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Goods and Services Tax : The omission of Section 13(8)(b) applies only prospectively from 30 March 2026, as no saving clause exists. Past transactions and ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....
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 Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...
Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...
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 issue was whether a show cause notice could be issued under a rule already omitted. The court stayed the notice, holding that ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...
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...
Courts held that cash is not covered under things in GST search provisions unless it serves as evidence. The ruling restricts arbitrary seizure and reinforces that GST searches are for evidence, not recovery.
IGST refunds are not available when exports are made under LUT/Bond without tax payment. The clarification highlights eligibility conditions and prevents incorrect refund claims.
The case concerned rejection of reply without addressing all contentions. The Court held that incomplete consideration makes the order unsustainable and remanded the matter.
The issue involved denial of a personal hearing despite a specific request. The Court ruled that failure to provide such an opportunity violates statutory provisions and requires the order to be set aside.
The issue was whether IGST paid by mistake could be adjusted against CGST and SGST. The Court held that no such adjustment is permitted and directed payment of correct tax with refund claim for IGST.
The issue involved an additional tax demand on unbilled revenue. The Court found that the authority failed to consider the reply and remanded the matter for fresh review.
This piece examines how restrictive provisions under GST law limit refund of unutilised ITC during insolvency, despite broader enabling clauses. It highlights judicial divergence and the resulting uncertainty for creditors and liquidators under IBC.
The Court permitted video recording of GST inquiry considering the petitioner’s cancer treatment and cooperation. It held that such relief can be granted on humanitarian grounds but is not a general right.
The amendment shifts the place of supply to the recipient’s location, allowing intermediary services to qualify as exports. This eliminates GST burden on foreign-facing services and improves global competitiveness for Indian service providers.
The court held that ITC can be transferred even across states when a business is transferred as a going concern. This ensures seamless credit flow and prevents restrictive interpretation of GST provisions.
