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FAQs on TDS or TCS on sale or Purchase of Goods

Income Tax : This guide explains the applicability of TDS under Section 194Q and TCS under Section 206C(1H), including thresholds, rates, and c...

June 23, 2026 5280 Views 0 comment Print

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 2607 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 522 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 861 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 2223 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 1632 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 3573 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 116367 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 26190 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 2526 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala HC Quashed KVAT Reassessment Notice as It Was Issued Beyond Statutory Limitation

Goods and Services Tax : Kerala HC held reassessment under Sections 25A and 25(1) cannot continue after the statutory limitation period expires....

July 1, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Upholds 14.5% VAT as Capital Goods Were Not Used Within State

Corporate Law : The Madras High Court held that moulds and dies could not qualify as capital goods under the TNVAT Act because they were not used ...

June 28, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Refuses Relief as Magistrate Cannot Decide Validity of H Forms under KVAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court held that a Magistrate conducting recovery proceedings under the KVAT Act has no authority to determine t...

June 17, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Sets Aside Rejection of VAT Appeal Delay Plea as COVID Orders Extended Limitation

Corporate Law : The Bombay High Court held that limitation under Section 35 of the Goa VAT Act must be computed after excluding the COVID period w...

June 11, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Supplier Tag Alone Not Enough: ITAT Deletes Purchase and Loan Additions

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that an investigation report against a supplier is only a starting point for inquiry and not conclusive proof ag...

June 3, 2026 483 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 3174 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 699 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 2877 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 2184 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 801 Views 0 comment Print


JVAT: Transportation cost of goods which is separately charged to buyer not to included in sale price

February 13, 2023 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand High Court held that as per Explanation-III to section 2(xlviii) of JVAT Act sale price shall not include cost for transport of goods from seller to buyer provided such cost is separately charged to buyer.

Credit of unadjusted TDS under VAT can be transitioned into GST regime

February 4, 2023 2490 Views 0 comment Print

HC Held that assessee is entitled for migration of TDS amount in terms of Section 140(1) of CGST Act. Further held that, restriction on ITC only applies if there is an express prohibition under CGST Act.

When a Writ petition can be entertained under Article 226 without relegating the petitioner to alternative remedy

February 2, 2023 5355 Views 0 comment Print

Though this issue is no longer res integra in view of catena of judicial decisions of the highest court of the Country, the Hon’ble Supreme Court once again considered this matter when the Punjab & Haryana High court relegated the assessee to alternative remedy in a challenge made to jurisdiction of the revisional authority to reopen proceedings u/s 34 of the VAT Act.

Madras HC quashes Charge Memo against VAT Officer

January 23, 2023 867 Views 0 comment Print

M. Baskar Vs Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Madras High Court) Petitioner cannot be held guilty for the alleged charge, in view of the fact that his assessment order passed earlier in his official capacity has once again been re-affirmed in the subsequent assessment order passed pursuant to the directions given by this Court in W.P.Nos. […]

VAT on Hiring of Helicopters – Delhi HC to decide

January 23, 2023 1395 Views 0 comment Print

Pawan Hans Limited Vs Commissioner of Trade & Taxes (Delhi High Court) The appellant states that it is in the business of chartering helicopters and has entered into agreements with various State Government and public sector entities for hiring of its helicopters. According to the VAT authorities, the agreements entail transfer of the right to […]

OVAT: No concessional VAT on Tyre, Tube & Flaps sold with Tractor-Trolley

January 20, 2023 1311 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal was justified to tax tyre, tube and flaps when sold along with tractor-trolley as a single unit to be taxed separately @ 12.5% [up to 31.03.2011] and 13.5% [after 01.04.2011]

UPVAT: HC deletes penalty for discrepancy in truck number due to break down

January 18, 2023 651 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner Commercial Tax Vs S.C. Jhonson Products Pvt. Ltd. (Allahabad High Court) HC find that the Tribunal has recorded a categorical findings of fact to the extent that the error, which has been occurred in Column 6 of Form 38 in not writing the date is a human error and the discrepancy in the truck […]

VAT Demand unsustainable as transport of goods outside the purview of ‘sale’

January 18, 2023 690 Views 0 comment Print

Maharaja Gas Agency Vs State of Tripura (Tripura High Court) Facts- The petitioner is carrying the business of distribution of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) as well as transportation of LPG and LPG cylinders. On participation in a tender, invited by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), he was successful in the bid for grant of […]

UPVAT: Tax justified on difference in stock for sales not recorded in books found during survey

January 18, 2023 1026 Views 0 comment Print

Sumiti Alloys Pvt Ltd Vs Commissioner Commercial Tax U.P (Allahabad High Court) HC find that the Tribunal has recorded a categorical finding of fact which needs no interference by this Court as there was difference in the stock found by the survey team on the premises of the assessee on the basis of which the […]

UPVAT: Penalty proceeding cannot be initiated merely based on truck driver statement

January 18, 2023 2292 Views 0 comment Print

Statement of a truck driver cannot be the basis for initiating penalty proceedings. Statement of truck driver which has been recorded by officer of department is not corroborated by any proof and said statement cannot be relied upon for initiating penalty proceedings.

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