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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 Authority held that classification under HSN and GST rate cannot be determined without precise details of goods or services. In the absence of such information, no ruling on classification was possible.
Individual term and health insurance premiums become GST-free from 22 September 2025. Agent commissions and mutual fund distribution taxes remain unchanged, preserving existing compliance rules.
GST revenues climbed to over ₹20.5 lakh crore in 2024–25, though growth has moderated. The key takeaway is sustained expansion alongside a shift toward simpler rate structures.
The Government informed Parliament that GST thresholds remain as revised in 2019. Any further increase depends on a fresh recommendation from the GST Council, which has not been made.
The Government clarified that printed books, including educational and medical books, are fully exempt from GST, eliminating concerns of added financial burden.
The Government informed Parliament that no proposal is under consideration to compensate States for revenue impacts from recent GST changes. Fiscal discipline continues to be governed through existing borrowing limits and FRBM frameworks.
The Government told Parliament that India’s tax-to-GDP ratio remains relatively low among peer economies. It denied that current tax policies exploit the middle class or require urgent overhaul to prevent taxpayer flight.
The appellate authority sent the matter back for re-investigation after the developer claimed that a higher benefit than alleged profiteering was already passed to buyers. The key takeaway is that factual verification of claimed price reductions is essential before confirming profiteering.
Form GST DRC-01A is intended to inform the taxpayer about the proposed demand and to provide an opportunity either to discharge the liability voluntarily or to submit an explanation before formal adjudication proceedings are initiated. It is a facilitative provision designed to promote voluntary compliance and reduce avoidable litigation.
The Delhi High Court refused to quash the CBIC circular assigning “proper officer” functions, holding that it was issued with due authority and carries a presumption of validity.
