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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 Andhra Pradesh High Court condoned delay in a GST appeal, citing the petitioner’s illness as sufficient cause, and directed the appellate authority to hear the case on merits.
CGST Delhi South Commissionerate arrested a firm Director for fraudulently availing Rs 31.95 crore in Input Tax Credit (ITC) using fake invoices without goods supply.
Kerala High Court held that the statue permits taxpayer to correct bonafide errors by self-verification of assessment and payment of liability until the notice is issued under section 73 of the CGST. Accordingly, bonafide error in assessment and intimation in DRC-03 is directed to be allowed.
Madras HC held that contractors are entitled to reimbursement of 7% differential GST, as no additional input tax credit accrued after the GST rate increase.
Recognizing initial technical difficulties in GST compliance, the Kerala High Court allowed taxpayers to reapply for ITC relief under CBIC Circulars 183/2022 and 193/2023, requiring officers to examine claims within 30 days.
In the matter of Deepak Kumar Bhagat, the High Court ruled that a hyper-technical view, especially one entailing financial liability in tax matters, is impermissible and restored the appeal for a hearing on merits.
Finding the tax order was passed without an opportunity of hearing, the Allahabad High Court set aside both the original Section 73 order and the subsequent time-barred appeal dismissal, sending the case back to the assessing authority.
CBIC’s FY 2024-25 updates tighten ITC reporting and auto-population in GSTR-9/9C. Learn who must file, due dates, and expert reconciliation tips to avoid penalties.
The new Simplified GST Registration under GST 2.0, effective 1 November 2025, stems from repeated High Court interventions over delays and arbitrary rejections.
Experts warn that inflexible provisions, unclear thresholds and procedural traps in new Simplified GST Scheme could trigger widespread legal disputes and taxpayer hardship.
