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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% ...
The Board has now decided to roll-out Faceless Assessment at an all India level by 31st October 2020. In the proposed schema, 11 National Assessment Centres (NACs) have been constituted. The role of NACs and coordination among them as well as the Directorates is very critical to the successful implementation of Faceless Assessment and for bringing uniformity and enhanced quality of assessments.
In the present case, the petitioner had made an application for refund under Section 54 of the Act and when the respondent had issued notice to them for rejection of the ineligible goods and services of SGST, CGST and IGST, they have given a detailed reply, objecting to the All these objections were required to be dealt with by the authority, before taking a final call, which is conspicuously absent.
Background GST Council, in its 39th Meeting held on March 14, 2020, recommended linking the data available in GSTN viz. linking outward supply data in Form GSTR-1 and Form GSTR-3B and Input Tax Credit (‘ITC’) data between Form GSTR-2A and Form GSTR-3B. It was also stated that the present return system (GSTR-1, GSTR-2A & GSTR-3B) […]
GST on Intermediary, its Constitutional validity & proposed changes to term intermediary as exports Background Under GST, tax is levied on the taxable supply of goods/services. Tax is applicable on the taxable services supplied in India. In the GST regime, intermediary services by Indian suppliers to foreign principals are taxed to GST. In common parlance, […]
DISCLOSURES -The notes for GST Audit are for guidance only. -The GST auditor will have to make suitable observations, remarks, qualifications, etc. depending on the facts of the audit. -AS THE GST LAW IS VOLATILE Where to put reasons, comments, observations, qualifications, etc. in GSTR-9C ? 1) The Auditor is required to put reasons for […]
Extension in GST Due Dates and Relief Measures for taxpayers under GST due to COVID-19 pandemic In response to outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the government has issued various notifications extending certain due dates under GST and granting relief to taxpayers in terms of waiver of interest cost on delayed payment of tax and late fees […]
Part III of GST Audit Series: 6 Case Studies on Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) reporting in GSTR-9 & 9C of FY 2018-19. Issues discussed regarding- 1. How to report 17-18 transactions of RCM paid in 18-19? 2. RCM paid by DRC 03, how to report? 3. How to report RCM issues in GSTR 9 and […]
Part II of GST Audit Series: 12 Case Studies on Inward Supplies of FY 17-18 reporting in GSTR 9 & 9C of FY 18-19. How to report Input Tax Credit of 17-18 in GSTR 9 and 9C of 18-19? 1. 12 Case studies covering all issues of ITC reporting of 17-18 transactions in 18-19. 2. […]
GST Audit Series Part I: 12 Case Studies on Outward Supplies of FY 17-18 reporting in GSTR9 & 9C of FY 2018-19. Highlights: How to report Outward Supplies Tax of 17-18 in GSTR 9 and 9C of 18-19. 1. Total 12 Case studies covering all issues of reporting 17-18 transactions in 18-19. 2. Where to […]
Introduction What is the need for Zero Rating? As per section 2(47) of the CGST Act, 2017, a supply is said to be exempt, -when it attracts nil rate of duty or -is specifically exempted by a notification or -kept out of the purview of tax (i.e. a non-GST supply). When a good or service […]
