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Goods and Services Tax : The article explains why retrospective GST cancellation alone should not result in ITC denial where buyers have complied with Sect...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT offers broader powers than the First Appellate Authority but faces challenges relating to pre-deposit, timelines, and digita...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that notifications under Sections 9 and 11 of the CGST Act cannot go beyond GST Council recommendations...
Goods and Services Tax : Explains when to issue a Tax Invoice or Bill of Supply under GST and how the correct document helps avoid ITC disputes, notices, a...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that GSTAT can condone delay only within the statutory extension under the CGST Act, unlike CESTAT....
Goods and Services Tax : A PIB backgrounder explains how nine years of GST have expanded the taxpayer base, increased collections, and simplified India's i...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST revenue growth of 32% during the first quarter of FY 2026-27, outperforming all other state...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation requests extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persistent technical issues ...
Goods and Services Tax : A representation seeks extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persistent technical issues on th...
Goods and Services Tax : The Advocates Tax Bar Association has requested extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persiste...
Income Tax : ITAT held that GST refund is not taxable where the tax component was never claimed as expenditure and was recorded as a receivable...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that a single GST show cause notice covering multiple financial years is without jurisdiction and imper...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that clubbing five assessment years in a single GST show cause notice is contrary to Section 73 of the ...
Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court held that a GST order based on a notice issued to a dissolved company is void, while allowing fresh proceedings ...
Goods and Services Tax : Chhattisgarh HC granted bail after finding no unimpeachable document proving the applicant owned the firm. Issues of involvement w...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has shifted the FY 2025-26 AATO amendment window to 1–31 July 2026 due to system upgrades. Tax officer review will take pla...
Goods and Services Tax : June 2026 gross GST collections reached Rs. 1.94 lakh crore, driven by higher domestic and import revenues, while net collections ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government has fixed 31 July 2026 as the last date for filing GST Appellate Tribunal appeals and applications in specified old...
Goods and Services Tax : CBIC clarified that proceedings validly initiated before a taxpayer's jurisdiction changes remain legally valid. The new jurisdict...
CA, CS, CMA : KSCAA has urged the Government to extend the GSTAT appeal filing deadline by three months, citing technical glitches, procedural a...
Citing violation of the principles of natural justice for denying an adjournment request, the Delhi HC set aside the expiry of the limitation period for Acme India’s GST appeal. The appeal challenging the order, which confirmed a tax demand arising from alleged ineligible ITC from fake firms, must be decided on merit.
The Delhi High Court stayed GST recovery proceedings in the Welcut Industries case due to the non-functional GSTAT. The stay is subject to the Petitioner depositing 10% of the demanded amount as pre-deposit.
Challenging a tax notice, Viable Venture Private Limited secured a stay on GST proceedings from the Allahabad High Court regarding a lease deed from before the UPGST Act. The court’s order noted that similar petitions have been entertained, challenging tax liability on pre-GST leases.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed GST assessment orders issued under Section 62 against Pushpa Decors after the required returns were subsequently filed. The court affirmed the assessment is deemed withdrawn under Section 62(2).
Andhra Pradesh High Court rules GST’s two-year limitation under Section 54 does not apply to refunds for tax mistakenly paid on exempt services, citing Article 265.
Delhi HC validates GST searches under Section 67 if ‘reason to believe’ is documented, but mandates strict privacy safeguards for electronic data and CCTV.
CBIC’s Fourth Amendment Rules, 2025 introduce Rules 9A and 14A, mandating 3-day electronic GST registration and an optional scheme for small taxpayers with low B2B output tax liability.
New CGST Rule 14A offers fast B2B registration for small taxpayers but is structurally flawed. The threshold based on tax liability, strict withdrawal conditions, officer discretion, and lack of system alerts create high compliance risks for micro-enterprises.
Effective November 1, 2025, CBIC’s Fourth Amendment Rules introduce automated GST registration (Rule 9A) within three days using risk-based data analysis. Rule 14A offers a simplified, optional registration path for small taxpayers with monthly liability below Rs.2.5 lakh.
October 2025’s GST return is the final window for crucial adjustments for FY 2024-25, including claiming pending ITC, reconciling GSTR-2B, issuing credit notes, and making classification amendments.
