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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 279 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


UAE VAT -Exempt & Zero Rated Supplies

November 11, 2017 5295 Views 0 comment Print

Zero rated supplies are those supplies on which you can claim input but Vat is charged at zero rate. To understand better we should first understand the definition of Taxable Supply.

VAT in UAE – Executive Regulations of UAE VAT Law – Rules and Regulations

November 8, 2017 2505 Views 0 comment Print

Much awaited Executive Regulations approved by the UAE Cabinet. These are in Draft mode and once signed by the HH President of the UAE will take final shape. These rules and regulations will help in smooth implementation and compliance of the UAE VAT Law. Draft executive regulations can be downloaded from the article. #VATinUAE #TaxinUAE […]

VAT impact on Properties in the UAE

November 7, 2017 1185 Views 0 comment Print

As the UAE is implementing VAT wef 01.01.2018 it will have a slight impact in increase in property pricing with 5% VAT mainly on commercial properties. Residential Properties: Rent/ Lease – exempted – no input credit of VAT paid available. Sale (first sale within 3 years from completion) – Zero Rated – input credit of […]

TNGST Act, 1959: Routers, Hubs & Switches are Computer Peripherals attracting 4% Sales Tax

November 6, 2017 3180 Views 0 comment Print

Heard Mr.P. Rajkumar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Venkatesh, the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

Related Parties (VAT Group) under UAE VAT Law

October 30, 2017 11685 Views 2 comments Print

Group Registration Concept under UAE VAT Law: Registration as a group between related parties will save Cash outflow on inter company transactions

Summary of important clarifications on UAE VAT

October 26, 2017 3189 Views 0 comment Print

Furthermore, a business may choose to register for VAT voluntarily if their supplies and imports are less than the mandatory registration threshold, but exceed the voluntary registration threshold of AED 187,500.

VAT in UAE – Date of supply As per UAE VAT Law

October 23, 2017 4005 Views 0 comment Print

Date of supply is one of the most important factors for UAE VAT as Tax liability to be calculated on this date. As per Article (25) of the UAE VAT Law, earlier of the following is the date of supply:

VAT in UAE: Who will feel the pinch

October 14, 2017 1959 Views 0 comment Print

UAE is implementing VAT wef 01.01.2018 @5% on supplies of all Goods and Services. I am sharing my views on impact of VAT on consumers and business and finally who is going to feel the pinch

UAE VAT: Federal Tax Authority Service Fee & Administrative Fines Chart

October 13, 2017 1152 Views 0 comment Print

The UAE Council of Ministers has adopted Cabinet Decision No. (39) of 2017 on Fees for Services Provided by the Federal Tax Authority and Cabinet Resolution No. (40) of 2017 on Administrative Penalties for Violations of Tax Laws in the UAE. These Fee and Fines are applicable for VAT and other Tax Laws of the […]

VAT in UAE : eBook – Compilation of FTP, ER and Fees and Fines

October 8, 2017 1899 Views 0 comment Print

UAE has released its Tax Procedures to be adhered for VAT and other Tax Laws in the UAE along with its Executive Regulations. Also FTA has released Administrative Fee and Fines for VAT and other Tax Laws of the UAE. Here is an eBook, compiling the Tax Procedures, Executive Regulations and Fee/ Fines for VAT […]

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