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Goods and Services Tax : This article explains why GST registration is not limited to turnover thresholds. It highlights transaction-based triggers that ca...
Goods and Services Tax : The article highlights how aggressive GST actions impact genuine businesses. The key takeaway is the need for balanced enforcement...
Goods and Services Tax : Understand the mandatory GST compliances when closing a business, including return filing and tax on stock. The guidance clarifies...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that limitation under Section 54 cannot bar refund of mistakenly paid GST. It held that excess tax collected witho...
Goods and Services Tax : Explains why liquidated damages are generally not subject to GST unless linked to a supply. Highlights the importance of distingui...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...
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 issue was whether a taxpayer could seek revocation after missing the prescribed timeline due to portal restrictions. The Court...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was mismatch between Section 74 mentioned in summary and penalty imposed under Section 73. The Court allowed rectificati...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether tax demand can exceed the amount and scope mentioned in the show cause notice. The Court held that such exce...
Goods and Services Tax : The court refused to entertain a constitutional challenge raised to bypass limitation. It allowed filing of appeal with delay cond...
Goods and Services Tax : The court declined to examine the constitutional validity of Section 16(2)(c) in absence of clear factual basis. It held that disp...
Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights how delays in filing appeals against adverse GST orders weaken the department’s legal position. It undersco...
Goods and Services Tax : This case examines delays in transferring non-priority files after departmental restructuring. It mandates systematic redistributi...
Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights lapses in examining tribunal orders before filing revisions. It mandates detailed legal analysis and reasoned...
Goods and Services Tax : The ruling highlights gaps in recovery proceedings due to unclear role allocation. It strengthens the system by redefining respons...
Goods and Services Tax : The GST portal launches an Excel-based IMS Offline Tool to help taxpayers efficiently manage and process invoices. It enables bulk...
ACES GST (CE&ST) – Issue of Advisory on allotment of Temporary Accounting Code to pay Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (Central Excise) – regarding.
The Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. v. Union of India [R/Special Civil Application No. 15607 of 2019, decided on March 5, 2020] quashed and set aside the order passed by the Appellate Authority rejecting the appeal on the ground of limitation. Held that, there was no failure in filling the appeal […]
CGST Ghaziabad unearthed GST evasion of approx Rs 37 Cr. linked with availment of fake ITC through chain of non-existent firms. Subsequent to this, the proprietor of the firm was arrested. Further investigations are underway. PRESS NOTE ONE PERSON ARRESTED IN CASE, OF FRAUDULENT AVAILMENT OF ITC OF RS. 37.14 CRORES ON THE BASIS OF […]
What is QRMP Scheme in GSTR ?? Quarterly return Monthly Payment Scheme proposed by government for the registered person who is required to furnish a return in FORM GSTR-3B, and who has an aggregate turnover of up to 5 crore rupees in the preceding financial year. Further in case the aggregate turnover exceeds five crore […]
The Finance Bill 2021 has proposed two major amendments in the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Both the amendments relate to the provisions of section 16 of the IGST Act, 2017 concerning zero rated supply. The present article briefly explains the said amendments carried out vide Budget 2021. Amendments to the definition of […]
When a statement recorded under Section 70 under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act, 2017) is relevant and admissible? Section 136 of CGST Act, 2017 pertains to the relevancy and admissibility of statements made and signed in response to the summons issued under Section 70 during the course of any inquiry […]
1. Issue of show cause notice for giving sufficient and meaningful opportunity of hearing , is the essential precondition for every adjudication proceeding . In fact show cause notice is statutory requirement which should be complied with to satisfy principle of natural justice. It is foundation of matter of levy of tax , interest and […]
N.M.D.C. Vs Authority For Advance Ruling (Karnataka High Court) It is provided categorically under the CGST Act that no delay can be condoned after expiry of 30 + 30 days period. No such contingency was involved in the aforesaid case. Not only this, the doctrine of merger is not applicable in the facts and circumstances […]
In re Crux Biotech India Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Q. What is the accurate HSN Code under GST tax slabs for Distillery Dry Grains Soluble (DDGS) and Distillery Wet Grains Soluble (DWGS) (Cattle feed)? The Contention of the applicant is that, earlier Central Excise Duty was paid at NIL rate under CETA 2309 […]
In re Hotel Sandesh Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the applicable Rate of GST (SGST and CGST) for the supply of food inside the restaurant (branch) situated in zoological garden? The applicable Rate of GST (SGST and CGST) for the supply of food inside the restaurant (branch) situated in zoological garden, Mysuru is […]
