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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...
Kerala State Screening Committee on Anti-profiteering Vs M/s Emke Silks & Garments Pvt. Ltd. (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) It is clear from the perusal of the facts of the case that the product i.e. Shirts (Design 689) was exempted from the Central Excise Duty, vide Notification No. 30/2004-CE dated 09.07.2004 and only attracted VAT @ 5%. After […]
DGAP has submitted in its report that the rate of tax on the product Trousers (Denim Jeans Design 899) had remained the same in the pre-GST and the post- GST era. Moreover, the pre-GST and post-GST base prices (excluding tax) had also remained the same. Therefore, the provisions of Section 171 of the CGST Act, 2017 have not been contravened and the allegation of profiteering by the Respondent was not established.
1. Earlier supplier of goods and services were not allowed to opt for composition scheme but now they can apply if the value of supply of service does not exceed – higher of the amount-10% of the state turnover in the previous financial year and Rs. 500000. 2. Input Tax Credit in relation to Passenger […]
Arjun (Fictional Character): Krishna, What debate is undergoing on GST interest? Krishna (Fictional Character): Arjuna, Under Sec 50, interest is levied in GST. Hyderabad GST Commissionerate has issued standing order on 4th February, 2019. It lead to argument between taxpayer and government. Arjun: Krishna, When is interest levied under GST and who is liable to […]
In re Autometers AlliancgoodsPvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) From the characteristic of the Vigilance Control Device (VCD), Diagnostic Terminal (DT) & Master Controller System (MCS), chapter Notes, Classification Rules and above discussion, they all fall in Code 8530 10 10 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, […]
Stove Kraft Pvt. Limited Vs Assistant State Tax Officer (Kerala High Court) Petitioner is a dealer. The goods and vehicle have been detained; in the e-way bill generated, petitioner has shown three invoices. Noting that separate e-way bill will have to be generated to each of the invoices, goods have been detained. It is to […]
Agent is well known person in the commercial business parlance. The GST Law also talks about Agent as ‘agent’ means a person, including a factor, broker, commission agent, arhatia, del credere agent, an auctioneer or any other mercantile agent, by whatever name called, who carries on the business of supply or receipt of goods or […]
The GST law aims at providing seamless Input tax credit to the registered persons. While the missed ITC could be a loss to an entity, an undue or excess claim of ITC could put an entity to a trap of interest, penalty & litigation. It goes without saying that there could be several errors of […]
Section 17 of Central Goods and Services Act, 2017, provides for apportionment of credit and blocked credits. Explanation to clause (c) and (d) of sub-section 5 of said section 17, states as the expression “construction” includes re-construction, renovation, additions or alterations or repairs, to the extent of capitalization, to the said immovable property. Clause (c) […]
GST is levied on goods and services on supplies for a consideration in the course of business wherein in definition of business includes that any activity or transactions undertaken by the Central/State Government. However, certain exemption has been provided in regard to supplies made to Government and supplies made by Government. Except a few, most […]
