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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 Supreme Court held that the mandatory GST appeal pre-deposit need not be paid only in cash. Valid input tax credit in the Electronic Credit Ledger can be used, easing cash-flow pressure on taxpayers.
The court held that ITC cannot be denied to a genuine purchaser merely because the supplier failed to pay GST. Bona fide transactions without fraud or collusion must not attract reversal of credit.
The court held that bank account attachment under GST cannot continue beyond one year without renewal. Failure to issue a fresh order rendered the attachment illegal.
The law mandates strict adherence to the notice’s grounds and amounts. Any enhancement or new basis at adjudication violates natural justice and the CGST Act.
The court ruled that Section 74 proceedings cannot be invoked in the absence of fraud or wilful suppression, especially where tax and interest were voluntarily paid before investigation.
Orissa High Court held that mere uploading of demand-cum-show cause notice in Form GST DRC-01 on GST portal under ‘Additional Notices/Orders’ resulted into non-participation. Hence, the ex-parte order passed thereon is quashed and case is remanded back.
Courts have ruled that transfer of leasehold rights is not a supply of services. The key takeaway is that such transactions fall outside GST.
Section 74 applies only where fraud or intent to evade tax is established. Vague notices based on mismatches lack jurisdiction and are unsustainable.
Punjab and Haryana High Court held that bail in fraudulent GST Input Tax Credit allowed since trial is not likely to be completed in near future and detention in lock-up not likely to serve any purpose.
The Court ruled that refunds arising from statutory pre-deposits must follow the specific appellate provisions, holding the High Court’s reliance on the general refund section unnecessary.
