Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court ruled that exports classified as "restricted" remain eligible for RoDTEP benefits when carried out with spec...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court ruled that the time limit for filing a waiver application under Section 128A is directory, not mandatory....
Goods and Services Tax : The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a GST order passed without considering the assessee's reply and without recording reas...
Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court held that the amended limitation provision under Section 54 cannot be applied retrospectively to deny refund ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court held that uploading an SCN only under the 'Additional Notices' tab without effective communication does not a...
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 : A GST Bar Association has sought a three-month extension for filing GSTAT appeals, citing procedural complexities and evolving fil...
Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : The High Court ruled that rejecting condonation requests through mere communication without a speaking order is invalid. Authoriti...
Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Coal hails the GST Council's reform, which removes the ₹400/ tonne Compensation Cess and raises the GST rate to ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed a GST registration cancellation notice, ruling that the absence of a mandatory Document ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court ruled that Xilinx India Technology Services Pvt. Ltd. is entitled to interest on its delayed GST refund under...
Goods and Services Tax : West Bengal AAAR upholds PVC raincoat classification under HSN 3926 (plastics) with an 18% GST, affirming they are not woven texti...
CA, CS, CMA : KSCAA has urged the Government to extend the GSTAT appeal filing deadline by three months, citing technical glitches, procedural a...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has made Ship-to GSTIN conditionally mandatory in specified e-Invoice and e-Way Bill workflows. The change introduces stricte...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana has directed officers to send GST show cause notices and demand orders by registered or speed post in addition to portal-b...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants have uploaded the required documents in prescribed form. ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...
Gross GST collections touched ₹1.93 lakh crore in January 2026, supported by robust growth in IGST from imports. The figures indicate steady tax buoyancy despite higher cumulative refunds.
A trade notice outlines multiple GST system upgrades including audit case management, refund processing improvements, and new registration features. The update also introduces enhanced search functions and automated compliance tools.
Issues ranging from mandatory declarations to certification and translation requirements have been flagged. The core message is that early corrections can prevent long-term litigation hurdles.
GST Network has issued an advisory introducing significant system enhancements in GSTR-3B beginning with the January 2026 tax period, primarily impacting interest computation, tax liability reporting, and input tax credit utilization.
The Court held that an appeal filed electronically within limitation, with pre-deposit and portal-uploaded order, is legally valid. Authorities cannot dismiss such appeals on the technical ground of non-submission of hard copies.
The Court ruled that large gaps between GST returns and ITR figures cannot justify Section 74 demands without forensic verification. Actual supplies must be established through audit.
The issue is accurate reporting of GST for notified tobacco goods. The takeaway is a step-by-step approach aligned with system validations and legal provisions.
The document identifies how discretionary powers, rigid procedures, and GST portal limitations undermine Ease of Doing Business. It calls for system-driven reforms to reduce litigation, duplication, and cash-flow blockages.
The order allows lenient scrutiny of appeal documents and simplifies certification requirements. Digitally generated GSTN documents need no certification, easing compliance.
The tribunal has instructed registries not to flag defects of form that do not affect merits. This eases compliance during early portal usage.
