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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...
Akash Garg Vs State of M.P. (Madhya Pradesh High Court) Show Cause Notices (SCN) to Taxpayers Under GST Act Mandatory to Upload on Website – Mere E-Mail is not Suffice 1. The Honourable Madhya Pradesh Court in case of Akash Garg Vs State of M.P, vide order dated 19.11.2020 held that statutory procedure prescribed for […]
The Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in the case of P.V. Rao vs. Senior Intelligence Officer, DGGSTI [W.P.(C.) No. 8975/2020 (dated, November 18, 2020)] denied relief to P.V. Rao (Petitioner) from appearing physically in Delhi to record statement in alleged GST evasion case and held that judicial interference at this threshold stage, in such matters relating […]
Inter State Fake Invoice racket with fake transactions valued at over Rs. 131 Crore value busted by DGGI involving fraudulent Input Tax credit of Rs. 26.09 Crore
The present petition is filed to seek a writ of Mandamus to direct Respondent No. 1, the Senior Intelligence Officer, Director General of GST Intelligence (“DGGSTI”) to allow the Petitioner to tender his statement and adduce evidence through video conferencing, in relation to a summon issued under Section 70 of the CGST Act, 2017.
The GST Council in their 42nd Meet on 5th October 2020 proposed a quarterly return filing system for small taxpayers having aggregate turnover up to Rs 5 crores with effect from 1st January, 2021. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Circular No. 143/13/2020- GST on 10th November 2020, outlining guidelines and […]
The recommendation of the Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council) made to States provides that States shall levy State Goods and Services Tax on ‘intra-State supply’ as defined in section 8 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. In my personal opinion, such recommendation is not in conformity of scheme of levy […]
Kerala State Screening Committee on Anti Profiteering Vs TTK Prestige Ltd. (NAA) Since, no penalty provisions were in existence between the period w.e.f. 01.11.2017 to 31.08.2018 when the Respondent had violated the provisions of Section 171 (1), the penalty prescribed under Section 171 (3A) cannot be imposed on the Respondent retrospectively. Accordingly, the notice dated […]
Kumudchandra Atmaram Patel Vs TTK Prestige Ltd. (NAA) vide Section 112 of the Finance Act, 2019 specific penalty provisions have been added for violation of the provisions of Section 171 (1) which have come in to force w.e.f. 01.01.2020, by inserting Section 171 (3A). Since, no penalty provisions were in existence between the period w.e.f. […]
In re Compass Group (India) Support Services Private Ltd. (GST AAR Telangana) In the reference 1st cited, M/s. Compass Group (India) Support Services Private Limited, has sought certain clarification by filing an application for Advance Ruling. Through the reference 2nd cited, All the Joint Commissioner(CT), All Deputy Commissioners(CT), All the Assistant Commissioners(CT), All the Senior […]
In re Hazari Bagh Builders Pvt Ltd (GST AAAR Rajasthan) 1. Appeal by the party is rejected. It was held that one amount paid as 1st installment of lease premium before Lease agreement cannot be treated security deposit and not exempted from GST. 2 RFP issued for development of land for residential purpose and consequently leased, […]
