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Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the extent of the burden of proof under Section 155 of the CGST Act. The key takeaway is that recipients mus...
Goods and Services Tax : Dual Control Without Coordination: How CGST–SGST Jurisdiction Gaps Are Trapping Taxpayers in Parallel Proceedings Overview One o...
Goods and Services Tax : The debate over mandatory pre-deposit in GST penalty-only proceedings has gained momentum after the Finance Act, 2025 amendment. C...
Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether automated interest notices for FY 2019–20 can survive after limitation under Section 73 has expired...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that absence of lorry receipts or weighment slips, by itself, cannot justify denial of Input Tax Credit when invoic...
Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...
CA, CS, CMA : CAAS suggested that while favourable outcomes may be automated, adverse actions should require a named officer's approval supporte...
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 Telangana High Court granted bail to an accused in a Rs.30 crore fake GST ITC case after noting that no complaint had been fil...
Goods and Services Tax : Considering Clauses 7 and 7.1 of the 2022 Circular, the Court found that the amount in question appeared to be compensation rather...
Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court held that GST appellate authorities cannot dismiss appeals solely on limitation without examining the act...
Goods and Services Tax : The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the competent authority to decide a representation alleging fraudulent GST record manip...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court set aside a GST adjudication order after finding that the authority incorrectly stated that no reply had ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...
Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...
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% ...
Government has introduced in Lok Sabha on 8th August 2018 Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and proposes several amendment to Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. A Synopsis of Amendment made by CGST (Amendment) Bill, 2018 is as follows:- 1. Amend section 7 of the principal Act relating to “Scope of […]
Under the GST laws, a composition scheme was introduced as an alternative method of levying tax framed for small taxpayers. Businesses with an aggregate turnover of up to 100 lakhs can opt for composition scheme by paying tax at a predetermined rate which is fixed on their gross turnover. However, a person opting for composition scheme cannot avail the benefit of input tax credit.
The GST Council, in its 28th. meeting, approved the proposal to allow migration for taxpayers, who received provisional IDs but could not complete the migration process even after activating PART A of the migration form. In order to implement the decision systematically, the following process needs to be followed.
It is clarified that the fertilizers supplied for direct use as fertilizers, or supplied for use in the manufacturing of other complex fertilizers for agricultural use (soil or crop fertilizers), will attract 5% GST.
References have been received regarding the applicability of GST on the petroleum gases retained for the manufacture of petrochemical and chemical products during the course of continuous supply, such as Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) feedstock, petroleum gases etc.
Circular No. 52/26/2018-GST dated 09.08.2018 i.r.o. clarification regarding applicability of GST rates on various goods and services Circular No. 52/26/2018-GST F.No.354/255/2018-TRU (Part-2) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Tax Research Unit) ***** North Block, New Delhi Dated, 9th August, 2018 To Principal Chief Commissioners/ Principal Directors General, Chief Commissioners/ Directors General, Principal […]
K. Karunakaran Vs Asst. State Tax Officer (Kerala High Court) The petitioner, engaged in works contract, purchased material from Ghaziabad, as seen from Ext.P1 invoice. Ext.P2 e-way bill, however, did not contain the details of the vehicle used for the transport. The vehicle and the goods detained, the petitioner filed this writ petition. 2. In […]
Garuda Timber Traders Vs The Assistant State Tax Officer (Kerala High Court) Once the petitioner provides the bank guarantee for the tax and penalty and bond for the value of goods, under Rule 140 of the Rules, it will have the goods provisionally released. Besides, the petitioner can challenge the Ext.P9 before the appellate authority […]
Cancellation of GST registration means you are not more liable to pay tax or file the return. GST registration must be cancelled within 21 days of selling or closing of the business. A GST no obtained in India can be cancelled by the registered person or by an Officer or by the legal heirs. Person […]
M/S Akash Traders Vs State Of U.P. (Allahabad High Court) Heard Shri Praveen Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri C.B. Tripathi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to challenge the seizure order dated 30.12.2017 passed under Section 129(1) of U.P. GST Act (hereinafter referred […]
