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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 276 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


Madras HC Sets Aside VAT Order Issued 9 Years After SCN: Orders Reconsideration

July 16, 2024 417 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of M. R. Constructions Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) case from Madras High Court. Understand the implications of the VAT order set aside after 9 years.

TNVAT: Madras HC Sets Aside unreasoned Order on Liquor Supply by Club

July 14, 2024 1380 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court remands the case on the taxability of liquor supplied by Little Star Recreation Club to its members and guests under TNVAT for reconsideration.

VAT refund by alleged forged documents: P&H HC Grants Bail

July 8, 2024 729 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana HC grants regular bail to Mahesh Kumar in a VAT refund fraud case worth Rs. 24 lakh involving forged documents after investigation completion.

TNVAT Act: Rectification orders passed without notice are not sustainable

July 4, 2024 534 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court sets aside rectification orders against Styline Exports issued without notice under TNVAT Act, directing re-adjudication with a personal hearing.

KVAT: Kerala HC allows credit of Advance Tax Paid on stock-transfer

July 4, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court allows credit for advance tax paid on stock-transferred timber. Hillwood Furniture Pvt Ltd wins against Assistant Commissioner. Full judgment details.

CA Certificate Sufficient & Valid for SAD Refund: CESTAT Bangalore

July 3, 2024 882 Views 0 comment Print

It is settled that once CA certificate is produced and in absence of any allegation of fraud or collusion, such certificate is sufficient to grant SAD refund claim. Refund should not be denied merely on technical violations.

Madras HC Sets Aside VAT Order of ₹1.6cr Due to Hasty Assessment

July 2, 2024 585 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed Madras High Court judgment on the rejection of a ₹1.6cr VAT assessment due to undue haste in issuing orders. Analysis and implications discussed.

Kerala HC on levy of KVAT on sale of apartments & exclusion of Land Value from Taxable Turnover

June 26, 2024 840 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of Kerala High Court’s judgment on KVAT Act in DLF Home Developers Limited vs State of Kerala. Learn about works contract taxation under KVAT.

Slump Sale Under BTA Not Taxable Under MVAT Act: Bombay HC

June 25, 2024 1986 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court ruled that slump sales under Business Transfer Agreements are not taxable as sales of goods under the MVAT Act.

Kerala HC Allows Correction of Stock Inventory for VAT Returns

June 25, 2024 555 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the Kerala High Court’s judgment allowing a dealer to correct a stock inventory mistake uploaded with VAT returns. Understand the implications and legal reasoning behind the decision.

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