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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...
Arjuna (Fictional Character): Krishna, Lord of knowledge Ganesha would arrive soon to bless his devotees. Everywhere the preparations to welcome Ganesha have begun. Amidst the preparation Government has introduced yearly annual return under GST. What do you say about it? Krishna(Fictional Character): Arjuna, Ganesha is also named as “Vignaharta”. He removes all the obstacles in […]
I am directed to inform that a new post of the Commissioner (GST- Investigation) was created during recent re-organisation of Directorates and field formations. The Commissioner (GST-Investigation) shall be reporting to Member (GST- Investigation) in the Board.
In the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018, there have been several amendments in GST which are effective retrospectively. However, major amendments have been made in section 140 – Transitional credit. The amendment made with retrospective effect from 1 July 2017.
We know that GST audit u/s 35(5) of CGST Act 2017 is applicable for all registered dealer with turnover of > Rs 2 Crore. However by way of Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018, the same has been exempted for Govt companies.
E-Way Bill System- Forthcoming changes/improvements in E-Way Bill System After studying the suggestions and feedbacks of the stakeholders of the e-way bill system, it has been decided to add the following changes/improvements in the e-way bill system to help the tax payers in complying with the GST processes and rules. Most of them are validations […]
Shri Pawan Sharma Vs M/S Sharma Trading Company (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) We have also carefully considered the issue of imposition of penalty on the Respondent as the allegation of profiteering has been duly established against him. It is clear from the facts of the present case that the Respondent was fully aware of the Notification […]
When it comes to return filing one question always hinders into the minds of the taxpayer that in case of no transactions, is it mandatory to file the NIL GST return?
The carry forward of the balance of education cess and SHE cess in the GST regime has been a point of discussion for a long time. Although, we had explained in our earlier update that there is no legal prohibition in the CGST Act, 2017 as regards carry forward of the cenvat credit balance of education cess and SHE Cess
All about GST on Mess Services provided by educational institutions Question:- Whether mess services supplied by an educational institute to its students, faculty and staff is taxable under GST Act? Answer:- Service Tax Regime:- Notification No. 25/2012-Service Tax dated 20/06/2012 (Mega exemption) at sl. no. 9 had exempted the following services:- “Services provided to or by […]
n the present petition, the petitioners who are themselves active tax consultants and tax practitioners have challenged the vires of section 47 of CGST Act. They are obviously indirectly concerned with the same. As noted, they pointed out that there are millions of dealers who would be adversely affected by the provisions made therein.
