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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 High Court refused to interfere in a penalty order involving alleged fake invoices, holding that such disputes must be examined in appeal. The key takeaway is that writ jurisdiction will not be exercised where complex factual issues and alternate remedies exist.
Allahabad High Court granted bail to an accused in a ₹40 crore GST evasion case, citing documentary evidence, absence of criminal history, and procedural delays in trial as key factors.
The High Court held that GST rules omitted without a saving clause cannot support pending refund denials. All non-final proceedings based on the deleted rules were declared lapsed, entitling taxpayers to refunds.
High Court ruled that software consultancy services provided to a foreign parent on a principal-to-principal basis qualify as export of services. Refund rejection treating them as intermediary services was set aside.
The case involved delay in export clearance and refunds due to contradictory CRCL reports. The Court directed Customs to decide representations and clarify the issue within fixed timelines.
The Court set aside rejection of a waiver application after the taxpayer deposited IGST under RCM in cash, holding that statutory conditions were ultimately satisfied.
The court held that GST demands for periods prior to insolvency resolution could not be raised after approval of the resolution plan, as such claims stood extinguished under insolvency law.
The dispute arose from GST registration cancellation under Section 29(2)(b). The ruling allowed restoration once statutory dues were paid and returns permitted to be filed.
The key takeaway is that adjudication by the same officer who conducted the audit violates natural justice and is barred by CBIC’s mandatory separation of functions.
Delhi High Court held that summons under section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act [CGST Act], is issued for gathering information and providing an opportunity to produce documents, it cannot be considered to be initiation of proceedings against the petitioner. Thus, writ dismissed as premature.
