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Goods and Services Tax : The guide explains that GST registration certificates are available only through the GST Portal and must be downloaded manually. I...
Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...
Goods and Services Tax : This guide explains the fundamentals of GST, including CGST, SGST, IGST, and UTGST. It also highlights how these classifications i...
Goods and Services Tax : A single visit revealing closed premises is not sufficient to cancel GST registration. The department must establish statutory gro...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains the crucial distinction between GST Credit Notes and Commercial Credit Notes. Once the Section 34 deadline ex...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
Goods and Services Tax : Persistent technical issues prevented users from accessing the portal and completing filings. The representation seeks urgent fixe...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...
Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court considered a request for amendment of GST registration where business was conducted from a different locatio...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the CGST Act does not permit consolidation of different financial years and tax periods in a singl...
Goods and Services Tax : The High Court granted bail in a GST fraud prosecution after noting that the investigation had been completed and the complaint ha...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...
The Supreme Court refused to bypass the statutory GST appeal mechanism and directed the taxpayer to pursue appellate remedies. However, it preserved the constitutional challenge to Section 16(2)(c), leaving the ITC controversy unresolved.
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a single GST show cause notice can cover multiple financial years under Section 74. The case arises from a Kerala High Court ruling that such consolidation prejudices taxpayers and violates the statutory scheme.
The Court held that a typographical error in the tax period mentioned in the DRC-01 notice did not invalidate the proceedings because the relevant invoices were clearly identified. However, the matter was remanded for fresh adjudication subject to deposit of 10% of the disputed tax and filing of a reply.
Section 54(3) permits refund of unutilised ITC for zero-rated supplies and inverted duty structures. The key takeaway is that refund entitlement flows from the statute and cannot be curtailed beyond prescribed exclusions.
The Gauhati High Court granted bail in an NDPS case, holding that the petitioner’s GSTIN appearing in e-way bills was the primary material against him. The Court found no evidence of dealings with consignors, co-accused, or any other material linking him to the alleged trafficking operation.
Notification No. 27/2024 centralizes adjudication of multi-State GST investigations but does not expressly address appellate jurisdiction. The resulting uncertainty has raised questions about appeals, reviews, and further remedies.
The Supreme Court held that online money gaming involving stakes constitutes a taxable supply of actionable claims. GST is payable on the full value of player deposits and not merely on platform commissions.
Non-compliance with GST ITC apportionment rules can lead to demands, interest, and penalties. Understanding Rule 42 and Rule 43 is essential for businesses claiming common input tax credits.
GSTN has mandated the declaration of Ship To GSTIN in Bill-To-Ship-To transactions to improve transparency and traceability of goods movement. Non-compliance may prevent e-Way Bill generation and trigger penalties.
The ruling examines whether penalties under Section 129 can be imposed for internal movement of goods without an e-way bill. It highlights that where no tax is payable, the statutory penalty formula may fail.
