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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...
The High Court set aside GST assessment and appellate orders where the date for personal hearing was fixed on the same day as the reply deadline. It held that such procedure violates principles of natural justice.
The High Court allowed restoration of GST registration cancelled for six months’ non-filing of returns. It held that authorities must consider revocation if the taxpayer clears dues with interest and late fees as per Rule 22(4).
The Court dealt with a GST dispute where the appeal period had expired due to uncertainty over Section 168A proceedings. It condoned the delay and allowed the appeal to be heard on merits without limitation objections.
The Court dealt with an ex parte GST order passed without a reply to the show cause notice. Holding that natural justice was violated, it remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with hearing.
The court set aside a GST demand raised after issuing a show cause notice to a dead proprietor. It held that tax determination cannot be made against a deceased person without first issuing notice to legal representatives.
The High Court held that an appellate authority should not decide an appeal on merits when the appellant is absent. The appeal was restored to ensure a fair opportunity of hearing.
The Court ruled that a wrong PIN code in the e-way bill, when the address is correct and documents are valid, cannot justify seizure. The key takeaway is that minor clerical errors do not trigger Section 129 proceedings.
The High Court ruled that authorities cannot block an electronic credit ledger beyond the ITC actually available. Negative balances created under Rule 86A were held to be without jurisdiction.
The Court noted that no show cause notice had been issued and the tax demand was not finally quantified. It allowed limited operation of the bank account to ensure business continuity.
The Court ordered payment of statutory interest after refund was sanctioned belatedly. The ruling underscores that interest follows delayed refunds under the CGST framework.
