Cabinet approves Amendments/Extension/Repeal in Acts dealing with GST, VAT and Excise Duty in view of merger of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved amendments/extension/repeal in the following Acts and Regulations...
![No denial of Credits to recipient even If the Duty was Legally not payable by Supplier: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Credits-CESTAT-Taxscan.jpg "No denial of Credits to recipient even If the Duty was Legally not payable by Supplier: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![ITAT deletes Addition since Transaction of Rendering Marketing Services of Channel Placement Rights with Broadcasters was Deductible under Domestic Transfer Pricing provisions [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Marketing-Services-Broadcasters-Digital-Cable-Pricing-ITAT-Taxscan.jpg "ITAT deletes Addition since Transaction of Rendering Marketing Services of Channel Placement Rights with Broadcasters was Deductible under Domestic Transfer Pricing provisions [Read Order]")
![Activity of Fabrication of Body Building on Tippers, Trailers attracts 18% GST: AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Fabrication-Body-Building-Tippers-Trailers-GST-Taxscan.jpg "Activity of Fabrication of Body Building on Tippers, Trailers attracts 18% GST: AAR [Read Order]")
Goods Imported as Gifts can be allowed Import Free on payment of Full Applicable Fees: DGFT [Read Circular]
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) clarified that the goods imported as gifts can be allowed import free (i.e. without prohibition) on payment of full applicable duties. Since the goods...
![Goods Imported as Gifts can be allowed Import Free on payment of Full Applicable Fees: DGFT [Read Circular]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Imported-Gifts-Free-Payment-DGFT-Taxscan.jpg "Goods Imported as Gifts can be allowed Import Free on payment of Full Applicable Fees: DGFT [Read Circular]")
No ITC available for Supply of Goods and Services carrying out for Civil Work and External Development Work: AAR
The Authority for Advance Ruling(AAR), Rajasthan held that Input Tax Credit (ITC) is not available for supply of goods and services which are used for carrying out civil work and external development...
Facility of Beneficiary Uploading Documents through e-SANCHIT will be deactivated from Jan 31st: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said that the facility of beneficiary uploading these documents through e-SANCHIT will be deactivated from 31.01.2020. ‘e-SANCHIT’ application...
Collection of VAT in Hotels, Restaurants and Event Centres is Unconstitutional: Nigerian Federal Court
The Nigerian Federal Court held that it is unconstitutional in the perspective of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to collect Value-Added Tax (VAT) in hotels, restaurants and event...
Petition in Calcutta HC challenges denial of ITC to buyer for default of Supplier of Goods or Services [Read Petition]
A Petition has been filed in the Calcutta High Court has challenged the constitutional validity of Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act/WBGST Act, which seeks to deny ITC to a buyer of goods or services,...
![Petition in Calcutta HC challenges denial of ITC to buyer for default of Supplier of Goods or Services [Read Petition]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ITC-Calcutta-High-Court-Buyer-Services-Taxscan.jpg "Petition in Calcutta HC challenges denial of ITC to buyer for default of Supplier of Goods or Services [Read Petition]")
![Pharmaceutical Reference Standards is not a Diagonostic Reagent, attracts 18% IGST: AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Pharmaceutical-Reference-Standards-No-Diaganostic-Reagent-IGST-Taxscan.jpg "Pharmaceutical Reference Standards is not a Diagonostic Reagent, attracts 18% IGST: AAR [Read Order]")