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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 SKG-JK-NMC Associates (JV) (GST AAR Gujarat) The Contract of the applicant should satisfy the following conditions to get covered under the contract pertaining to Railways and to enjoy concessional rate of GST of 12% instead of 18% [(3(v)(a) of the Notification No.11/2017-Central Tax (Rates) dated 28.06.2017] (i) The Contract must be a composite […]
In re Tea Post Private Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) Question-1: Classification of any goods and services or both for which ‘Franchisee Fees’ and ‘Royalty’ received by the applicant under the franchisee agreement from the franchisee for the right to use its trademark, brand name and other proprietary knowledge (Intellectual Property). Answer: “Franchisee Fees” and “Royalty” […]
In re Nishith Vipinchandra Shah (GST AAR Gujarat) Question: What is the HSN Code and rate of tax for Plastic Mechanical Liquid Dispenser? Answer: Imported Plastic Items, (stated as Plastic Mechanical Liquid Dispenser) shall be classified, under HSN Chapter sub-heading 3926.90- Others, as ‘articles, not elsewhere specified or included, of plastics (as defined in Note […]
Section 23 of the CGST Act 2017 explains about the person not liable to be registered under GST. The article covers the statutory provisions under sec 23 and its simplified analysis along with relevant notifications.
GST has brought about changes and new opportunities in all spheres of economy and taxation. GST, not only subsumed most of the indirect taxes and created one tax, it has also unified the country and trade in many more ways, thus bringing out One Nation One Tax in true spirit.
Introduction In this article date extensions under GST as notified till 30-06-2020 due to outbreak of COVID have been dealt with. The article deals with 1. Date Extension for GSTR 3B from February to September 2020 2. Date Extension for GSTR-1 from February to September 2020 3. Extension of Certain Actions 4. No extension of […]
GST Registration Persons Liable for Registration {Sec.22 of CGST Act, 2017}:- 1. Every supplier shall be liable to be registered under this Act in the State or Union territory, other than special category States, from where he makes a taxable supply of goods or services or both, if his aggregate turnover in a financial year […]
The facility of SMS filing of NIL statement of FORM GSTR-1 is going to start from 1st week of July 2020 A taxpayer may now file NIL Form GSTR-1, through an SMS, apart from filing it through online mode, on GST Portal. To file NIL Form GSTR-1 through SMS, the taxpayer must fulfil following conditions: […]
Schedule II of the CGST Act talks about activities or transactions to be treated either as a supply of good or supply of service. There are some certain activities or transaction which led to confusion whether they are supply of goods or supply of service. The matters listed out in Schedule II are primarily those […]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced a conditional waiver of the late fee had been provided for taxpayers as a relief to businesses amid the pandemic on June 27, 2020. Earlier, the CBIC had announced a waiver of late fee as a result of the key decisions taken by the GST Council on June 12, […]
