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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 : 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 : Recovery action was initiated even after partial tax payment. The Court held that instalment relief must be sought through Form DR...
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 Delhi High Court holds that the challenge to GST notifications extending time limits for Section 73 adjudication orders must await the Supreme Court’s ruling on the validity of Section 168A extensions, noting conflicting High Court judgments.
Allahabad High Court rules GST penalty invalid where e-way bill was delayed due to technical reasons and no intent to evade tax was found.
Delhi High Court sets aside GST order for denial of hearing; directs fresh adjudication. Validity of GST time extension notifications left to Supreme Court.
Madras HC set aside rejection of refund under Section 54(3) of the CGST Act for a cotton yarn manufacturer, holding that CBIC Circular No.135/05/2020-GST cannot override statutory provisions. The court relied on rulings of other High Courts that had struck down the circular as ultra vires.
Karnataka HC ruled that refund of unutilised Input Tax Credit under Section 54(3)(ii) of CGST Act is permissible even if input and output goods are identical, holding that restriction in earlier circulars was deleted and revised circular applies retrospectively.
GST rate cuts (12-18% to 5%) on Arunachal Pradesh’s produce and handicrafts, like oranges and carpets, lower prices by up to 11%, increasing producer margins and market competitiveness.
Manipur’s economy is set to gain from 2025 GST reforms, which lower rates on handloom, crafts, processed food, and coffee, boosting profitability and market reach for over 5 lakh workers.
Maharashtra’s 2025 GST reforms cut rates across sugar, textiles, fisheries, automotive, and services, lowering costs and boosting income for workers and consumers.
Nagaland’s 2025 GST reforms cut rates to 5%, benefiting handloom weavers, bamboo artisans, coffee growers, and tourism services with higher earnings and affordability.
Cross-empowerment under Section 6(1) of the CGST Act was automatic and did not require a separate Government notification. Both Central and State GST officers possess concurrent jurisdiction to initiate intelligence-based enforcement actions.
