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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% ...
All imports will be deemed as inter-State supplies for the purposes of levy of GST. IGST is leviable on imports in addition to other duties of customs. Full set-off will be available as ITC of the IGST paid on import on goods and services
Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that all India weighted average MRP of Urea decreased by 71 paise per bag.
Under the GST regime the applicable tax rate on passenger tickets for economy class has been reduced from 6% to 5% (non-creditable for goods). The tax rate for business and first class has been increased from 9% to 12% (with input tax creditable for both goods and services procured by airlines). With regard to the […]
The Government has received representations from small businesses relating to exemption from GST, reduction in applicable rates of GST, and product and area wise exemptions. The GST rates on supply of goods and services have been notified based on the recommendations of the GST Council. The tax rates on goods have been fixed taking into […]
Government has set up two call centers being run for the purpose of catering to queries of taxpayers and stakeholders in GST. i. Call center on GST Application software prepared by GSTN, is being run by GSTN. Phone number is 0120-4888999 and email id is helpdesk@gst.gov.in ii. CBEC Mitra Help desk for replying to queries […]
Indirect taxes in India had been a contentious subject and in a constant state of evolution. Now, with the passage of the One Hundred and First Amendment Act of the Constitution of India enabling the introduction of a comprehensive Goods and Services Tax – GST, the Indian system of indirect taxation witnessed a very significant step in the field of indirect tax reforms in India, by amalgamating a large number of Central and State taxes (Earlier 17 Taxes & and 23 Cesses Subsumed now). In this Short Notes let us understand basic Concepts of GST in a simple way. In short, GST replaces most of indirect taxes to create a Single Tax System, Uniform across the Country making entire Nation as a Single Market. That is One Nation – One Tax – One Market.
Now we need to focus our attention to the next goal post, GSTR 3B, due on August 20. The 17th GST Council meeting held on 18th June 2017, provided a sense of relief by mandating a summarized return for July and August on or before August 20 and September 20 respectively. The full returns GSTR 1 and GSTR 2 are due 5th September onwards.
List of Cesses Abolished Since 2015 GST on Transportation Services in India S. No. Name of the Cess Date of Abolition 1. Education Cess on taxable services 01.06.2015 2. Secondary & Higher Education Cess on taxable services 01.06.2015 3. Education Cess on excisable goods Exempted with effect from 01.03.2015.Abolished with effect from 01.07.2017 by the […]
In this article, we will analyse a scenario where import of service will remain out of the purview of IGST. Facts: An Indian construction company, X & Co having principal place of business in Mumbai and registered under GST has got a contract from the Govt of Maldives for construction of residential complex at Maldives.
As per the provisions in schedule I of CGST Act, 2017, the import of services by a taxable person from a related person or from a distinct person as defined in Section 25 of the CGST Act, 2017, in the course or furtherance of business shall be treated as supply even if it is made without any consideration.
