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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


Due Date for MVAT audit in form 704 for financial year 2008-09 extended to 31st March 2010

January 28, 2010 7049 Views 0 comment Print

Representations from various Trades and Associations have been received with a request to extend the due date for submission of Audit Report in Form-704 for the year 2008-09. The Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra has examined and considered aforesaid representations. Accordingly, it has been decided to extend the due date for submission of the Audit Report in Form-704 to 31st March 2010.

Trade circular No. 4T of 2010 on Filing of Audit Report in Form-704 for the periods 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08

January 18, 2010 2405 Views 0 comment Print

As per Section 61 of MVAT Act, 2002 it is mandatory for all eligible dealers to get their books of accounts audited. As per trade circular No. 27 T of 2009 Dated 01.10.2009, any dealer who files Audit Report in Form 704 on or after 1″ Oct.2009 for any period shall file the same electronically in the new Form-704.

Trade Circular No.3T of 2010 on Refund under MVAT

January 18, 2010 2435 Views 0 comment Print

We had issued the above referred Trade Circular on 23.08.07 to formulate a standard procedure for processing of the refund applications. The circular contained certain provisions in Para 9(i) to facilitate issuance of refund amount against a BG worth part of the amount claimed as refund. The said provisions of para 9(i) stand superceded by the following provisions from 01/01/2010

Amendment to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005

December 30, 2009 7089 Views 0 comment Print

The sub-rule (1) provides the different forms of returns to be filed by various categories of dealers. Earlier, the dealers. used to submit these forms of return-cum-chalan physically either to the Bank alongwith payment of tax, interest etc., if any or to the Sales Tax Department where tax liability was NIL. These forms of the return were return-cum-chalan.

VAT Cir – 35T of 2009 – Rate of tax, Set-off on Timber for the period 1.04.2009 to 30.06.2009 – Clarification

December 25, 2009 1738 Views 0 comment Print

You are aware that rate of tax on timber was reduced to 4% in the Budget Speech of Hon’ble Finance Minister, Maharashtra for the year 2008-09. This reduction in rate has been made with retrospective effect from 1st April 2009. The Gazette Notification for the amendment was published on 1st July 2009.

Commercial taxes department has conducted 298 raids from April to November this year

December 18, 2009 939 Views 0 comment Print

The commercial taxes department has conducted 298 raids from April to November this year. These statistics were placed before the House by chief minister Digambar Kamat, who holds the finance portfolio, during Question Hour on Thursday. The additional tax collected from these raids are: Value Added Tax (VAT) from hotels -Rs 27.16 lakh; VAT from others-Rs 141.33 lakh; luxury tax from hotels-Rs 51.31 lakh, and entertainment tax from casinos – Rs 2.83 crore.

Government admitted existence of corruption at commercial tax department VAT check posts

December 14, 2009 1233 Views 0 comment Print

For the first time the state government has candidly admitted that there is corruption at commercial tax department VAT checkposts. Industries minister Saurabh Dalal in an interaction with Gujarat Sales Tax Bar Association (GSTBA) has appealed to traders to come forward to lodge complaints against errant officers.

Opinion – Levy of VAT on Transfer of Assets

December 12, 2009 21184 Views 1 comment Print

The transaction involves a global acquisition of a banking business by the Purchaser from the Seller. Consequent thereto, all assets and liabilities in India will be acquired by the Purchaser from the Seller. The acquisition of the assets and liabilities in India will either be through: (a) slump sale process, in which the undertaking as a going concern will be transferred by the Seller to the Purchaser for a lump sum consideration, or (b) through a court approved scheme of reconstruction under section 394 of the Companies Act and section 44 of the Banking Regulation Act under which all the assets and liabilities will be transferred from the Seller to the Purchaser, or (c) individual transfer of assets and liabilities by the Seller to the Purchaser.

MVAT circular on Filing of Refund Application in Form – 501 electronically

December 1, 2009 41520 Views 6 comments Print

Trade Cir. No.33T of 2009 Electronic Filing of Refund Application in Form-501 has been mandatory from 1st of December 2009. Therefore, any dealer who desires to file Refund Application in Form-501, on or after 1st of December 2009 for any period(including period prior to 1-12-2009) shall file the same electronically.

FM’s speech at meeting of empowered committee of state finance ministers on GST

November 10, 2009 1102 Views 0 comment Print

It gives me great pleasure to be here on this occasion when the Empowered Committee under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Asim Dasgupta is releasing its First Discussion Paper on the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST). At the outset, let me whole-heartedly congratulate all of you for giving shape and form to an idea whose time, I believe, has truly come.

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