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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 issue arose where cancellation relied on grounds not stated in the show cause notice. The court ordered merits adjudication after restoring the appeal with costs.
The Court refused to interfere with ex-parte GST orders where the taxpayer failed to reply or attend hearings. Blaming a professional advisor was held insufficient to bypass statutory procedure.
Provisional refunds for inverted duty structures and removal of refund thresholds for exports improve working capital. The amendments strengthen liquidity and support small and mid-sized exporters.
Budget 2026 prioritises easing compliance, reducing penalties, and cutting litigation rather than raising tax rates. The reforms aim to make tax administration more practical and taxpayer-friendly.
The Court held that the extended limitation period under Section 74 was prima facie invoked only for specific ITC allegations and not for all demands. Recovery was stayed as most claims appeared to fall outside the extended period.
The High Court set aside a GST demand where no show cause notice or hearing opportunity was given. The ruling reiterates that adjudication without due notice violates natural justice.
The court held that ITC disallowance under Section 16(4) became unsustainable due to retrospective statutory amendment and remitted remaining issues for fresh adjudication with conditional pre-deposit.
The High Court upheld dismissal of a GST appeal where the appellant failed to substantiate reasons for delay. The ruling reiterates that condonation requires proof of sufficient cause, not mere assertions.
The court accepted medical treatment as an explanation for failure to file appeal in time but found it insufficient without conditions. The ruling underscores that relief can be granted while balancing procedural discipline through costs.
The court addressed denial of a GST refund arising from repeated deficiency memos on a leasehold transfer. It held that the refund must be processed promptly upon application, reinforcing accountability of tax authorities.
