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Goods and Services Tax : The guide explains that GST registration certificates are available only through the GST Portal and must be downloaded manually. I...
Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...
Goods and Services Tax : A single visit revealing closed premises is not sufficient to cancel GST registration. The department must establish statutory gro...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains the crucial distinction between GST Credit Notes and Commercial Credit Notes. Once the Section 34 deadline ex...
Goods and Services Tax : The dispute centers on whether GST applies to the entire maintenance amount or only the excess above ₹7,500 per month. The issue...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
Goods and Services Tax : Persistent technical issues prevented users from accessing the portal and completing filings. The representation seeks urgent fixe...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...
Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court considered a request for amendment of GST registration where business was conducted from a different locatio...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the CGST Act does not permit consolidation of different financial years and tax periods in a singl...
Goods and Services Tax : The High Court granted bail in a GST fraud prosecution after noting that the investigation had been completed and the complaint ha...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...
Goods and Services Tax : The GST Appellate Tribunal issued a detailed order constituting benches across India and classifying GST disputes into three categ...
The Bombay High Court held that failure to address detailed objections and provide reasons renders provisional attachment orders legally unsustainable. The case was remanded for a fresh decision.
Courts are divided on whether GST authorities can club multiple financial years into a single show cause notice. Many rulings emphasize that each tax period must be assessed separately to protect limitation rules and taxpayer rights.
Courts have clarified that once one GST authority initiates proceedings by issuing a show cause notice, the other authority cannot start separate proceedings on the same issue and tax period.
The guide explains that construction involving goods and labour is treated as works contract service under GST. Taxability depends on the nature of work, recipient, and applicable rate or exemption.
The Madras High Court granted liberty to file an appeal within 30 days and directed the appellate authority to decide the matter on merits without considering limitation.
The Court ruled that the petitioner must approach the appellate authority under the GST law, while granting conditional liberty to file the appeal despite limitation.
The High Court held that GST authorities cannot issue a single show cause notice for multiple financial years under Section 74 of the CGST Act. The ruling emphasizes that tax liability and limitation must be determined year-wise.
The High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration because the order was cryptic and lacked reasons or reference to supporting material. The Court held that cancellation orders must reflect application of mind and clearly state the grounds for such action.
High Courts held that undervaluation disputes must be examined through assessment proceedings under Sections 73 or 74. Detention during transit is not justified if proper documents accompany the goods.
The High Court held that initiating recovery through a garnishee notice before examining the taxpayer’s explanation and documents was not justified. The bank account freeze was lifted and authorities were directed to reconsider the matter after reviewing the submitted materials.
