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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% ...
Interest is payable on the net tax liability (output tax―input tax), which can be termed as Tax remained unpaid, as per section 50 of CGST Act, 2017
Dhamtari Krishi Kendra Vs Union of India (Chhattisgarh High Court) The Chhattisgarh High Court has asked the local GST Commissioner to refer the matter of granting more time to file claim for transitional credit to those assessees who could not do it in time due to technical glitches to the GST Council. Under the GST […]
In re Chaitanya Rural Development Association (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) We have gone through the submission made by the applicant regarding the applicability of the GST rate to the aforesaid transaction. But, before going into the merits of the case, we examine the plea made by the applicant before this authority in his letter dated: […]
In re Heritage foods limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) What is the appropriate chapter under the customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) under which the product ‘Flavoured Milk’ can be classified as per the explanation (iv) of the Notification No.1/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28 June 2017? AAR held that it is a […]
In re NIKO (NECO) Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) If transfer of Block Interest qualifies as a slump sale under the Income Tax Act, 1961, whether exemption from GST levy can be claimed on the same by the applicant? We have gone through the entire submission made by the applicant regarding the applicability of the […]
New GST provisions effective from 30-6-2020-Introduced by Finance Act, 2020, Notification No. -49/2020-CT dated 24th June 2020 Background: Goods & Service Tax (in short “GST”) introduced in year 2017 undergone various changes on recurring basis. In Feb’ 2020 the Finance Bill was introduced which eventually enacted as Finance Act’ 2020 (in short F.A.’2020). The […]
Notice from CGST department for Audits + Verification of Transition Credit: It is seen in last 15 days that CGST department is issuing Notices for Audits and Transition credit. Most of the information sought from taxpayers is already with the department in electronic form and it is only a repetition of work. Also, in current COVID-19 scenario, Social distancing is need of hour. Physical presence has to be avoided.
Multiple rates of GST have now become a point of the bone of contention between hand sanitizer manufacturers and the government. Earlier this month, the Bureau of Central Intelligence had cautioned alerted the GST authorities regarding such alcohol-based sanitizers manufacturers who we’re giving 12% GST on such products by making wrong classifications categorizing them erroneously as“medicaments “(under tariff heading 3004) […]
1. The registration granted under GST can be cancelled for specified reasons. The cancellation can either be initiated by the department on their own motion or the registered person can apply for cancellation of their registration. The provisions of cancellation cover under Section 29 of the CGST Act and CGST Rule 20 to 22. 2. […]
Article explains When Taxpayer is Liable to pay GST, Time of Supply under Forward Charge, Time of Supply when GST is payable under Reverse Charge basis under section 9(3) and 9(4), Time of Supply in case of issue of Voucher, Time of Supply in case of issue of Residual Case and Time of Supply when […]
