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Haryana OTS, 2026: Opportunity to Close Old VAT & Pre-GST Litigations

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana Government has introduced a One Time Settlement Scheme for resolving legacy pre-GST tax disputes. The scheme offers waiver...

May 21, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

GST in India: A Transformative Reform or Still a Work in Progress?

Goods and Services Tax : This analysis examines how GST transformed India’s indirect tax regime while continuing to face compliance, technological, and i...

May 13, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Section 16(2)(c) CGST Act: Why Genuine Buyers Are Losing ITC Despite Valid Transactions

Goods and Services Tax : Explains how Section 16(2)(c) links ITC eligibility to supplier tax payment, causing hardship for bona fide taxpayers even when in...

May 9, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

Building an E-Commerce Business in UAE in 2025: What Actually Matters

Goods and Services Tax : The UAE’s digital success is driven by strong infrastructure, tax clarity, and disciplined business setup. Proper licensing, com...

February 27, 2026 2181 Views 0 comment Print

SC’s Landmark Judgement: Protecting Rights of Bona Fide Buyer under DVAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that a genuine buyer cannot lose ITC merely because the seller failed to deposit tax. The key takeaway is that liab...

January 12, 2026 1500 Views 2 comments Print


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SC to Review if Supplying Crane for Services Constitutes Transfer of ‘Right to Use’

Goods and Services Tax : Explore Supreme Court's scrutiny of whether supplying cranes for services like loading, unloading, lifting, and shifting qualifies...

May 21, 2024 1530 Views 0 comment Print

Goa (Recovery of Arrears of Tax, Interest, Penalty, Other Dues through Settlement) Act, 2023

Goods and Services Tax : Goa (Recovery of Arrears of Tax, Interest, Penalty, Other Dues through Settlement) Act, 2023 The Goa (Recovery of Arrears of Tax, ...

October 17, 2023 3465 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Amnesty Scheme, 2023 for Goods and Services Tax Department

Goods and Services Tax : HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MAHARASHTRA STATE BUDGET SPEECH DATED 9TH MARCH, 2023 BY HONOURABLE DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER (FINANCE) SHRI DEVENDR...

March 9, 2023 116157 Views 8 comments Print

No further extension of Maharashtra Amnesty Scheme 2022

Goods and Services Tax : office of the Jt. Commissioner of State Tax. (HQ-1) F-Wing, 7th floor, New bldg, GST Bhavan, Mazgaon, Mumbai-400010. Tel No. 022 2...

September 13, 2022 26100 Views 3 comments Print

Rajasthan VAT- ITC Mismatch/Verification date extended to 31.03.2022

Goods and Services Tax : Rajasthan VAT  – ITC Mismatch/ Verification Date Extended to 31.03.2022 & In some cases requirement of Affidavit also R...

January 7, 2022 2478 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC Examines VAT Levy on Natural Gas as State Claimed Sale Occurred in UP

Goods and Services Tax : Supreme Court considered whether sales of natural gas transported from Andhra Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh constituted inter-State sal...

May 20, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Department Cannot Enforce TNVAT Liability Arising from Its Own System Defect: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The case examined whether purchase tax liability could be enforced when system defects prevented payment. The court held that soft...

April 24, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

VAT ITC Allowed Beyond Invoice Month Due to Practical Accounting Constraints: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The Court held that input tax credit cannot be restricted to the month of invoice when business practices require later accounting...

April 16, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Set Aside ITC Denial Due to Failure to Examine Genuine Transactions

Income Tax : The Court held that input tax credit cannot be denied solely because the selling dealer failed to deposit tax without examining th...

April 14, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Dues Not Secured Debt Under IBC – VAT First Charge Claim Rejected as IBC Prevails Over VAT Law

Corporate Law : The tribunal ruled that state VAT provisions do not prevail over the Insolvency Code. Tax dues were rightly treated as operational...

April 10, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MP VAT Act: 2023-24 Assessments Deemed Complete for Petrol Pumps

Goods and Services Tax : Madhya Pradesh Government notifies deemed assessment for 2023-24 VAT cases for eligible petrol pumps, outlining conditions and app...

June 3, 2025 3012 Views 0 comment Print

Goa Finance Dept Clarifies Discount Recording Under Goa VAT

Goods and Services Tax : Goa Finance Dept issues circular clarifying proper discount treatment in tax invoices under GVAT Act, 2005, and outlines correct V...

April 24, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

MVAT Act 2025 Amendments: Key Changes & Tax Implications

Corporate Law : Maharashtra amends MVAT Act with retrospective effect from 2005, clarifying tax exemptions, deemed sales, and first charge provisi...

January 27, 2025 2664 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal Launches Official Website

Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal (MSTT) launches a website for case updates, hearings, and judgments, replacing physical cause lists...

January 24, 2025 2040 Views 0 comment Print

MVAT (Amendment) Rules, 2024 regarding rule 34A and Form-320

Finance : Maharashtra amends VAT Rules 2005 to introduce Rule 34A, mandating the publication of pending appeal cases on the common portal. D...

September 12, 2024 702 Views 0 comment Print


TNVAT: Tax Officer Bound by Higher Authority’s Clarification – Madras HC

April 11, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules tax authorities must adhere to official clarifications from higher officials and cannot arbitrarily reclassify goods.

Pre-Decisional Hearing Mandatory Before Blocking E-Credit Ledger Under GST Rule 86A: HC

April 8, 2025 540 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that blocking of Electronic Credit Ledger by invoking Rule 86A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [CGST Rules] without granting pre-decisional hearing and without stating cogent reason in order is impermissible in law.

ITC Claims Can Be Rectified U/S 39 of VAT Act Despite Impact on State Exchequer: HC

April 8, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that during re-assessment proceedings, claim for Input Tax Credit can be rectified under section 39 of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003, even when the same is disadvantageous to the State Exchequer.

GST Applies to Khadi Board Despite Past VAT Exemptions: Kerala HC

April 8, 2025 498 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC rules that GST applies to Khadi & Village Industries Board. Past VAT exemptions do not continue under GST without express statutory provision.

Kerala HC directs State Govt to Review VAT Arrears with New Amnesty Scheme in Mind

April 7, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC directs state government to consider a plea by Kannur Building Materials regarding VAT arrears from 2006-2009, noting availability of a new Amnesty Scheme.

Kerala VAT: Fresh Assessment After Remand Nullifies Original Order – HC

April 2, 2025 948 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court clarifies Joint Commissioner’s authority to revise assessment orders post-remand, upholding revenue interests.

West Bengal VAT Act, 2003 not allow carry-forward ITC to be adjusted retrospectively

March 17, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC rules that Crescent Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. must pay output tax for the disputed period, as input tax credit adjustment is not permitted under WBVAT Act.

Excess VAT Retention Violates Articles 14 & 265: Jharkhand HC Directs Refund

March 8, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand High Court directs tax authorities to refund excess tax retained after assessment reduction, ruling it violates Articles 14 and 265 of the Constitution.

VAT not leviable on subsequent sale of liquor to customer: Andhra Pradesh HC

March 7, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner, who was running the business of a Bar and Restaurant in Ananthapur Town, had registered himself as a dealer, under the A.P. Value Added Tax Act, 2005.

Sales tax leviable on transfer of Set Top Boxes to subscribers: Karnataka HC

February 26, 2025 546 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that transfer of Set Top Boxes to subscribers amounts to sale within the definition of section 2(29)(d) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 and hence sales tax leviable on the same.

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