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Goods and Services Tax : The guide explains that GST registration certificates are available only through the GST Portal and must be downloaded manually. I...
Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...
Fema / RBI : The article explains RBI’s decision to reduce the export proceeds realization period from 15 months to 9 months and its impact o...
Goods and Services Tax : This guide explains the fundamentals of GST, including CGST, SGST, IGST, and UTGST. It also highlights how these classifications i...
CA, CS, CMA : GST disputes are increasing, creating substantial opportunities for Chartered Accountants in audits, adjudication, appeals, and ta...
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 : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...
Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court considered a request for amendment of GST registration where business was conducted from a different locatio...
Corporate Law : The Court held that a purchasing dealer can rely on a sellers valid registration at the time of purchase. ITC cannot be denied mer...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the CGST Act does not permit consolidation of different financial years and tax periods in a singl...
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...
The taxability of grants under GST depends on whether the funding represents consideration for a supply. If a grant involves contractual deliverables or obligations, it may be treated as taxable consideration.
Section 74A replaces the earlier Sections 73 and 74, creating a unified framework for tax recovery in cases of short payment, erroneous refunds, and wrongful ITC. The provision simplifies GST enforcement with clear timelines, proportionate penalties, and incentives for voluntary compliance.
The Bombay High Court stayed recovery and adjudication in GST cases involving assignment of leasehold rights. The court held that interim protection is justified since the legal issue is currently under consideration by the Supreme Court.
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने स्पष्ट किया कि अपील के दौरान जमा प्री-डिपॉजिट की वापसी सामान्य जीएसटी रिफंड नहीं है। इसे धारा 107(6) और 115 के तहत विशेष प्रक्रिया से ब्याज सहित लौटाया जाना चाहिए।
The Karnataka High Court ruled that refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3)(ii) cannot be denied merely because the input and output supplies are identical. The Court clarified that the law does not require comparison of principal input and output tax rates.
The High Court held that Section 94 of the BNSS only allows authorities to call for documents and does not empower police to freeze bank accounts. Since the account was frozen without proper statutory authority, the action was declared illegal.
High Courts have emphasized that ITC cannot be denied solely on the basis of a supplier being declared non-existent. Authorities must provide evidence of the buyer’s involvement and follow principles of natural justice.
The High Court held that effective service requires authorities to consider alternative modes when there is no response to portal notices. The impugned order was therefore set aside.
The court quashed orders reversing ITC that were based solely on limitation under Section 16(4). It held that the amendment inserting Section 16(5) allowed ITC claims for FY 2017-18 to 2020-21 up to 30.11.2021.
A representation has urged reconsideration of GSTAT Procedure Rules requiring all relied-upon documents to be filed with the appeal. It argues that the requirement could risk loss of statutory appeal rights within the limited filing period.
