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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...
Ruling on Section 140 of the CGST Act and Rule 142, the Court allowed use of transitioned credit via DRC-03 for pre-deposit. The decision removes a procedural barrier to appellate remedies.
The Court granted bail noting that the alleged accountant was not the primary beneficiary of the fraudulent ITC. Custody period, limited punishment, and parity with a co-accused weighed in favour of release.
The High Court quashed a retrospective GST cancellation where the show cause notice did not propose such action, holding that cancellation orders must align with the scope of the notice.
The Court accepted that stereo systems installed in e-rickshaws qualify as inputs used in the course of business. Refund of unutilised ITC under the inverted duty structure was directed.
The High Court held that arrest made before the time fixed in a statutory appearance notice violated mandatory procedure. The ruling clarifies that such non-compliance renders the arrest infirm, justifying grant of bail.
The Court ruled that GST registration cancelled for six months’ non-filing need not be final where the taxpayer later files returns and pays dues. Authorities must consider restoration applications made within the time granted by the Court.
The Court held that recovery proceedings, including bank attachment, must be lifted once the statutory 10% disputed tax is deposited. The ruling clarifies that such deposit results in a deemed stay under GST law.
The Court examined whether an electronically filed GST appeal could be rejected for non-submission of a hard copy. It held that such rejection was unsustainable under Rule 108 and remanded the matter for decision on merits.
The issue concerned dismissal of a GST appeal on limitation grounds. The Court allowed restoration of the appeal on merits, subject to payment of costs, considering the petitioner’s age and reliance on a consultant.
The issue involved denial of ITC due to supplier’s non-payment of tax. The Court set aside the demand and ordered fresh adjudication once tax compliance was completed.
