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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...
In August 2018, the State of Kerala faced a devastating flood due to high rainfall which was the worst flood in nearly a century. There was huge loss to the assets, revenue of the State. As a result, the State of Kerala proposed for levy of additional cess in GST which was approved by the GST council in its 32nd Council meeting held on 10th January 2019.
Report No.11 of 2019 – Compliance Audit of Union Government, Department of Revenue (Indirect Taxes – Goods and Services Tax) This is the first Audit Report of CAG on Goods and Services Tax (GST), prepared on the basis of audits conducted during the year 2018-19. The Report acknowledges the magnitude of the tax reform that […]
This article contains various Compliance requirements under Statutory Laws for the Month of August, 2019. Compliance means adhering to rules and regulations. Article contains Compliance Requirement Under Income Tax Act, 1961, Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 (GST), Other Statutory Laws, Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) (LODR) Regulations, […]
Whether GSTR-3B is not a return? Absolutely not. Beyond any doubt GSTR-3B is a return. Merely, it is not a return u/s 39. It is a return prescribed u/r 61(5) which has its relevance till the time the GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 are not finally brought to the common portal.
Clarification on Issues related to GST on monthly subscription/contribution charged by a Residential Welfare Association from its members Government through Circular No. 109/28/2019-GTS dated 22nd July, 2019 has clarified the above issue in details A brief on the same is provided below: Below is a brief summary on when the Resident Welfare Association (‘RWA’) need […]
Notification No. 13/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate)- CBIC seeks to exempt the hiring of Electric buses by local authorities from UTGST. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 13/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 31st July 2019 G.S.R. 544(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8 of […]
Notification No. 12/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate)- CBIC seeks to reduce the UTGST rate on Electric Vehicles (EVs), and charger or charging stations for Electric vehicles. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 12/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 31st July, 2019 G.S.R. 543(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred […]
Notification No. 13/2019- Integrated Tax (Rate)- CBIC seeks to exempt the hiring of Electric buses by local authorities from IGST. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 13/2019- Integrated Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 31st July 2019 G.S.R. 542(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of […]
Notification No. 12/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate)- CBIC seeks to reduce GST rate on Electric Vehicles (EVs), and charger or charging stations for Electric vehicles. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 12/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 31st July, 2019 G.S.R. 541(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section […]
Notification No. 13/2019- Central Tax (Rate)– CBIC seeks to exempt the hiring of Electric buses by local authorities from GST. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 13/2019- Central Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 31st July 2019 G.S.R. 540(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of […]
