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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...
Summary of CGST rate notifications (Sept 2025): New rate schedules, full tax exemptions on goods, revised concessional rates, and ECO tax rules for local delivery services.
Karnataka High Court held that date of surrender of bank guarantee to be considered as relevant date for the purpose of claiming refund under section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944. Accordingly, appeal allowed.
Gujarat High Court held that post approval of resolution plan, there could be no occasion whatsoever for department to issue notices. Accordingly, GST notices issued alleging wrong claim of ITC quashed and set aside.
Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act makes Input Tax Credit (ITC) conditional on the supplier actually paying the tax to the government. Judicial precedents from High Courts emphasize that a buyer’s bona fide claim can’t be denied solely due to the supplier’s default, especially without proving fraud or collusion.
GST 2.0 cuts tax on packaged food to 5% and exempts staples like bread, milk, and paneer from Sep 22, 2025, aiming for price reductions and demand volume growth in the FMCG sector.
Summary of GST Rule 89(5) for Inverted Duty Structure refund: Formula, eligibility for ITC on inputs only, and process for filing FORM GST RFD-01 claim.
CBIC clarifies GST on post-sale discounts: No ITC reversal required for financial credit notes. Explains when discounts are ‘consideration’ or payment for services.
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1, 2017, signified a pivotal development in India’s fiscal and constitutional progression. More than merely a tax reform, the GST represented an ambitious endeavor in cooperative federalism, aiming to consolidate over a dozen central and state indirect taxes into a cohesive system. While it […]
GST 2.0 simplifies compliance, reduces tax costs, and ensures faster refunds, enabling MSMEs to scale operations, access incentives, and improve cash flow.
GST on marble, travertine, and granite blocks has been reduced to 5% effective 22nd September 2025, lowering input costs for suppliers, improving cash flow, and making construction materials more affordable.
