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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 264 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


KVAT: Shipping Document Required for Concessional Rate to Lakshadweep Supplies

December 5, 2023 486 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that furnishing of shipping document or best evidence is must in respect of supplies made to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep for the purpose of availing concessional rate of tax @4% under proviso to section 6(1) of the KVAT Act.

Adjustment of entry tax paid on damaged cement against VAT liability not admissible

December 5, 2023 765 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that adjustment of entry tax paid on damaged cement is not admissible under the provisions of Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas for Consumption, Use or Sale therein Act, 1993.

KVAT: Kerala HC Directs 10% Penalty Deposit to Stay Recovery

December 1, 2023 666 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Kerala High Court judgment on Nirapara Roller Flour Mills vs State Tax Officer. Learn how the court directs a 10% penalty deposit for recovery stay, citing KVAT Act amendments.

TNVAT: Recovery proceedings cannot be initiated until Investigation is completed

November 25, 2023 1053 Views 0 comment Print

In a Madras High Court ruling, recovery proceedings against Shewil Trading Company are halted until the Cyber Crime Cell completes its investigation. Know the case, implications, and the direction given by the court.

SAD not leviable on goods cleared as sample by availing exemption from payment of sales tax/ VAT

November 18, 2023 1044 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad held that SAD (Special Additional Duty) is not leviable on the goods cleared in DTA as samples from EOU by availing of exemption from payment of Sales Tax/ VAT.

Allahabad HC: Tribunal Can Consider Late VAT Forms under UPVAT

November 13, 2023 675 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court allows consideration of late UPVAT forms due to unavoidable circumstances. Detailed analysis of Sah Agencies Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner case.

Family Eligible for Group Insurance Money if UPVAT Registration Valid on Dealer’s Death date

November 12, 2023 387 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court rules in favor of a family’s claim for insurance money under the UPVAT Act after the registered dealer’s death, stating registration must be valid on the date of death.

SAD Refund on Shoe Import cannot be rejected if rejection Grounds not in SCN

November 12, 2023 555 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata quashes the rejection of a refund claim on Special Additional Duty (SAD) paid for shoe imports, citing non-inclusion of an allegation in the show cause notice.

Credit can be claimed when exempted by-products are obtained while producing taxable goods under UP VAT Act

November 11, 2023 1278 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the implications of M/s Modi Naturals Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Commercial Tax UP and learn how to claim credit when exempted by-products are obtained while producing taxable goods under the UP VAT Act.

Punjab One Time Settlement Scheme 2023: Recovery of Dues Simplified

November 10, 2023 16155 Views 2 comments Print

Punjab One Time Settlement Scheme 2023 for outstanding dues. Learn about eligibility, application process, and waivers. Stay informed for compliance. Access Forms OTS-1, OTS-2, OTS-3, OTS-4, and OTS-5

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