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Entry Tax: Hauntings of the Past

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana revives entry tax after 8 years, sparking legal concerns. Understand the implications, recovery limits, and legal remedies...

February 10, 2025 3552 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive Guide for VAT Registration & Filing in UAE

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about VAT registration, eligibility criteria, required documents, VAT rates, and filing process in the UAE. Stay compliant w...

October 23, 2024 645 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on TDS or TCS on sale or Purchase of Goods

Income Tax : Learn about TDS under Section 194Q and TCS under Section 206C(1H) on goods sales and purchases, including rates, thresholds, and c...

August 23, 2024 1512 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC allows Transition of Unutilized VAT Credit to GST regime

Goods and Services Tax : Discover the legal stance on transitioning unutilized VAT credit under GST regime, as per a recent ruling by the Madras High Court...

June 1, 2024 576 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Avoidance and Inequality: Connecting the Dots in India

Income Tax : Explore the nexus between tax avoidance and inequality in India. Learn how legal loopholes deepen economic divides and discover st...

April 19, 2024 903 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 1071 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 2274 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 112491 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 24942 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 2025 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


AP VAT Act: Suppression & Wilful Evasion Essential to Invoke Section 21(5), Rules HC

Goods and Services Tax : Andhra Pradesh HC rules VAT assessment against Chakkas Enterprises invalid, citing lack of evidence for tax evasion under Section ...

February 15, 2025 87 Views 0 comment Print

AP HC Refers ‘H’ Form Filing Issue to Full Bench

Goods and Services Tax : Andhra Pradesh HC refers case regarding late filing of ‘H’ forms after assessment to a Full Bench for clarification. Key issue...

February 6, 2025 90 Views 0 comment Print

HP VAT: Section 16(7) Penalty Requires Applicability of Section 16(4) – HP HC

Goods and Services Tax : HP High Court rules penalty under Section 16(7) of HP VAT Act cannot be invoked without ascertaining compliance with Section 16(4)...

January 29, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

VAT tax liability based on Form F containing forged signature of deceased petitioner not tenable

Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court held that VAT tax liability imposed on deceased petitioner and his wife based on Form F containing forged signat...

January 20, 2025 162 Views 0 comment Print

Enhancement in rectification without providing opportunity: Orissa HC quashed VAT order

Goods and Services Tax : Petitioner alleged that appeal order no. 3623 dated 21.10.2023 mentioned in intimation dated 30.11.2024 was never communicated to ...

January 17, 2025 72 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 354 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 267 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 234 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra VAT Act Amendment 2024: Relief for Late Filers

Goods and Services Tax : Discover the latest Maharashtra VAT Act amendment providing relief for late filers. Learn about the changes, due dates, and late f...

April 24, 2024 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Finance Dept Waives Late Fees for Profession Tax Payers

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the latest notification from the Maharashtra Finance Department granting late fee waivers for Profession Tax Payers. U...

April 24, 2024 2010 Views 0 comment Print


Recording of reasons mandatory for initiation of proceedings u/s 35(7) of JVAT

May 29, 2023 579 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand High Court held that it is mandatory to record reasons for initiation of proceedings under Section 35(7) of the Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act (JVAT Act). Non-recording of the same makes the proceedings untenable in law.

WBVAT: Order against Resigned Director – HC directs Magistrate to pass speaking order

May 13, 2023 429 Views 0 comment Print

Sushil Kumar Gupta & Ors. Vs State of West Bengal & Anr. (Calcutta High Court) Learned advocate for the petitioners submits before this Court that the present petitioner No.-3 has resigned from the company as a Director in the year 1994 and the other petitioners have no connection in the alleged occurrence of offence, however […]

Tripura VAT: Audit report not submitted- No penalty if proper notice not issued

May 10, 2023 378 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that penalty imposed for violation of Section 53(1) of TVAT Act, 2004 suffers from lack of proper notice and absence of reasonable opportunity of being heard

Escapement of tax without reasonable cause is essential component of section 43(2) of OVAT Act

May 5, 2023 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court held that the essential component of Section 43(2) of the OVAT Act for attracting the penalty, viz., the satisfaction of the Assessing Officer that the escapement of tax was without reasonable cause, is absent in the present case. Accordingly, imposition of penalty unjustified.

Kerala VAT Act – SC declares rate of tax of Mosquito Mats @ 12.5% & Dettol @ 4%

May 5, 2023 789 Views 0 comment Print

It is the case of the appellant that Mosquito Mats, Coils and Vaporizers and Mortein Insect Killers shall be classifiable as insecticides under Entry 44(5) and therefore chargeable to tax at 4%.

Contract involving supply or deemed supply of goods and rendering service falls within works contract service

April 28, 2023 1389 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High court held that in case there is supply or deemed supply of goods and rendering service, the same will fall within the ambit of works contract service regardless of whether or not VAT or service tax is payable.

C Forms benefit cannot be denied on the ground of subsequent cancellation

April 28, 2023 1353 Views 0 comment Print

Cancellation of C Forms at a subsequent date would have a disruptive effect on the stream of commercial transactions, which is impermissible.

Goa Value Added Tax (12th Amendment) Act, 2020 is an impermissible judicial override defying doctrine of separation of powers

April 27, 2023 741 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that the Goa Value Added Tax (12th Amendment) Act, 2020 is an impermissible judicial override defying the doctrine of separation of powers. Accordingly, respondents, based on the same, cannot deny any of the petitioners the benefits of earlier judicial decisions.

Question of whether Transactions constitute Works Contracts or Sales cannot be undertaken in Writ Jurisdiction: Madras HC relegates to Appellate Authority

April 27, 2023 369 Views 0 comment Print

Since the question of whether the transactions in issue constitute works contracts or sales would involve an examination of the contracts as well as various other factual particulars and such an exercise cannot be undertaken in writ jurisdiction.

When State is inclined to give some tax benefit to tax payers, terms or provisions of policy should be interpreted in a liberal manner

April 26, 2023 972 Views 0 comment Print

It is further observed and held that when the State is inclined to give some tax benefit to tax prayers, terms or provisions of the policy should be interpreted in a liberal manner and with an intention to see that the purpose for which the policy is framed is fulfilled and the beneficiaries is helped.

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