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Goods and Services Tax : The omission of Section 13(8)(b) applies only prospectively from 30 March 2026, as no saving clause exists. Past transactions and ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....
Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...
Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...
Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...
Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...
Goods and Services Tax : The CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government reduced GST on paper sacks and bags from 18% to 5% following GST Council recommendations. The move addresses farmer...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a show cause notice could be issued under a rule already omitted. The court stayed the notice, holding that ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...
Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...
Goods and Services Tax : Both domestic and import revenues contributed to GST growth, alongside increased refunds. The figures highlight improved tax admin...
Goods and Services Tax : The government introduced new rules replacing the 2017 framework to streamline IGST settlement between Centre and States. The rule...
Allahabad HC found that GST dispute raised factual questions unsuitable for writ jurisdiction. It directed petitioner to pursue remedies before adjudicating authority under GST law.
The Allahabad High Court allowed bail to an accused in a high-value GST fraud case, citing completion of investigation and initial stage of trial as key considerations.
The High Court held that since the petitioner’s appeal was pending when Rule 96(10) was omitted through Notification No. 20/2024, the provision could not be applied. The demand and penalty were quashed.
The High Court found that the adjudicating authority exceeded its jurisdiction and failed to provide a proper hearing before passing the confiscation and penalty order.
The Madras High Court set aside a GST demand after finding that the assessing officer failed to consider binding CBIC circulars clarifying valuation of corporate guarantees. The case was remanded for reconsideration. The ruling reinforces the requirement for authorities to adhere to departmental circulars.
The Allahabad High Court refused bail to an accused in a cyber fraud case involving fake GST registrations, citing strong evidence and the rising threat of digital crimes.
The Gujarat High Court allowed restoration of GST registration after confirming full tax, interest, and fee payments in the Electronic Cash Ledger, permitting the petitioner to file pending returns.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a GST adjudication order after finding that the show-cause notice was uploaded under an unconventional portal section, preventing the petitioner from responding.
The Bombay High Court ruled that authorities cannot raise tax demands after a resolution plan’s approval under IBC, setting aside the order as without jurisdiction.
Citing statutory requirements and CBIC circulars, the Court held that Section 74 cannot be used mechanically without evidence of intent to evade tax, resulting in quashing of orders.
