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Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the extent of the burden of proof under Section 155 of the CGST Act. The key takeaway is that recipients mus...
Goods and Services Tax : Dual Control Without Coordination: How CGST–SGST Jurisdiction Gaps Are Trapping Taxpayers in Parallel Proceedings Overview One o...
Goods and Services Tax : The debate over mandatory pre-deposit in GST penalty-only proceedings has gained momentum after the Finance Act, 2025 amendment. C...
Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether automated interest notices for FY 2019–20 can survive after limitation under Section 73 has expired...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that absence of lorry receipts or weighment slips, by itself, cannot justify denial of Input Tax Credit when invoic...
Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...
CA, CS, CMA : CAAS suggested that while favourable outcomes may be automated, adverse actions should require a named officer's approval supporte...
Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court granted bail to an accused in a Rs.30 crore fake GST ITC case after noting that no complaint had been fil...
Goods and Services Tax : Considering Clauses 7 and 7.1 of the 2022 Circular, the Court found that the amount in question appeared to be compensation rather...
Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court held that GST appellate authorities cannot dismiss appeals solely on limitation without examining the act...
Goods and Services Tax : The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the competent authority to decide a representation alleging fraudulent GST record manip...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court set aside a GST adjudication order after finding that the authority incorrectly stated that no reply had ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...
Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
GSTN has so far release or made Available 237 Functionality for Tax Payers in GST Portal as on 27.09.2019. Detailed list of the same is as under- # Module / Area FORM/FOR FORM Components/Details 1 Refund Taxpayers (An Advisory on refund for taxpayers is attached for information) 2 Return- Form GSTR 9C Taxpayer Now taxpayer […]
In the erstwhile service tax regime as well as in GST regime, the services provided by director to company are liable to service tax / GST under reverse charge. It is the company who has to pay the service tax / GST and not the director. Relevant legal provisions are given below: Service Tax: Notification […]
Constitution of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal held as unconstitutional by Hon’ble Madras High Court The Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of Revenue Bar Association versus Union of India, The Goods and Services Tax Council, The State of Tamil Nadu has : 1. struck down Section 110(1)(b)(iii) of the CGST Act which states […]
The 37th meeting of GST Council was held on 20th September, 2019 at Goa where in several taxpayer friendly measures have been announced which inter alia include GST rate reduction on hotels, few exemptions, lower rate on diamond related job works and outdoor catering, measures to boost export, few clarifications and relaxation in filing annual returns etc. However, no change has been made in audit requirements.
Online processing of refund applications and single authority disbursement implemented The online processing of refund applications and single authority disbursement has been implemented. The taxpayers are advised to take note of the following changes: Refund applications filed by the taxpayers in RFD-01 form shall be processed electronically/ online by the tax-officer and all communications between […]
Under GST Law, there are various activities which need to be completed by 30.09.2019 in respect of the supplies made during the FY 18-19. One of such activities is the finalization of the common credit reversed during the year. The manner of reversal of credit is prescribed under Rule 42 (for inputs and input services) and Rule 43 (for capital goods) of CGST Rules, 2017.
Removal of Difficulties Order – View Points Under Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 Removal of Difficulties Order plays a vital part to implement the provisions of this Act by extending time limit. Until now the Government has issued 13 Removal of Difficulties Order, on the recommendations of the GST Council. The List of Removal […]
Clarification on GST and ITC in Respect of Free Samples, Stolen, Discount, Theft and Loss of Goods Gifts to incentivize Distributors Gifts or samples for Marketing Distribution of Samples through Branches As per section 7 supplies refers to all form of supply made or agreed to be made FOR CONSIDERATION in the course of furtherance […]
Since the inception of the Goods and Service Tax in India, GST has been a matter of discussion for every layman and experts in the country. Like every coin has 2 sides, the implementation of GST in the country also has arguably many merits and demerits as compared to the earlier subsumed taxes. Moving on […]
Article 246A of the Constitution, which gives powers to the Parliament and the Legislatures of the States to make law to provide levy and collection of goods and services tax (hereinafter referred to as the GST), runs as follows:– “246A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in articles 246 and 254, Parliament, and, subject to clause (2), […]
