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Meaning of Turnover or sales for Section 44AB Tax Audit

Income Tax : A person is required to get his accounts audited u/s 44AB if  turnover of  business exceeds Rs 100 Lakhs , or In case of Profes...

March 28, 2020 336658 Views 45 comments Print

Documents required for MVAT, CST, Luxury / Entry/ Profession Tax Registration

Goods and Services Tax : List of documents required for registration under 1. MVAT Act, 2002-FORM 101 2. CST Act, 1956-CST FORM A 3. Maharashtra State Tax ...

September 9, 2016 3541 Views 0 comment Print

How to Register under Luxury Tax Act in Maharashtra

Goods and Services Tax : Luxury tax can mostly be seen in the usage bills of hotels, spas and specific resorts. It is chargeable on the room rented or the ...

September 7, 2016 3022 Views 0 comment Print

Payment & Return Filing Due dates of PT, VAT & Luxury Tax in Maharashtra

Goods and Services Tax : Tax Calendar for filing of Return And payment of taxes under (MVAT ACT) in the State of Maharashtra 1. MONTHLY Sr. No. Month Due D...

March 29, 2016 740644 Views 24 comments Print

Delhi Budget 2016-VAT, Excise / Stamp Duty & Luxury Tax changes

Goods and Services Tax : Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodiya presented the Annual Budget for 2016-17 in Assembly on 28.03.2016 and rationalises...

March 29, 2016 54172 Views 5 comments Print


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Waiver of Late Fee for late filing of VAT, CST, PT & Luxry Tax returns

Goods and Services Tax : Waiver of Late Fee for late filing of VAT and CST returns in Maharashtra The Trade has represented that many technical difficultie...

March 17, 2017 15588 Views 0 comment Print

Sahay to meet PM tomorrow for tax reduction in tourism sector

Income Tax : Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tomorrow to seek his intervention in reducing tax...

June 22, 2011 861 Views 0 comment Print

Commercial taxes department has conducted 298 raids from April to November this year

Goods and Services Tax : The commercial taxes department has conducted 298 raids from April to November this year. These statistics were placed before the ...

December 18, 2009 906 Views 0 comment Print

Alcohol will not be out of GST

Goods and Services Tax : The Centre has turned down the proposal of the empowered group of state finance ministers to keep alcohol out of goods and service...

December 14, 2009 1248 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax and excise duty relief will not benefit much to hospitality industry

Service Tax : The recent notification of the Central Government to reduce service tax and excise duty by two per cent is not expected to come to...

March 3, 2009 808 Views 0 comment Print


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Ayurvedic Centre Classified as Hospital, Not Hotel: Kerala HC Sets Aside Luxury Tax

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that an Ayurvedic treatment centre must be classified as a hospital, not a hotel, for the relevant years. The luxur...

December 12, 2025 333 Views 0 comment Print

Occupancy Certificate Not Final for Kerala Luxury Tax if Re-measurement Shows Larger Area

Corporate Law : Kerala High Court rules Occupancy Certificate isn't the sole basis for building tax. Authorities can re-measure plinth area for lu...

July 26, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala Luxury Tax on Cable TV Upheld by SC

Corporate Law : Supreme Court affirms Kerala's power to tax cable TV as a luxury under Entry 62, List II, clarifying no conflict with central serv...

June 7, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

Ayurvedic Treatment Incidental to Resort Facilities Attracts Luxury Tax: Kerala HC

Goods and Services Tax : Kerala High Court rules Ayurvedic resort's facilities liable for luxury tax, stating Ayurvedic treatment is incidental to the reso...

April 2, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

In absence of provisions Penal Interest can’t be Levied under Tamil Nadu Tax on Luxuries Act, 1981

Goods and Services Tax : While hearing the case between Tvl. Hotel Peacock vs. The Commercial Tax Officer, Madras High Court proclaimed in its recent order...

January 10, 2018 2370 Views 0 comment Print


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

Goods and Services Tax : TRADE CIRCULAR Mumbai, Dt.25.03.2009,     No.LTR-2009/ 1/Adm-29/ B-139  ,         Trade Cir. No. 11 T of 2009 Sub: Luxury T...

