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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 granted bail to an accused in a Rs.30 crore fake GST ITC case after noting that no complaint had been fil...
Goods and Services Tax : Considering Clauses 7 and 7.1 of the 2022 Circular, the Court found that the amount in question appeared to be compensation rather...
Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court held that GST appellate authorities cannot dismiss appeals solely on limitation without examining the act...
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 : 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% ...
Frequently Asked Questions on e-Invoice Q 1. What is an e-invoice? Ans: Issue of a tax invoice in an electronic format to the recipient and validated/authenticated by the tax administration before it is transmitted to the receiver. Q 2. Is it mandatory to issue e-invoice from the designated government portal? Ans: No, the tax invoice […]
Arvind Kumar Munka Vs Union of India (Calcutta High Court) The petitioner as I have been found in the earlier order that he is a Chartered Accountant by profession and with the similar contention he has averred that he is no way connected with the instant case. The petitioner has been arraigned as an accused […]
In re M/s Karnataka Food & Civil Supplies Corporation (GST AAAR Karnataka) CWC is only providing the 488 sq metres of space in the central warehouse for rent. The space has been taken on rent by the Appellant for storing the food grains. The activity which is under consideration here is the activity performed by […]
The royalty paid by M/s Cosme Costa & Sons in respect of mining lease is classifiable under sub heading 997337- ‘Licensing services for the right to use minerals including its exploration and evaluation’ and is subject to levy of GST @ 5% till 31.12.2018 and thereafter @ 18% under reverse charge basis;
In re Vippy Industries Ltd. (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) In a revised order AAR Madhya Pradesh Held that The product Preparation of a kind used in Animal Feeding – Bio Processed Meal’ is entitled to classify under HS code 23099090 and therefore entitled to clear the said goods for specific use of Animal Feeding without […]
Utility for compliance of Rule 36(4) – This utility is prepared in view of notification regarding new rule 36(4) and circular no. 123 to determined maximum ITC (B2B) that can be availed while filing GSTR 3B. As per the new rule 36(4) inserted vide Notification No. 49/2019 dated 09th October 2019, a taxpayer can claim […]
The Hon’ble HC, Jharkhand in the matter of Shree Nanak Ferro Alloys Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India [W.P.(T) No. 2246 of 2019 dated December 18, 2019] directed the Petitioner to deposit the amount of Rs. 41,98,642/-, under the Integrated Goods and Service Tax (“IGST”) head, towards the liability of September, 2017 and quashed the […]
All India Federation of Tax Practitioners has made a Representation on issues being faced by taxpayers and tax professionals related to GST Act, GST portal, network and glitches thereof. Text of the same is as follows-
On 25th February, 2020, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Kolkata Zonal Unit (KZU), arrested 02 (two) persons in a case of GST fraud involving Rs. 500 crores of bogus transaction with involvement of GST credit of more than Rs. 96 crores.
Introduction of New GST Return- The GST department introduced new GST return system w.e.f. 01st April, 2020 i.e. F.Y. 2020-2021. Overview- In the proposed system of new GST Return filing, a normal taxpayer would have to file FORM GST RET-1 (Normal) or FORM GST RET-2 (Sahaj) or FORM GST RET-3 (Sugam), on either monthly (GST […]
