Cash deposits during demonetisation were treated as unexplained as no genuine business need for holding large idle cash was shown. The tribunal upheld the Section 68 addition, stressing proof of necessity and cash retention.
While following binding High Court precedent on limitation, the Tribunal quashed the assessment order. Liberty was granted to revive the matter depending on the Supreme Court’s final decision.
The Supreme Court ruled that directions to modify tax software had no nexus with the individual dispute. Relief granted to the assessee under Section 205 was left undisturbed.
The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP as withdrawn after permitting the taxpayer to pursue a statutory appeal. The ruling reinforces that GST disputes should follow the appeal route under Section 107.
Relying on settled Supreme Court precedent, the Court held that a writ petition is not maintainable where the GST Act provides a complete appellate framework. The petitioner was relegated to pursue the remedy under Section 107.
The tribunal held that a Section 9 insolvency application filed years after an arbitral award attained finality was barred by limitation. Issuing a demand notice could not revive a time-barred claim.
The filing timeline for Annual RoDTEP Returns has been extended to 31 March 2026. Exporters must pay a ₹15,000 composition fee to avail the extended window and retain benefits.
Finished umbrella imports are now restricted unless the CIF value is ₹100 or above per piece. Export-linked units such as EOUs and SEZs remain exempt from the MIP condition.
The court held that issuing a single GST notice for multiple tax periods is illegal. All consequential proceedings were quashed, with liberty to initiate fresh action lawfully.
The High Court set aside an ITC reversal demand after finding that no date, time, or venue for personal hearing was communicated. The ruling underscores that statutory hearing requirements must be strictly followed before confirming GST demands.
