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Goods and Services Tax : The debate examines why GST penalties under Section 122(1A) may survive a direct challenge under Article 20(2). The key takeaway i...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that cancellation proceedings for Rule 10A violations must be initiated through FORM GST REG-31, which grants thirt...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka AAR held that ITC on statutory canteen services is available only to the extent of expenses actually borne by the em...
Goods and Services Tax : E-commerce sellers generally require GST registration from their very first sale, irrespective of turnover thresholds applicable t...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that recovery from third parties cannot be initiated when only a proposed demand exists and no final tax liability ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
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 : The Kerala High Court set aside a consolidated notice issued for FY 2019-20 to 2024-25. It held that separate notices must be issu...
Goods and Services Tax : The Gauhati High Court held that partners who retained benefits from GST violations and acted behind such transactions can be pena...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that denial of input tax credit cannot be justified solely because the selling dealer failed to deposit tax, where ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that writ petitions need not continue once the GSTAT becomes operational and statutory appeal timelines are availab...
Goods and Services Tax : The Authority held that retrospective insertion of Section 16(5) does not permit reclaim of ITC already reversed under earlier rul...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
We had COMPOSITION scheme for GOODS manufacturer or trader – at 1% . Also we already had COMPOSITION scheme for RESTAURANT SERVICE supplier – at 5%. Now we have , COMPOSITION SCHEME FOR SERVICE PROVIDER OR GOODS + SERVICE PROVIDER – at 6% for First 50 lacs w.e.f. 01-04-2019. Notification No. 2/2019-Central Tax (Rate) To […]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India UDIN BEING MADE MANDATORY IN 2nd PHASE FOR GST & TAX AUDIT REPORTS You may be aware that Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) has been made mandatory as per the Council decision taken at its 379th Meeting held on 17th – 18th December, 2018 in the following phases: […]
Till now, everything was going ok. But all cannot be on the same page all the time. During the 31st GST Council meeting on 22nd December, 2018, States must have felt that due to the pattern allowed to offset the GST input credit, they are having cash flow problems. So decision was taken to insert section 49A & 49B to bring new provision on GST set-off.
Desk review is the first and foremost step taken by an Auditor to conduct an audit . It simply means performing initial audit procedures in the office itself without going to auditees place of business. It involves collecting some important information from the assessee to understand the operations prior to the conduct of field audit.
Shree Enterprises Vs CTO (Karnataka High Court) Facts- Petitioners have challenged the order of confiscation as illegal, seeking all consequential reliefs. Petitioners are claiming to be the consignee and transporter of the goods in question. It is their contention that the Respondent has detained the goods and vehicle illegally for more than a month in […]
In re Stinzo Automotives Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) The applicant is a manufacturer and supplier of Poly vinyl Chloride (PVC) foot mats for cars. Chapter 57 of the GST Tariff of goods deals with carpets and other textile floor coverings. Heading 5705 includes other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made […]
In re C S Diesel Engineering Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question :- 1) Please confirm that Main Propulsion engine for ships falling under HSN code 8408 1093, Marine Gear box falling under heading 8483 and marine generator falling under 8502 1100 and Marine engine for other applications like pumps falling under sub-heading 8408 10 […]
In re Municipal Corporation Pratapgarh (GST AAR Rajasthan) Applicant being a local authority is engaged in receipt of various kinds of services provided by different contractors on which applicability of GST and GST TDS will be -: a. Pure Services will attract Nil rate of duty and provisions of GST TDS will not be applicable. […]
Natural Calcite Powder in essence is a Calcite in powder form and thus can be classified under HSN Code 25309030 and attracts GST @ 5% (CGST @ 2.5% and SGST @ 2.5%).
In re Bajaj Finance Limited (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling upheld the ruling given by the Advance Ruling Authority by observing that the bounce charges recovered by the Appellant from their borrowers on account of the default of the borrowers, where their repayment instruments get dishonored due to lack of the […]
