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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% ...
In re Sealwel Corporation Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) We notice from the schedule concerning ‘Shareholding of Promoter’ of the annual accounts of M/s TSSPDCL that 100% shares of the company were held by the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana. This clear indicates that the Government of Telangana have 100 percent control over TSSPDCL and thus […]
It has always been a complex question for every one of us whether GST would be applicable on any specific goods/service. Sometimes it leaves one under the doubt whether GST is really applicable or not. So I had tried by these write-up to give clarity for confirming the applicability of GST on any specific goods/services. […]
‘Casual taxable person’ (CTP) means a person who occasionally undertakes transactions involving supply of goods/ services in the course or furtherance of business, whether as principal, agent or in any other capacity, in a State or a UT where he has no fixed place of business. Registration: CTP making taxable supply in India has to […]
A refund of the accumulated input tax credit is available to the assessee wherein the accumulation is due to the fact that the rate of tax on inputs is higher than that of the rate of tax on outputs. The mechanism for calculation of the maximum refund amount is provided in rule 89(5) of CGST […]
Vires of Time Limit prescribed in Rule 117 of CGST Rules, 2017 and Retrospective Amendment in Section 140 of CGST Act, 2017 Hon’ble Madras High Court in case of P.R. Mani Electronics Versus Union Of India, The GST Council, The Principal Chief C. GST & C.E, The Asst. Commr of GST & C.E (pronounced on […]
Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in case of Material Recycling Association of India vs Union of India dated 24.07.2020 deided on the issue Whether the provisions of Section 13(8)(b) r.w.s. 2(13) and 8(1) of the IGST Act,2017 are ultra vires and unconstitutional or not. Facts of the Case 1. The members of the petitioner also facilitate […]
Section 34 of CGST Act, 2017 read with Rule 53 1) Relevant terms: A. Section 2(41): Document includes written or printed record of any sort and electronic record (B). B. As per clause (t) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000: “Electronic record” means data, record or data generated, image or sound stored, […]
ACCOUNTS & RECORDS – SECTION 35 – CGST ACT 2017– GST SERIES – PART 23 1. Maintenance of accounts and records is one of the important compliance under the GST Act. The term books of accounts include all the records maintained in respect of money, sales, purchases, assets, liabilities, and items of cost. Section 35 […]
A. Compliance Requirement under Goods & Services Tax Act, (GST) 2017 Keeping in view the preventive measures taken to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the difficulties being faced by the GST taxpayer, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, has extended the due date for Filing […]
GST department has taken enough care of their taxpayers by extending the due dates for GST compliances due to the underlying pandemic situation. The department has waived the late fees in several circumstances, for small taxpayers (i.e. they are happy like the small sisters who have got their rakhi gift) and reduced the late fees & interest wherever necessary to relieve the taxpayers.
