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Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...
Fema / RBI : The article explains RBI’s decision to reduce the export proceeds realization period from 15 months to 9 months and its impact o...
CA, CS, CMA : GST disputes are increasing, creating substantial opportunities for Chartered Accountants in audits, adjudication, appeals, and ta...
Goods and Services Tax : A single visit revealing closed premises is not sufficient to cancel GST registration. The department must establish statutory gro...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains the crucial distinction between GST Credit Notes and Commercial Credit Notes. Once the Section 34 deadline ex...
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 certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...
Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court considered a request for amendment of GST registration where business was conducted from a different locatio...
Corporate Law : The Court held that a purchasing dealer can rely on a sellers valid registration at the time of purchase. ITC cannot be denied mer...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the CGST Act does not permit consolidation of different financial years and tax periods in a singl...
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% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...
The Bombay High Court held that consolidated GST show cause notices covering several financial years are not permitted under the CGST Act. The Court ruled that each financial year constitutes a separate tax period requiring independent assessment.
The Allahabad High Court held that dismissal of a GST appeal on limitation grounds was unsustainable where the ex parte adjudication order was not properly communicated. The matter was remitted for fresh adjudication on merits.
The High Court ruled that improper uploading of notices on the GST portal prevented the taxpayer from responding within limitation. Fresh proceedings were directed after issuing proper notice.
The government has notified the Principal Bench of GSTAT as the National Appellate Authority for resolving conflicting state advance rulings. The update streamlines dispute resolution under Section 101A with retrospective effect from 1 April 2026.
The compliance tracker lists major due dates for TDS, advance tax, GST returns, QRMP filings, and other statutory obligations for June 2026. It provides timelines for taxpayers, ISDs, e-commerce operators, and business trusts.
The Allahabad High Court held that mere uploading of an adjudication order on the GST portal does not automatically trigger limitation for filing appeals. Actual or legally recognized communication is necessary before limitation can commence.
The West Bengal AAR rejected an advance ruling application on hotel construction ITC after finding that GST enforcement proceedings on the same issue had already begun. The authority held that Section 98(2) bars admission of applications where identical questions are pending before tax authorities.
The West Bengal AAR held that PP Packing Boxes manufactured from plastic granules qualify as plastic packing articles under tariff item 39231090. The ruling also clarified the classification of lids, caps, and closures under HSN 39235090.
The West Bengal AAR ruled that laundry soap and toilet soap are separate products under GST classification. Laundry soap bars weighing less than 500 grams were held taxable at 18%.
GSTAT closed the proceedings after noting that the complainant had unconditionally withdrawn the complaint and entered into a settlement with the developer. The Tribunal also held that the matter had already been conclusively adjudicated earlier.
