ON ABOVE DATES THE SALES TAX OFFICE IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA WILL BE REMAIN OPEN DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS FOR ACCEPTING MVAT […]

Sales tax hounds comb Mumbai for Tax evaders

February 21, 2009 1057 Views 0 comment Print

The Department of Sales Tax has issued 1 lakh notices to traders in the last two months for tax evasion. It has also filed 431 FIRs against them for not filing returns. Raids, surveys and business audits have been further intensified. Sources said that hundred of crores of bogus bills and hawala transactions have been unearthed by the department while spreading its dragnet for tax evaders.

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