Devanand T R
DEVANAND T R is an Advocate and IPR Attorney. He’s a graduate in Law and a postgraduate in Commerce. His professional focus lies in Accounts, Taxation and Intellectual Property Rights, especially GST and Trademarks. He’s interested in legal research and passionate about legal journalism.
![Proceedings u/s 130 of GST Act against Third Party Insufficient Ground to Detain Vehicle & Goods in Transit: Andhra Pradesh HC Establishes Independent Nature of Section 129 & 130 [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Proceedings-GST-Act-GST-Act-against-Third-Party-GST-Act-against-Third-Party-Insufficient-Ground-to-Detain-Vehicle-Goods-in-Transit-Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-taxscan.jpg "Proceedings u/s 130 of GST Act against Third Party Insufficient Ground to Detain Vehicle & Goods in Transit: Andhra Pradesh HC Establishes Independent Nature of Section 129 & 130 [Read Order]")
Proceedings u/s 130 of GST Act against Third Party Insufficient Ground to Detain Vehicle & Goods in Transit: Andhra Pradesh HC Establishes Independent Nature of Section 129 & 130 [Read Order]
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has clarified that proceedings initiated under Section 130 of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act against a third...
![Madras High Court Emphasises Applicability of Section 74 of Finance Act; Directs GST Department to Promptly Consider Rectification Application [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Madras-High-Court-Finance-Act-GST-Department-to-Promptly-Consider-Rectification-Application-taxscan.jpg "Madras High Court Emphasises Applicability of Section 74 of Finance Act; Directs GST Department to Promptly Consider Rectification Application [Read Order]")
![Bonafide Purchaser Not Liable for Sellers GST Irregularities, Purchasers Responsibility Limited to Prove Genuineness of Transaction: Andhra Pradesh HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bonafide-Purchaser-Buyers-GST-Irregularities-Purchasers-Responsibility-Limited-Genuineness-of-Transaction-Andhra-Pradesh-HC-.jpg "Bonafide Purchaser Not Liable for Sellers GST Irregularities, Purchasers Responsibility Limited to Prove Genuineness of Transaction: Andhra Pradesh HC [Read Order]")
![Andhra Pradesh HC Declares Detention of Vehicle & Goods in Transit Unlawful Without Initiating Proceedings against Owner u/s 129 of GST Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Andhra-Pradesh-HC-Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-High-Court-Andhra-Pradesh-HC-Declares-Detention-of-Vehicle-Goods-in-Transit-taxscan.jpg "Andhra Pradesh HC Declares Detention of Vehicle & Goods in Transit Unlawful Without Initiating Proceedings against Owner u/s 129 of GST Act [Read Order]")
![Andhra Pradesh HC Invalidates Detention of Goods under Transit Merely on Suspicion regarding Seller’s Credentials: Orders Release of Goods as Due Procedure under GST Act Not Followed [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Andhra-Pradesh-HC-Invalidates-Detention-of-Goods-under-Transit-Merely-on-Suspicion-regarding-Seller-Credentials-Orders-Release-of-Goods-as-Due-Procedure-under-GST-Act-Not-Followed-TAXSCAN.jpg "Andhra Pradesh HC Invalidates Detention of Goods under Transit Merely on Suspicion regarding Seller’s Credentials: Orders Release of Goods as Due Procedure under GST Act Not Followed [Read Order]")
SEZ Act Overrides Procedural Lapses or Conditions in Tax Notifications under Finance Act: SEZ Units Eligible for Tax Exemptions for Authorized Operations within SEZ: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad bench has reaffirmed the supremacy of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, 2005, over other tax laws, stating that...
![SEZ Act Overrides Procedural Lapses or Conditions in Tax Notifications under Finance Act: SEZ Units Eligible for Tax Exemptions for Authorized Operations within SEZ: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SEZ-Act-Overrides-Procedural-Lapses-Conditions-in-Tax-Notifications-under-Finance-Act-SEZ-Units-Eligible-for-Tax-Exemptions-for-Authorized-Operations-SEZ-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "SEZ Act Overrides Procedural Lapses or Conditions in Tax Notifications under Finance Act: SEZ Units Eligible for Tax Exemptions for Authorized Operations within SEZ: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Seizure of Cash by GST Authorities under Suspicion of Black Money is Illegal: Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release & Potential Refund [Read Order]
The High Court of Delhi has held that the seizure of cash by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities under Section 67(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 on the suspicion...