March 26, 2009 913 Views 0 comment Print


Levy of Luxury tax on DTH operators while exempting cable operators is discriminatory

May 29, 2016 4120 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Kerala HC in the above cited case held that exempting cable operators from luxury tax while making DTH operators to pay the same is a case of discriminatory levy of luxury tax merely because of technological differences in the system of deliveryof entertainment in both the services.

Payment & Return Filing Due dates of PT, VAT & Luxury Tax in Maharashtra

March 29, 2016 740644 Views 24 comments Print

Tax Calendar for filing of Return And payment of taxes under (MVAT ACT) in the State of Maharashtra 1. MONTHLY Sr. No. Month Due Dat Sr. No. Month Due Date. 1 April 21st May 7 October 21st November 2 May 21st June 8 November 21st December 3 June 21stJuly 9 December 21stJanuary 4 July 21stAugust […]

Delhi Budget 2016-VAT, Excise / Stamp Duty & Luxury Tax changes

March 29, 2016 54172 Views 5 comments Print

Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodiya presented the Annual Budget for 2016-17 in Assembly on 28.03.2016 and rationalisesd VAT and Other Duties which may result in reduction in prices of readymade garments, shoes, watches and electric and hybrid vehicles. In this Article we have covered Highlights of Changes related to Taxes/ Duties and Extract of his Budget Speech related to Changes in Tax and Duty Structure.

Holi & Maharashtra Budget: Cheerful Farmers & Stressful Taxpayers?

March 21, 2016 8185 Views 0 comment Print

Arjuna, there is a very beautiful relation between Black color and Tax Evasion. After the new government has come into force, Respected Finance Minister has given special focus on tax evasion. This means that the person engaged in tax evasion would be colored black.

Maharashtra Budget: Changes in VAT, PT, Entry Tax, Amnesty Scheme

March 19, 2016 164509 Views 3 comments Print

Maharashtra Government has presented its Budget for 2016-17 on 18th March 2016. We are presenting proposed Changes in Computerization in Sales Tax Department, Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, Entry Tax, Profession Tax, Sugarcane Purchase Tax, Motor Vehicle Tax, Lottery Tax, Composition Scheme,Changes to set off rules and Amnesty Scheme.

Highlights of Maharashtra State Budget Dated 18.03.2016

March 19, 2016 6262 Views 1 comment Print

Part I: Profession Tax 1. In case of late registration for Profession Tax penalty will be restricted to 3 years instead of earlier 8 years. 2. Exemption to armed personnel of CRPF & BSF. 3. No late filing fee for Government aided educational institutions. Part II: Amnesty Scheme under VAT for disputed dues: 1. For […]

Documents required for luxury tax registration in Punjab

October 5, 2015 1891 Views 0 comment Print

To apply for new ‘Luxury Tax registration’ in the state of Punjab the below documents are needed to submit in concerned district office front window by the dealer who is applying for new Luxury Tax Registration:- 1.  If applying under Constitution of Business ‘A body incorporated under the Indian company act) the following documents will be […]

Levy of Entry Tax on certain Iron & steel goods in Maharashtra

June 1, 2015 13463 Views 3 comments Print

While great activity being done by Central & Maharashtra State Government for the success of Make in India & Ease of doing business Initiatives, an unintended hardship seems to have been placed on manufacturers in Maharashtra through a Budget 2015-16 provision for levy of entry tax on iron and steel goods purchased from outside the State of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Budget, 2015- Key Indirect tax Amendments

March 23, 2015 19665 Views 0 comment Print

1. Local Body Tax- Local Body tax is proposed to be abolished from 1st August, 2015 and the loss of revenue due to the abolishment shall be compensated by enhancing the rate of Value Added Tax. 2. Entry Tax- Entry Tax at 5% is proposed to be levied on import of Long Steel.

Amnesty Scheme in Rajasthan- Entry Tax

March 22, 2015 3753 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan government has introduced an amnesty scheme related to the outstanding demand of Entry Tax vide Notification No. F.12(17)FD-Tax-2015-240 Dated-18.03.2015, where the dealer/ person can save the interest and penalty on the taxes imposed by the government.

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