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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 5277 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 858 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 116364 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 693 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


In case of Contract Sales Tax Liability pre GST implementation gets extended to GST afterwards

March 20, 2019 1401 Views 0 comment Print

Jilmon John Vs State of Kerala (Kerala High Court) I am of the considered view that, there is a stipulation contained under clause 44 of Ext.P1 that, the Sales Tax as per Rules from time to time is liable to be paid by the petitioner and the rates quoted for various items remain unaffected by […]

Gypsum boards taxable at 4 % as per amended Entry 56 of Schedule IV to Rajasthan VAT

February 27, 2019 1878 Views 0 comment Print

Gypsum boards would be taxable at 4 percent as per amended Entry 56 of Schedule IV instead of residuary Entry 1 of Schedule V at 12.5% Under the Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003.

Certification of amounts eligible as Interest free Loan under KGST Act as Industrial Incentives

February 26, 2019 3864 Views 0 comment Print

Certification of amounts eligible as Interest free Loan under the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 as incentives to the Industrial Units under Industrial Policies.

Liability to tax was on manufacturer for possession of chassis of vehicles U/s 6 of BMVT Act

February 23, 2019 1602 Views 0 comment Print

Liability of tax was on the manufacturer for the chasis of the motor vehicles manufactured by them during the period these chasis were in their “possession”, i.e., before they were delivered to the dealers and/or the purchasers of the said vehicles as per section 6 of Bihar Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1994.

RVAT: Penalty on Awarders not revising Form VAT-40E in time

January 23, 2019 1284 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 40(8B) provides that where an awarder discovers any omission or error in the Form VAT-40E furnished by him, he may furnish a revised Form VAT-40E within three months from the close of the relevant year.

Reopening of assessment on mere Audit Party Opinion not valid

January 20, 2019 1653 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Ayyan Fireworks Factory (P) Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner (CT)-I (FAC) (Madras High Court) Reopening of assessment on mere Audit Party Opinion without disposing Objection of Assesee is not valid The Assessing Officer has to independently record his view for such reopening if he proposes to reopen and thereafter, notice has to be issued to […]

Tendu Leaves, Not A Minor Forest Produce, Vat Payable @25%

January 7, 2019 1929 Views 0 comment Print

Tendu leaves has separate entry, wherein, VAT is payable @25% and the same cannot be clubbed in general entry ‘minor forest produce’ for availment of reduced rate exemption notification.

No proceedings can be taken against Director of a private limited company U/s. 26C of Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963

December 20, 2018 1512 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules in favor of Anoop Raj, Director of a private limited company, challenging revenue recovery proceedings under Section 26C of Kerala GST Act.

West Bengal Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018

December 17, 2018 2505 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018. (2) Save as otherwise provided, this section shall come into force with immediate effect, and the other provisions of this Act shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

Gvat Audit For Cases Where Taxable Turnover Exceeds Inr 25 Lakhs – Is It As Per Law ?

December 15, 2018 2763 Views 0 comment Print

Vide letter dated 07.12.2018 Ld. Joint Commissioner (Legal), Gujarat has clarified that even cases where taxable turnover exceeds INR 25 lakhs (wherein total turnover is less than INR 1 crore) for FY 2017-18 shall also be liable to obtain VAT Audit Report and submit the same. Our analysis in this regard is as under:

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