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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 Budget introduces a ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund and GST interest relief, while imposing mandatory late fees for tax audit delays. Taxpayers must balance benefits with stricter compliance.
Under the CGST Act, executives responsible for company operations may face prosecution unless they prove due diligence. Corporate personality no longer provides absolute protection.
Major updates include Supreme Court GST classification rulings, IBC jurisdiction clarifications, DTAA amendment with France, and DGFT export relaxations. Compliance and enforcement landscape sees significant changes.
Courts have clarified that “reason to believe” under GST must rest on tangible material, not mere suspicion or template notices. Arbitrary cancellations, searches, and arrests without recorded reasons are legally unsustainable.
The Bombay High Court set aside a consolidated GST show cause notice covering five financial years, holding that Section 74 mandates year-wise assessment and limitation. The ruling clarifies that tax demands must strictly follow the statutory financial year structure.
The shift from taxing Gross Gaming Revenue to full entry value at 28% GST has triggered constitutional and economic concerns. The amendment equates skill-based gaming with gambling, raising questions now pending before the Supreme Court.
Courts are divided on whether Input Tax Credit can be denied to a bona fide recipient due to supplier non-payment. The issue raises serious concerns of arbitrariness and constitutional validity under Article 14.
Gross GST revenue reached ₹1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, driven by 17.2% growth in import revenues. Net collections also rose 7.9%, reflecting steady domestic and customs performance.
Practical client KYC checklist for GST professionals to reduce exposure under Section 122(3A) and document safeguards against fake registration and ITC fraud.
The Madras High Court quashed GST assessment orders passed under Section 74 after finding that no personal hearing was granted. The Court held that denying a hearing violates principles of natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
