Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that High Courts require proper notice, recorded reasons, and application of mind before GST registration can...
Goods and Services Tax : The Gauhati High Court held that GST registration cancelled for non-filing of returns may still be restored after the statutory re...
Goods and Services Tax : High Courts have held that GST registration cannot be cancelled through mechanical or checkbox-style orders. Authorities must disc...
Goods and Services Tax : GST registration is not always linked to turnover. This guide explains the categories of businesses that must register under GST i...
Goods and Services Tax : Learn when GST registration is mandatory, how turnover thresholds work, and when voluntary registration is beneficial. The guide e...
Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government informed Parliament that GST thresholds remain as revised in 2019. Any further increase depends on a fresh recommen...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities identified thousands of fake GST registrations created using forged credentials, involving large-scale tax evasion. Th...
Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Finance reports on fraudulent GST registrations, detailing the scale of tax evasion and the measures being impleme...
Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court restored GST registration after finding return defaults occurred during the COVID period, subject to payment of ...
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 HC held retrospective cancellation of a supplier's GST registration alone cannot justify denial of ITC. Fresh assessment wa...
Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court restored GST registration subject to payment of outstanding GST dues, interest, late fees and penalty within pre...
Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held that extensive documentary evidence, audited books, supplier confirmations and banking records established the g...
Goods and Services Tax : The advisory explains that registrations will be automatically suspended if bank account details are not furnished within 30 days....
Goods and Services Tax : GST Rule 14A introduces a simplified registration scheme for small taxpayers with monthly output tax liability under ₹2.5 lakh. ...
Goods and Services Tax : Finance Ministry issues Fourth Amendment to CGST Rules 2025 introducing e-registration, new Rule 14A, and updated GST forms effect...
Goods and Services Tax : CBIC clarifies that storing and supplying goods from a third-party warehouse in another state requires a separate GST registration...
Goods and Services Tax : Trade notice outlines GST registration application grievance redressal process for central jurisdiction in Panchkula Zone. Email i...
CBIC’s Fourth Amendment Rules, 2025 introduce Rules 9A and 14A, mandating 3-day electronic GST registration and an optional scheme for small taxpayers with low B2B output tax liability.
New CGST Rule 14A offers fast B2B registration for small taxpayers but is structurally flawed. The threshold based on tax liability, strict withdrawal conditions, officer discretion, and lack of system alerts create high compliance risks for micro-enterprises.
Effective November 1, 2025, CBIC’s Fourth Amendment Rules introduce automated GST registration (Rule 9A) within three days using risk-based data analysis. Rule 14A offers a simplified, optional registration path for small taxpayers with monthly liability below Rs.2.5 lakh.
The new Simplified GST Registration under GST 2.0, effective 1 November 2025, stems from repeated High Court interventions over delays and arbitrary rejections.
Experts warn that inflexible provisions, unclear thresholds and procedural traps in new Simplified GST Scheme could trigger widespread legal disputes and taxpayer hardship.
The High Court directed the GST authority to consider dropping the cancellation proceedings and restoring the registration if the taxpayer pays all pending tax dues, interest, and late fees. The ruling applied the proviso to Rule 22(4) of the CGST Rules.
Businesses with monthly B2B output tax liability below ₹2.5 lakh can now benefit from instant approval within three days under the Simplified GST Registration Scheme starting November 2025.
The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition, confirming the Appellate Authority’s rejection of an appeal against GST registration cancellation due to a statutory limitation period being exceeded by six months. The court held that the admitted delay was fatal as the petitioner failed to provide a justifiable explanation for the excessive lapse.
GST Rule 14A introduces a simplified registration scheme for small taxpayers with monthly output tax liability under ₹2.5 lakh. Aadhaar authentication is mandatory.
India’s GST Council launches Fast Track Registration for SMEs, guaranteeing 3-day approval for low-risk entities. Features AI verification, simplified digital application, and instant GSTIN activation.
