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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 : Explains why courts favour a holistic assessment of evidence and caution against denying ITC solely because old supporting documen...
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...
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 : The Court examined whether the dispute involved a classification issue requiring the petitioners to pursue statutory remedies or w...
Goods and Services Tax : The Gauhati High Court set aside a GST registration cancellation after finding the order contained no reasons and was not a speaki...
Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court allowed a delayed appeal without limitation as the GST on royalty issue is pending before the Supreme Court....
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...
The Madras High Court set aside an ex parte GST assessment after the taxpayer claimed that notices were served only through the GST portal. The key takeaway is that taxpayers may receive a fresh opportunity to contest proceedings where effective participation was lacking.
The Madras High Court set aside an ex-parte GST assessment against a second-hand mobile phone dealer who claimed taxation should apply only to the margin under Rule 32(5).
Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax administration, anti-evasion measures, and improved taxpayer compliance.
GSTAT has extended relaxed scrutiny guidelines for portal-based appeals until 31 December 2026. The key takeaway is that this relief addresses procedural defects only and does not extend the statutory appeal filing deadline.
The Madras High Court held that a taxpayer assessed under Section 62 for non-filing of GST returns can still obtain reassessment by subsequently filing the pending returns. The key takeaway is that GST law provides a statutory opportunity to regularize compliance even after a best judgment assessment.
The Delhi High Court held that exoneration under Section 73 does not automatically bar proceedings under Section 74 because both provisions operate in distinct legal spheres. Taxpayers must challenge factual findings through statutory appeals rather than writ petitions.
The Supreme Court stayed a judgment that held mere uploading of notices and orders on the GST portal does not amount to valid communication for appeal purposes. The final legal position on whether portal-based service alone starts limitation under Section 107 remains undecided.
This update highlights crucial compliance deadlines across GST, Income Tax, FEMA, and SEBI laws. It underscores that timely filings are essential to avoid penalties, ensuring businesses remain legally compliant and operationally secure.
The Court declined to entertain the writ petition challenging a GST show cause notice and adjudication order, holding that the petitioner had an effective appellate remedy under Section 107 of the CGST Act.
The Court held that cancellation of GST registration for procedural non-compliance should not permanently deprive a taxpayer of business operations when the defaults can be remedied through statutory compliance.
