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Goods and Services Tax : The increasing use of AI in GST is leading to automated mismatch alerts and notices based on flawed data. The key takeaway is that...
Goods and Services Tax : IPL franchises have contested the 40% GST rate, arguing it wrongly classifies matches as entertainment instead of sporting events....
Goods and Services Tax : Explains that vague show cause notices lacking details of suppression violate legal principles. Highlights that extended limitatio...
Goods and Services Tax : Clarifies that export value used in refund calculation must be consistently applied in both numerator and denominator. Highlights ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court examined whether show-cause notices covering multiple financial years are valid and noted divergent High Court rulings. ...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...
Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...
Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...
Goods and Services Tax : The CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...
Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court held that section 76 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 are not applicable since GST component is a...
Goods and Services Tax : Considering the duration of custody and the likely delay in trial, the Court found continued detention unnecessary. It granted bai...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court permitted the taxpayer to obtain a stay by following the procedure under Section 112 and relevant CBIC circulars. It emp...
Goods and Services Tax : GST Registration Cancellation Set Aside for Lack of Proper Reasons, Bank Account Attachment Lapses Automatically Under GST Law aft...
Goods and Services Tax : Sections 74 and 74A operate on fundamentally different legal principles. The Court noted that their combined invocation raises ser...
Goods and Services Tax : CBIC extends due date for filing March 2026 GSTR-3B to April 21, 2026, for registered persons under Section 39 of the CGST Act....
Goods and Services Tax : Due to technical issues on the new tax portal, late fees for Profession Tax returns were waived if tax was paid by 15 March 2026. ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...
Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...
The Madras High Court set aside a GST assessment order because the Tax Officer’s claim of ‘no documents submitted’ was factually contradicted by the records, which indicated a reply with enclosures was filed. The case is remitted for a fresh hearing and order.
Citing violation of the principles of natural justice for denying an adjournment request, the Delhi HC set aside the expiry of the limitation period for Acme India’s GST appeal. The appeal challenging the order, which confirmed a tax demand arising from alleged ineligible ITC from fake firms, must be decided on merit.
The Delhi High Court stayed GST recovery proceedings in the Welcut Industries case due to the non-functional GSTAT. The stay is subject to the Petitioner depositing 10% of the demanded amount as pre-deposit.
Challenging a tax notice, Viable Venture Private Limited secured a stay on GST proceedings from the Allahabad High Court regarding a lease deed from before the UPGST Act. The court’s order noted that similar petitions have been entertained, challenging tax liability on pre-GST leases.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed GST assessment orders issued under Section 62 against Pushpa Decors after the required returns were subsequently filed. The court affirmed the assessment is deemed withdrawn under Section 62(2).
Andhra Pradesh High Court rules GST’s two-year limitation under Section 54 does not apply to refunds for tax mistakenly paid on exempt services, citing Article 265.
Delhi HC validates GST searches under Section 67 if ‘reason to believe’ is documented, but mandates strict privacy safeguards for electronic data and CCTV.
CBIC’s Fourth Amendment Rules, 2025 introduce Rules 9A and 14A, mandating 3-day electronic GST registration and an optional scheme for small taxpayers with low B2B output tax liability.
New CGST Rule 14A offers fast B2B registration for small taxpayers but is structurally flawed. The threshold based on tax liability, strict withdrawal conditions, officer discretion, and lack of system alerts create high compliance risks for micro-enterprises.
Effective November 1, 2025, CBIC’s Fourth Amendment Rules introduce automated GST registration (Rule 9A) within three days using risk-based data analysis. Rule 14A offers a simplified, optional registration path for small taxpayers with monthly liability below Rs.2.5 lakh.
