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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 279 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 555 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


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

September 12, 2024 702 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra amends VAT Rules 2005 to introduce Rule 34A, mandating the publication of pending appeal cases on the common portal. Details in Form 320 for transparency.

Rejection of refund claim for mismatch in SAD vs VAT/CST unjustified: CESTAT Chennai

September 10, 2024 633 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that the mismatch in the SAD vs VAT / CST paid caused by different rates at which the tax is paid cannot be held against the refund applicant. Further, reasons for disbelieving the CA’s certificate also not clearly spelt out. Accordingly, rejection of refund claim unsustainable.

GST liability is not applicable before its enactment: Patna HC

September 2, 2024 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court rules GST cannot be applied to contracts completed before its enactment. Refund claims for wrongful GST deductions to be processed within eight weeks.

Section 27(4) of TNVAT Act Inapplicable Without Section 27(2) order for Wrong ITC or False Documents

September 1, 2024 654 Views 0 comment Print

Sub-section (4) of Section 27 of the TNVAT Act can never be applied since the said section would apply only if an order has been passed under Section 27(2) of the TNVAT Act holding that either the assessee has wrongly availed input tax credit or he has produced false documents to support his claim of input tax credit.

TNVAT: Section 27(4) 300% penalty inapplicable for mere delayed return filing

August 26, 2024 573 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules 300% penalty under TNVAT Act Sec. 27(4) can’t be applied solely for delayed returns. Case remanded for reconsideration.

Inspection based on misidentification by VAT Authority: HC directs petitioner to file appeal

August 24, 2024 438 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC directs petitioner to avail statutory remedy in VAT dispute involving inspection confusion between Three 1st Enterprises and Trishul Bar and Restaurant.

Gujarat HC Quashes VAT Order, directs Fresh Assessment with Reasoning

August 12, 2024 624 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC quashes VAT order and penalty notice against Malani Construction. The court demands detailed reasoning in the fresh order for fair assessment.

Denial of Credit Under KVAT Act Due to Non-Registration Unjust: Kerala HC

August 5, 2024 462 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules that denying KVAT credit based on non-registration of a seller is unjust. Court directs credit for taxes remitted to State Exchequer.

VAT Order passed without furnishing material relied: Madras HC directs Reassessment

August 1, 2024 816 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court remands VAT orders against Hotel Sun World for reassessment due to failure to provide material evidence. Fresh orders to be issued.

KVAT Penalty Deleted as Form 16 Declaration Showed Goods Intended for Own Use: Kerala HC

July 31, 2024 558 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that imposition of penalty u/s. 47(6) of Kerala Value Added Tax Act unjustified as declaration in Form 16 produced demonstrating that goods that were being transported were for own use of the assessee.

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