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Innocent Recipient’s Burden: GST Challenges When Suppliers Turn “Fake”

Goods and Services Tax : Courts have repeatedly held that bona fide purchasers cannot lose Input Tax Credit merely because suppliers failed to deposit GST ...

May 25, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Transit State Cannot Penalise Pure Inter‑State Transit: Limits of Cross‑Empowerment under GST

Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court held that SGST authorities of a pure transit State cannot impose penalties under Section 129 where no tax...

May 25, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

No Penalty Under GST With Out Liability

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that GST penalties generally require existence of tax liability, contravention, or deliberate intent to evade...

May 25, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Arbitrary Taxation vs Constitutional Protection: Understanding Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 265

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how constitutional safeguards prevent illegal, discriminatory, and oppressive taxation by authorities. It hig...

May 25, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Social Media Income: GST & Income Tax Guide

Goods and Services Tax : Social media creators earning from YouTube, Instagram, sponsorships, and affiliate marketing must report income as professional bu...

May 25, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 522 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 4779 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 597 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi GST Detects ₹60.59 Cr Fake ITC Fraud; One Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...

April 30, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Cancellation of GST Registration & Refund Processing

Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...

April 23, 2026 3423 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Allahabad HC Grants Bail in Fake GST Invoice Case Due to Absence of Exceptional Circumstances

Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court granted bail in a GST fake ITC case after noting that investigation was complete, the complaint had been ...

May 25, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Quashes GST Interest Waiver Rejection as Section 128A Time Limit Was Directory

Goods and Services Tax : Karnataka High Court observed that the department wrongly construed the term “may” as mandatory while rejecting the waiver app...

May 25, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

SC Dismisses Challenge to GST Order as Alternative Appellate Remedy Was Available

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Kerala High Court judgment holding that challenges to GST adjudication proceedings...

May 25, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Allows Fresh GST Adjudication as Taxpayer Agreed to Deposit 50% Tax

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court remitted the GST matter for fresh adjudication after the taxpayer agreed to deposit 50% of the disputed tax ...

May 25, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad HC Quashes GST Confiscation Notice as Tax Liability Was Not Determined Under Sections 73/74

Goods and Services Tax : Allahabad High Court held that proceedings under Section 130 of the GST Act cannot be initiated without prior determination of tax...

May 25, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 11418 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 19, 2026 22941 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 15, 2026 771 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Extends Relaxed Appeal Filing Norms Till 31st December 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The Principal Bench of GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants upload required soft copy document...

May 15, 2026 4491 Views 0 comment Print

GST Notification Amended Due to Reconstitution of Chandigarh Authority Members

Goods and Services Tax : The Central Government amended Notification No. 14/2018-UT Tax by replacing officials listed against Serial No. 2. The notificatio...

May 15, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print


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

August 19, 2009 771 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 13579 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 1826 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 3263 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 1710 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 […]

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

July 1, 2009 829 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 5220 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 17700 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 964 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 1903 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.

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