Follow Us:

VAT

Latest Articles


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 276 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


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 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


Criminal proceeding cannot be initiated against AO for passing tax refund Order

July 12, 2021 1608 Views 0 comment Print

G. Santhosh Kumar Vs State Of Kerala (Kerala High Court) The Kerala High Court, in major relief to Ex Assistant Tax Commissioner, G.Santosh Kumar ruled that the criminal proceedings can not be initiated against a Public Servant for passing incorrect quasi-judicial order or against the government. The petitioner, G.Santosh Kumar who was the assessing authority […]

Penalty cannot be imposed merely because it is lawful to do so

July 1, 2021 3255 Views 0 comment Print

The Petitioner filed petition against the order dated May 24, 2017 (Order) by the passed by the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal denying the input tax credit (ITC) in respect of capital goods and imposing penalty stating that penal provisions are mandatory.

Rajasthan VAT: Issues in Processing of Rectification Application

June 28, 2021 2724 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Bar Association, Jodhpur has made a representation on Issues in Processing of Rectification Application, Service of Order of Rectification, Summary Rejection of Rectification Application and Pendency of ITC Mismatch. Representation is been made on 26th June 2021 to Deputy Commissioner (Administration), Jodhpur. Full text of the representation is as follows:- TAX BAR ASSOCIATION JODHPUR […]

Difference Between Direct and Indirect Tax

June 27, 2021 12744 Views 1 comment Print

TAX REVENUE Tax refers to general compulsory contribution of the wealth if a person. It is levied upon natural and corporate person. The main reason behind tax collection is to meet the expense which is incurred in conferring common benefits to the public. The residents of the state are the ones who pay the tax. […]

Chhattisgarh VAT: ITC can be claimed only within Stipulated Timeline

June 22, 2021 1230 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Aman Auto Vs State of Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh High Court)  The Supreme Court in ALD Automotive Pvt. Ltd., 2019 SCC 225 (supra) while dealing with the input tax credit held that the condition under which the concession and benefit is given is always to be strictly construed. It further held that in the event it […]

A.P. VAT : No illegality in Higher VAT Rate for Sale during Non-Registration

June 22, 2021 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Balaji Agencies Vs Special Chief Secretary to Government (Andhra Pradesh High Court) Since the turnover of the petitioner for the 1st quarter ending 30.06.2006 was Rs.13,14,724/- which exceeded Rs.10 lakhs, the petitioner had an opportunity to apply for registration as VAT dealer. As per Rule (5) of A.P. VAT Act, the petitioner was required to […]

AP VAT: ACAR can review on application by dealer & other affected parties- HC

June 21, 2021 996 Views 0 comment Print

Gail (India) Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner (CT) (Andhra Pradesh High Court) Section 67(5) of Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax, 2005 pellucidly tells that authority for clarifications shall have the power to review, amend or revoke its rulings at any time for good and sufficient cause by giving an opportunity to the affected parties. It says […]

HC Ask Hospital to approach Govt for retrospective exemption under TNVAT on diagnostic services for impatient treatments

June 18, 2021 489 Views 0 comment Print

Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital Vs State of Tamil Nadu (Madras High Court) W.P.No.22677 of 2012 is filed for Declaration to declare that the professional services rendered by the Doctors of petitioner’s Medical College Hospital under the nature of diagnostic services on X-Ray Films, CT Scan Films, MRI Films and supply of medical gases […]

Request to extend the phase wise dates of Rajasthan Amnesty Scheme 2021

June 15, 2021 801 Views 0 comment Print

Our Association expresses the gratitude for successful launching and execution of amnesty scheme-2021. This scheme is really a wonderful and result oriented as well beneficial to the trade. Sir, although the scheme was launched vide notification dated 24/02/2021 but the expedition was got started after second week of March 2021 due to technical updating of your portal.

Request to extend date for Phase-I of Rajasthan Amnesty Scheme 2021

June 11, 2021 1812 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Bar Association Jodhpur (Rajasthan) has written a letter to DC (Administration), Jodhpur and requested for extension of Date for Phase-I of ‘Rajasthan Amnesty Scheme-2021’ from 30th April 2021 to 31st July 2021. Date: 09/06/2021 To, DC (Administration) Jodhpur Hon’ble Sir, Greetings of the Day! Sub: Request to extend of Date for Phase-I of “Amnesty […]

Search Post by Date
May 2026
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031