Karnataka High Court directs refund of ₹10 crores collected during GST search, holding the payment involuntary and not valid under Section 74(5) of the CGST Act.
Finance Ministry notifies phased schedule for GSTAT appeals under Section 112. Appeals to be filed online at efiling.gstat.gov.in in stages till June 30, 2026, to prevent system overload.
Allahabad High Court quashes GST show cause notices and assessment orders issued in the name of a deceased proprietor. The Court ruled that tax liability determination cannot occur against a dead person, mandating authorities to issue notices to and proceed against legal representatives.
The P&H High Court in the Arvind Fashion Ltd case ruled that the time spent on a bona fide GST rectification application (Sec 161) must be excluded when calculating the limitation period for filing an appeal (Sec 107). This decision provides clarity on procedural timelines.
The MP High Court set aside an appeal dismissal, clarifying that GST appeal limitation (Sec 107) must exclude the first day and be calculated by months, not days. Costs recoverable from official.
The Bombay High Court’s views on single GST Show Cause Notices (SCN) for multiple years are clarified. Initial prima facie views in RioCare were not a final ruling.
Court holds that a single SCN covering several years is valid under Section 74 of the CGST Act, as fraudulent ITC claims often span multiple periods.
Allahabad HC rules that Section 74 cannot be invoked for mere procedural errors. Penalties require fraud, willful misstatement, or deliberate suppression of facts.
IBBI Regulations 32 & 32A for liquidation: defines asset sale modes and prioritizes selling the business as a going concern to maximize value and preserve operations.
Supreme Court rules that GST proceedings start with a Show Cause Notice, not a summons. Clarifies guidelines for Central and State GST authorities to avoid parallel investigations.
