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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


SC Affirms High Court’s Ruling on VAT Levy for Dyeing Units in A.P. Processors

July 17, 2023 1206 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. Processor judgment of High Court is affirmed by Hon’ble Supreme Court. The issue is regarding the measure of levy of tax on dyeing units. The High Court had held that no tax would be imposed on wastage generated through the process. Only the goods which are embedded in the final cloth would be taxable as those are the only goods in which the property had been transferred as the process in question is works contract.

Sales tax exemption via certificate from Commissioner of Tourism cannot be rescinded before expiry of eligibility period

July 6, 2023 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that exemption certificate from the Commissioner of Tourism, Government of Kerala exempting payment of sales tax is valid for 7 years and could not have been rescinded before the period of eligibility expired as it is sovereign assurance.

Writ not entertained due to availability of alternative and efficacious remedy

July 4, 2023 951 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati High Court held that writ petition not entertained as alternative and efficacious remedy is available to the petitioner. Accordingly, tax payer directed to avail statutory remedy, which is more efficacious.

Guidelines relating to tax on works contract executed prior and after 01.07.2017

July 1, 2023 1302 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court provided guidelines relating to applicability of tax on works executed prior to 01.07.2017 and works executed after 01.07.2017 in case of where work contract is executed between the petitioners and the State/ other Government agencies.

AP HC grants stay in VAT proceedings as notice was without Jurisdiction

July 1, 2023 846 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Kalpataru Project International Ltd Vs Union of India, the Andhra Pradesh High Court examines the jurisdiction issue regarding a notice proposing revision of VAT refund. Stay of proceedings is granted until further orders. Get the full judgment and analysis in this article.

Direction to State & Govt Agencies given to calculate tax difference in works contract post-GST

June 30, 2023 1527 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court directed the State and Government Agencies to calculate ‘tax difference’ on balance works executed or to be executed after 01.07.2017. In nut-shell, court directed to determine the pre-GST and post-GST tax difference in case of works contract.

Guidelines for determining discrepancies arising on tax calculation on pre-GST contracts

June 29, 2023 1947 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court in Sri Chandrashekaraiah v. State of Karnataka issued guidelines for determining discrepancies arising on tax calculation for Pre-GST works Contracts.

RVAT: VAT payable on entire consideration charged for food by Chokhi Dhani Resorts

June 26, 2023 909 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court held that assessee cannot split up the amount charged for the sale of food and certain services in addition to the food. Hence, VAT is payable on the entire consideration charged for the food.

Madras HC Quashes Notice cum order passed without hearing under TNVAT

June 26, 2023 483 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court has annulled a ‘notice’ calling for the discharge of tax liability, emphasizing the requirement of hearings before dismissing rectification petitions under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act.

Madras HC Allows Delayed Appeal under TN Value Added Tax

June 22, 2023 480 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court, in case of Aqua Excel Vs Assistant Commissioner, allows petitioner to approach appellate authority with a delayed appeal under Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax.

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