VAT Judgements

The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay relying upon the case of Tata Iron & Steel Company Vs. State of Bihar [AIR 1958, SC 452] held that for levying tax, it was not necessary that the sale should take place within the territorial limits of the State. The

The Hon’ble High Court held that the State Government isn’t competent to levy tax on the basis of Maximum retail price or any other notional value and further held that the State Government can’t provide an option to the concerned dealer to pay VAT i

The Hon’ble High Court held that the transaction could not be treated as “Deemed sale of goods” under Section 2(1)(zc)(vi) of DVAT Act.

The Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana made elaborate discussion in this regard and held as under: - The State Governments draws their power to impose Sales Tax/ VAT on sale or purchase of goods, other than newspapers, from Entry No.54 of

Hon’ble Supreme Court has re-affirmed the position laid down in Larsen Turbo Case followed by landmark judgment of Five Judge Constitution Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kone Elevator India Private Limited Vs. State of Andhra Prade

The Hon’ble High Court allowed the appeal in favour of the Appellant and held that the present transaction is a composite Works contract involving men and labour.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court allowed the appeal in favour of the Department and held that the OL is a dealer liable to pay Sales tax.

By the aforesaid three trade circulars, the Commissioner has informed the trade that under Section 8(5) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956( 'CST Act' for short) as amended by Finance Act 2002 with effect from 11th May 2002, the State Governments are

By an interim order dated 6th July, 2009 in the case of Canon India Pvt. Ltd., it was directed that there shall be stay of the impugned demand. The said interim order has continued. In fact, the writ petition filed by Canon India Private Limited was

With a view to grant some relief in the price rise to the consumers, who had to pay the enhanced price of petrol and diesel, Government of NCT of Delhi issued Memorandum No. F.1(13)/PII/VAT/Act/2006/2069 dated 20th June, 2006 to the following effect: