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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 court ruled that tax demands based on notices hidden in non-prominent portal tabs, without real opportunity to respond, are invalid. Authorities must ensure actual notice and a fair hearing before passing orders.
The issue concerns compliance with the revised GSTAT appeal form requiring a statement of facts within strict character limits. The framework clarifies when an appeal is treated as filed and how taxpayers should present facts concisely to avoid limitation risks.
Issue: Taxpayers faced limitation barriers when the GST Appellate Tribunal was not operational. Ruling: Limitation starts from the later of order communication or notified filing date.
Delhi High Court held that in cases involving multiple parties, the adjudication cannot be done by different Commissionerates, the Adjudicating Authority is fixed on the basis of the jurisdiction which has the highest amount of demand tax.
Karnataka High Court held that clubbing / consolidation / bunching/ combining of multiple tax periods/financial years in a Solitary/Single/Composite Show cause notice issued under Section 73 / 74 of the CGST / KGST Act is illegal, invalid, impermissible and without jurisdiction or authority of law.
Karnataka High Court held that levy of interest u/s. 50 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 on delayed filing of return not justified as cash is deposited to Electronic Cash Ledger on or before the due date and the amount towards tax by way of Electronic Credit Ledger was available in the Electronic Credit Ledger.
Issue: Requirement of clear bench postings for tribunal operations. Ruling: Ministry issues comprehensive posting order. Appeals under GST receive institutional and administrative backing.
This piece explains how genuine businesses are often accused of fake invoicing because suppliers fail to comply with GST filings. The key takeaway is that supplier default alone does not legally justify branding transactions as fake.
The Court ruled that a 67-day delay in filing GST appeal deserved condonation as the taxpayer was pursuing statutory remedies. The appellate authority was directed to hear the appeal on merits.
The High Court ruled that the appellate authority has power to condone delay under Section 107(4) of the GST Act. The key takeaway is that GST appeal timelines are not mandatory and require consideration on merits.
