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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 court ruled that tax demands based on notices hidden in non-prominent portal tabs, without real opportunity to respond, are invalid. Authorities must ensure actual notice and a fair hearing before passing orders.
The issue concerns compliance with the revised GSTAT appeal form requiring a statement of facts within strict character limits. The framework clarifies when an appeal is treated as filed and how taxpayers should present facts concisely to avoid limitation risks.
Issue: Taxpayers faced limitation barriers when the GST Appellate Tribunal was not operational. Ruling: Limitation starts from the later of order communication or notified filing date.
Delhi High Court held that in cases involving multiple parties, the adjudication cannot be done by different Commissionerates, the Adjudicating Authority is fixed on the basis of the jurisdiction which has the highest amount of demand tax.
Karnataka High Court held that clubbing / consolidation / bunching/ combining of multiple tax periods/financial years in a Solitary/Single/Composite Show cause notice issued under Section 73 / 74 of the CGST / KGST Act is illegal, invalid, impermissible and without jurisdiction or authority of law.
Karnataka High Court held that levy of interest u/s. 50 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 on delayed filing of return not justified as cash is deposited to Electronic Cash Ledger on or before the due date and the amount towards tax by way of Electronic Credit Ledger was available in the Electronic Credit Ledger.
Issue: Requirement of clear bench postings for tribunal operations. Ruling: Ministry issues comprehensive posting order. Appeals under GST receive institutional and administrative backing.
This piece explains how genuine businesses are often accused of fake invoicing because suppliers fail to comply with GST filings. The key takeaway is that supplier default alone does not legally justify branding transactions as fake.
The Court ruled that a 67-day delay in filing GST appeal deserved condonation as the taxpayer was pursuing statutory remedies. The appellate authority was directed to hear the appeal on merits.
The High Court ruled that the appellate authority has power to condone delay under Section 107(4) of the GST Act. The key takeaway is that GST appeal timelines are not mandatory and require consideration on merits.
