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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India Extends Countervailing Duty on Malaysian Solar Glass for 5 More Years to Protect Domestic Industry
The Ministry of Finance has extended the countervailing duty (CVD) on imports of textured tempered solar glass from Malaysia for another five years. The decision follows a sunset review conducted by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which concluded that removing the duty would...
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From Kuwaiti Dinar to US Dollar: Where Does the Indian Rupee Stand in Global Currency Race?
Currencies are a reflection of a country's economic strength, monetary policy, trade balance, inflation levels, and investor confidence. While many people assume that the U.S. Dollar is the strongest currency in the world, several currencies actually have a higher exchange value than the dollar....
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Issues Notice on Centre’s Challenge to Telangana HC Verdict Striking Down ISD ITC Distribution Rule
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by...
GST
SC Stays Allahabad HC Ruling That GST Portal Upload Alone Is Not Valid Communication of Order
In a significant development for GST adjudication and service of notices, the Supreme Court...
GST
Healthcare Services Remain GST-Exempt Even When Provided Through Another Hospital: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that healthcare services provided by a clinical establishment...
GST
No GST Refund Denial on Export of Services by Treating Indian Subsidiary And Foreign Parent As ‘Distinct Persons’: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that Goods and Service Tax (GST) refund on...
GST
Whether Later Amendments Can Apply Retrospectively? Supreme Court Allows Filing of Appeal Without Pre-Deposit
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief in a matter involving the applicability of...
GST
Madras HC Quashes GST Demands on TASMAC Bar Licence Fee
The Madras High Court has quashed the GST Demands on Tamil Nadu State Marketing...
GST
Whether Revisional Order Beyond S. 108 Limitation Is Valid? Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to IndiGo in GST Refund Dispute
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to IndiGo in a GST refund...
GST
Whether ‘3 Months’ U/s 73(10) of CGST Act Means Exactly 3 Calendar Months or 90 Days? SC Issues Notice
The Supreme Court has taken up an important issue relating to the interpretation of...
GST
Supreme Court Examines Challenge to Section 16(2)(c) CGST
The Supreme Court has taken up an important challenge concerning Section 16(2)(c) of the...
GST
Bombay High Court Frames Key Questions on Mandatory Distribution of ITC U/s 20 CGST Act
The Bombay High Court has framed important legal questions in a batch of petitions...
GST
ITC Blocking Without Reasoned Order Violates Rule 86A; Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Release of Credit
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the blocking of Input Tax...
GST
Transfer Of Unutilized ITC After Amalgamation? Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Supreme Court issued notice in a Goods and Services Tax (GST) dispute concerning...
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India Extends Countervailing Duty on Malaysian Solar Glass for 5 More Years to Protect Domestic Industry
The Ministry of Finance has extended the countervailing duty (CVD) on imports of textured...
Columns
From Kuwaiti Dinar to US Dollar: Where Does the Indian Rupee Stand in Global Currency Race?
Currencies are a reflection of a country's economic strength, monetary policy, trade balance, inflation...
Indirect Taxes
Agricultural Activities Can’t Be Artificially Taxed Under Multiple Service Categories: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Can’t Reject Thailand Certificate of Origin or Recalculate Value Addition Without Following FTA Verification Procedure: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...

