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Goods and Services Tax : Explore why composite GST notices across multiple years should be judged by severability, not invalidation, balancing tax recovery...
Goods and Services Tax : This article explains why GST registration is not limited to turnover thresholds. It highlights transaction-based triggers that ca...
Goods and Services Tax : The article highlights how aggressive GST actions impact genuine businesses. The key takeaway is the need for balanced enforcement...
Goods and Services Tax : Understand the mandatory GST compliances when closing a business, including return filing and tax on stock. The guidance clarifies...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that limitation under Section 54 cannot bar refund of mistakenly paid GST. It held that excess tax collected witho...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...
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 Court held that the controversy was identical to a previously decided case. The petition was accordingly disposed of without f...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved challenge to provisional attachment under Section 83 of the CGST Act. The Court refused to interfere, holding t...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that cancellation based on grounds not mentioned in the show cause notice violates natural justice. The order was s...
Goods and Services Tax : The court ruled that cancellation was unsustainable where authorities ignored documents and passed non-speaking orders. It emphasi...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a taxpayer could seek revocation after missing the prescribed timeline due to portal restrictions. The Court...
Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights how delays in filing appeals against adverse GST orders weaken the department’s legal position. It undersco...
Goods and Services Tax : This case examines delays in transferring non-priority files after departmental restructuring. It mandates systematic redistributi...
Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights lapses in examining tribunal orders before filing revisions. It mandates detailed legal analysis and reasoned...
Goods and Services Tax : The ruling highlights gaps in recovery proceedings due to unclear role allocation. It strengthens the system by redefining respons...
Goods and Services Tax : The GST portal launches an Excel-based IMS Offline Tool to help taxpayers efficiently manage and process invoices. It enables bulk...
The world has been caught in a tornado named Covid 19 Corona Virus which has taken everyone by surprise…!! In my humble submission, I want to highlight few measures / reliefs which would be demanded and required to run the businesses smoothly in future. I am enlisting a quick reference points without going into detailed […]
A landmark judgement pronounced in the Delhi High Court on 05th May 2020 in the case of Bharti Airtel Ltd Vs. Union of India & Ors in Appeal W.P.(C) 6345/2018, CM APPL. 45505/2019. High Court allowed petitioner to rectify Form GSTR 3B for the period July 2017 to September 2017. Issue Covered: Rule 61(5), Form […]
IRP/RP are facing difficulty in obtaining registrations during the period of the lockdown and have requested to increase the time for obtaining registration from the present 30 days limit.
On 5th of May 2020, CBIC has issued notifications to give effect to relaxation for verification of GSTR 3B through Electronic Verification Code (EVC) as well as filing NIL GSTR 3B through SMS. It has also extended the date for E-Way bills generated on or before 24th March and last date for filing of Annual […]
Exempted Service:- Health Care Service (Entry No.74) Services by way of:- a. Health care services by a clinical establishment, an authorized medical practitioner or paramedics. b. Services provided by way of transportation of a patient in an ambulance, other than those specified in (a) above. Health Care Services (Sec.2 of CGST Act, 2017):- As it […]
In re Sarda Bio Polymers Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Rajasthan) The applicant is engaged in manufacture of Psyllium Husk Powder in Pali having GST registration number 08AARCS9529A1ZZ. The applicant intends to seek clarification on the classification and rate of GST applicable on the Psyllium Husk Powder. AAR held that Psyllium Husk Powder, a preparation made […]
In re Sunil Kumar Gehlot (Sunil Kumar & Co.) (GST AAR Rajasthan) The applicant is engaged in manufacture of hair dye powder in Sojat city. The applicant intends to manufacture mehandi/henna powder in future and so wish to seek clarification on the classification and rate of GST applicable on the mehandi/henna powder. AAR held that […]
GST structure on Real Estate Services relating to residential and commercial apartments has drastically changed w.e.f. 01.04.2019. The nature of Real Estate services is different from normal supply of services . For example , A builder intend to construct a complex or building and sale it to a buyer. It is a supply as per […]
Delhi High Court held that the failure of the Government to operationalise the statutory returns, GSTR 2, 2A and 3 prescribed under the CGST Act, cannot prejudice the assessee. The GSTR 3B which was merely a summary return as an alternative did not have the statutory features of the returns prescribed under the Act.
Rule 117 of CGST Rules is directory in nature, insofar as it prescribes the time-limit for transitioning of credit and therefore, the same would not result in the forfeiture of the rights, in case the credit is not availed within the period prescribed.
