Nikhil Bhandari
Nikhil Bhandari is a Chartered Accountant and a Indirect Tax professional with over 4.5 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 Assistant 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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Challenge To CGST Provisions Restricting ITC To Bona Fide Purchasers: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice
The Allahabad High Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 that restrict availability of Input Tax Credit (ITC) to purchasing dealers on account of supplier-side defaults. A...
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Assam Cabinet Clears Draft Uniform Civil Code Bill; To Be Tabled In Assembly On May 26
The Assam Cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, paving the way for its introduction in the state Assembly on May 26. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the proposed legislation has been specifically tailored to Assam’s unique demographic and...
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GST Proceedings on Corporate Guarantees Given Without Consideration Quashes: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench has held that corporate guarantees issued by a...
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Supreme Court Seeks Affidavit From GST Dept. Over Missing Seized Files in Telangana Tax Dispute
The Supreme Court has sought a short affidavit from the GST Department explaining the...
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Officer Conducting Audit Can’t Adjudicate Same Matter Without Deciding Jurisdictional Objection: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has set aside a GST Order-in-Original passed against a taxpayer...
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Whether Assistant Commissioner Can Act as ‘Proper Officer’ Without GST Council Recommendation? Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Rs. 7 Cr Demand
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a demand order of over ₹7 crore,...
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Non-Speaking Demand Without Considering Taxpayer’s Reply
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside a GST demand order holding...
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No Statutory Bar U/s 54(1) Of CGST Act, 2017 Against Filing Second Refund Application: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has quashed the rejection of a refund claim filed holding...
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GST Waiver Can’t Be Denied Solely for Delay: Karnataka High Court Directs Reconsideration of S. 128A Application
The Karnataka High Court has held that a waiver application under Section 128A of...
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GST Registration Can Be Cancelled for Fake ITC Claims Without Proof of Goods Movement: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the cancellation of GST registration where the taxpayer...
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Bombay High Court Flags Alleged Rs. 50K Bribe By SGST Officer Demand in GST Address Amendment Case
The Bombay High Court has taken serious note of allegations of corruption against a...
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SC Upholds S. 74 Penalty: Curative Petition Dismissed, Non-Filing & Tax Non-Payment Treated as Suppression of Facts
The Supreme Court has dismissed a curative petition filed by a taxpayer against an...
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Is Consolidated GST SCN Across Multiple Financial Years Valid? Bombay HC Refers Issue to Larger Bench
The Bombay High Court while hearing a large batch of writ petitions has raised...
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GST Registration Can’t Be Cancelled Solely on Supplier Defaults Without Proof of ITC Fraud: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that GST Registration cannot be cancelled solely on...
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Challenge To CGST Provisions Restricting ITC To Bona Fide Purchasers: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice
The Allahabad High Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the constitutional...
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Assam Cabinet Clears Draft Uniform Civil Code Bill; To Be Tabled In Assembly On May 26
The Assam Cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, paving...
Notification
RBI Removes Prior Approval Requirement for Non-Bank Tie-Ups in Outward Remittance Services
The Reserve Bank of India has relaxed the regulatory framework governing outward remittance services...
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Why GST Dept. Must Recover Tax From Suppliers Instead of Punishing Purchasers?
The dispute surrounding denial of Input Tax Credit (ITC) to bona fide purchasers under...

