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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 : This guide explains the fundamentals of GST, including CGST, SGST, IGST, and UTGST. It also highlights how these classifications i...
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 : 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 Supreme Court issued notice in a challenge to West Bengals entry tax regime concerning goods meant for export. Interim protect...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court set aside the 2013 judgment striking down the Entry Tax Act after holding that the precedents relied upon had been overr...
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 : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...
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 ...
The High Court quashed the GST registration cancellation order but directed restoration only after the taxpayer clears pending tax liabilities. The ruling emphasizes conditional relief despite procedural violations.
GST professionals can face penalties for alleged facilitation of fake invoicing or bogus ITC. A well-drafted engagement letter helps define scope, shift responsibility to the client, and reduce exposure under Section 122(3A).
Payments received for expenses reimbursed due to cancelled export orders do not constitute a supply and are exempt from GST, as no service was provided.
The High Court held that once concessional late fee under Section 47 is paid for delayed GSTR-9 filing, a separate general penalty under Section 125 cannot be imposed. The additional penalty was quashed.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a tax deposit made under protest cannot be treated as voluntary payment to conclude proceedings. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication on merits.
The High Court refused regular bail citing serious allegations of breach of trust and forgery involving substantial GST refund transactions. The petitioner’s prior absconding and risk of re-absconding were key reasons for denial.
The High Court granted regular bail in a ₹26.19 crore fake ITC case, noting prolonged custody, documentary evidence, and that the offence is triable by a Magistrate with a maximum five-year sentence.
Madras High Court held that when no response is received on portal notices, officers must explore alternative service modes under Section 169. The ex parte order was quashed and remanded for fresh hearing.
The Court refused to entertain a writ petition challenging rectification orders under Section 161, holding that the petitioner must pursue the statutory appellate remedy instead of invoking Article 226.
Key rulings clarify return mismatches, ITC disputes, anti-profiteering, and Section 74 proceedings, providing crucial guidance for tax professionals and compliance strategies.
