Maharashtra Govt Raises VAT on Liquor in Permit Rooms by 5% - Prices Go Up
The Maharashtra state government has recently introduced a significant alteration to the Value Added Tax (VAT) structure applicable to the sale of...
![AO cannot direct to produce Profit and Loss Account to show source of Expenditure not recorded in Gross Receipt u/s 44AD: ITAT deletes Penalty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AO-direct-to-produce-Profit-and-Loss-Account-to-show-source-of-Expenditure-recorded-in-Gross-Receipt-ITAT-deletes-Penalty-TAXSCAN.jpg "AO cannot direct to produce Profit and Loss Account to show source of Expenditure not recorded in Gross Receipt u/s 44AD: ITAT deletes Penalty [Read Order]")
![Kerala High Court Orders Immediate Deposit of 20% of Disputed Tax in VAT Appeal to Halt Revenue Recovery [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kerala-High-Court-Orders-Immediate-Deposit-Disputed-Tax-in-VAT-Appeal-to-Halt-Revenue-Recovery-TAXSCAN.jpg "Kerala High Court Orders Immediate Deposit of 20% of Disputed Tax in VAT Appeal to Halt Revenue Recovery [Read Order]")
![Non-submission of Challan to Prove Payment of Sales Tax : ITAT Directs to Submit Documents Within 6 Months [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Non-submission-of-Challan-Payment-of-Sales-Tax-Sales-Tax-ITAT-Submit-Documents-VAT.jpg "Non-submission of Challan to Prove Payment of Sales Tax : ITAT Directs to Submit Documents Within 6 Months [Read Order]")
![Kerala High Court orders expedited review of stay Petition to Halt Enforcement of Contested VAT Assessments [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kerala-High-Court-Orders-Kerala-High-Court-expedited-review-stay-Petition-VAT-Assessments-Halt-Enforcement-VAT-Assessments-taxscan.jpg "Kerala High Court orders expedited review of stay Petition to Halt Enforcement of Contested VAT Assessments [Read Order]")
Illegal deduction of VAT from Contractors in Inter-State Sale of Goods: Patna HC directs Railway to Refund Rs. 38.22 Lakhs [Read Order]
The Patna High Court directed the Railways to refund Rs 38.22 lakhs in the matter of illegal deduction of VAT from contractors in inter-state sale of goods. The writ petition was filed seeking a...
![Illegal deduction of VAT from Contractors in Inter-State Sale of Goods: Patna HC directs Railway to Refund Rs. 38.22 Lakhs [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Illegal-deduction-VAT-Contractors-Inter-State-Sale-Goods-Patna-HC-directs-Railway-to-Refund-taxscan.jpg "Illegal deduction of VAT from Contractors in Inter-State Sale of Goods: Patna HC directs Railway to Refund Rs. 38.22 Lakhs [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Demand cannot be raised beyond 5 year period of limitation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Demand-limitation-period-of-limitation-CESTAT-taxscan-1.jpg "Service Tax Demand cannot be raised beyond 5 year period of limitation: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Kerala Finance Act 2023: Extension of VAT Appeal Filing Deadline till September 30, 2023 – A One-Time Concession for Dealers who Missed the Deadline
Introduction The Kerala Finance Act, 2023 has introduced a crucial amendment that provides a one-time concession for filing appeals under the Kerala Value Added Tax Act (KVAT), 2003 allowing...
Relief to Johnson Lifts Pvt Ltd: Order for Payment of Service Tax not Justified on Payment of VAT, rules CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the Commissioner of G.S.T. and Central Excise (the respondent) was not justified in issuing an order for...
![Relief to Johnson Lifts Pvt Ltd: Order for Payment of Service Tax not Justified on Payment of VAT, rules CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Relief-to-Johnson-Lifts-Pvt-Ltd-Johnson-Lifts-Pvt-Ltd-Order-for-Payment-of-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Payment-of-VAT-VAT-CESTAT-taxscan-.jpg "Relief to Johnson Lifts Pvt Ltd: Order for Payment of Service Tax not Justified on Payment of VAT, rules CESTAT [Read Order]")
Refund of 4% SAD Allowable on Imported Goods as no Requirement that VAT Chelan should show Bill of Entry: CESTAT quashes Appeal [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) dismissed the appeal by Commissioner of Customs (COC)(the appellant), Cochin against 4% SAD (Special Additional...
![Refund of 4% SAD Allowable on Imported Goods as no Requirement that VAT Chelan should show Bill of Entry: CESTAT quashes Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Refund-of-4-SAD-Allowable-on-Imported-Goods-as-no-Requirement-VAT-Chelan-should-show-Bill-of-Entry-CESTAT-Quashes-Appeal-TAXSCAN.jpg "Refund of 4% SAD Allowable on Imported Goods as no Requirement that VAT Chelan should show Bill of Entry: CESTAT quashes Appeal [Read Order]")
VAT Assessment Made Without Considering C-Forms & F-Forms: Bombay High Court Directs AO for Afresh Assessment and Release of Bank A/c Attachment [Read Order]
The High Court of Bombay has directed the Assessing Officer (AO) to conduct a fresh assessment in a case where the Value Added Tax (VAT) assessment was allegedly made without considering crucial...
![VAT Assessment Made Without Considering C-Forms & F-Forms: Bombay High Court Directs AO for Afresh Assessment and Release of Bank A/c Attachment [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VAT-Assessment-Considering-C-Forms-F-Forms-Bombay-High-Court-Directs-AO-Afresh-Assessment-Release-Bank-TAXSCAN.jpg "VAT Assessment Made Without Considering C-Forms & F-Forms: Bombay High Court Directs AO for Afresh Assessment and Release of Bank A/c Attachment [Read Order]")
Books of account being audited and no pointing out of defect before initiation of proceedings u/s 147 proves findings by AO was based on wrong assumption of facts: ITAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act being initiated by AO was on wrong assumption of facts, thus not...
![Books of account being audited and no pointing out of defect before initiation of proceedings u/s 147 proves findings by AO was based on wrong assumption of facts: ITAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Books-of-account-being-audited-and-pointing-out-of-defect-before-initiation-of-proceedings-findings-by-AO-wrong-assumption-of-facts-ITAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Books of account being audited and no pointing out of defect before initiation of proceedings u/s 147 proves findings by AO was based on wrong assumption of facts: ITAT [Read Order]")