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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% ...
As India celebrates its 71st year of independence from British raj, the country also celebrates the independence from even older tax laws. Goods and Services Tax (GST) which turns just 45 days, has freed us from old tax laws including the one in existence even prior to country’s independence, viz, Central Excise Act of 1944.
Section 15(1) of CGST Act, 2017 stipulates, the value of a supply of goods or services or both shall be the transaction value, which is the price actually paid or payable for the said supply of goods or services or both where the supplier and the recipient of the supply are not related and the price is the sole consideration for the supply.
The definition of goods is borrowed from Sale of Goods Act, 1930 with the exception that goods under GST includes actionable claim and excludes securities whereas definition under Sale of Goods Act, 1930 includes securities and excludes actionable claims.
There is lot of confusion for tax ability of receipt of services covered under reverse charge prior 30th June 2017 but accounted after 30th June 2017. In such cases, whether Service tax is liable to be paid and taken the credit under the Transitional Provisions and what will be the situation when such invoices are accounted after 30 days of appointed day i.e. 30th July 2017 and paid subsequently.
There are many assessees who are still in the process of migration & many files have not been yet converted at the GST portal as final due to some technical and procedural problems. Also, there are problems in respect of claim of ITC in filing of GST Returns.
Why is everyone so worried about GST compliances in India? Goods and Services tax popularly known as GST worldwide was a dream of every Indian, but its implementation would be in such a haphazard manner was least expected by any one. More than 45 days have gone since it became effective in India, still most of the businessmen are unaware of the procedure, law, provisions and regulations related to GST as laid by the government.
Query 1. What is the HSN code for Mahua Flower and its GST rate? Reply:- Mohua flowers fall under heading 1212 and attract 5% GST. Query 2. What is the HSN code for Sal Leaves which is used for making plates and its GST rate?
It has been provided that the exporter is eligible to claim the higher rate of drawback on the basis of self declaration to be provided by exporter in terms of revised Note and Condition 12A of aforesaid Notification. The format of said self-declaration was provided as per given below format:-
Seeks to supersede Notification No. 27/2002- Customs dated 1st March, 2002 and to provide exemption to temporary import of goods from Customs duty leviable under First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and from the whole of the integrated tax leviable under sub-section (7) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 subject […]
FAQs on Acts Q.1 Where can I see the applicable Acts, Rules, & Schedules for my state? Under the GST regime the following taxes will be levied: Integrated Goods and Service Tax Act (IGST) Central Goods and Service Tax Act (CGST) GST compensation Act (Cess) State Goods Service Tax Act (SGST) / Union Territory Goods […]
