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Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...
Fema / RBI : The article explains RBI’s decision to reduce the export proceeds realization period from 15 months to 9 months and its impact o...
CA, CS, CMA : GST disputes are increasing, creating substantial opportunities for Chartered Accountants in audits, adjudication, appeals, and ta...
Goods and Services Tax : A single visit revealing closed premises is not sufficient to cancel GST registration. The department must establish statutory gro...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains the crucial distinction between GST Credit Notes and Commercial Credit Notes. Once the Section 34 deadline ex...
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 certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...
Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court considered a request for amendment of GST registration where business was conducted from a different locatio...
Corporate Law : The Court held that a purchasing dealer can rely on a sellers valid registration at the time of purchase. ITC cannot be denied mer...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the CGST Act does not permit consolidation of different financial years and tax periods in a singl...
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% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...
The Calcutta High Court declined interim relief against a Section 74 GST notice involving classification of extrusion fried snacks and pellet fried snacks. The Court held that the challenge to the CBIC circular and classification issues required extensive hearing.
The Kerala High Court held that Input Tax Credit could not be denied where the taxpayer filed the return before the cut-off date prescribed under Section 16(5) of the CGST Act. The matter was remanded for reconsideration of ITC eligibility.
The Uttarakhand High Court allowed a fresh revocation application after noting that GST registration was cancelled for non-filing of returns, but revocation was rejected on a different ground. The Court directed reconsideration upon filing pending returns and payment of dues.
The Court ruled that prosecuting an Advocate for professional legal work amounts to misuse of criminal law and threatens the justice delivery system. It observed that disagreement with legal interpretation cannot automatically become criminal conspiracy.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that preferential location charges for flats form part of construction services and cannot be taxed separately. The Court quashed earlier advance ruling orders after relying on the GST Council recommendation and government clarification.
Service exporters must file monthly EDF declarations from October 2026 under new FEMA regulations. Non-compliance may affect eBRC generation, GST refunds, and FEMA compliance.
Telangana High Court declined to examine the GST rate dispute in writ jurisdiction, holding that the matter required factual scrutiny of agreements and notifications. The petitioner was directed to pursue the statutory appellate remedy under Section 107.
The article explains that Section 67(4) permits sealing only for facilitating GST searches where access is denied, not for indefinite business closure. Courts have stressed proportionality and timely de-sealing to protect business operations.
The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking release of seized arecanut consignments and a vehicle after finding that Section 130 proceedings were already in progress. The Court held that the petitioner must raise objections before the statutory authority instead of invoking writ jurisdiction.
The Karnataka High Court quashed an appellate order dismissing a GST appeal on limitation grounds after finding that proper reasons for refusing condonation were not recorded. The matter was remitted for decision on merits.
