The article explains that a scrutiny assessment becomes invalid when the mandatory notice under Section 143(2) is issued by an officer lacking lawful pecuniary jurisdiction. It highlights that such jurisdictional defects cannot be cured through later transfer of the case.
GSTN has made the Ship To GSTIN field compulsory for Bill-To/Ship-To e-Way Bills from 15 June 2026. Businesses using outdated ERP templates may face EWB generation failures unless systems are updated in time.
The CCI held that allegations relating to vehicle permits, GST remittance, and transport rule violations fall outside the scope of competition law. The Commission found no prima facie abuse of dominance under Section 4 of the Competition Act.
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court ruling that transfer of MIDC leasehold rights amounts to transfer of benefits arising from immovable property and is not liable to GST. The judgment also held that such assignment is not a supply of services under the CGST Act.
Delhi High Court held that disputes relating to GST refund rejection and appreciation of evidence should be pursued through the statutory appellate remedy under Section 112 of the CGST Act. The Court declined writ interference as GSTAT was functional and operational.
Punjab and Haryana High Court held that once a resolution plan is approved under Section 31 of the IBC, tax demands not included in the plan stand extinguished. The Court set aside the assessment order, demand notice, and penalty proceedings.
The Bombay High Court granted a fresh hearing where GST recovery proceedings were initiated against the son for alleged tax dues of his deceased father. The Court held that all contentions, including challenge to statutory provisions, would remain open.
The Delhi High Court held that orders passed under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 are final and conclusive. It ruled that Section 154 of the Income Tax Act cannot be used to rectify such orders.
Andhra Pradesh High Court held that absence of the assessing officers signature renders a GST assessment order invalid. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication after granting proper hearing.
Andhra Pradesh High Court held that a composite GST assessment order covering several financial years violates Sections 73 and 74 of the GST Act. The assessment order was set aside with liberty to initiate separate proceedings year-wise.
