The Authority held that consultancy services for a fire station and parking project were pure services provided to a local authority. Since they relate to municipal functions under Article 243W, the supply was declared GST-exempt.
The GST Appellate Tribunal held that Section 171 does not apply where the housing project began and was executed fully after GST implementation. It accepted the DGAPs finding of no profiteering and closed proceedings.
The Tribunal accepted the DGAP report after verifying that the developer passed on ITC benefits exceeding the computed liability. With the balance amount paid, no further action was required under Section 171 of the CGST Act.
The Gujarat High Court set aside detention proceedings after finding unexplained delay in uploading FORM GST MOV-09 and denial of personal hearing. The ruling emphasizes strict compliance with Section 129(3) timelines and Rule 142(5).
The 2023 amendment mandates 28% GST on the entire face value of online gaming bets and casino deposits. This removed earlier ambiguity over taxing platform fees versus total wagers.
The Court held that once arrears for later years were settled under the Settlement Act, no outstanding demand survived. Adjusting earlier refunds against settled dues was declared illegal and without authority of law.
Businesses with monthly taxable turnover above Rs.50 lakh must pay at least 1% of GST liability in cash. The rule limits 100% ITC utilisation to prevent fraud and ensure genuine economic activity.
The High Court held that pharma R&D and clinical trial services provided to overseas clients qualify as export under the IGST Act. As the place of supply is the recipient’s location abroad, such services are not liable to GST.
Courts have held that merely forming an Internal Committee is not enough under Section 19(b) of the POSH Act. Employers must display IC details and penal consequences at a conspicuous place, failing which fines up to ₹50,000 and stricter penalties may follow.
Section 4(3) caps Internal Committee membership at three years per nomination. Failure to reconstitute properly can invalidate inquiries.
