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Goods and Services Tax : Explore why composite GST notices across multiple years should be judged by severability, not invalidation, balancing tax recovery...
Goods and Services Tax : This article explains why GST registration is not limited to turnover thresholds. It highlights transaction-based triggers that ca...
Goods and Services Tax : The article highlights how aggressive GST actions impact genuine businesses. The key takeaway is the need for balanced enforcement...
Goods and Services Tax : Understand the mandatory GST compliances when closing a business, including return filing and tax on stock. The guidance clarifies...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that limitation under Section 54 cannot bar refund of mistakenly paid GST. It held that excess tax collected witho...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...
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 Court dismissed the petition after finding that the petitioner failed to establish a clear connection with the goods and trans...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that cotton seed oil cake qualifies as cattle feed and is exempt from GST. The key takeaway is that exemption appl...
Goods and Services Tax : The case examined validity of a GST demand passed without hearing the taxpayer. The Court held that absence of personal hearing vi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that where an assessment is passed ex parte, fairness requires giving the taxpayer a chance to present their case. ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court set aside a GST demand order after finding that authorities failed to consider the taxpayer’s replies and supporting d...
Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights how delays in filing appeals against adverse GST orders weaken the department’s legal position. It undersco...
Goods and Services Tax : This case examines delays in transferring non-priority files after departmental restructuring. It mandates systematic redistributi...
Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights lapses in examining tribunal orders before filing revisions. It mandates detailed legal analysis and reasoned...
Goods and Services Tax : The ruling highlights gaps in recovery proceedings due to unclear role allocation. It strengthens the system by redefining respons...
Goods and Services Tax : The GST portal launches an Excel-based IMS Offline Tool to help taxpayers efficiently manage and process invoices. It enables bulk...
Detailed Analysis of Proposed Amendments by Finance Bill, 2020 in GST Acts (With practical Coverage and Reasoning) The following are the section wise key highlights along with analysis of proposed amendments by Finance Bill, 2020. Central Goods and Services Tax (Chapter IV) (Clause 116 to 131) Sr. No. Section Amended Old Provision Amend-ment New Provision […]
CBIC extends the last date for furnishing of annual return/reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9/FORM GSTR-9C for the period from 01.07.2017 to 31.03.2018 Notification No. 06/2020-Central Tax dated 03rd February 2020 in a staggered manner for different groups of States to 5th and 7th February 2020. Here it is interesting to note that CBIC has announced […]
Mahesh Steel Corporation Vs Union of India (Punjab and Haryana HC) FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT [1] This common order shall dispose of the above-mentioned seven (07) Review Applications moved by the applicant-respondent(s) / UOI, as the same relate to identical issue / prayer. For the facility of reference, […]
Article explains Provisions under GST Law of Penalty For Fraudulent Transactions Apart From Supplier/ Recipient Of Goods Or Services Or Both, Prosecution For Fraudulent Transactions Apart From Supplier/ Recipient Of Goods Or Services Or Both, Prosecution On Availment Of Input Tax Credit Without Invoice and Transitional Credit- Retrospective Amendments. 1. Penalty For Fraudulent Transactions Apart […]
Tax rate for manufacturing services covered under entry at item (iv) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 The Govt. of India has issued Circular No.126/45/2019-GST dt. 22.11.2019 duly clarifying scope of the notification entry at item (id) related to job work, under heading 9988 of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 which […]
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Updated till 28-01-2020 Chapter-I PRELIMINARY Sections 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definitions 1. Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and […]
The Finance Bill, 2020 (BILL No. 26 OF 2020) was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Finance, Miss. Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2020. It proposed to amend The Central Goods and Services Tax 2017. As per section 5(2)(b) of The Finance Bill 2020 (BILL No. 26 OF 2020) states that all sections […]
Section wise Analyses – Union Budget 2020 – GST, Customs and Central Excise Duty The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2020 in Parliament on Saturday, February 1st, 2020. She stated that the government shall work towards taking the country forward so that we can leapfrog to the next level of health, prosperity and […]
Synopsis of Amendment proposed by Finance Bill 2020 (BILL No. 26 OF 2020) related to GST The Finance Act, 2020 (BILL No. 26 OF 2020) was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Finance, Miss. Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2020. It proposed to amend The Central Goods and Services Tax 2017. As per section […]
As we all are aware that several cases of monetisation of credit fraudulently obtained or ineligible credit through refund of Integrated Goods & Service Tax (IGST) on exports of goods have been detected in past few months. On verification, several such exporters were found to be non-existent in a number of cases. In all these […]
