CBIC issues Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2020, notifying relief measures for taxpayers in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh, in filing declaration under Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019; Extends the last date for (i) filing of declaration - December 31, 2020, (ii) issuance of statement - January 31, 2021, (iii) estimate amount payable - January 15, 2021, and (iv) payment of dues by declarant - February 28, 2021; Explains that Government has decided to grant the extension due to the hardship faced by the taxpayers in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh in filing SVLDRS application because of disruption of internet services.

CESTAT President directs all Benches of the Tribunal that all appeals will be heard through video conferencing under Public Notices dated August 10, 2020, August 14, 2020 and August 16, 2020 as per roster until further orders; Further, urgent applications will also be heard as per Public Notice dated June 20, 2020.

Madhya Pradesh Government promulgates Ordinance to provide for settlement of old arrears under the Madhya Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1958, to be called as the Madhya Pradesh Karadhan Adhiniyamon Ki Puranee Bakaya Rashi ka Samadhan Adhyayesh, 2020, and shall come in force from September 26, 2020.

CBIC announces transfer of over 50 IRS officers in the grade of Commissioners/Additional/Joint Commissioners with immediate effect and until further orders.

West Bengal Government transfers application for revision which had been preferred under section 9 (2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 read with section 87 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, before the Appellate and Revisional Board (the Board) for revision of a final appellate or revisional order from an order of assessment under section 9 (2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, and which was pending on the March 31, 2020 before the Board to the Fast Track Revisional Authority constituted by the Commissioner under section 87A of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 for the disposal of such revision petition; This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of December, 2020.

West Bengal Government revises rate of tax on Beer and Foreign Liquor; The notification shall come into effect from October 1, 2020; Amends Schedule VIII of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994 by substituting entries for beer and foreign liquor.

Supreme Court issues circular to inform Advocates, party in person and all concerned to forward their requests/documents/petitions etc. only at the respective email IDs mentioned in it; Circular inter-alia covers E-filing, submission of applications for hearing only matters involving extreme urgency, entry of any Advocate into the High Security Zone, recording of appearance of AOR before Hon’ble Court, joining for Video-Conferencing, etc.

Haryana Govt. provides criteria for selection of cases for scrutiny assessment under the HVAT Act, 2003 and CST Act, 1956 for assessment year 2018-19; Clarifies that, w.r.t. scrutiny of cases for AY 2018-19 assessing authority shall be issuing duly printed serial number N-2 to the dealers, whereas districts shall ensure respective compliances.

Govt. of Kerala reduces the rate of tax of Aviation Turbine Fuels filled into all domestic aircraft flights operating from Nedumbassery and Karipur International Airport Ltd. to 1 percent for ten years, subject to the condition that the seller shall file a certificate issued by the purchaser.

Maharashtra Govt. provides the procedural guidelines and user manual pertinent to electronic submission and participation in e-hearing by dealers considering the COVID 19 Pandemic situation.