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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Madras HC Orders Issuance Of Fresh Yearwise SCN Instead Of Consolidation
The Madras High Court has ordered the issuance of fresh yearwise Show Cause Notice (SCN) instead of combined.The bench of Justice Krishnan Ramasamy has observed that the tax department cannot issue a single consolidated show cause notice covering multiple financial years. The Court quashed a...
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GST Demand | Violation of Natural Justice Can’t Be Cured at Appellate Stage: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has quashed the adjudication and appellate orders holding that failure to grant a personal hearing at the adjudication stage constitutes a violation of statutory provisions and principles of natural justice.The bench of Justice Kausik Chanda has observed that the failure...
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ITC Relief to Bona Fide Buyers: S. 16(2)(c) and R. 36(4) Read Down to Allow ITC To Bonafide Recipients from Supplier Default: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has read down Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act and...
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Rs. 159 Crore GST Dispute | Supreme Court Allows Reduced Pre-Deposit of Rs. 3.5 Crore
The Supreme Court has permitted a reduced pre-deposit of Rs. 3.5 crore while staying...
GST
2 Year Limitation Period Prescribed For Claiming IGST Refunds Is Mandatory: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the two-year limitation period prescribed under Section...
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Consolidation Of SCNs Covering Multiple FY Under S. 73, 74 of CGST Act Allowed: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has allowed the consolidation of show cause notices (SCNs) covering...
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GST Order Appeared on Portal After Limitation Due to Technical Glitch; ‘Gap Between Approval and Portal Availability’ Noted by Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has taken note of a time gap between the approval...
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S. 74 SCN Valid Even If Based on Material Collected by Another Officer: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that proceedings under Section 74 of the Central...
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No Concessional 0.1% GST on HDPE Drums Supplied to Manufacturer Instead of Merchant Exporter: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the conditions prescribed under Notification No. 41/2017–Integrated...
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Solar Inverters for Solar Projects Attract 5% GST: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rs. 120+ Crore GST Demand
The Karnataka High Court has held that solar inverters supplied for solar power projects...
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RELIANCE JIO | Same-Month ISD Credit Distribution U/R 39(1)(a) Must Be Read With ITC Eligibility Conditions: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has clarified the interpretation of Rule 39(1)(a) of the CGST...
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Export of Pre-Clinical Research Services Not Liable to GST/Service Tax: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that pre-clinical research and development services provided by...
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Oppo Challenges S. 15(3)(b) CGST Act: Allahabad High Court Stays Recovery Beyond 10% Deposit
The Allahabad High Court has granted interim protection to Oppo Mobile India Private Limited...
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GSTAT Has Power To Grant Interim Stay: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal...
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Madras HC Orders Issuance Of Fresh Yearwise SCN Instead Of Consolidation
The Madras High Court has ordered the issuance of fresh yearwise Show Cause Notice...
GST
GST Demand | Violation of Natural Justice Can’t Be Cured at Appellate Stage: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has quashed the adjudication and appellate orders holding that failure...
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E-Commerce Exports | CBIC Scraps Rs. 10 Lakh Courier Cap
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has scrapped Rs. 10 Lakh...
Notification
FinMin Grants Temporary Customs Duty Exemption on Key Petrochemicals and Industrial Inputs Till June 30, 2026
The Finance Ministry has issued Notification granting a full exemption from basic customs duty...

