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Goods and Services Tax : This analysis explains why a redemption fine under Section 130(2) cannot be sustained once authorities conclude that Section 130 l...
Goods and Services Tax : The article questions the use of Section 74 for mere reconciliation differences between Form 26AS and GSTR-1. The key takeaway is ...
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 : 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...
Trade Circular 33T of 2018 explains Submission of invoices for processing of claims of GST refund, System validations in calculating GST refund amount, Re-credit of electronic credit ledger in case of rejection of GST refund claim, Disbursal of GST refund amount after sanctioning by the proper officer, Status of GST refund claim after issuance of […]
With the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India from July 1, 2017, there has been a paradigm shift in indirect taxation structure in India from origin-based tax to destination based tax. The professional have an opportunity as well as responsibility to assist the assessees in filing the statutory Form 9 and also in conducting the GST Audit. In this regard I have prepared the comparison of the GSTR9 and GSTR9C for the better and quick understanding.
Whether the activities performed by the employees at the corporate office in the course of or in relation to employment such as accounting, other administrative and IT system maintenance for the units located in the other states i.e. distinct persons, shall be treated as supply to attract GST?
Impact on revenues of state govt’s due to GST is important as states are the first responders in case of any disasters. How should the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) be funded in GST era, Issue of cess on GST for the purpose of funding disaster response are some policy level issues on which GST Council may have to take a view.
Abhay Traders Vs. State of U.P. & Ors (Allahabad High Court) The goods of the petitioner in transportation along with the vehicle was seized under section 129 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 on 2-6-2018 for the reason that they were not accompanied by the E-way bill. The submission of learned […]
In re TATA Motors Ltd. (GST AAR Jharkhand) Preventive Health Check-up is a preliminary investigation process for diagnosis of illness. Hence it is covered by the definition of Health Care Services and accordingly not chargeable to GST. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, JHARKHAND Note: Under Section 100 of the JGST Act […]
In re IL & FS Education and Technology Services Limited (GST AAAR Odisha) We notice that the Authority for Advance Ruling. Odisha, in their findings (para 5 3 of the Order)has clearly observed that OKCL was promoted by the Higher Technical education department Govt of Odisha and was incorporated under the Compares Act 1956 as […]
Section 51 of the CGST/SGST Act 2017, Section 20 of the IGST Act, 2017, Section 21 of the UTGST Act, 2017 provide for Tax Deduction at Source( TDS) . GST Council in its 28th Meeting held on 21-07-2018 recommended the introduction of TDS From 01.10.2018.
Government has announced for annual return to be filed under Goods & Service tax Act. However a Lot of difficulties are being faced by taxpayers and professionals while filing GST returns due to technical glitches and ambiguous law. After filing monthly returns, a regular person has to even file an Annual Return which is quite detailed. it’s critical to start focusing on various compliances such as input and output reconciliations, preparation and filing of annual return and GST audit certification.
All companies (private limited company, one person company, limited company, section 8 company, etc) are required to file an annual return with the MCA every year. In addition to filing MCA annual return, companies would also be required to file income tax return. The concept of Annual returns has been effectuated under GST. Although the concept of Annual return was in vogue by virtue of VAT Statutes in certain states, the same wasn’t there in the Service Tax Statute as well as the Excise Law. In this article let us discuss about Annual Return GSTR 9 to be filed by 31st December by every normal registered person.
