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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% ...
The 40th GST Council meeting took place on 12th June, 2020 via video conference, chaired by the Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. Significant relief measures in terms of late fee and interest waivers were made. This is the first meeting that has taken place since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in India, and the resulting […]
The launch of e-Office marks a fundamental change in internal office procedures which is so far based on manual handling of files and paper movement. The CBIC expects e-Office would complement its many other IT led reforms which are directly aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business for the trade and industry.
Advance Ruling of Rajasthan Authority in case of Clay Crafts India Pvt Ltd dated (20-02-2020): As per the given ruling, GST is payable under RCM by the recipient of services, on Salary paid to director. This Ruling is given on the basis of ENTRY No 6 of Notification no 13/2017 dated 28.06.2017 and as per […]
Detained Tobaco Product Released on Payment of Tax along with Penalty and after providing Bank Guarantee of Equal to the value of goods detained.
Joydeep Sarkar Vs Himalaya Drug Company (NAA) Fact of the Case: The brief facts of the case are that under Rule 128 (1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017 an application dated 27.11.2017 was filed before the Standing Committee on Anti-profiteering by the Applicant No. 1 alleging that the Respondent had […]
In re Aluri Krishna Prasad (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Whether amount received for leasing residential hostel rooms is exempt under Sl.No.14 (Heading 9963) of Notification No.12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended upto 25.01.2018 and Whether amount received for leasing residential hostel rooms is exempt under Sl.No.12 (Heading 9963) of Notification No.12/2017- Central Tax […]
Article explains Refund in GST, Type of Refund in the GST, Time limit for GST refund claim, Details of the circular issued by Department in relation to the GST refund, Scope of GST refund, Process for the GST refund as per CGST Act,2017, Provisional GST Refund, Interest in the GST refund and Other issue and […]
In this article I will discuss – 7 controversies in GST refund for exporters of services. These are elaborated as below: – 1. Forex Receipt – FIRC / BRC In case of service exporters, GST refunds are available on the basis of receipt of convertible foreign exchange. And to evident the payment against export invoices, […]
Analysis of GST applicability on Directors Remuneration – Part II (Circular NO 140/10/2020- GST dated 10-06-2020) Further to my article on GST Applicability on Directors Remuneration – Part I, I have mentioned my views on the said subject. In my earlier article I had also analyzed 3 (Three) Authority of Advance Rulings on the said […]
Government supplies under GST Supplies made by Government to a business entity are generally covered in GST under the Reverse charge mechanism (RCM) basis. However, there is a twist to the tale wherein certain supplies are liable to GST under Forward charge mechanism (FCM) as well. In this article, I would like to clarify Entry […]
