Nikhil Bhandari
Nikhil Bhandari is a Chartered Accountant and a Indirect Tax professional with over 5 years of post-qualification experience in tax advisory, compliance management, and tax process optimization. Associated with SDU LLP since August 2015 spanning his articleship through to his current role as Manager Nikhil has uniquely navigated India’s transition from the legacy tax regime into the GST era.His expertise encompasses both strategic advisory and Indirect Tax litigation, where he represents clients in complex disputes across the manufacturing, service, and e-commerce sectors. By providing high-level counsel to corporate leadership, he ensures that tax positions are not only robust and compliant but also structured for long-term operational efficiency.Beyond his core practice, Nikhil is a proactive contributor to the GST ecosystem. He is dedicated to tracking and analyzing judicial precedents from various High Courts and the Supreme Court, fostering greater clarity and ease of access to tax intelligence for the wider professional community.
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GST Refund After Successful Appeal | 6% Interest Runs From 60 Days After Original Application: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Andhra Pradesh State Bench at Vijayawada, has held that the department cannot deny interest on delayed refunds merely because the principal amount was paid within 60 days of the consequential applications filed after a successful appeal.The...
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GSTR-2A Mismatch Alone Can’t Prove Wrong ITC Claim: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Hyderabad, has substantially reduced an input tax credit demand arising from a mismatch between GSTR-3B and GSTR-2A, holding that documentary evidence cannot be rejected merely by describing it as unverified, without undertaking verification or producing contrary...
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GST Dept. Can’t Use S. 73 To Recover Pre-GST CENVAT Credit On Eligibility Grounds: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Kolkata Bench, has held that proceedings...
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GST Audit Detection Alone Doesn’t Prove Wilful Suppression: GSTAT Quashes S. 74 Proceedings
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Kolkata Bench, has held that a...
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IGST Credit Mistakenly Claimed As CGST, SGST: GSTAT Quashes Demand Order, Directs Fresh Review
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Kolkata Bench, has set aside an...
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SEZ Units Can Claim Refund Of Unutilised ISD Credit: GSTAT Dismisses 8 Dept. Appeals
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), State Bench at Rajkot, has held...
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Chuna Used In Paan Attracts 5% GST, Not 18% As Food Preparation: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), State Bench at Rajkot, has held...
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Invoices, E-Way Bills Alone Can’t Establish Genuine Supplies: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the blocking of...
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Dept. Can’t Challenge Fine Alone While Leaving Related Penalty Findings Uncontested: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Agra State Bench, has summarily dismissed...
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GST Demand Based On Return Scrutiny Requires Prior ASMT-10 Notice: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has set aside a GST demand proceeding involving alleged under-declaration...
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Govt. Funding Doesn’t Establish Eligibility For 12% GST On Spinning Mill Construction: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Pune Bench, has upheld 18% GST...
GST
Voluntary ITC Reversal Doesn’t Erase Interest Liability After Utilisation: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Lucknow, has upheld an interest demand...
Indirect Taxes
Bombay High Court Quashes Customs Order After Challenge Over Alleged AI-Generated Supreme Court Judgments
The Bombay High Court has set aside a customs adjudication order after a logistics...
GST
GST Appeal Pre-Deposit Must Be Refunded After Demand Attains Finality: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has quashed an order rejecting a GST refund claim and...
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GST
GST Refund After Successful Appeal | 6% Interest Runs From 60 Days After Original Application: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Andhra Pradesh State Bench at Vijayawada,...
GST
GSTR-2A Mismatch Alone Can’t Prove Wrong ITC Claim: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Hyderabad, has substantially reduced an input...
GST
GST Dept. Can’t Use S. 73 To Recover Pre-GST CENVAT Credit On Eligibility Grounds: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Kolkata Bench, has held that proceedings...
GST
GST Audit Detection Alone Doesn’t Prove Wilful Suppression: GSTAT Quashes S. 74 Proceedings
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Kolkata Bench, has held that a...