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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 258 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 552 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


GST on High Sea Sales: Implications & Clarifications

July 24, 2025 13209 Views 0 comment Print

Understand GST implications for High Sea Sales in India. Learn about taxability, valuation, and input tax credit, clarifying previous ambiguities.

AO Not Bound by Appellate Remarks in De Novo VAT Assessment: Madras HC

July 24, 2025 405 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court has addressed a tax dispute involving Tvl. Aro Granite Industries Ltd., directing an assessing authority to re-evaluate a slump sale claim independently, free from prior appellate observations.

Madhya Pradesh Entry Tax leviable on sale of goods to State Warehouse: SC

July 22, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that entry tax u/s. 3 of the Madhya Pradesh Sthaniya Kshetra Me Mal Ke Pravesh Par Kar Adhiniyam, 1976 [Madhya Pradesh Entry Tax Act] is leviable on sale of goods to State Warehouse. Accordingly, civil appeals are dismissed.

Reassessment order under Bihar VAT Act beyond prescribed time limit liable to be quashed

July 22, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that passing of reassessment order under Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 beyond the time limit stipulated under section 26(3) of the Act is barred by limitation and accordingly, order is liable to be set aside.

Reimbursement VAT paid on Raw Petroleum Coke purchased within Assam allowed

July 14, 2025 474 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati High Court directed reimbursement of Value Added Tax paid on Raw Petroleum Coke purchased within the State of Assam in accordance with the provisions of Section 15[b] of the Central Sales Tax Act.

Attaching pension account for recovery of dues is violative of section 11 of Tamil Nadu Pension Act

June 30, 2025 984 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that bank account which is designated pension account is exempted from any attachment for recovery of dues and attachment of such account is in violation of the provisions of the Section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Pension Act, 1871.

TN VAT Proviso Challenged: HC Partially Allows Writ Petitions, Orders Remand

June 27, 2025 213 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court reads down TNGST Act’s Section 3-B(2)(d) proviso, ruling it inapplicable to contractors assigning work to registered sub-contractors, citing Supreme Court precedents.

WBVAT: Calcutta HC Sets Aside Best Judgment Assessment; Remands Case for Fresh Hearing

June 27, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court remands Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.’s VAT assessment challenge, citing issues with “best of judgment” assessment and unsubstantiated 40% addition to Contractual Transfer Price. Directs re-examination.

Limitation Act applies on Section 25A KVAT Act Proceedings: Kerala HC

June 27, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules in favor of Bhima Jewels, stating limitation period under KVAT Act applies to Section 25A proceedings, citing Joy Alukkas precedent.

SC Halts Rs. 317.5 Cr VAT Demand on Antrix

June 22, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court stays Karnataka’s Rs. 317.5 crore VAT recovery notice to Antrix Corporation. New demand for 2008-2014 issued despite existing stay on previous period. Case listed for August.

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