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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...
GST on Real Estate under new regime from 01-04-2019 & Reversal of ITC for supply which has time of supply after 31-03-2019 GST Council in the 34th meeting held on 19th March, 2019 at New Delhi discussed the operational details for implementation of the recommendations made by the council in its 33rd meeting for lower […]
Presentation on GST Audit and Annual Return. Covering handy material on Relevant provisions governing GST Audit , Indicative Checklist for GST Audit, Key Focus Areas for GST Audit, Important Facts on GST Annual Return, Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9) and Reconciliation Statement (Form GSTR-9C). About GST Audit What is Audit under GST Law ? Annual Audits: […]
Shri Kumudchandra Atmaram Patel Vs M/s TTK Prestige Limited (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) Respondent had increased the base price of the product from Rs. 1,640.62 to Rs. 1,779.66, when the rate of tax was reduced from 28% to 18% with effect from 15.11.2017.Thus, by increasing the base price of the product, post-GST, the benefit of reduction […]
It is evident that there was no reduction in the rate of tax on supply of Courier Service after the implementation of GST, instead there was increase in the rate of tax from 15% in pre-GST regime to 18% in post-GST regime. The fact that the Respondent had increased his base price for providing courier service from Rs. 69.5/- to Rs. 80/- has no relevance in view of the fact that there has been no reduction in the rate of tax nor increased benefit on account of Input Tax Credit was available and hence the provisions of Section 171 of CGST Act, 2017 can not be invoked in this case.
Vasu Corporation Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) 1. Mr. Uchit Sheth, learned advocate for the petitioner has, inter alia, submitted that upon the vehicle in question together with the goods being detained under section 129(1) of the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “the GST Act”), the petitioner has […]
In re E-DP Marketing Private Limited (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) The Applicant shall be liable to pay IGST on ocean freight paid on imported goods under Reverse Charge Mechanism in terms of Notification No.10/2017-IT(R) and Notification No.8/2017-IT(R) irrespective of the ocean freight component having been a part of the CIF value of imported goods. FULL […]
GST should not be collected by builders at higher rate on services relating to the preferential location of the unit and right to use car parking space and common areas and facilities
GST on real estate has been a contentious issue especially with real estate sector in India facing a challenging time over the last few years. Several representations were made to the Government for further simplification and reduction of rates, especially for residential real estate sector, in the hope that the same would bolster demand for […]
In re Shri Jayesh Anilkumar Dalal (GST AAR Gujarat) Question: Whether or not my supply of services in the nature as mentioned in point 12(B) above, provided to Local Authorities , Urban Development Authority, Dist. Panchayat R&B Div. and other Government Departments which are entrusted with the functions mentioned under article 243G and 243W of […]
Every registered person is required to maintain certain documents prescribed under GST law. Some of the important and common documents include tax invoices, bills of supply, debit and credit notes, receipt, payment and refund vouchers. The situations which warrant mandatory issuance of these documents are explained below; Tax Invoice – Any registered person, supplying taxable […]
