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Goods and Services Tax : The guide explains that GST registration certificates are available only through the GST Portal and must be downloaded manually. I...
Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...
Fema / RBI : The article explains RBI’s decision to reduce the export proceeds realization period from 15 months to 9 months and its impact o...
Goods and Services Tax : This guide explains the fundamentals of GST, including CGST, SGST, IGST, and UTGST. It also highlights how these classifications i...
CA, CS, CMA : GST disputes are increasing, creating substantial opportunities for Chartered Accountants in audits, adjudication, appeals, and ta...
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 certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...
Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court considered a request for amendment of GST registration where business was conducted from a different locatio...
Corporate Law : The Court held that a purchasing dealer can rely on a sellers valid registration at the time of purchase. ITC cannot be denied mer...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the CGST Act does not permit consolidation of different financial years and tax periods in a singl...
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% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...
The Bombay High Court held that a provisional attachment of a bank account under Section 83(2) of the CGST Act automatically ceases after one year. The Court directed de-freezing of the account, ruling that the attachment had lapsed by operation of law.
The next phase of GST administration focuses on system validations, invoice matching and data analytics instead of traditional manual assessments. Companies with weak reconciliation and compliance processes may face increased notices and litigation exposure.
Centralized GST audits covering several years and registrations have raised concerns about misuse of extended limitation under Section 74. Courts have clarified that fraud allegations require substantive evidence and cannot be invoked merely due to limitation issues under Section 73.
The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP against the Allahabad High Court ruling holding that confiscation proceedings under Section 130 cannot be initiated merely because excess stock was found during survey.
The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP against the Allahabad High Court ruling holding that mere excess stock found during survey cannot justify confiscation proceedings under Section 130 of the GST Act.
The High Court reiterated that separate assessment orders are required for separate financial years under Sections 73 and 74 of the GST Act. The combined order for 2018-19 and 2019-20 was quashed.
The Rajasthan High Court condoned a 216-day delay in filing a GST appeal after finding that prolonged illness and financial difficulties prevented timely filing. The Court directed the appellate authority to decide the appeal on merits.
The Karnataka High Court directed fresh adjudication after the petitioner submitted e-way bill details, vehicle numbers, and ledger accounts to explain alleged mismatches in Input Tax Credit claims.
The Madras High Court held that general penalty under Section 125 of the GST enactments cannot be imposed where a specific late fee provision exists under Section 47. The Court quashed the penalty portion of the GST order relating to delayed annual return filing.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that a GST assessment order without a DIN number is invalid and non-est. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication by the Assessing Officer.
