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Goods and Services Tax : The omission of Section 13(8)(b) applies only prospectively from 30 March 2026, as no saving clause exists. Past transactions and ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....
Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...
Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...
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 CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government reduced GST on paper sacks and bags from 18% to 5% following GST Council recommendations. The move addresses farmer...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a show cause notice could be issued under a rule already omitted. The court stayed the notice, holding that ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...
Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...
Goods and Services Tax : Both domestic and import revenues contributed to GST growth, alongside increased refunds. The figures highlight improved tax admin...
Goods and Services Tax : The government introduced new rules replacing the 2017 framework to streamline IGST settlement between Centre and States. The rule...
The Delhi High Court upheld an anti-profiteering order, ruling that merely increasing product quantity or volume after a GST rate reduction does not fulfill the requirement of passing the tax benefit to consumers. The anti-profiteering mechanism safeguards consumer interest, demanding lower prices, not unsolicited product changes, when GST rates drop.
Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside a GST order lacking a Document Identification Number, citing Supreme Court and CBIC circular precedents.
Allahabad High Court quashed GST orders under Section 74, holding that ITC cannot be denied when purchases were made from a registered dealer whose GST registration was later cancelled.
Supreme Court reaffirms Service Tax applicability on export cargo handling services by Airports Authority of India under Airport Services, overriding the exclusion in Cargo Handling Service.
GSTAT ruled 18% interest on GST anti-profiteering amounts applies prospectively from April 1, 2020, upholding that it cannot be imposed for profiteering prior to amendment date.
Calcutta High Court admits plea challenging GST adjudication order and validity of CBIC notifications extending limitation period under Section 168A of the CGST Act.
Delhi High Court held that bail application in GST fraudulent Input Tax Credit [ITC] matter is allowed since entire evidence has already been collected and there is little likelihood of tampering with evidence.
Notification 18/2025 speeds up GST registration with Rule 9A’s 3-day electronic approval for low-risk applicants. It also introduces the Rule 14A simplified scheme for small taxpayers (monthly tax $\leq$ ₹2.5L), easing compliance for new and micro-businesses.
Key updates: CPC gets power to rectify AO orders; ITR due date extended; GST registration simplified, and returns barred after 3 years; Customs imposes 30% duty on yellow peas; SEBI amends Mutual Fund, REIT, and Anchor Investor norms.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that the two-year limitation period under Section 54 of the CGST Act does not apply to refund applications for tax paid without the authority of law. The court directed the GST department to process a company’s refund claim for tax erroneously paid on exempted hostel accommodation services, overruling the department’s rejection based on time limits.
