The Court held that Rule 86A does not permit blocking ITC beyond the credit available in the Electronic Credit Ledger. Creation of a negative balance was declared unsustainable.
The High Court quashed a decades-old TDS prosecution after compounding fees and interest were fully paid. It held that revival of trial violated the right to a speedy trial and constituted abuse of process.
The Court granted bail noting the offence is triable by a Magistrate, carries a maximum five-year sentence, and is based on documentary evidence. Absence of risk of tampering weighed in favour of release.
The Bombay High Court held that a lender’s certificate under Section 24(b) is not required for let-out properties assessed on actual rent. Reassessment beyond four years was invalid as there was no failure of disclosure or fresh tangible material.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that materials supplied free of cost by service recipients cannot be added to taxable value. The ruling quashed GST demand on cement and other inputs provided without consideration.
The High Court held that non-compliance with enhanced pre-deposit under the extended appeal scheme was a curable defect. It quashed the rejection and directed restoration of the appeal for consideration on merits.
The High Court held that though notice was uploaded on the GST portal, failure to grant personal hearing and explore other service modes vitiated the assessment. The matter was remanded subject to 25% tax payment.
The Court directed tax authorities to release refund under Sections 240 and 244A with interest calculated up to the actual date of payment, following deletion of additions in appeal.
The Delhi High Court held that notices issued after the satisfaction note date were time-barred. Following earlier precedent, the impugned notices were set aside.
The Kerala High Court set aside composite notices issued under Sections 73 and 74 of the CGST/SGST Act for multiple assessment years. It held that such notices prejudice taxpayers and exceed statutory authority.
