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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...
Karnataka High Court allowed the writ petition and held that refund on account of inverted tax structure is allowable relying on the final order of earlier tax period. Thus, order rejecting refund is quashed and set aside.
This update captures sweeping reforms across direct tax, GST, excise, customs, and export policy. The key takeaway is a decisive policy push on tobacco taxation, trade facilitation, and compliance digitisation.
The Supreme Court affirmed that a single SCN covering several years is valid where fraudulent ITC patterns span periods, enabling holistic investigation under the CGST Act.
This explains the purpose and legal importance of an undertaking filed with a GST refund claim. It highlights how the declaration safeguards against unjust enrichment and wrongful refunds.
ITC rejection based solely on a “non-existent supplier” theory is legally unsustainable. The key takeaway is that proof of goods movement, payment, and use overrides blanket assumptions.
Understand capital gains, GST, and compliance rules for buying, holding, and selling precious metals. The key takeaway is long-term holding and transparency reduce tax friction.
India has announced the highest-ever GST rate on demerit goods to curb tobacco consumption. The move combines GST, excise duty, and cess to drive public health outcomes.
This roundup captures major judicial pronouncements and regulatory circulars released during the week. The key takeaway is enhanced clarity on deductions, GST powers, insolvency clean-slate principles, and compliance simplification.
This roundup covers major tax, GST, customs, insolvency, and securities law developments issued during mid-December 2025. The key takeaway is enhanced procedural clarity alongside stricter compliance standards.
This guide explains the legal purpose of Tables 10 and 11 and the strict reliance on GSTR-3B filings within the specified period. It holds that only turnover reported and discharged in GSTR-3B up to 30 November 2025 qualifies, while late filings shift the disclosure to other tables.
