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Analysis of West Bengal Settlement of Disputes (SOD) Scheme, 2023

Goods and Services Tax : Get insights into the West Bengal Settlement of Disputes (SOD) Scheme, 2023. Understand the acts covered and eligibility criteria ...

April 21, 2023 16245 Views 0 comment Print

Lok Ayukta cannot override orders Passed by Tax Authorities: Kerala HC

Goods and Services Tax : Kerala HC rules that Lok Ayukta lacks authority to override Sales Tax Officer's orders. Case analysis of Additional Chief Secretar...

April 3, 2023 894 Views 0 comment Print

Quasi Judicial authorities are independent, bound by law but not by administrative instructions

Goods and Services Tax : Quasi Judicial authorities are independent, bound by law but not by administrative instructions The officials of the sales tax dep...

August 7, 2021 10134 Views 1 comment Print

Allowed use of Form-C to purchase Petroleum, Natural Gas & Liquor products post GST

Goods and Services Tax : Supreme Court declined to interfere in Revenue’s Special Leave Petitions, for use of 'C' Forms of the Central Sales Tax Act, 195...

April 23, 2021 7977 Views 2 comments Print

Karnataka extends Due dates of Professional Tax, VAT, KTEG & Sales tax

Goods and Services Tax : Karnataka – Extension of Due dates for matters concerning Professional Tax, VAT, KTEG and Sales tax Due to the Pandemic Covi...

April 17, 2020 86682 Views 9 comments Print


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Arbitrary issue of GST Show Cause Notices for 2017-18 & 2018-19: STBA

Corporate Law : Sales Tax Bar Association protests against arbitrary tax demands and operational inefficiencies, urging swift action for fair trea...

March 2, 2024 6453 Views 0 comment Print

Sales tax evasion racket in Mumbai used hawala bills to save tax on transactions worth Rs 700 crore

Goods and Services Tax : A tax evasion racket involving over 400 firms, most of which are based in the city, has come to light. The state sales tax departm...

January 17, 2011 2344 Views 0 comment Print

SC to HAL and Karnataka govt – Resolve Rs 1,519 Cr. Sales tax dispute

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court today directed the Defence Ministry and the Karnataka government to meet and resolve their dispute over Rs 1,519...

January 12, 2011 1469 Views 0 comment Print

28 establishments under scanner to detect evasion of sales and value-added tax

Goods and Services Tax : UT vigilance department recently put 28 establishments under scanner to detect evasion of sales and value-added tax. This was acco...

October 22, 2010 309 Views 0 comment Print

PIL alleges Sales Tax scam of over Rs 100 crore

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government's Principal Secretary (Finance) to file an affidavit by October 8 in reply ...

September 29, 2010 597 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Inflating Contract Figures & Blaming Tax Authorities Constitutes Dual Fraud: Karnataka HC

Goods and Services Tax : Karnataka HC dismisses appeal, stating inflated contract figures to claim refund amounts to defrauding the state....

April 17, 2025 150 Views 0 comment Print

KGST: Kerala HC Dismisses Appeal Against Notice Issued After 14-Year Delay

Goods and Services Tax : Kerala High Court dismisses Revenue’s appeal against quashing of 14-year delayed notice under Section 17D of KGST Act in K. Sasi...

April 12, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal Remands Rs. 2 Crore CST Demand for Reassessment

Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Tribunal remands CST demand case involving Starlog Enterprises and crane sales due to fresh documentary evidence prese...

April 8, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

No Tax on Diesel Captive Generating under Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods

Goods and Services Tax : Karnataka High Court rules that diesel captive generating sets are exempt from entry tax under Section 11-A of KTEG Act, 1979. Adv...

February 16, 2025 228 Views 0 comment Print

Profits from Sale of Jaggery is Taxable under Tamil Nadu Sales Tax: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : In a recent ruling Madras HC decided the issue in favour of revenue that the essential characteristic of sugarcane in its original...

December 28, 2024 1065 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Procedure for e-Hearing of appeals before Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal

Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal announces e-Hearing for appeals, simplifying proceedings with virtual hearings for convenience and ...

February 12, 2024 1089 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Combined new Registration under MVAT, CST and PT Act

Goods and Services Tax : The dealers/persons/employers, hereinafter referred to as the applicants, desirous of seeking registrations under the Maharashtra ...

March 9, 2015 17833 Views 0 comment Print

Trade circular No. 4T of 2010 on Filing of Audit Report in Form-704 for the periods 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08

Goods and Services Tax : As per Section 61 of MVAT Act, 2002 it is mandatory for all eligible dealers to get their books of accounts audited. As per trade ...

January 18, 2010 2039 Views 0 comment Print

MVAT circular on Issuing of Tax Clearance Certificates

Goods and Services Tax : In view of this situation, it is necessary that the procedure for the issuing of such certificates should be standardized. Such ce...

January 5, 2010 27187 Views 3 comments Print

MVAT Notification on Delegation of Powers

Goods and Services Tax : In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 10 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005...

January 2, 2010 1348 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Sales Tax

Inflating Contract Figures & Blaming Tax Authorities Constitutes Dual Fraud: Karnataka HC

April 17, 2025 150 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC dismisses appeal, stating inflated contract figures to claim refund amounts to defrauding the state.

KGST: Kerala HC Dismisses Appeal Against Notice Issued After 14-Year Delay

April 12, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismisses Revenue’s appeal against quashing of 14-year delayed notice under Section 17D of KGST Act in K. Sasilal case.

Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal Remands Rs. 2 Crore CST Demand for Reassessment

April 8, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Tribunal remands CST demand case involving Starlog Enterprises and crane sales due to fresh documentary evidence presented by the appellant.

No Tax on Diesel Captive Generating under Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods

February 16, 2025 228 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court rules that diesel captive generating sets are exempt from entry tax under Section 11-A of KTEG Act, 1979. Advance ruling order set aside.

Profits from Sale of Jaggery is Taxable under Tamil Nadu Sales Tax: Madras HC

December 28, 2024 1065 Views 0 comment Print

In a recent ruling Madras HC decided the issue in favour of revenue that the essential characteristic of sugarcane in its original form, stands converted after processing, into jaggery and both the commodities are different and distinct from one another.

Sale of unredeemed articles by auctioneers taxable under sales tax: Madras HC

November 20, 2024 381 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that sales tax leviable on consideration received on sale of unredeemed articles by the auctioneers under Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959. Further, penalty u/s. 12(3)(a) leviable for non-filing of returns.

Entry tax cannot be more than sales tax/VAT levied on goods: Madras HC

September 20, 2024 261 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that the entry tax on the goods imported from the other States cannot be more than the sales tax/VAT levied on the goods manufactured within the State. Thus, difference between entry tax paid and local sales tax leviable should be refunded back.

Bombay HC Waives Sales Tax Demand Below 2 Lakhs

August 6, 2024 693 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC waives sales tax arrears below 2 lakhs per the Maharashtra Settlement Act, 2023, clarifying future references exceeding this amount.

Karnataka Sales Tax: Interest on refund allowable from the date of refund order

July 18, 2024 306 Views 0 comment Print

Read the Karnataka High Court’s judgment upholding interest on refund of excessively paid sales tax. Detailed analysis of the case and its implications.

Transit Sales Exemption Eligible Only if Sale Occurred in Transit: Kerala HC

June 6, 2024 465 Views 0 comment Print

The case of I.T.I. Ltd v. State of Kerala before the Kerala High Court revolves around the eligibility of transit sales exemption for goods purchased in 2001-02 but sold in 2002-03. The petitioner contends that subsequent sales in 2002-03 should be exempt, but the tribunal ruled otherwise.

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