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Goods and Services Tax : The article discusses how GST authorities are increasingly reversing ITC based on upstream NGTP allegations without proving fraud ...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains common objections raised during GST departmental audits under Section 65, including ITC mismatches, GSTR reco...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how rigid GST compliance and fear of penalties are pushing small businesses back into cash transactions. It s...
Goods and Services Tax : The new Invoice Management System (IMS) will introduce real-time invoice matching and automated ITC verification under GST. Busine...
Goods and Services Tax : This article explains updated GST rates, ITC rules, SAC classifications, and compliance requirements applicable to hotels and hosp...
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 : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...
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 : Gauhati High Court held that cancellation of GST registration without assigning reasons in FORM GST REG-19 was illegal and violate...
Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court held that GST proceedings initiated against a company that had ceased to exist after amalgamation were void ab i...
Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court observed that payments made while search proceedings are continuing may not automatically qualify as voluntary d...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...
Goods and Services Tax : The GST Appellate Tribunal issued a detailed order constituting benches across India and classifying GST disputes into three categ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Principal Bench of GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants upload required soft copy document...
Goods and Services Tax : The Central Government amended Notification No. 14/2018-UT Tax by replacing officials listed against Serial No. 2. The notificatio...
Goods and Services Tax : The Central Government has authorized the GSTAT Principal Bench, New Delhi, to hear appeals under Section 101B of the CGST Act. Th...
Goods and Services Tax : The data highlights a sharp increase in GST collections driven by import-related IGST. It confirms strong revenue performance and ...
The roadmap to implement a countrywide goods and services tax (GST) has entered its final lap, with the Centre easing its federal stronghold to make it happen. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will seek Cabinet approval for the Constitution Amendment Bill this week that would pave the way for its introduction in Parliament next week before its monsoon session comes to an end.
The Maharashtra Sales Tax Department (MSTD) has issued a trade circular no. 19T of 2010 dated 23 June 2010 clarifying certain aspects regarding filing of returns for the financial year 2010-2011 as per the periodicity of returns displayed on MSTD’s web site.
Further, the Hon’ble High Court distinguished the judgments of the Supreme Court in the case of A & G Projects and Technologies Limited Vs. State of Karnataka (2009 (2) SCC 326] and the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in the case of Jadhavjee Laljee Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (1989 (74) STC 201 (DB)].
The revised draft of the Constitution Amendment Bill on GST will drop the contentious issue of giving veto powers to the Union Finance Minister in order to bring states on board. However, the Union Finance Minister will remain the chairman of the council, which will take decisions on the indirect tax system.
The Punjab Govt has imposed entry tax on some new items and rate of entry tax on certain items has been revised. These revised rates of entry tax and imposition of entry tax on new items will come into force w.e.f 18/08/2010. The new items and revised rate of entry tax is given here below in the public notice issued by the Punjab Government.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be levied and collected on the taxable turnover of a dealer registered under this Act other than a retailer in lump-sum composition with the department, an additional tax, in the nature of surcharge, which shall be calculated at the rate of five per cent of the tax, payable by him:
The Centre, in a redrafted constitutional amendments bill for the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST), has suggested that the states also be given a veto power along with the Centre in the proposed GST council so that every decision taken by the council is approved only when all the states and the Centre agree to it.
“I have no intention of becoming the Super Finance Minister to interfere with the State GST…They (states) will have their rights as I shall have my right,” he said while replying to the discussion on the supplementary demand for grants.
In yet another blow to the Centre’s plans on the proposed GST, the states today categorically stated that petroleum products will be out of the proposed indirect tax regime, even as the Centre pressed for the same saying such a move can check wild volatility in fuel prices.
There are many sections under the Punjab VAT Act where the word Designated officers is used. Many powers under the Punjab VAT Act 2005 like of assessments, levying penalties etc. have been conferred on the Designated Officers. These Designated officers are appointed and conferred powers under section 3 of Punjab VAT Act 2005.
