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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...
It is submitted that Section 7(1)(aa) is sought to be inserted retrospectively with effect from the 1’st July, 2017, vide Clause 99 of Finance Bill, 2021, so as to ensure levy of tax on ‘activities or transactions involving the supply of goods or services by any person, other than an individual, to its members or […]
Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd Vs Union of India (Rajasthan High Court) Rajasthan High Court relied on Gujarat High Court judgment dated 19.12.2018 in case of Torrent Power Ltd. Vs. Union of India, and restrained GST department from raising any demand and/or taking any coercive measures to recover any tax on the basis of impugned […]
Background: Pre GST regime allowed consignment sale to Consignees as well as stock transfers (against Form ‘F’ within the same PAN, but different VAT TIN’s). This made business easier and in tune with the intent of not transferring the ownership in goods to the consignee. Needless to say, the Insurable Interest rested with the Consignor/Transferor, […]
Petitioner could not furnish his reply as no date or time was indicated therein. As such, the cancellation of registration resulting from such an incomplete/deficient show-cause notice (SCN) also cannot be sustained being violative of principles of natural justice.
GST Law came into effect from 1st July, 2017 and over the period of around 3 years it has undergone some major changes to simplify the interpretation and working of the Law. As the Law is new, changes are made to avoid difficulty in its enforcement and have a seamless tax system and flow of […]
Article explains Proposed GST Amendments under Finance Bill 2021. These amendments include GST on The activities or transactions, by a person, other than an individual, to its members or constituents or vice versa, for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration, New section 16(2)(aa), Omission of Requirement of GST Audit, Amendment of Section 44 of […]
As we all are aware that the Budget for 2021-22 was announced on 1st February 2021. Here is the complete compilation of all major amendments. 1. Income Tax Act For Individual Taxpayers a) There is no change in Tax Rates. b) Exemption for LTC Cash scheme – Section 10(5) Due to COVID 19, many individuals […]
FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, Dated the 4th February 2021. NOTIFICATION THE MAHARASHTRA STATE TAX ON PROFESSIONS, TRADES, CALLINGS AND EMPLOYMENTS ACT, 1975. No. PFT-1221/C.R. 2/Taxation-3.— Whereas the Government of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action further to amend the […]
Alkem Laboratories Limited Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) Recovery Proceeding under GST can be initiated only after 3 Months from the date of the service of the order A perusal of the provisions of Section 78, referred to above, would indicate that no recovery proceedings can be initiated against the assessee before the […]
It is submitted that it is a case of total evasion of GST and disposing the manufactured goods without showing any record about its manufacturing activity and clandestine purchase of such products without paying of any GST has resulted in evasion to the tune of Rs. 9 Crores and odd. It is submitted that before the Sessions Court, the applicant had made offer to deposit an amount of 10% of the tax evaded and therefore, the applicant must be directed to comply with such commitment given to the trial Court.
