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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...
Henceforth, whenever CBIC issues any circular, MGSTD, on its examination, would issue a separate circular regarding its applicability for the implementation of the MGST Act.
Sanjiv Madhusudan Shah Vs Assistant Commissioner of Central and Service Tax and Ors. (Bombay High Court) Challenge made in this writ petition is to the notice to show cause cum demand issued by the Assistant Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Mumbai West dated 28.12.2020 seeking to levy service tax upon the petitioner […]
In re Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) i. In respect of Q.No. 1, Sl. No. 5-B (Rent for locker provided in bus stand by the appellant) it is held to be an activity undertaken by the Municipality as a function entrusted under 243 W of the Constitution and the service of rent or […]
In re SCV Sky Vision (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Whether Sl.No.2 of the Notification No. 12/2017–Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28th, 2017 (‘Service Exemption Notification’) granting exemption to ‘Services by way of transfer of a going concern as a whole or an independent part thereof’ is applicable on the business transfer undertaken in the present […]
In re Seetharamanjaneya Dal And Fried Gram Mill (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Question: Whether the supply of red gram dall 2600 MTs by receiving 3823.529 MTs of red gram under barter system attracts any tax under GST? Answer: Applicant is appointed as “miller cum transporter”, for the purpose of conversion of red gram whole to red gram […]
Writ Court was not to be ordinarily approached in detention cases where effective alternate remedies by way of provisional clearance, and appeal thereafter, were provided against alleged arbitrary/illegal detention orders.
11/01/2021 1. From 1-10-2020, certain notified taxpayers have been issuing invoices after obtaining Invoice Reference Number (IRN) from Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) (commonly referred as ‘e-invoices’). From 1-1-2021, the taxpayers with aggregate turnover above Rs. 100 Cr. had also started reporting invoices to IRP. Details from the reported e-invoices are being auto-populated in respective tables of GSTR-1. […]
11th Instalment of Rs.6,000 crore released to the States as back to back loan to meet the GST compensation shortfall. A total amount of Rs.66,000 crore released so far to all States and UTs with legislation. This is in addition to additional borrowing permission of Rs.1,06,830 crore granted to the States.
DG Vigilance has assisted the Board in ensuring the monitoring of disciplinary matters and in advising it on the suitability of officers at times of promotions, deputations, etc. DG Export Promotion, has been helpful in sorting out the difficulties being faced by genuine exporters.
Central GST department has been issuing Show Cause Notices (SCNs) for differences in receipts as per Service tax returns & Income tax returns for different FYs- 14-15, 15-16 and so on. It seems Crores of rupees tax notices have been issued to taxpayers without proper evaluation, and even fulfilling the required law mandates. This is a critical topic to discuss upon.