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Goods and Services Tax : The omission of Section 13(8)(b) applies only prospectively from 30 March 2026, as no saving clause exists. Past transactions and ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....
Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...
Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...
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 CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government reduced GST on paper sacks and bags from 18% to 5% following GST Council recommendations. The move addresses farmer...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a show cause notice could be issued under a rule already omitted. The court stayed the notice, holding that ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...
Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...
Goods and Services Tax : Both domestic and import revenues contributed to GST growth, alongside increased refunds. The figures highlight improved tax admin...
Goods and Services Tax : The government introduced new rules replacing the 2017 framework to streamline IGST settlement between Centre and States. The rule...
The Court set aside the GST demand after finding that the show cause notice and order lacked reasons and no meaningful opportunity of hearing was provided.
The C&AG’s audits ensure proper assessment, collection, and allocation of direct taxes, identifying evasion risks and improving departmental efficiency. Key takeaway: audits directly safeguard government revenue and enhance public trust
The High Court granted regular bail after finding no misuse of interim bail and noting that all witnesses were officials, reducing risks of interference.
The Court held that a tax demand cannot be sustained solely on a fixed 2:1:3 input-output ratio and must be supported by evidence of suppressed outward supply.
The Madras High Court quashed GST appellate orders passed without personal hearing and remitted the matter for fresh consideration. The petitioner must deposit 10% of disputed tax before the de novo hearing.
The Calcutta High Court held that statutory pre-deposit requirements cannot be retrospectively applied to appeals against penalty-only GST orders. The appeal was remanded for consideration without pre-deposit.
The High Court set aside the rejection of a GST rectification application, noting potential duplication of ITC demand. The matter is remitted to the tax authority for fresh consideration.
The court held that the extended 30 November deadline for September GST returns applies retrospectively from 01.07.2017, requiring authorities to process ITC claims filed within this period.
Court held that GST proceedings must be treated as closed when tax is paid before SCN and 15% penalty is deposited, leading to quashing of order against petitioner.
The Court held that a State Tax Officer’s suspension for delayed reporting was unjustified when an adverse report had already been submitted before the fraudulent ITC claim. The ruling clarifies that authorities must act on such reports and cannot shift responsibility to subordinate officers.
