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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 involved challenge to provisional attachment under Section 83 of the CGST Act. The Court refused to interfere, holding t...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that cancellation based on grounds not mentioned in the show cause notice violates natural justice. The order was s...
Goods and Services Tax : The court ruled that cancellation was unsustainable where authorities ignored documents and passed non-speaking orders. It emphasi...
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 : 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...
In re Amogh Ramesh Bhatawadekar (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question. I) Whether ‘e-goods’ as commercially known in the market are ‘goods’ as defined in the GST Acts or are they services as per GST Act? Answer: – E-goods, in this case- ‘Online Gaming’ will be covered under services under the GST Act. Question. 2) If they […]
Awadkrupa Plastomech Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) It appears from the materials on record that the writ applicant wants the respondent authorities to sanction the refund of Integrated Goods and Service Tax [herein after referred to as the ‘IGST’] paid in respect of the goods exported i.e. ‘Zero Rated Supplies’ vide […]
Notification No. 91/2020 – Central Tax dated 14.12.2020 Seeks to extend due date of compliance by any authority and for actions in respect of anti-profiteering measures under GST which falls during the period from 20.03.2020 to 30.03.2021 till 31.03.2021. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) New Delhi, the […]
On the anti-evasion front, DGGI formations and the CGST zones have continued their drive against fake invoice usage. They have, so far in the month-long operation. unearthed 4689 fake GSTINs and arrested 141 persons and booked cases involving wrongly availed credit of Rs.13447.95 crore.
Barak Valley Cements Ltd Vs Union of India And 5 Ors. (Gauhati High Court) Mr. Keyal, learned standing counsel appearing for the GST and also representing the respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 3 submits on instructions that the order passed by this Court vide order dated 14.10.2020 has not been violated and the EWB Portal […]
7th 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.42,000 crore released so far to all States and UTs with legislation. This is in addition to additional borrowing permission of Rs.1,06,830 granted to the States.
Sahibabad Printers Vs Additional Commissioner CGST (Appeals) And Others (Allahabad High Court) Counsel for the petitioner argues that as the show cause notice was silent, the petitioner could not have been expected to give any reply and further questioning the appellate order he argues that the appellate authority was wrong in recording that no document […]
Sunil Kumar & Company Sri Ganganagar Vs Union Of India (Rajastan High Court) High Court grant liberty to the petitioner to make an application before GST Council through Standing Counsel, who is further requested to hand over the same to the jurisdictional officer for forwarding the same to the GST Council to issue requisite certificate […]
Seamless Input Tax Credit is basic foundation of GST laws. However, Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act makes provision that ITC can be taken only when GST has actually been paid by the supplier. This article is an attempt to examine the provision and understanding the ambit of the provision. Purpose of Credit under GST: […]
The facility to file an annual return in form GSTR-9 for FY 2019-20 is now available. The form is enabled for taxpayers whose table 8A computation has been completed. Computation of table 8A of the said return for auto-population from returns is under progress which is likely to be completed soon. Taxpayers need to ensure that all applicable returns of the said year have been filed before attempting to file the said return.
