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Goods and Services Tax : HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MAHARASHTRA STATE BUDGET SPEECH DATED 9TH MARCH, 2023 BY HONOURABLE DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER (FINANCE) SHRI DEVENDR...
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Finance : Maharashtra amends VAT Rules 2005 to introduce Rule 34A, mandating the publication of pending appeal cases on the common portal. D...
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In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble High Court dismissed the Revision filed by the Revenue and upheld the Orders of Tribunal where it sustained the Remand Order passed by the Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) as there was violation of principle of Natural Justice in the Original Order passed by the primary authority.
Keshab Automobiles Vs State of Odisha (Orissa High Court) A comparison of the language used in the amended Section 43 (1) of the OVAT Act with its version prior to 1st October, 2015 makes it clear that a new system has been put in place as far as reopening of returns filed as ‘self-assessmen’ is […]
Schneider Electric India Pvt.Limited Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) (Madras High Court) Rule 8 of the TNVAT Rules, 2007 prescribes a method of determination of ‘taxable turnover‘ for the purpose of payment of tax. It is not to be read to mean that CST ‘turnover’ is to be included either for determination of tax liability under […]
The co-operative movement that was started to help the rural indebtedness has now made noticeable progress. The sector has grown in size and expanses, resulting in creating a space for itself in the economic framework of the country.
‘Common Parlance Test, ‘Marketability Test; ‘Popular Meaning Test’ were tools for interpretation to arrive at a decision on the proper classification of tariff entry. Therefore, ‘manufactured sand’ would certainly fall under the entry ‘sand’, as it stood during the relevant period. The Notification dated 31.03.2015 was only clarificatory and that would not disentitle assessee to claim the reduced rate of tax at 5/5.5% under Entry 83 of the Third Schedule of the KVAT Act.
Chopra Generators Vs State of Punjab (VAT Tribunal, Punjab) There is a specific provision made by the legislature in its wisdom i.e. Section 64 which enables Appellate Authority to condone; the delay in the interest of justice if it is not filed within stipulated period. The First Appellate Authority has considered the plea raised before […]
Punjab VAT Tribunal held that merely because the invoice is issued in two consecutive serial numbers, that cannot lead to presumption of tax evasion. Hence Penalty levied u/s 51(7) (b) of Punjab VAT Act 2005 is quashed.
25States/UTs have so far undertaken commensurate reduction of VAT on Petrol and diesel to give relief to the consumers. This follows the decision of the Government of India on 3rd November, 2021 to significantly reduce Central Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel by Rs. 5 & Rs. 10 respectively. While doing so, the States were also urged to commensurately reduce VAT on Petrol and diesel to give relief to consumers.
In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble High Court dismissed the writ petitions by observing that question of looking into the records, going into the facts and examining mismatch, this exercise can be done by the Appellate Authority only. Therefore, petitions shall avail alternative remedy.
In a first of its kind judgement in Kerala, a Single Bench of the High Court of Kerala presided over by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas held that applying under an amnesty scheme will not render the appeal filed by an assessee to be deemed to be dismissed.
