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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 High Court held that the State could not continue GST proceedings or block ITC after failing to submit its claim during the corporate insolvency resolution process. The impugned notice and ITC blockage were set aside.
The Bombay High Court held that corporate guarantees issued without any fee, commission, or consideration cannot be treated as taxable supplies under GST. The Court quashed GST proceedings and show cause notices issued against the company.
The Gujarat AAR ruled that pizzas, pasta, salads, shakes, and similar items prepared or blended at bakery outlets upon customer order constitute restaurant services under GST. The ruling applies even where the food is sold through takeaway counters.
GSTAT noted inconsistencies in the DGAP’s findings regarding whether the Respondent had actually increased base prices after GST rate reduction. The Tribunal held that such contradictions required comprehensive reinvestigation.
The Tribunal noted that the Applicant repeatedly failed to appear or file objections despite multiple opportunities being granted. In absence of any rebuttal, GSTAT proceeded on the basis of the DGAP report and available records.
The analysis highlights how GST law forces recipients to pay suppliers within 180 days while still exposing them to ITC denial if suppliers default. It contends that the provision imposes an impossible burden on compliant taxpayers.
The article explains how the Government replaced the PDF-based Annexure-B with a structured JSON utility for GST refund applications. The new system enables automated invoice-level validations and technology-driven refund processing.
The Bombay High Court ruled that GST authorities cannot create a negative balance in the Electronic Credit Ledger while blocking ITC under Rule 86A.
Jageswar Saw Vs Deputy Commissioner of Revenue (Calcutta High Court) The Calcutta High Court dismissed an appeal challenging detention of an excavator and levy of penalty under Section 129 of the West Bengal GST Act, 2017, holding that incorrect declaration in transport documents and improper execution of delivery challan justified action by the tax authorities. […]
The Central Government has authorized the GSTAT Principal Bench, New Delhi, to hear appeals under Section 101B of the CGST Act. The notification gives retrospective effect from 1 April 2026 and strengthens the GST appellate mechanism.
