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Purchase Tax Cannot Be Shifted to Buyer for Seller’s Non-Payment: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that a buyer cannot be saddled with purchase tax merely because the seller failed to remit tax when the transaction...

January 10, 2026 810 Views 0 comment Print

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 19185 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 1062 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 11160 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 9222 Views 2 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 6663 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 2482 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 1583 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 405 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 684 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Pre-Deposit Decision Invalid as Tribunal Did Not Apply Mind to Prima Facie Case: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court observed that the Tribunal granted partial relief without analysing whether the assessee had a strong prima facie case. ...

March 6, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

Wife’s Assets Cannot Be Attached for Husband’s Sales Tax Dues: Kerala HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court closed the writ after the State clarified that recovery proceedings were initiated only against the assessee husband. Th...

December 25, 2025 336 Views 0 comment Print

Ex Parte Sales Tax Appeal Restored Due to Delay of Years in Service of Order

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether delay in approaching the Court was fatal despite exceptional facts. The Court ruled that restoration was war...

December 25, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

Best Judgment Assessment Upheld Due to Suppressed Purchases Found in Survey: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that documents seized during a survey justified rejection of accounts and best judgment assessment. Partial relief ...

December 13, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

Genuine but Stolen ST-15 Forms Cannot Defeat Deduction Claim: P&H HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that deductions could not be denied when ST-15 forms were genuine though stolen, and the assessee had no role in t...

December 13, 2025 234 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 1581 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 18298 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 2339 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 28135 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 1555 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Sales Tax

Pre-Deposit Decision Invalid as Tribunal Did Not Apply Mind to Prima Facie Case: Allahabad HC

March 6, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

The Court observed that the Tribunal granted partial relief without analysing whether the assessee had a strong prima facie case. The order was therefore remitted back for reconsideration of the interim application.

Purchase Tax Cannot Be Shifted to Buyer for Seller’s Non-Payment: Madras HC

January 10, 2026 810 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that a buyer cannot be saddled with purchase tax merely because the seller failed to remit tax when the transaction was otherwise taxable at the seller’s end.

Wife’s Assets Cannot Be Attached for Husband’s Sales Tax Dues: Kerala HC

December 25, 2025 336 Views 0 comment Print

The court closed the writ after the State clarified that recovery proceedings were initiated only against the assessee husband. The petitioner was granted liberty to re-approach the court if her property is targeted.

Ex Parte Sales Tax Appeal Restored Due to Delay of Years in Service of Order

December 25, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether delay in approaching the Court was fatal despite exceptional facts. The Court ruled that restoration was warranted due to prolonged tribunal proceedings and late service.

Best Judgment Assessment Upheld Due to Suppressed Purchases Found in Survey: Allahabad HC

December 13, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that documents seized during a survey justified rejection of accounts and best judgment assessment. Partial relief granted by the Tribunal was found adequate, warranting no further interference.

Genuine but Stolen ST-15 Forms Cannot Defeat Deduction Claim: P&H HC

December 13, 2025 234 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that deductions could not be denied when ST-15 forms were genuine though stolen, and the assessee had no role in the theft. It held that denying benefit would unjustly penalize the assessee despite compliance with statutory requirements.

Canned Pineapple Slices Not Exempt as Fresh Fruits under Bombay Sales Tax Act

December 13, 2025 246 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court ruled that pineapple slices, tidbits, and fruit cocktail preserved in sugar syrup and canned cannot be classified as “fresh fruits” under Entry A-23 of the Bombay Sales Tax Act, denying tax exemption.

Coffee Premix Not Taxable as Beverage Powder Because of Specific Entry: Bombay HC

December 12, 2025 456 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that the premix, understood popularly as instant coffee, must be classified under the specific entry for coffee rather than the general entry for beverage powders. The ruling affirms that common usage prevails over ingredient percentages.

Works Contract for Machinery Supply & Installation Is Indivisible under U.P. Trade Tax Act

December 10, 2025 276 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that a works contract for supply, installation, and commissioning of machinery was indivisible. The Court allowed tax benefits under Section 3(F)(2)(b) of the U.P. Trade Tax Act.

Form F Delay Doesn’t Invalidate Branch Transfers: Gujarat HC  

December 10, 2025 237 Views 0 comment Print

The Court set aside the Tribunal’s order after holding that additional Form F declarations worth over ₹15 crore must be considered. It directed authorities to verify the forms and determine tax liability accordingly.

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