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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% ...
1. The composition scheme under GST is optional and alternative method specially designed for the small taxpayers whose turnover is up to 1.5 Crore (Increased from Rs. 1 Crore) & (Rs. 75 Lacs in case of few states) and the main reason is to reduce the compliance cost (less returns, maintaining books of account & […]
The issue of transfer of closing balance of credit through TRAN 1 from erstwhile regime to GST regime refuses to settle down even after three years of implementation of GST. While the GST Act and Rules created confusion on what can or cannot be transferred, the GST system failed to provide the critical technical support […]
In the present article I am going to discuss the law and procedure of Audit conducted by the department and special audit as prescribed under GST law. The concept of Audit is not a new concept, the tax payers are already required to get his books of accounts audited under various laws like Income Tax […]
BACKGROUND OF LEVY Leviability of GST under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) on ocean freight is one of the issues which has been seriously debated on in the GST regime since beginning. The controversy relating to taxation of ocean freight under RCM finds its roots from service tax regime wherein such levy was first introduced, by […]
Section 67 to 71 of CGST ACT,2017 explains the circumstances where in search, seizure and arrest can be done. Inspection and search and seizure [Section -67] i ] where taxable person suppressed supply of goods or service or both or stock of goods in hand or claim input credit in excess in contravention of the […]
The Valuation for supply of goods or services or both is a very vital chapter under the GST. It is an important part for the Government because the Government would like that no any supply would have been made under value. It is an important for a Registered Person because valuation in regard of supply […]
MEANING OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: “Corporate Social Responsibility” means and includes but is not limited to projects or program relating to activities specified in Schedule VII to The Act and projects or program relating to those activities which are undertaken by Board of directors of a company in ensuring the recommendation of the CSR Committee […]
There have been various compliance related relaxations and extension of last dates in relation to GST. Some of them are listed hereunder including other recent amendments. Amendment in Rule 36(4) on ITC Rule 36(4) of CGST Rules, 2017 has been amended to the following effect: Before amendment: The registered person shall be required to claim […]
The Liability to pay tax on goods shall arise at the time of supply as determined in the terms of the provisions of the Section 12. Before we start the topic Time of Supply under GST Act, 2017, we need to understand section 31 and Section 12 must be read with Section 31, which prescribes […]
GST on Remuneration paid to Non-Executive Directors and Implications on Registration-Karnataka AAR This Article is based on recent AAR from Karnataka on 4th May 2020. Where it is ruled that remuneration paid to non-executive directors is taxable under RCM. AAR helps in identifying the nature of income which is taxable or exempt or no supply […]
