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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...
GSTN has launched an online facility allowing eligible taxpayers to opt out of Rule 14A registration. Filing of pending returns and Aadhaar authentication are mandatory pre-conditions.
From 1 February 2026, most tobacco products attract 40% GST with excise-based levies replacing compensation cess. GST will now be computed on MRP instead of transaction value.
The High Court set aside an ex parte GST order after finding lack of proper service and denial of hearing. It held that mandatory opportunity under Section 75 must be granted before adverse determination.
The Court held that CBIC Master Circulars require mandatory pre-consultation before issuing high-value excise/service tax demands, even where extended limitation for alleged fraud is invoked. Notices issued without compliance were quashed.
The Court held that Section 73 does not prohibit issuance of multiple show cause notices for the same tax period when they address different discrepancies. Only overlapping demands on identical facts are impermissible.
Section 74A introduces a single GST demand provision for fraud and non-fraud cases from FY 2024-25 onwards. Authorities can no longer issue notices under Sections 73 or 74 for these periods.
The introduction of GST transformed India’s fiscal federalism by centralizing indirect taxation under a unified framework. While promoting cooperative decision-making through the GST Council, it reduced states’ independent taxing powers.
The Tribunal held that when fraud allegations under Section 74 fail, the matter must be remitted to the original proper officer under Section 75(2). The appellate authority cannot itself re-determine tax liability under Section 73.
The Court dismissed the plea seeking declaration that statutory university functions are not taxable under GST. It held the issue is already covered by prior decisions and allowed authorities to proceed as per law.
Bombay High Court held that issuance of summons under section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [CGST Act] for inquiry do not constitute illegal detention. Accordingly, present petition stands dismissed.
