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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 : 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 : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...
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...
Excise Duty : CESTAT Delhi remanded the matter after finding that the Commissioner (Appeals) failed to consider the appellant’s affidavit and ...
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...
Corporate Law : High Court directed authorities to examine claims relating to additional road work, carriage charges, GST differential, and deduct...
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 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 Gujarat AAR held that semen sorting services performed on bovine semen qualify as job work related to animal husbandry. As an intermediate production process under SAC 9986, the service is exempt from GST.
ITC reversal is valid only when common credit is used for both taxable and exempt supplies and Rule 42 is strictly applied. Courts have ruled that arbitrary or lump-sum reversals without statutory computation are illegal.
Performance-linked tax and stamp duty incentives are driving GCC expansion beyond metro hubs. The key takeaway: structured reliefs can unlock sustainable regional growth and commercial real estate demand.
A comprehensive guide to critical GST actions before 31 March 2026, including LUT filing, ITC reconciliation, and scheme selections. The key takeaway: timely year-end compliance prevents interest, penalties, and recovery risks.
The Allahabad High Court held that under Section 75(7) CGST Act, tax authorities cannot demand amounts beyond what is specified in the show cause notice. Any excess interest or penalty not mentioned in the SCN is unsustainable.
Section 23 of the CGST Act specifies categories of persons who are not liable to obtain GST registration regardless of turnover. The provision exempts persons making only exempt or non-taxable supplies and agriculturists supplying produce from cultivation.
GST registration liability is determined based on aggregate turnover computed on an all-India basis for all registrations under the same PAN. Even if individual branches remain below the limit, the combined turnover may trigger mandatory registration.
Courts have questioned the practice of denying ITC by calling suppliers “non-existent” while simultaneously taxing outward supplies. The emerging judicial view protects bona fide buyers and rejects inconsistent fact-finding that causes cascading taxation.
The Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025 restores excise duty powers after the cessation of GST compensation cess. It sharply increases tobacco duties to maintain tax incidence at GST-era levels and prevent products from becoming cheaper.
The Budget introduces a ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund and GST interest relief, while imposing mandatory late fees for tax audit delays. Taxpayers must balance benefits with stricter compliance.
