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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 Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the competent authority to decide a representation alleging fraudulent GST record manip...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court set aside a GST adjudication order after finding that the authority incorrectly stated that no reply had ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court restored GST registration cancelled for non-filing of returns, despite the appeal being dismissed on limi...
Goods and Services Tax : The judgment recognised the contractual priority of GST and other specified payments from the Revenue Collection Account. The Cour...
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 : 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 Empathic Trading Centre (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. The applicant is eligible to be in the composition scheme under section 10 of the CGST Act, 2017 if the turnover of services of the applicant does not exceed ten per cent of turnover in a State or Union territory in the preceding financial year or […]
In re Sri Bhagyalakshmi Trading Corporation (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the applicable rate of tax (GST) on parched / puffed gram (Hurigadale / Putani)? The puffed gram, commonly called as “Fried Gram” and as “Hurigadale” or “Putani” in Kannada are a. Exempt from tax under the CGST Act and Karnataka GST Act if they are […]
In re Ideal Industrial Synergy Solutions Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether selling of religious books attracts GST? If taxable, what would be the rate of GST and HSN Code & If exempted, the category of exempted goods and HSN Code? The supply of books by the applicant to the religious schools are supply of […]
In re Solize India Technologies Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. Whether software supplied by the applicant qualifies to be treated as Computer software resulting in Supply of goods? The supply of software supplied by the applicant which is not designed and developed specific to any customer and sold without any customisation, qualifies as “supply […]
E-commerce and E-commerce operator plays a vital role in present market scenario. the related provisions applicable on E-commerce operator under GST are as follows:- Definition of Electronic Commerce and Electronic Commerce Operator : “Electronic commerce” means the supply of goods or services or both, including digital products over digital or electronic network – section 2(44) […]
In re DKMS BMST Foundation India (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. The services of HLA Typing received by DKMS BMST Foundation India from the overseas laboratory is covered under the definition of “health care services by a clinical establishment” and thereby is exempted from IGST leviable thereon and accordingly not taxable in the hands of the […]
In re Sri Basaveshwara Corporation (GST AAR Karnataka) Rate of tax on sale of Poha Bran or Avalakki Bran or Bran of beaten rice which supplied to cattle feed manufacturing unit? Poha bran is nothing but rice bran and is by product of Poha or Avalakki manufacturing process from paddy. Both rice bran and poha […]
GSTN has since resolved two more issues. The issues resolved and the approximate number of ARNs involved thereof are given below: (i) System error while issuing payment orders- 2533 (approx.) (ii) Bank validation issues- 2000 (approx.)
In re Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) The issue of the exemption activities carried out by the applicant with reference to administration and Pre and Post connection charges towards supply of electricity is pending before Honorable Supreme Court of India vide SLP Diary No.s 24733/2019 dated 09-08-2019. Since the matter is sub-judice therefore […]
In re San Engineering & Locomotive Company Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the supply of powerpacks, freight and insurance service and commissioning/ installation services as per the Purchase Order 08/16/2730/1838/f dated 05.11.2016 has to be treated as “Composite Supply” as defined in section 2(30) of CGST Act, 2017 read with section 8(a) of CGST Act, […]
