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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 : Madras High Court held that it is not justifiable to impose disproportionate liability under section 74 of the respective GST enac...
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 : 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...
Analysis of Finance Bill (02) 2019- Goods and Service Tax The major proposed amendment by Finance bill (02) 2019 under GST are as follows. Few amendments which are not so important are not covered. 1. Amendment in Section 10 (Composition Scheme)- To Extend the Benefit of Composition Scheme to Supplier of Service Also History of […]
Hospitals charges fees for various services provided along with medical and consultancy service provided by doctors such as nursing care, infrastructure facilities, paramedic care, emergency services, checking of temperature, weight, blood pressure etc. Also it hires senior doctors/ consultants/ technicians independently, without any contract of such persons with the patient; and pay them consultancy charges, […]
Discount given after supply made has to be established in terms of agreement for deduction from taxable value Crux of this article – Action plan for drafting clause relating to post-supply discount in agreement entered into at or before the time of supply Introduction Section 15(3) of CGST Act, 2017 deals with deduction of discount […]
1. The objective of audit of taxpayers is to measure the level of compliance of the taxpayer in the light of the provisions of the CGST Act 2017 and the rules made there under. 1.1 Audit examines the declarations of taxpayers to not only test the accuracy of the declaration and the accounting systems that […]
In re M/s. Robo Silicon Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) What is the classification for the services received by M/s Robo Silicon Private Limited from the state of Andhra Pradesh for which Royalty is being paid by Robo Silicon Private Limited? Whether the said service can be classified under the heading 9973 specifically under […]
Article explains Provisions of CGST Act, 2017 for Audit, General Audit by tax authorities, Provision for access to business premises and records of taxpayer for GST Audit, Prescribed Rules for GST Audit, Maintenance of Accounts and Records for GST Audit and Rules for Calling documents from the Registered Taxpayer for GST Audit. 1. Provisions of […]
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Audit Manual 2019 contains Introduction and Legal Authority for GST Audit, Objectives and Principles of GST audit, Management of GST audit, Selection of registered persons for GST audit, GST Audit – Preparation and Verification, Preparation of GST audit report & follow up, Registered Person’s Master File, GST AD01 – letter […]
Glossary of Terms and their Interpretation as Used in Annual Return i.e. FORM GSTR-9 and 9C 1. FINANCIAL YEAR – The period of twelve months from 1st April to 31st March of every calendar year in which business transactions / supply of goods or services or both are performed is termed as ‘Financial Year’. 2. […]
Whether the return in Form GSTR-3B is a return required to be filed under Section 39 of the CGST Act/GGST Act; Whether the aforesaid press release is valid and in consonance with Section 16(4) of the CGST Act/GGST Act only if Form GSTR-3B is a return required to be filed under Section 39 of the CGST Act/GGST Act.
Time limit for availing ITC for F.Y. 2017-18 is last date of filing annual return (31/8/2019) As per section 16(4) of CGST Act, 2017, last date for taking input tax credit in respect of invoice or debit note pertaining to a financial year is Due date of furnishing of return under section 39 of CGST […]
