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Failure to Register under GST law amounts to deliberate tax evasion: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : Madras HC rules failure to register under GST law constitutes deliberate tax evasion. Case highlights tax liability, penalties, an...

March 10, 2025 831 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund application Deficiencies Must Be Communicated via Deficiency Memo: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : Bombay HC ruled that GST refund deficiencies must be communicated via Form GST RFD-03. Failure to issue it led to the refund appli...

March 5, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

SC upholds Arrest Powers under Customs & GST Acts with Robust Safeguards

Goods and Services Tax : Supreme Court upholds arrest powers under GST and Customs Acts, ensuring procedural safeguards to prevent misuse. Learn about the ...

February 28, 2025 1398 Views 0 comment Print

New Income Tax Bill, 2025: Important Key Points

Income Tax : Learn key updates in the New Income Tax Bill, 2025, effective April 2026. Covers tax year, compliance, deductions, international t...

February 12, 2025 10437 Views 0 comment Print

Union Budget 2025: Analysis of Changes under Customs, Excise & Service Tax

Custom Duty : The Union Budget 2025 introduces changes in Customs duties, excise, and tax rates, focusing on tariff rationalization, support for...

February 2, 2025 4560 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


SC to Review if Supplying Crane for Services Constitutes Transfer of ‘Right to Use’

Goods and Services Tax : Explore Supreme Court's scrutiny of whether supplying cranes for services like loading, unloading, lifting, and shifting qualifies...

May 21, 2024 1089 Views 0 comment Print

SC issues Notice to to Finance Ministry on GST Return Revision Option on Portal

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the case of Pradeep Kanthed v. Union of India where the Supreme Court issues notice to the Finance Ministry regarding the ...

January 4, 2024 3447 Views 0 comment Print

SC to Decide on GST Implications of Immovable Property: Next Hearing on August 23

Goods and Services Tax : Commissioner of Central Goods And Service Tax & Ors Vs Safari Retreats Private Limited & Ors (Supreme Court of India) The ...

August 19, 2023 14538 Views 0 comment Print

GST 45th Council meeting on September 17, 2021 – Agenda

Goods and Services Tax : The 45th meeting of Goods and Services Tax Council (“GST Council”) is scheduled to be held on September 17, 2021. The Ministry...

September 3, 2021 3723 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC orders for appearance through Video Conferencing for summon issued

Custom Duty, Income Tax : The Karnataka High Court in M/s Pellagic Food Ingredients Private Ltd. v. Union of India [Writ Petition No. 14737/2021[T-CUS] issu...

August 15, 2021 933 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Writ Petition cannot be filed directly after issuance of tax intimation: Karnataka HC

Goods and Services Tax : Karnataka High Court rules writ petitions cannot challenge tax intimations issued under Section 73(5) of CGST Act before a show ca...

March 17, 2025 300 Views 0 comment Print

IGST refund cannot be denied despite availing duty drawback: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court rules IGST refund cannot be denied for exports qualifying as zero-rated supply, even when higher duty drawback r...

March 13, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Provision Bars Fresh Registration After Cancellation: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi High Court rules that GST law does not prohibit fresh registration after cancellation. Assessee granted liberty to reapply u...

February 24, 2025 2673 Views 0 comment Print

GST Order Without DIN Invalid is non-est and invalid: Andhra Pradesh HC

Goods and Services Tax : Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that GST orders issued without a DIN are invalid, citing CBIC Circular and Supreme Court precedent...

February 22, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund on Excess Tax Paid During Goods Detention: Madras HC Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court rules that GST paid during detention can be claimed as a refund if excess tax is paid in regular returns. Key in...

February 13, 2025 228 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Notification No. 32/2015-Central Excise Dated- 4th June, 2015

Excise Duty : Notification No. 32/2015-Central Excise Dated- 4th June, 2015 Ethanol produced from molasses generated from cane crushed in the ...

June 4, 2015 4515 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on rate of service tax on restaurant service

Service Tax : Circular No. 184/3/2015-ST Dated the 3rd June, 2015 It is further clarified that exemption from service tax still continues to ser...

June 3, 2015 36361 Views 0 comment Print

Custom Duty exemption on goods for relief of flood affected people of J&K

Custom Duty : the floods in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (the State) from whole of the duty as specified under the First Schedule and whole of...

December 11, 2014 735 Views 0 comment Print

Excise duty exemption on goods for relief of flood affected people of J&K

Excise Duty : Grants exemption from Basic Excise Duty to goods donated or purchased out of cash donations for the relief and rehabilitation of p...

December 11, 2014 746 Views 0 comment Print

Customs – Regarding adjudication of appraising related cases

Custom Duty : New posts have been created in the rank of Commissioners of Customs in DRI and DGCEI for adjudication of cases as investigated by ...

December 11, 2014 934 Views 0 comment Print


Changes in Indirect Taxes – Union Budget 2013

March 1, 2013 3880 Views 0 comment Print

Important changes in Indirect Taxes – Union Budget 2013:- No change in peak rate of Customs (10%), Central Excise (12%) and Service tax rates (12%). UNION BUDGET 2013: CHANGES IN SERVICE TAX A. CHANGES IN CHAPTER V OF THE FINANCE ACT, 1994 (WILL COME INTO FORCE WHEN THE FINANCE BILL, 2013 IS ENACTED):- i. Changes […]

Merely making entry in books of account did not amount to provision of service

February 23, 2013 5341 Views 0 comment Print

Furthermore, reliance was also placed on the case of CST & STC v. Molex (India) Ltd. [2012] 18 taxmann.com 113 (Kar.), the Hon’ble High Court had held that supply of technical know-how cannot be taxed under “Consulting Engineering Service”. Therefore, the argument of Revenue to tax the supply of technical know-how under “Consulting Engineering service” was also rejected by the Hon’ble CESTAT.

Mere non-payment of duties is not collusion or willful misstatement or suppression of facts

February 14, 2013 6722 Views 0 comment Print

It is settled law that for invoking the extended period of limitation duty should not have been paid, short levied or short paid or erroneously refunded because of either fraud, collusion, wilful misstatement, suppression of facts or contravention of any provision or rules.

Service Tax – 10% or 12% – Delhi HC quashes two Circulars imposing higher rate of Service tax

February 5, 2013 7087 Views 0 comment Print

What would be the rate of Service tax where the service is provided by the Chartered Accountants prior to 01.04.2012 and the invoice is also issued prior to 01.04.2012 but the payment is received after 01.04.2012.

No direct Nexus required of Input Services vs. Output Services for Refund on Export

January 29, 2013 5678 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, M/s Kijiji (India) (P.) Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as appellants) was engaged in providing Business auxiliary services to their customers located abroad. The appellant filed a refund claim for the service tax paid on input services such as legal services, market data, payroll processing, customers support activities, etc.,

Stay against CBEC’s Circular on recovery of confirmed demand during pendency of stay application

January 12, 2013 2864 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued its first Central Excise Circular No. 967/01/2013 – CX, dated January 01, 2013 on eve of New Year 2013, for recovery of confirmed demands during pendency of Stay applications. The Circular has rescinded seven previous circulars on the subject matter.

What is acceptance of Service for the chargeability of Service Tax

January 5, 2013 972 Views 0 comment Print

Recently, TRU has issued Circular No. 166/1/2013 dated January 1, 2013 which is summarised for your easy digest: This Circular is being issued upon representation made by life insurance companies that in terms of the practice followed, reminder notices/letters are being issued to the policy holders to pay renewal premiums. Such reminder notices only solicit […]

CBEC Gift- If Stay Application is Pending, Pay up Confirmed Amounts

January 3, 2013 2600 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC has issued its first Central Excise Circular No. 967/01/2013 – CX, dated January 01, 2013 on eve of New Year 2013, for recovery of confirmed demands during pendency of Stay applications. The Circular has rescinded seven previous circulars on the subject matter. The said Circular has brought about a significant shift in the timing of recovery of confirmed demands, where the stay applications are not disposed off by the appellate authorities, within a period of 30 days of filing thereof.

Right to use of Trade Mark – Goods or Services – Whether VAT or Service Tax applicable

December 21, 2012 10172 Views 0 comment Print

The Petitioner Company had entered into Franchisee Agreements with several companies, situated inside and outside Kerala and also abroad, as per which, on mutually agreed terms and conditions, these companies were allowed to use the Trademark owned by the petitioner.

Reimbursement of Expenses not subject to Service Tax

December 8, 2012 24561 Views 0 comment Print

Whether reimbursement of expenses includible in gross consideration for the chargeability of Service Tax? Whether Rule 5(1) of Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules is ultra vires Sections 66 and 67 of Finance Act, 1994?

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