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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 15837 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 870 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 10038 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 7896 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 86550 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 6417 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 2338 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 306 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 588 Views 0 comment Print


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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 162 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 1038 Views 0 comment Print

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

Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court held that sales tax leviable on consideration received on sale of unredeemed articles by the auctioneers under T...

November 20, 2024 360 Views 0 comment Print

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

Goods and Services Tax : 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...

September 20, 2024 231 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Waives Sales Tax Demand Below 2 Lakhs

Goods and Services Tax : Bombay HC waives sales tax arrears below 2 lakhs per the Maharashtra Settlement Act, 2023, clarifying future references exceeding ...

August 6, 2024 642 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1023 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 17800 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 2027 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 26938 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 1342 Views 0 comment Print


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

February 12, 2024 1023 Views 0 comment Print

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

Allahabad HC upholds penalty for Wrong Representation in Goods Purchase under Sales Tax Act

February 8, 2024 873 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court upholds penalty on Hindustan Petroleum Corp. for failure to prove bonafide intention in misrepresented goods purchase under Sales Tax Act. Detailed analysis of the judgment.

Allahabad HC Upholds Tribunal’s Ruling of 5% Sales Tax on Granite Stones

January 30, 2024 318 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full judgment of Allahabad High Court in Commissioner Vs Peethambra Granites case, upholding 5% sales tax on granite stone blocks and pieces. Analysis of entry No.109 explained.

Hiring of motor vehicles/ cranes doesn’t attract Sales Tax or VAT

January 11, 2024 1332 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that contract involving hiring of motor vehicles/ cranes, without transfer of right to use, is not covered by provisions of Sales Tax Act or the VAT Act.

Installation Cables, Outlets Modules, & Fiber Optic Cables falls in Part E of Karnataka Sales Tax Act Schedule: SC

November 2, 2023 306 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the Supreme Court judgment on the classification of installation cables, outlet modules, patch cords, and fibre optic cables under Karnataka Sales Tax Act.

District Collector Cannot Grant Sales Tax Dues Instalments: Kerala HC

October 10, 2023 279 Views 0 comment Print

Learn why Kerala High Court rules that the District Collector cannot grant sales tax dues instalments and directs the petitioner to approach the STO. Detailed analysis provided.

HC Quashes Order as Summary of order’ uploaded but not served in any other manner

September 28, 2023 690 Views 0 comment Print

Vinayagamoorthy Tyres Vs Deputy State Tax Officer (Madras High Court) In the legal case of Vinayagamoorthy Tyres Vs Deputy State Tax Officer, the Madras High Court delivered a substantial and impactful judgment that carries significant implications for tax matters. This article provides a detailed analysis of the case, including its background, key arguments, and the […]

Failure to Prove Physical Goods Movement: Registered Dealer Purchases May be Treated as Unregistered Dealer Purchases

September 9, 2023 1134 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner, Commercial Tax Vs Ramway Foods Ltd (Allahabad High Court) – Purchase from Registered Dealer can be treated as Purchases from Unregistered Dealer if dealer fails to prove actual physical movement of goods

Tax Fraud Case: Conditional bail granted in absence of justification for further pre-trail incarceration

August 11, 2023 717 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court granted conditional bail in case of revenue fraud of more than 4.61 crores as there is no justification for further pre-trial incarceration.

U.P. Sales Tax: Toughened Glass classifiable as Goods & Wares Made of Glass: SC

July 30, 2023 696 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court’s definitive judgement includes toughened glass under the ambit of “glass and glassware” according to the U.P. Sales Tax Act, 1998.

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