Understand the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and its impact on businesses. Learn about GST rates, compliance requirements, and its role in simplifying taxation. Stay updated with the latest GST news and updates.
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...
We are happy to announce the 11th Batch of our Advanced Online GST Certification Course which started from 28th July 2019. Those who missed any of the lecture due to late joining will be provided recording of the classes for limited period to cover the missed classes. Batch covers detailed analysis of entire GST law […]
A registered supplier is not allowed to avail of the Input Tax Credit of GST paid in respect of motor vehicles. The Act is silent on the allowability of Input Tax Credit of GST paid on insurance, repair and maintenance of motor vehicles. So, the taxpayers were in dilemma whether such ITC should be claimed […]
All the registered taxpayers paying tax under the provisions of section 10 of CGST Act 2017 or availing benefits of Notification No. 2/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated 07th March 2019 have been categorized under ‘special category of persons’ by the CBIC. A special procedure has been laid out by the CBIC via Notification no. 21/2019 – […]
GST rate on all Electric Vehicles reduced from 12% to 5% and of charger or charging stations for EVs from 18% to 5%. Hiring of electric buses by local authorities exempted from GST.Changes in GST rates shall be effective from 1st August, 2019
Finally the Truth Reviled!!!! Whether ITC of CAR/ Truck can be eligible???? Various notifications, Circulars, and Articles issued by various entities regarding the Input Tax Credit on Motor vehicles/ truck does not provide us the crisp information whether the Input Tax Credit is eligible or not. Finally in the CGST Amendment Act, 2018 which is […]
Interest liability in terms Section 50 of CGST Act/SGST Act after proposed amendment to Section 50(1) vide Finance Bill 2019 There are divergent views on rationality of charging interest on gross liability of tax even though the Tax Payer (TP) has got certain amount in his credit ledger to discharge part of his tax liability […]
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) from Company law, Income Tax and GST perspective Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be simply and broadly defined as the ethical role of the corporation in society. The aim of CSR is to increase long-term profits and shareholder trust. It’s like repaying to the society for the resources consumed and pollution caused by the […]
To have an independent portfolio of work is advantageous and a boon for any freelancer. However, along with it comes the added cautiousness of legal compliances, of which, most of us are completely oblivious to. The chord is struck only when you receive dreadful notices of tax penalties from Tax Authorities. Have you received any […]
GST stands for Goods and Service Tax. It is one of the most significant tax reforms in India that has great benefits for the Indian Economy. It not only regulates unorganized sectors of the economy but also encourages the flow of foreign investments in India. GST is mandatory compliance and if a business unit is […]
Unprecedented pace of changes happening in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) offers both unfamiliar challenges as well as new vistas for effective tax administration. This article demonstrates as to how the GSTN offers huge possibility, as a real time collaborative tool, for TDS wing of ITD to have an effective compliance verification system without much additional cost or manpower.