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Goods and Services Tax : The article explains why retrospective GST cancellation alone should not result in ITC denial where buyers have complied with Sect...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT offers broader powers than the First Appellate Authority but faces challenges relating to pre-deposit, timelines, and digita...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that notifications under Sections 9 and 11 of the CGST Act cannot go beyond GST Council recommendations...
Goods and Services Tax : Explains when to issue a Tax Invoice or Bill of Supply under GST and how the correct document helps avoid ITC disputes, notices, a...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that GSTAT can condone delay only within the statutory extension under the CGST Act, unlike CESTAT....
Goods and Services Tax : A PIB backgrounder explains how nine years of GST have expanded the taxpayer base, increased collections, and simplified India's i...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST revenue growth of 32% during the first quarter of FY 2026-27, outperforming all other state...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation requests extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persistent technical issues ...
Goods and Services Tax : A representation seeks extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persistent technical issues on th...
Goods and Services Tax : The Advocates Tax Bar Association has requested extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persiste...
Income Tax : ITAT held that GST refund is not taxable where the tax component was never claimed as expenditure and was recorded as a receivable...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that a single GST show cause notice covering multiple financial years is without jurisdiction and imper...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that clubbing five assessment years in a single GST show cause notice is contrary to Section 73 of the ...
Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court held that a GST order based on a notice issued to a dissolved company is void, while allowing fresh proceedings ...
Goods and Services Tax : Chhattisgarh HC granted bail after finding no unimpeachable document proving the applicant owned the firm. Issues of involvement w...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has shifted the FY 2025-26 AATO amendment window to 1–31 July 2026 due to system upgrades. Tax officer review will take pla...
Goods and Services Tax : June 2026 gross GST collections reached Rs. 1.94 lakh crore, driven by higher domestic and import revenues, while net collections ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government has fixed 31 July 2026 as the last date for filing GST Appellate Tribunal appeals and applications in specified old...
Goods and Services Tax : CBIC clarified that proceedings validly initiated before a taxpayer's jurisdiction changes remain legally valid. The new jurisdict...
CA, CS, CMA : KSCAA has urged the Government to extend the GSTAT appeal filing deadline by three months, citing technical glitches, procedural a...
The Government introduced reforms such as e-invoicing and auto-population of data in GST returns. These measures improve accuracy, reduce manual errors, and simplify return filing for taxpayers.
The Government informed Parliament that ₹88.74 crore was spent on advertising the GST Bachat Utsav campaign. The initiative aimed to spread awareness about GST rate reductions and ensure benefits reach consumers.
The GST Council reduced the tax rate on hotel accommodation up to ₹7,500 per day from 12% with ITC to 5% without ITC. The move aims to simplify taxation and reduce service costs for consumers.
The Government clarified that GST on food products, including ultra-processed foods, is determined according to HSN classification. There is currently no special GST category for unhealthy foods.
The GST Council reduced the tax rate on adult and clinical diapers from 12% to 5%. The Government clarified that a complete GST exemption has not been recommended.
The GST Council reduced tax on hotel accommodation up to ₹7,500 per day from 12% with ITC to 5% without ITC. The move aims to simplify taxation and reduce consumer costs.
The Gujarat High Court stayed a tax adjudication order after discovering that the officer relied on inaccurate case law citations without independent verification.
Courts have clarified that Section 79 of the GST law is a recovery mechanism that can be invoked only after tax liability is adjudicated or self-assessed and remains unpaid.
The document outlines a certificate format where the recipient confirms reversal of Input Tax Credit related to credit notes issued for post-supply discounts and sales returns under GST law.
The GST law permits inspection, search and seizure only when a senior officer has reasonable grounds to suspect tax evasion, ensuring safeguards for taxpayers.
