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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% ...
1. Whether GST shall be levied at 12% or 18% on the supply of sanitizers has been in debate in the recent weeks. Ministry of Finance came out with a press release dated 15.07.2020 stating that ‘hand sanitizers attract GST at the rate of 18%’. The said Press Release classifies the sanitizers in the category […]
In this write up, we will discuss how to hold an AGM via VC or OAVM for companies which are required to provide the facility of e-voting under the Act, or any other company which has opted for such facility.
Director General of Anti-Profiteering Vs M/s Gaurav Sharma Food Industries (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) 1. The present Report dated 31.12.2019 has been furnished by the Director General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP), under Rule 129 (6) of the Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017. The brief facts of the case are that a reference was received […]
In re Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (GST AAAR Chhattisgarh) The appellant Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (Hereinafter referred to as CREDA), Raipur C.G. (GSTIN- 22AAAJC0190K2ZM) has filed this appeal u/s 100 of the Chhattisgarh Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 requesting advance ruling in respect of the following questions:- 1. Applicability of […]
It is stated that hand sanitizers attract GST at the rate of 18%. Sanitizers are disinfectants like soaps, anti-bacterial liquids, dettol etc which all attract duty standard rate of 18% under the GST regime. The GST rates on various items are decided by the GST Council where the Central Government and all the state governments together deliberate and take decisions.
Section 16(1) of CGST Act, 2017 explained 16. (1)Every registered person shall, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed and in the manner specified in section 49, be entitled to take credit of input tax charged on any supply of goods or services or both to him which are used or intended […]
Lately, a lot of confusion has been seen regarding the ‘late fee waiver’ that was earlier notified by the CBIC for filing of GSTR-3B. A further simplification has been issued by the Government in this regard. What were the notifications in regard to late fee waiver? In the earlier Notification No. 52/2020-Central Tax dated 24th […]
Simplified GST Series – Section 59-64/CGST ACT 2017/Assessment- Article explains Section 59- Self Assessment, Section 60- Provisional Assessment, Section 61- Scrutiny of Returns, Section 62- Assessment of non-filers of returns, Section 63-Assessment of unregistered persons and Section 64- Summary assessment in certain special cases. Section 59- Self Assessment Every registered taxable person shall self assess […]
The process of preparing and filing of annual return in GSTR 9 for FY 2018-19 under GST has already started, however, some basic doubts regarding the correct way to reconcile and report the Input Tax Credit (ITC) under various tables pertaining to the FY 2018-19 are yet be cleared by the creators and owners of […]
With the introduction of GST we have seen a lot of concepts from the erstwhile law have also been carried forward in GST with some or the other modifications. One such concept which is carried forward in GST is the concept of Input Service Distributor. A new concept of cross charge is also introduced in […]
