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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 GST Act mandates strict timelines for issuing show cause notices and assessment orders. SCN under Section 73 or 74 must follow prescribed periods to be valid.
Effective Sept 22, 2025, GST on hotel rooms Rs.7,500 drops to 5% (without ITC), and beauty services to 5% (without ITC), compelling hotels to adjust pricing and ITC compliance.
GST rate rationalisation provides cost relief to Bihar’s economy, benefiting Makhana farmers, Sudha dairy producers, and artisans through lower taxes on key products.
GST reforms in 2025 cut rates to 5% on Assam’s tea, handlooms, GI crops (Joha Rice, Kaji Nemu), and mid-range hotel rooms, reducing costs and boosting demand across sectors.
GSTAT has mandated phased e-filing for appeals (Sec. 107/108) via a new portal, effective Sept 24, 2025, based on prior order dates, alongside the notification of the digital-first GSTAT Procedure Rules, 2025.
GSTN is updating the GST Portal (GSTR-2B IMS) from October to simplify ITC. Changes include limited pending records, invoice-level ITC reversal, and vendor communication features.
CBIC reformed GSTR-9/9C for FY 2024-25, mandating granular ITC reporting, rule-wise reversals, and GSTR-2B auto-population, raising the compliance bar for businesses above Rs.2 crore.
An exposé claims a major retail chain exploited a GST rate cut (28% to 18%) by adjusting discounts to keep the final price fixed, systematically diverting consumer savings into corporate profit.
The GST Council has recommended removing the contentious ‘intermediary’ service provision, aiming to restore zero-rating for genuine service exports and resolve years of tax disputes.
Key regulatory updates: GST rates restructured, Compensation Cess removed, ITR due date extended, interest waived on 87A rebate demands, and new RBI/SEBI guidelines.
