Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was denial of ITC transfer due to different State registrations of entities. The Court ruled that no such restriction ex...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that interest cannot be imposed in adjudication if it was not specified in the show cause notice. The decision rei...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved taxation of intermediary services based on supplier location. The amendment shifts place of supply to recipient...
Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court held that supplier non-existence cannot automatically imply fraud by the recipient. Independent evidence of ...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...
Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...
Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...
Goods and Services Tax : The CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government reduced GST on paper sacks and bags from 18% to 5% following GST Council recommendations. The move addresses farmer...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : Allahabad HC grants stay on recovery against Saru Silver Alloys Pvt Ltd, noting challenges to Rule 96(10) of CGST Rules, 2017, ami...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...
Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...
Goods and Services Tax : Both domestic and import revenues contributed to GST growth, alongside increased refunds. The figures highlight improved tax admin...
Goods and Services Tax : The government introduced new rules replacing the 2017 framework to streamline IGST settlement between Centre and States. The rule...
The Ministry of Finance amended Notification No. 14/2018 under the Union Territory GST framework to substitute the designated authority. The amendment appoints the Joint Commissioner, CGST Daman, in the relevant table entry. The update ensures clarity regarding the officer responsible for specified GST functions.
A representation has urged reconsideration of GSTAT Procedure Rules requiring all relied-upon documents to be filed with the appeal. It argues that the requirement could risk loss of statutory appeal rights within the limited filing period.
Gross GST revenue reached ₹1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, driven by 17.2% growth in import revenues. Net collections also rose 7.9%, reflecting steady domestic and customs performance.
The Gujarat High Court set aside detention proceedings after finding unexplained delay in uploading FORM GST MOV-09 and denial of personal hearing. The ruling emphasizes strict compliance with Section 129(3) timelines and Rule 142(5).
GSTN has introduced auto-computation of interest and auto-population of liability breakup in GSTR-3B from January 2026. The update strengthens system-based compliance and limits manual discretion in interest reporting.
The High Court held that invocation of Section 74 is invalid where the show cause notice lacks specific allegations of fraud, wilful misstatement, or suppression of facts. Without recorded findings of mens rea, proceedings are without jurisdiction.
Input Tax Credit, intended as GST’s backbone, has become a major litigation driver due to strict conditions like supplier tax payment requirements and procedural mismatches. Courts continue to grapple with whether bona fide purchasers should suffer for supplier non-compliance.
The framework clarifies that Audit Commissionerates and DGGI are empowered to issue SCNs under Sections 73 and 74 of the CGST Act, but adjudication lies with designated jurisdictional authorities. In multi-Commissionerate cases, CBIC appoints a common adjudicator.
The GST framework has expanded nationwide adjudication powers for DGGI cases through Notification 27/2024. Additional and Joint Commissioners under 23 specified Commissionerates can now adjudicate DGGI-issued notices across India, widening centralized enforcement authority.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that clinical-trial and pharma R&D services to foreign clients qualify as export of services. It held Notification 04/2019–Integrated Tax to be clarificatory and retrospective, thereby quashing GST demands for the pre-notification period.
