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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 ...
The Delhi High Court holds that the challenge to GST notifications extending time limits for Section 73 adjudication orders must await the Supreme Court’s ruling on the validity of Section 168A extensions, noting conflicting High Court judgments.
Allahabad High Court rules GST penalty invalid where e-way bill was delayed due to technical reasons and no intent to evade tax was found.
Delhi High Court sets aside GST order for denial of hearing; directs fresh adjudication. Validity of GST time extension notifications left to Supreme Court.
Madras HC set aside rejection of refund under Section 54(3) of the CGST Act for a cotton yarn manufacturer, holding that CBIC Circular No.135/05/2020-GST cannot override statutory provisions. The court relied on rulings of other High Courts that had struck down the circular as ultra vires.
Karnataka HC ruled that refund of unutilised Input Tax Credit under Section 54(3)(ii) of CGST Act is permissible even if input and output goods are identical, holding that restriction in earlier circulars was deleted and revised circular applies retrospectively.
GST rate cuts (12-18% to 5%) on Arunachal Pradesh’s produce and handicrafts, like oranges and carpets, lower prices by up to 11%, increasing producer margins and market competitiveness.
Manipur’s economy is set to gain from 2025 GST reforms, which lower rates on handloom, crafts, processed food, and coffee, boosting profitability and market reach for over 5 lakh workers.
Maharashtra’s 2025 GST reforms cut rates across sugar, textiles, fisheries, automotive, and services, lowering costs and boosting income for workers and consumers.
Nagaland’s 2025 GST reforms cut rates to 5%, benefiting handloom weavers, bamboo artisans, coffee growers, and tourism services with higher earnings and affordability.
Cross-empowerment under Section 6(1) of the CGST Act was automatic and did not require a separate Government notification. Both Central and State GST officers possess concurrent jurisdiction to initiate intelligence-based enforcement actions.