![Seizure of Cash by GST Authorities under Suspicion of Black Money is Illegal: Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release & Potential Refund [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Seizure-of-Cash-by-GST-Authorities-Seizure-of-Cash-GST-Authorities-Black-Money-Delhi-High-Court-Taxscan.jpg "Seizure of Cash by GST Authorities under Suspicion of Black Money is Illegal: Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release & Potential Refund [Read Order]")
Royalty or Technical Know How Fees Paid to Foreign Collaborator Not a Condition of Sale of Imported Goods; Excluded from Assessable Value for Customs Duty Calculation as Conditions under Rule 9(1)(c) of Customs Valuation Rules Not Satisfied: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has upheld that royalty or technical know how fees paid by an importer to a foreign collaborator should not be...
![Royalty or Technical Know How Fees Paid to Foreign Collaborator Not a Condition of Sale of Imported Goods; Excluded from Assessable Value for Customs Duty Calculation as Conditions under Rule 9(1)(c) of Customs Valuation Rules Not Satisfied: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Royalty-Fees-Foreign-Collaborator-Condition-of-Sale-of-Imported-Goods-Customs-Valuation-Rules-Not-Satisfied-CESTAT-excise-taxscan.jpg "Royalty or Technical Know How Fees Paid to Foreign Collaborator Not a Condition of Sale of Imported Goods; Excluded from Assessable Value for Customs Duty Calculation as Conditions under Rule 9(1)(c) of Customs Valuation Rules Not Satisfied: CESTAT [Read Order]")
State Tax Officer has No jurisdiction to Issue Communication Under Section 83 of GST Act; Bombay HC Disposes Writ Petition as STO Withdraws Communication [Read Order]
The High Court of Bombay has held that the State Tax Officer (STO) does not have the jurisdiction to issue communication under Section 83 of the Maharastra Goods and Services Tax (MGST) Act, 2017....
![State Tax Officer has No jurisdiction to Issue Communication Under Section 83 of GST Act; Bombay HC Disposes Writ Petition as STO Withdraws Communication [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/State-Tax-Officer-jurisdiction-Issue-Communication-GST-Act-Bombay-HC-Writ-Petition-STO-Communication-TAXSCAN.jpeg "State Tax Officer has No jurisdiction to Issue Communication Under Section 83 of GST Act; Bombay HC Disposes Writ Petition as STO Withdraws Communication [Read Order]")
Cenvat Credit availed on inputs that were written off Not Subject to Reversal as Recovery Mechanism under Rule 3(5B) has no retrospective effect: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh Bench has held that Cenvat Credit availed on inputs that were written off is not subject to reversal as the recovery...
![Cenvat Credit availed on inputs that were written off Not Subject to Reversal as Recovery Mechanism under Rule 3(5B) has no retrospective effect: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Cenvat-Credit-inputs-Cenvat-Credit-availed-on-inputs-that-were-written-off-Not-Subject-to-Reversal-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Cenvat Credit availed on inputs that were written off Not Subject to Reversal as Recovery Mechanism under Rule 3(5B) has no retrospective effect: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Bus Transportation Charges Incurred by Employer for Employee Commute to Factory Not an Input Service; No Cenvat Credit Available: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai bench has held that “bus transportation charges” paid by an employer to transport its employees to the workplace do not...
![Bus Transportation Charges Incurred by Employer for Employee Commute to Factory Not an Input Service; No Cenvat Credit Available: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bus-Transportation-Charges-Incurred-by-Employer-Employer-Bus-Transportation-Charges-Employee-Commute-to-Factory-Input-Service-Cenvat-Credit-CESTAT-Cenvat-Credit-taxscan.jpg "Bus Transportation Charges Incurred by Employer for Employee Commute to Factory Not an Input Service; No Cenvat Credit Available: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Benefit of Cum-Duty Pricing Applies when Invoice Price is Inclusive of Duty Payable or Paid, Regardless of Separate Duty Amount Disclosure in Invoice: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Chandigarh Bench, has held that the benefit of cum-duty pricing is applicable when the invoice price is inclusive of the duty payable...
![Benefit of Cum-Duty Pricing Applies when Invoice Price is Inclusive of Duty Payable or Paid, Regardless of Separate Duty Amount Disclosure in Invoice: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Benefit-Cum-Duty-Invoice-Price-Inclusive-of-Duty-Duty-Amount-Disclosure-in-Invoice-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Benefit of Cum-Duty Pricing Applies when Invoice Price is Inclusive of Duty Payable or Paid, Regardless of Separate Duty Amount Disclosure in Invoice: CESTAT [Read Order]")