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Goods and Services Tax : The debate examines why GST penalties under Section 122(1A) may survive a direct challenge under Article 20(2). The key takeaway i...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that cancellation proceedings for Rule 10A violations must be initiated through FORM GST REG-31, which grants thirt...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka AAR held that ITC on statutory canteen services is available only to the extent of expenses actually borne by the em...
Goods and Services Tax : E-commerce sellers generally require GST registration from their very first sale, irrespective of turnover thresholds applicable t...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that recovery from third parties cannot be initiated when only a proposed demand exists and no final tax liability ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...
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 : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
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 : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court set aside a consolidated notice issued for FY 2019-20 to 2024-25. It held that separate notices must be issu...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court granted interim protection after observing that proceedings under Section 73 appeared to nullify refund orders sanctione...
Goods and Services Tax : The Gauhati High Court held that partners who retained benefits from GST violations and acted behind such transactions can be pena...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that denial of input tax credit cannot be justified solely because the selling dealer failed to deposit tax, where ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that writ petitions need not continue once the GSTAT becomes operational and statutory appeal timelines are availab...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
Calcutta High Court has held that the denial of Input Tax Credit (ITC) to the recipient without due investigation of the supplier cannot be sustained. The ruling highlights the importance of conducting proper inquiries before reversing ITC claims.
CBIC recently issued two circulars, Circular No. 200/12/2023-GST and Circular No. 201/13/2023-GST, providing clarifications on the rates and classification of certain goods and services based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 50th meeting held on 11th July 2023.
In a rapidly digitising world, ensuring tax compliance has become a challenging task for governments worldwide, and India is no exception. In response to a recent Lok Sabha query, the Government of India has shared insightful details on how they’re battling the rising challenge of GST and tax evasion, painting an intriguing picture of their […]
One crucial change was treatment of supplies made to SEZ units or developers, which were recognized as ‘Zero rated supplies’ under Section 16 of (IGST Act, 2017.
Recommendations of 51st GST Council Meeting GST Council recommends certain amendments in CGST Act 2017 and IGST Act 2017, including amendment in Schedule III of CGST Act, 2017, to provide clarity on taxation of supplies in casinos, horse racing and online gaming GST Council also recommends inserting a specific provision in IGST Act, 2017 to […]
Read about the recent Madras High Court ruling that denies Input Tax Credit (ITC) if tax hasn’t been paid to the government. Analysis and implications for businesses dealing with suppliers with cancelled GST registrations.
Introduction: The Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) system has introduced e-Invoicing, a significant step towards enhancing ease of doing business. This article provides an overview of the services offered by the four new Invoice Registration Portals (IRPs): Cygnet-IRP, Clear-IRP, EY-IRP, and IRIS-IRP. Details: All four IRPs provide several services to facilitate e-Invoicing, including e-Invoicing […]
HC held that refund application cannot be rejected without giving a proper reason and stated that Revenue department may issue a fresh notice, clearly setting out reasons for proposing to reject refund claim and assessee file a response in Form RFD-09, within prescribed period.
Discover the different types of post-sale discounts and incentives offered in trade practices, along with their implications and treatment for GST. Learn how to differentiate between trade discounts and separate supply transactions.
Input Tax Credit is admissible when consideration is paid through book adjustment as detailed above, subject to the other conditions and restrictions prescribed in Section 16, 17 and 18 of the CGST Act, 2017 and the rules made there under.
