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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 885 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 19356 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 1089 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 11277 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 9348 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 6696 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 2497 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 1616 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 414 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 711 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Composite Tax Order Not Fully Invalid if Partly Illegal: SC Allows Partial Enforcement Due to Separability of Transactions

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a composite assessment becomes wholly invalid. The Court held that valid and invalid portions can be separat...

April 17, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

1394-Day Delay Due to Spiritual Jain Diksha of Counsel – Appellant Gets Conditional Relief with Cost

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether an excessive delay in filing appeals could be condoned. The Tribunal allowed condonation but imposed costs, ...

April 13, 2026 1128 Views 0 comment Print

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 369 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 432 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 447 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 1641 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 18346 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 2363 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 28342 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 1624 Views 0 comment Print


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

December 28, 2024 1434 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 720 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 561 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 1062 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 513 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 615 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.

No Service Tax on Goods Sales or Inclusion of goods in Service Value

April 18, 2024 2415 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of the CESTAT Ahmedabad order in the case of Hamon Shriram Cottrel Pvt Ltd vs Commissioner of C.E. & S.T.-Vapi. No service tax can be demanded on sale of goods or by including the value of goods in the service.

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

March 2, 2024 6696 Views 0 comment Print

Sales Tax Bar Association protests against arbitrary tax demands and operational inefficiencies, urging swift action for fair treatment of taxpayers.

Supreme Court to Hear Sales Tax Demand for Invalid ST-1 Forms

February 28, 2024 654 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court will soon hear the matter regarding sales tax demand for the use of invalid ST-1 Forms. Get updates on this crucial case.

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

February 12, 2024 1641 Views 0 comment Print

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

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