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SC’s Landmark Judgement: Protecting Rights of Bona Fide Buyer under DVAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that a genuine buyer cannot lose ITC merely because the seller failed to deposit tax. The key takeaway is that liab...

January 12, 2026 1389 Views 2 comments Print

Bona Fide Purchasers Entitled to ITC Despite Seller Default: SC Judgment & GST

Goods and Services Tax : SC ruled a bona fide buyer cannot be denied ITC under DVAT Act if seller defaults on depositing tax. The remedy is against default...

November 6, 2025 7176 Views 2 comments Print

Double Taxation and Undue Enrichment under GST

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court affirmed that an innocent buyer cannot be denied ITC solely due to the seller's failure to remit tax or file ret...

October 20, 2025 1389 Views 0 comment Print

Input tax credit cannot be denied to recipient on default of payment by supplier

Goods and Services Tax : High Court of Delhi held Section 9(2)(g) of Delhi VAT Act to the extent it disallows Input tax credit to purchaser due to default ...

January 26, 2018 94194 Views 4 comments Print

Direct and Indirect tax updates for 1st March to 15th March 2017

Income Tax : Application for allotment of Permanent Account Number(PAN) will be filed in SPICe (INC-32) form using Digital Signature of the app...

March 20, 2017 4839 Views 0 comment Print


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Expression of Interest for survey of business establishments in Delhi

Goods and Services Tax : Department has decided to hire services of an experienced agency, for collecting, processing and creating electronic database in ...

July 5, 2016 1219 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi VAT- Advisory for Casual Dealers

Goods and Services Tax : The India International Trade Fair (IITF) shall be held from 14-11-2015 to 27-11­2015 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Registered de...

November 5, 2015 5875 Views 0 comment Print

Reward up to Rs. 10 Lakh for Information on Delhi VAT Defaulters

Goods and Services Tax : It has been decided to introduce a reward scheme for informers providing vital inputs in order to check and detect value added tax...

September 9, 2015 1423 Views 0 comment Print

Delha VAT – Dealers to keep records at principal place of business for 7 years

Goods and Services Tax : As per the section 48 and Rules 42 & 19 of Delhi VAT Act & Rules, you are also required to maintain and retain prescribed records ...

February 28, 2014 3196 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi VAT Dealers – Caution in Purchases against Tax Invoices

Goods and Services Tax : Buy goods from a trusted seller who files return and thereby pays due tax collected from you. Mere 2B statement filing by selling ...

December 13, 2013 1847 Views 0 comment Print


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SC Directs Delhi VAT Department to Issue C & F Forms After Bond Verification

Goods and Services Tax : SC ordered Department to comply with High Court directions and issue C-Forms and F-Forms after verification of indemnity bonds, le...

November 28, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

Rectification of DVAT return permitted to enable issuance of Form C

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi High Court permitted petitioner to rectify DVAT returns for first quarter of 2013-14 by filing revised return for said perio...

September 1, 2025 309 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Protects Buyers from Seller VAT Default

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi High Court rules bona fide purchasers cannot be denied Input Tax Credit due to seller's tax default; cites Article 14....

July 11, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

Bona fide buyers cannot be denied ITC for seller’s failure to Pay VAT: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi High Court examines constitutional validity of DVAT Act Section 9(2)(g), impacting Input Tax Credit claims due to selling de...

July 11, 2025 795 Views 0 comment Print

Bona Fide Buyers Not Liable for Seller’s VAT Defaults: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi High Court rules Section 9(2)(g) of DVAT Act unconstitutional, asserting it violates rights by denying input tax credit to b...

July 11, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print


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Delhi VAT Deptt. Response to Sales Tax Bar Association Letters

Goods and Services Tax : Discover how the Department of Trade and Taxes in Delhi addresses concerns raised by the Sales Tax Bar Association regarding recti...

March 22, 2024 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Scrutiny of GST Returns for the FY 2017-18-reg

Goods and Services Tax : Get insights into the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi's Department of Trade and Taxes' latest policy instruction...

October 31, 2023 55119 Views 0 comment Print

Dispose GST refund applications within time to avoid interest

Goods and Services Tax : Concerned GST refund sanctioning authority shall ensure that all GST refund applications are processed and decided within the pres...

July 20, 2022 2895 Views 0 comment Print

Grievance redressal mechanism in case of pending GST Refunds

Goods and Services Tax : under Section 54 of the DGST Act, 2017, taxpayer can claim the refund of any payment and interest before the expiry of two years f...

May 13, 2022 3312 Views 0 comment Print

SOP to ensure compliance of Bank attachment letters- GST/VAT

Goods and Services Tax : It has recently come to notice that, An account was de-freezed on the basis of the letter signed by the Ward In-charge, whereas it...

March 4, 2022 8061 Views 0 comment Print


Scrutiny of GST Returns for the FY 2017-18-reg

October 31, 2023 55119 Views 0 comment Print

Get insights into the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi’s Department of Trade and Taxes’ latest policy instructions on the scrutiny of GST returns for the FY 2017-18.

Demand of sales tax sustained as discrepancies in sales figures and physical stock not explained

October 25, 2023 876 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that as discrepancies in sales figures as well as physical stock not explained, the assessing authority took a fair view in enhancing sales by 10% of net GTO after deducting the stock transfer figure of GTO. Accordingly, levy of tax with interest confirmed.

Pre-deposit is Not Tax & Cannot be Retained or Adjusted Under DVAT Act

October 3, 2023 1221 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that as per Section 38(3)(a)(ii) of the DVAT Act a pre-deposit does not partake the character of tax or duty, and hence Tax Department can neither retain the same nor could it utilize the same for adjustment purposes towards tax liability for different assessment years.

Claim Refund in Form DVAT-21 If Not Claimed in Return: Delhi HC

September 1, 2023 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that as per Rule 34 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, a claim for refund of tax is liable to be made in Form DVAT-21 only if such a refund is not claimed in the return itself.

Interest under DVAT Act Payable from Refund Due Date: Delhi HC

August 13, 2023 2088 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Ramky Infrastructure Limited vs. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes case on DVAT Act interest calculation for refunds and tax liability. Legal insights.

Assessing Authority Empowered under DVAT Act to verify ITC claims: Delhi HC

August 1, 2023 1164 Views 0 comment Print

Review of the Delhi High Court’s decision in Chitra Hardware Vs Commissioner of VAT & ANR, highlighting the empowering of Assessing Authority under DVAT Act to verify ITC claims.

C Forms benefit cannot be denied on the ground of subsequent cancellation

April 28, 2023 1728 Views 0 comment Print

Cancellation of C Forms at a subsequent date would have a disruptive effect on the stream of commercial transactions, which is impermissible.

Section 3(9) of DVAT doesn’t specify time for submission of document by person found in custody of goods

April 17, 2023 606 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that section 3(9) of the DVAT Act does not specifically provide a time-frame for submission of documents. Accordingly, relevant documents with respect to possession of goods by person found in custody of goods should be submitted within a reasonable time.

Typographical error duly proved based on revised return and CA’s certificate

April 11, 2023 37167 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that revised return as well as chartered accountant’s certificate supports the typographical error. Accordingly, OHA directed to determine correct turnover and tax liability thereon.

Fresh refund claim under DVAT 21 not required when claim embedded in return

April 11, 2023 1305 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that there is no requirement to file a fresh claim under DVAT 21 as the claim of refund was embedded by the assessee in its return.

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