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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 order to ease the process of filing of GST Returns, the Government has initiated the facility of SMS Services through which NIL GST Returns can be filed without logging to the GST Portal. Facility for GSTR 3B has already been available since 8th June 2020 and facility for GSTR1 will be available from 1st […]
In re Adarsh Plant Protected Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Seed dressing, coating and treating drum machine is classified at HSN 84368090 tariff item and liable to GST at 12% [6% CGST+6% SGST]. As per HSN Notes [ PageNo. XVI-8436-H, the other agricultural machinery includes seed dusting machines usually consisting of one or more hoppers feeding […]
In re Oswal Industries ltd.( M/s. Nimba Nature Cure Village) (GST AAR Gujarat) The applicant M/s. Oswal Industries ltd. (M/s. Nimba Nature Cure Village) is not eligible to get the benefit of entry No.74 of exemption Notification No.12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. Read AAAR Order : Nimba Nature Cure Village not eligible for GST Exemption notification […]
The Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR, Karnataka) has pronounced a ruling that parantha (frozen / packaged) is different from plain roti and as such shall attract a higher rate of GST, i.e., 18% instead of 5% applicable to roti. [In Re: ID Fresh Food (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 6 TMI 183 (AAR, Karnataka)]. In the […]
Treatment of bitcoins as goods/property would mean that supply of bitcoins is a ‘taxable supply’ and hence subject to GST. However, a supply of bitcoins as goods or property in exchange of other virtual/real goods should technically fall within the ambit of ‘barter transaction’ since bartering is simply an exchange of one good for other goods.
Revocation of Cancellation of Registration u/s 30 of CGST Act, 2017 via Removal of Difficulty Order No. 01/2020-Central Tax dated 25th June, 2020 GST has travelled 36 months journey with various milestones and stoppages. Law has seen many ups and downs. Tax payers have witnessed many such issues which were not that significant but have […]
This article deals with dilemma about extension of due dates in case of composition taxable persons. This article specifically deals with extension of due dates in respect of CMP-02, CMP-03, CMP-08, GSTR-4 and ITC-03 Notification 34/2020-CT dated 03-04-2020, extended the due date of quarterly payment of tax in case of composition taxable persons in Form […]
S.No 12 of the Notification No. 12/2017 dated 28.06.2017 vide Heading No.9963 has provide for the following exemption: ‘Services by way of renting of Residential dwelling for use as residence‘ This exemption entry would be applicable when the following factors are present: 1. Residential Dwelling The term ‘residential dwelling’ is not defined in Central Goods […]
Introduction With the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the entire landscape of indirect taxation in India has undergone an upheaval. The GST has been hailed as a revolutionary enactment which would remove the cascading effect of taxes, i.e. no longer would tax on tax be have to be paid. To do this […]
END OF LITIGATION OF GST ON DIRECTORS’ SALARY [CIRCULAR NO. 140/2020 DATED 10.06.2020] You are aware that the matter regarding applicability of GST on Director remuneration paid to full time / executive Directors has been subject to different interpretations in various ruling of AAR. Till date, there has been a lot of anxiety and confusion […]
