Gujarat High Court rules refund for double IGST payment cannot be denied on Customs Act limitation grounds, as revenue cannot retain tax paid without authority of law.
Karnataka High Court mandates that pre-deposits, whether paid via cash or ITC, must be refunded entirely in cash along with interest under Section 142 of the KGST Act.
Supreme Court rules VAT is leviable on materials (like ink/chemicals) used in a works contract, even if consumed, as property transfer occurs upon incorporation.
Gujarat High Court ruled that the time taken to process a GST refund application until a deficiency memo is issued must be excluded from the two-year limitation period under Section 54.
Delhi HC quashes GST demand, ruling that exporters do not need transaction-wise FIRC matching; periodic foreign remittance covering the claimed refund is sufficient for compliance.
The Bombay High Court ruled that blocking a GST electronic credit ledger under Rule 86A without stating “reason to believe” and offering a timely post-decisional hearing violates natural justice.
Bombay HC restored a taxpayer’s GST registration using the Doctrine of Proportionality, ruling that permanent cancellation is excessive if the taxpayer has paid all outstanding dues, interest, and late fees.
Bombay HC rules 6% interest under CGST Act payable from 60 days after original refund application, even if initial claim was later allowed on appeal.
Bombay HC rules pre-show cause consultation is mandatory before issuing service tax SCNs above ₹50 lakh; SCNs without it are liable to be quashed.
Gujarat AAAR rules that companies cannot claim GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) on share buyback expenses, as securities are neither goods nor services under GST law.
