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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 3177 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


TNVAT: Assessees entitled to avail benefit of input tax credit, once turnover exceeds Rs. 50,00,000/- limit from Beginning of year: HC

December 16, 2017 3306 Views 1 comment Print

M/s. Sri Murugan Agency Vs. Commercial Tax Officer (FAC) (Madras High Court) The petitioner herein opted to pay compounding tax as per section 3(4) of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006, as the assessee expected the turnover for the year 2007-08 as between Rs. 10 lakhs and Rs. 50 lakhs. The petitioner filed […]

Proceedings under Bihar VAT & IPC are Independent to each other: HC

December 13, 2017 2346 Views 0 comment Print

The Patna High Court, in a recent ruling, held that the prosecution in criminal law and proceedings arising under the Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 are undoubtedly independent proceedings and, there is no impediment in law for the criminal proceedings to proceed even during the pendency of the proceedings under the Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005.

Punjab VAT Annual Return due date extended to 8th December 2017

November 30, 2017 5997 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of Due date of filing of Punjab VAT Annual return VAT-20 for year 2016-17 from 30th November 2017 to 08th December 2017 by Government of Punjab vide its Notice dated 30th November 2017.

No Sales Tax Payable on Medical Equipment’s Imported by Hospital for ‘Own Use’

November 29, 2017 1155 Views 0 comment Print

In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court held that the hospital is not liable to pay Sales Tax under Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act in respect of import of medical equipments for its personal consumption.

Refundable Tax System

November 21, 2017 2334 Views 0 comment Print

Introducing the Refundable Tax System: a new concept in indirect taxation that aims to create awareness and enhance people’s lives through tax refunds.

Goods cannot be detained merely because Invoice contains Wrong Address or on mere suspicion

November 19, 2017 2238 Views 0 comment Print

Respondent was required to consider as to merely because the notified party in the commercial invoice contains an address in Chennai, can the transaction be suspected to be one for sale within the State of Tamil Nadu. In fact, when the Detention Notice was issued on suspicion, there was no tangible material available with the officer to suspect that the imported goods were intended for sale in Tamil Nadu.

Assessment Solely on the basis of Case Study / electricity consumption under TNGST Act is invalid

November 15, 2017 2496 Views 0 comment Print

Probably, the case study can be a reason for issuing a revision notice, but that cannot be the sole basis for completing the assessment. Repeatedly, Courts have held that electricity current consumption charges cannot be a basis for revision of turnover.

UAE VAT -Exempt & Zero Rated Supplies

November 11, 2017 5322 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 2520 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 1197 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 […]

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