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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...
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.
GST rates for food in 2025: 0% for unbranded essentials (milk, grains), 5% for packaged items (butter, paneer), and 12-18% for branded/restaurant foods.
Practical guide to responding to GST notices for ITC reversal. Covers Sections 16/17, Rule 37, 18% interest under Sec 50(3), and payment via DRC-03 for wrongly utilized credit.
Delhi High Court confirms GST Appellate Authority’s full power under Sec. 107(11) to re-adjudicate refund claims, consider new evidence, and prevent inconsistent, piecemeal orders.
Delhi HC rules provisional attachment of bank accounts under GST is unsustainable and must be set aside once the taxpayer files an appeal and makes the mandatory pre-deposit under Section 107(6).
The Gujarat High Court ruled in MC Bauchemie that a discrepancy between E-way bill turnover and GSTR-9 turnover is insufficient alone to invoke GST demand proceedings under Section 73. Authorities must establish fraud, willful misstatement, or suppression to assume jurisdiction.
Analysis of key features of a good indirect tax law, India’s GST framework, global VAT benchmarks, case studies, and compliance lessons for businesses.
Bombay HC ruled that the omission of GST Rules 89(4B) and 96(10) nullifies all pending proceedings, as the repeal lacked a savings clause. Exporters get relief on refund claims.
