GSTN has replaced manual Annexure-B filing with a JSON-based automated validation utility linked directly to Form RFD-01. The new system introduces invoice-level checks, ITC classification, and automated validations for refund processing.
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The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that Customs authorities are responsible for levy and assessment of IGST on imported goods. The ruling has renewed debate over whether appeals should lie before GSTAT or CESTAT.
Karnataka High Court held that consolidated show cause notices under Sections 73 and 74 of the CGST Act can legally cover multiple financial years. The Court ruled that the law does not restrict GST notices to a single tax period.
The Delhi High Court held that additional documents already referred to in a criminal complaint can be filed later under Section 311 Cr.P.C. The Court ruled that procedural defects should not obstruct substantive justice where no serious prejudice is caused.
The Delhi High Court held that shareholders of a foreign company cannot be taxed on the company’s rental income and capital gains merely because they hold all its shares. The Court reiterated that a company is a separate legal entity unless fraud or sham arrangements are proved.
The regulator has proposed capping penalties for position limit breaches in commodity derivatives, stating that excessive penalties may discourage market participation and risk management.
SEBI has proposed objective triggers such as average daily traded volume and open interest for transitioning agricultural derivatives to compulsory physical settlement. The proposal seeks to ensure that flexibility in settlement methodology remains limited and transparent.
PFRDA has expanded the NPS Sanchay incentive framework to include CSC-VLEs, BCs/Pension Sakhis, and PACS operating through PoPs. The move aims to strengthen last-mile pension outreach and improve pension inclusion.
