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Goods and Services Tax : The article discusses how GST authorities are increasingly reversing ITC based on upstream NGTP allegations without proving fraud ...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains common objections raised during GST departmental audits under Section 65, including ITC mismatches, GSTR reco...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how rigid GST compliance and fear of penalties are pushing small businesses back into cash transactions. It s...
Goods and Services Tax : The new Invoice Management System (IMS) will introduce real-time invoice matching and automated ITC verification under GST. Busine...
Goods and Services Tax : This article explains updated GST rates, ITC rules, SAC classifications, and compliance requirements applicable to hotels and hosp...
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 : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that rejection of a manual GST appeal was unsustainable where DRC-07 was not available on the GST porta...
Goods and Services Tax : Gauhati High Court held that cancellation of GST registration without assigning reasons in FORM GST REG-19 was illegal and violate...
Excise Duty : CESTAT Delhi remanded the matter after finding that the Commissioner (Appeals) failed to consider the appellant’s affidavit and ...
Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court held that GST proceedings initiated against a company that had ceased to exist after amalgamation were void ab i...
Corporate Law : High Court directed authorities to examine claims relating to additional road work, carriage charges, GST differential, and deduct...
Goods and Services Tax : The GST Appellate Tribunal issued a detailed order constituting benches across India and classifying GST disputes into three categ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Principal Bench of GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants upload required soft copy document...
Goods and Services Tax : The Central Government amended Notification No. 14/2018-UT Tax by replacing officials listed against Serial No. 2. The notificatio...
Goods and Services Tax : The Central Government has authorized the GSTAT Principal Bench, New Delhi, to hear appeals under Section 101B of the CGST Act. Th...
Goods and Services Tax : The data highlights a sharp increase in GST collections driven by import-related IGST. It confirms strong revenue performance and ...
Learn how ITC works, who can claim it, and the compliance requirements under GST. Key takeaway: ITC can save costs but is not an automatic right.
ITC denial is unjustified when the supplier was registered at the time of the transaction. Courts confirm bona fide purchasers retain credit if statutory conditions are met.
Breaks down the 2025 GST changes affecting accommodation services. Key takeaway: rooms under ₹7,500 are taxed at 5% without ITC, while higher-priced rooms continue at 18% with ITC.
Explains the correct process for claiming past ITC using GSTR-2B data and filing within the annual return deadline. Key takeaway: claim only reflected ITC to avoid variance notices and defer unmatched invoices.
Explains how foreign earnings must be reported as business income, converted at the correct exchange rate, and supported with documentation. Key takeaway: GST applies only once turnover crosses ₹20 lakh or service imports occur.
Explains why digital game skins are excluded from the VDA category and taxed under normal income-tax slabs. Key takeaway: traders avoid the 30% VDA rate but must follow standard business or other-income rules.
Courts ruled that GST notices lacking digital signatures violate Rule 26(3) and are void ab initio. The key takeaway: authentication is non-negotiable, and such defects cannot be cured under Section 160.
The High Court disposed of the appeal after noting that the Supreme Court had already directed opening of a common GST portal for filing TRAN-1 and TRAN-2. The earlier Single Judge order was rendered academic.
Authorities uncovered a web of non-existent entities issuing invoices without supply, causing huge GST revenue loss. The mastermind was arrested under cognizable and non-bailable CGST Act offences.
Allahabad HC found that GST dispute raised factual questions unsuitable for writ jurisdiction. It directed petitioner to pursue remedies before adjudicating authority under GST law.
