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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...
Lapse of unutilised input tax credit on account of inverted duty rate structure unlawful as held by Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Shabnam Petrofils Pvt. Ltd Vs Union of India. Legal Provisions Section 54(3) of CGST Act, 2017 provides for refund of unutilised input tax credit in following 2 circumstances Zero rated […]
As you are aware, the last date for tiling the annual return and the reconciliation statements in FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and FORM GSTR-9C is 31.08.2019. However the available data shows that till 31st August 2019 only 14,85,863 GSTR-9 returns have been filed while all non-composition taxpayers are required to file the said annual return. The status of filing of GSTR-9A at 4,33,148 and GSTR-9C at 11,334 is also sub-optimal.
A. FORM GST ITC-04 To furnish details of the goods/ capital goods sent to job worker and received back or supplied from the premises of the job worker. The format of the GST ITC-04, as amended vide Notification No. 39/2018–Central Tax, dated 04-09-2018, has been made available on the GST Portal. B. UPDATE FOR GST PRACTITIONERS […]
Is the Constitutional Amendment in Article 370 of the Constitution of India has any Implications on Income Tax Act & GST Act? 1. Background: On 5 August 2019, the Hon’ble Union Home Minister Sh. Amit Shah has moved a resolution to amend Article 370 of the Constitution of India in the Rajya Sabha, so as to […]
In re Atul Kumar Rajpal (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) (i) What shall be the present applicable CGST & SGST tax rate on their final product i.e., ‘Namkeen’ duly packed & sealed in printed pouches? In respect of question (i) applicable CGST & SGST tax rate on the final product i.e. ‘Namkeen’ duly packed & sealed […]
Introduction: In this article we will discuss the treatment of following discounts under GST: ♠ Discounts at the time of supply/sale ♠ Post-sale discounts Discount agreed at the time of supply/sale Discount not agreed at the time of supply/sale Analysis: As per section 15(3) of CGST Act, 2017 the value of supply shall not include […]
We All Know That The Interim Budget 2019 Has Made A Provision For New And Simplified GST Return System. This Will Make The GST Return Filing Mechanism Simpler And It Would Reduce The Compliance Burden For Small Taxpayers. The GST Department Has Recently Brought Out The New Return Prototype In The GST Portal Which Is […]
Article compiles section of Availment of ITC – no availment after furnishing of Annual return, Declaration of Credit Note – no tax adjustment after, furnishing of annual return, Period of retention of Accounts, Rectification of details of outward supply, Rectification of details of inward supply including ITC, Rectification of return, Assessment of non filers of […]
COMPOSITION LEVY Q1. Can we opt for Composition in the middle of the Year? A1. No. but last date is 30.09.2019. However as per Rule 3(3), the dealer should inform prior to commencement of the year, the bare rule represent is as follows:- Rule 3(3) Any registered person who opts to pay tax under section […]
Compliance Calendar for the Month of August, 2019 The new month has started and the due date calendar for this month is shared below:- A. Compliance Calendar for the Month of August, 2019- Under Income Tax Act, 1961 Date 2019 Compliance 7th Aug Deposit of TDS/TCS for the month of July 2019 7th Aug Issue […]
