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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...
CBIC issues 28 Notification Related to GST Rates on Goods & Services on 26th July 2018 which are effective from 27th July 2018. Notifications include Notification No. 2/2018-Compensation Cess (Rate), Notification No. 13 to 21/2018-Central Tax (Rate), Notification No. 14 to 22/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) and Notification No. 13 to 21/2018-Union Territory Tax (Rate). Please Check- […]
The 28th meeting of the GST Council was held on 21st July, 2018. Several important and consumer friendly decisions have been taken in the meeting. The time and cost involved in tax compliance has also been dramatically reduced by enabling businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs. 5 Crore to file quarterly returns, in lieu of monthly returns, along with the simplification of the return format itself. I urge you all to become familiarized with the changes in law and procedures so as to act as facilitators in furthering the Government’s resolve to enhance Ease of doing Business.
All household items stand reduced from 28 percent to 18 percent and 12 percent. All items of construction except cement stands reduced. Most white goods stand reduced.
Digvijay Singh Bhandari Vs. Shri Nishant Warwade & Others (Madhya Pradesh HC) The entire petition is based on the newspaper published in the local newspaper about distribution of free IPL match passes worth of Rs.60.00 lac to Collector. No other material has been produced in the present petition in support of the allegations. HC held […]
In re Rajarathnam’s Jewels (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether mere deposit of diamond with safe vaults acknowledged by Electronic Vault Receipts (EVR) would be treated as supply for the purpose of levy of GST? The mere deposit of diamond with safe vaults acknowledged by Electronic Vault Receipts (EVR) does not constitute of supply of diamonds […]
In Re M/S Columbia Asia Hospitals Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) 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 as well i.e. distinct persons as per […]
In re Opta Cabs Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the money paid by the customer to the driver of the cab for the services of the trip is liable to GST and whether the applicant company is liable to pay GST on this amount? The applicant is liable to tax on the amounts billed […]
Implementation of GST- permission to use stickers for revising the retail sale price of pre-packaged commodities due to reduction of GST rates on some products w.e.f. 27th July 2018 and to ensure that the benefit of reduction of GST is passed on to the consumers -reg.
One of the significant changes proposed by the GST Council in its recently concluded 28th meeting on July 21, 2018 is inclusion of following transactions in Schedule III to the CGST Act, 2017 (i.e. activities or transactions which shall be treated neither as a supply of goods nor a supply of services): Merchant trading. supply […]
CBIC notifies concessional CGST rate on specified handicraft items vide Notification No. 21/2018-Central Tax (Rate), Dated: 26th July, 2018 with effect from 27th of July, 2018 to give effect to recommendations of 28th GST Council meeting which was held on 21.07.2018.
