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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...
Q.1 What is Returns Offline Tool? Ans. Businesses that generate a large number of invoices in a tax period may find it cumbersome to upload invoice details one-by-one. Not only that, it will become a time-consuming activity with a cost implication. Therefore, to facilitate the upload of invoices in bulk, Goods and Service Tax Network […]
About GSTR-9A Offline Utility Q.1 What is Form GSTR-9A Offline Utility? Ans. GSTR-9A Offline utility is an Excel-based tool to facilitate creation of annual return in Form GSTR-9A, which is to be filed on the GST portal by taxpayers who have opted for composition scheme, for any period during the said financial year. Taxpayers may […]
About Form GST ITC-04 Offline Utility Q. 1 What is Form GST ITC-04 Offline Utility? Ans. Form GST ITC-04 Offline utility is an Excel-based tool to help taxpayers to prepare their Form GST ITC-04 declaration offline. Taxpayers may use the offline utility to furnish details of goods/capital goods sent to job worker and received back […]
Q.1 Can I file complete Form GSTR-8 using Offline Utility? Ans. No. Filing can take place only online on the GST Portal. Using Offline Utility, you will be able to only prepare details of Table 3 and Table 4 of Form GSTR-8. Once you have uploaded the prepared details on the GST Portal, you must […]
Q.1 What are the features of GST TRAN-2 Offline Tool Ans. The key features of GST TRAN-2 Offline Tool are: The GST TRAN-2 details related to certain tables can be prepared offline with no connection to Internet. Most of the data entry and business validations are inbuilt in the offline tool reducing errors upon upload […]
Q.1 What are the features of TRAN-1 Offline Tool? Ans. The Key Features of TRAN-1 Offline Tool are: The TRAN-1 details related to certain tables can be prepared offline with no connection to Internet. Most of the data entry and business validations are in built in the offline tool reducing errors upon upload to GST […]
Can I apply for GST registration while applying for incorporation of company on MCA Portal? Yes, you can apply for GST registration while applying for incorporation of company on MCA Portal. Registration process under GST is now integrated with SPICe-AGILE Form.
Applying for Temporary User ID Q.1 Who can apply for Temporary User ID on the GST Portal? Ans: Any applicant, who is not registered or not liable to be registered under GST Act, can apply for Temporary User ID on the GST Portal. This User ID is only for facilitating certain exclusive functionalities available to […]
The taxpayer registered under Goods and Services Tax (GST), however willing to cancel the registration, may file an application in Form GST REG-16 for cancellation of GST registration. The provisions relating to filing of an application for cancellation of GST registration is covered under section 29(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 […]
1. e-Invoice System is enabled on Trial sites ( for APIs & Offline tools) for taxpayers with PAN based turnover more than Rs. 100 Cr. in a financial year (https://einv-apisandbox.nic.in , https://einvoice1-trial.nic.in). e-Invoice API Access Mechanism Tax Payers with Aggregate Turnover of Company more than Rs. 500 Crores Tax Payers with Aggregate Turnover of […]
