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Constitution of GSTAT: A Chronological Analysis with Time Limit to file appeal before GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : Chronological analysis of GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) formation and time limits for filing appeals following the President's ap...

May 17, 2024 108 Views 0 comment Print

ITC not eligible on Immovable Property construction for Commercial Renting

Goods and Services Tax : Understand the implications of the Tamil Nadu AAR ruling on Input Tax Credit (ITC) for construction of immovable property for comm...

May 16, 2024 4578 Views 0 comment Print

Notified Area Authority, Vapi neither Local or Governmental Authority for levy of GST

Goods and Services Tax : Learn how the Gujarat High Court ruling affects GST exemption for solid waste management services provided to Notified Area Author...

May 11, 2024 414 Views 0 comment Print

Collection of Entry Fee for Temple Hall Exempt from GST: AAR Rajasthan

Goods and Services Tax : The AAR Rajasthan in the case of In Re. Shri Digamber Jain Sidhkut Chaityalaya Temple Trust [Advance Ruling No. RAJ/AAR/2023-24/22...

May 3, 2024 471 Views 0 comment Print

GST Implications for those Selling Digital Gold through Platform: Karnataka AAR Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : Read the Karnataka AAR ruling on Changejar Technologies' status as an e-commerce operator, implications for digital gold sales, an...

May 2, 2024 879 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 2934 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 11856 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 3609 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 855 Views 0 comment Print

GST News- Talk of Two GST Experts

Goods and Services Tax : AIMTPA – All India MSME and Tax Professionals Association has invited two GST Experts on it’s Platform on 24th July 2021 and a...

July 26, 2021 3816 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC issues Notice against HC Ruling on GST for Development Rights in JDA

Goods and Services Tax : Stay informed about the Supreme Court's notice on a High Court judgment regarding GST on development rights transfer in real estat...

May 16, 2024 315 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee cannot be deprived of filing appeal due to non-constitution of Arbitral Tribunal

Goods and Services Tax : Orissa High Court rules on appeal rights of BPD Steel Syndicate Pvt. Ltd. in a case concerning non-constitution of an Arbitral Tri...

May 13, 2024 444 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC issues notice where SCN is adjudicated upon after 11 years

Service Tax : Delhi High Court issues notice in the case of M/s Payworld Digital Services Pvt. Ltd. where Show Cause Notice (SCN) was adjudicate...

May 7, 2024 1830 Views 0 comment Print

GST: Order must be passed with 7 days of service of notice of detention/seizure

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the Patna High Court's ruling in Pawan Carrying Corporation v. State of Bihar clarifying the seven-day timeline for is...

May 3, 2024 495 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Order invalid when Petitioner cannot reply due to GST Registration cancellation

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the Kerala High Court's decision in Vadakkot Chackoo Devassy v. State of Kerala, where the assessment order was invalidate...

April 30, 2024 513 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 4434 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 34840 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 549 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 578 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 826 Views 0 comment Print


Whether Service Tax payable on service provided by way of erection of pandal or shamiana?

April 17, 2013 2042 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (the CBEC) vide Circular No. 168/3/2013, dated April 15, 2013 has issued clarification on following issue: Issue: Whether service tax is leviable on the activity of preparation of place for organizing event or function by way of erection of pandal and shamiana? Facts: The process of erection/laying of […]

FAQ on Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme, 2013

April 14, 2013 2272 Views 0 comment Print

Query -What is VCES? Reply- VCES is a new amnesty scheme introduced vide Chapter VI of the Finance Bill, 2013 (the Finance Bill), to encourage voluntary compliance by defaulter of Service Tax under Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 (the Finance Act).

New Forms for filing appeal under Customs, Excise & Service tax laws w.e.f. 1-6-2013

April 14, 2013 6556 Views 0 comment Print

Please note that the Central Government has amended the Customs (Appeals) Rules, 1982 [the Customs (Appeals) Rules] vide Notification No. 37/2013-Customs (N.T.) dated April 10, 2013. These rules may be called the Customs (Appeals) (Amendment) Rules, 2013 [the Customs Amendment Rules] which will come into force from June 1, 2013.  The Customs Amendment Rules has […]

CBEC should withdraw draconian circular – Recovery proceedings during pendency of stay application

April 3, 2013 1096 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (the CBEC or the Board) has issued its first Central Excise Circular No. 967/01/2013 – CX, dated January 01, 2013 (the Circular) 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 […]

ST – Changes in Mega Exemption List W.E.F April 1, 2013

April 1, 2013 6719 Views 0 comment Print

CHANGES IN MEGA EXEMPTION LIST W.E.F APRIL 1, 2013 VIDE NOTIFICATION NO. 3/2013-ST DATED. 1-3-2013 AMENDING NOTIFICATION NO. 25/2012-ST DATED. 20-6-2012: • Under S. No. 9 – Exemption by way of auxiliary educational services and renting of immovable property provided by specified educational institutes will not be available i.e. Exemption of auxiliary educational services and […]

Service tax implication on AC Restaurants vide Finance Bill, 2013

March 29, 2013 35314 Views 21 comments Print

With effect from July 1, 2012, Service is defined under Section 65B(44) of Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 (“the Finance Act”) means  any activity carried out by a person for another person for a consideration is service, which includes a declared service. Further service tax is applicable unless said service falls under the […]

Changes in Indirect Taxes – Union Budget 2013

March 1, 2013 3721 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 4831 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 5657 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 6952 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.

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