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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...
Delhi HC set aside the orders after finding that hearing notices were neither emailed nor properly served. The matter was remitted for a fresh decision with mandatory opportunity of hearing.
AAR rules that ITC is admissible on cables, switchyards, and related services used for electricity transmission to factory premises, even when installed outside.
AAR rules that blends of cotton seed oil cake and de-oiled cake retain original characteristics and must pay 5% GST, not exempt under cattle feed provisions.
Section 145 of the CGST Act allows electronic records as evidence if properly certified. Learn how courts interpret WhatsApp chats and mobile data in tax proceedings.
Guarantees—personal, corporate, and bank—play a crucial role in financial transactions, but under GST they attract different tax treatments. A guarantee involves a surety assuring a creditor of fulfilling obligations if the principal debtor defaults. Personal guarantees, usually provided by directors or individuals, fall under Schedule I as related-party supplies without consideration; however, due to RBI’s […]
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a GST penalty under section 129(3) cannot be imposed for non-filing of Part-B of an e-way bill caused by a technical glitch without intent to evade tax.
The AAR held that invoice value applies for supplies to related persons eligible for full ITC, while unrelated supplies follow transaction value. Transportation services to unregistered persons were ruled exempt from GST.
Hostel properties used as residences by inmates could not be treated as commercial properties. The levy of property tax, water tax, water charges and electricity charges under commercial tariff was unsustainable.
Karnataka High Court held that issuance of second provisional attachment order under section 83(1) of the Goods and Services Tax Act passed on the next day after expiry of maximum statutory period of one year is illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction. Accordingly, provisional attachment order quashed.
Clarifies that GST demands and ITC notices can only be issued by officers legally empowered under GST laws, reinforcing the strict “proper officer” doctrine.
