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Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the extent of the burden of proof under Section 155 of the CGST Act. The key takeaway is that recipients mus...
Goods and Services Tax : Dual Control Without Coordination: How CGST–SGST Jurisdiction Gaps Are Trapping Taxpayers in Parallel Proceedings Overview One o...
Goods and Services Tax : The debate over mandatory pre-deposit in GST penalty-only proceedings has gained momentum after the Finance Act, 2025 amendment. C...
Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether automated interest notices for FY 2019–20 can survive after limitation under Section 73 has expired...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that absence of lorry receipts or weighment slips, by itself, cannot justify denial of Input Tax Credit when invoic...
Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...
CA, CS, CMA : CAAS suggested that while favourable outcomes may be automated, adverse actions should require a named officer's approval supporte...
Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court set aside the rejection of a GST appeal that had been dismissed on limitation grounds despite being filed...
Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court permitted the taxpayer to file an appeal against a Section 73 order despite the delay in approaching the ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that cancellation of GST registration through a non-speaking order violates the statutory requirement of recording ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that retaining the same ticket prices after GST reductions amounted to profiteering under Section 171 of the CGST Act. ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court ruled that ITC for FY 2018-19 cannot be denied merely because import and SEZ transactions were absent fro...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...
Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
What is the rate of GST applicable for providing Contract services? Solution: Basically Contract services qualify for the definition of Works Contract Services under section 2(119) of the CGST Act, 2017 as it has elements of both provision of services and sale of goods. Government had bifurcated the work contract services basically into two broad […]
A2Z OF E – INVOICING UNDER GST Further to my article An Overview of E-Invoicing Under GST, I have received a number of queries related to e-invoicing. In this article, an attempt has been made to compile all the Frequently Asked Questions and their answers suggested by the authorities on various forums. Article explains What […]
whether passing the final assessment order on the same day when the matter was listed for hearing without waiting for the assessee till the end of the working day is justified in law?
i. The street lighting activity under the Energy Performance Contract dated 05-12-2016 is considered as a composite supply of goods and services with the supply of service being the predominant supply. The service is classified under Heading 999112.
A refund application under Section 54 of the CGST Act read with Rule 89 and Rule 90(3) of the CGST Rules is automatically treated as rejected and the second refund application is treated as a fresh application and the interest amount is calculated only from the date of the second refund application or subsequent applications which are filed after receiving the deficiency memos.
Andhra Pradesh: Clarification on whether the eligibility of tax paid under Reverse charge, under GST is eligible for certification of payment of Tax for the purpose of reimbursement under Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, 2015-20.
In my personal opinion, provisions as recommended by the Goods and Services Tax Council of India (hereinafter referred to as the GST Council) for levy and collection of goods and services tax (hereinafter referred to as the GST) by the States are not in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Constitution of India (hereinafter […]
Under indirect tax laws, concept of tax deduction could be traced in erstwhile State level VAT enactments also. Now, post GST implementation, the concept has also been made applicable effective from October 01, 2018 which is in addition to obligation of deduction of tax at source under direct tax laws.
CGST and IGST acts provides that every registered person is liable to pay tax on all intra state and inter state supplies of good and services and he shall accordingly collect and pay tax on such supplies as per provisions of act and rules, at notified rates. Sometimes, due to confusion, ambiguity regarding correct rate of tax applicable on supplies, a registered person with abundant precaution collect tax on supplies at higher rate and pay it in Government tresury.
In re Musashi Auto Parts India Private Limited (GST AAAR Haryana) The Appellant has claimed that the gift items have been used in ‘Business Promotion’ viz. the furtherance of business and credit is admissible in terms of Section 16 of the CGST/SGST Acts. ITC cannot be taken by a taxable person on the items i.e. […]
