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Goods and Services Tax : The omission of Section 13(8)(b) applies only prospectively from 30 March 2026, as no saving clause exists. Past transactions and ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....
Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...
Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...
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 CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government reduced GST on paper sacks and bags from 18% to 5% following GST Council recommendations. The move addresses farmer...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a show cause notice could be issued under a rule already omitted. The court stayed the notice, holding that ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...
Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...
Goods and Services Tax : Both domestic and import revenues contributed to GST growth, alongside increased refunds. The figures highlight improved tax admin...
Goods and Services Tax : The government introduced new rules replacing the 2017 framework to streamline IGST settlement between Centre and States. The rule...
Bombay High Court held that interest under Section 56 of the CGST Act must be paid from 60 days after the original refund application, even if the refund is granted later following an appellate order. The Court relied on Lupin Ltd., Ranbaxy Laboratories, and other precedents to reject the Revenue’s stand.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Azharuddin, accused of over ₹20 crore (Rs.2.4 million) in GST evasion through Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud, considering the completion of the investigation, the filing of the complaint, the maximum five-year sentence, and Supreme Court rulings on bail for economic offenses based on documentary evidence.
Gujarat AAAR rules that companies cannot claim GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) on share buyback expenses, as securities are neither goods nor services under GST law.
Punjab and Haryana High Court rules the time spent on a GST rectification application under Section 161 must be excluded from the appeal limitation period under Section 107, setting aside an appeal’s dismissal based on delay.
Join a 2-day live workshop with CA Sachin Jain to understand GSTR-9 & 9C deeply. Learn clause-wise analysis, reconciliation techniques, and practical data handling to ensure accurate and confident annual GST filings.
One of major highlights of GST year is GSTR-9 (the Annual Return) and GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement), which we are discussing today. GST portal went live on October 14, and as October 2025 approaches, filing for FY 2024–2025 is quickly approaching.
The petitioner challenging GST orders was directed to comply with Trade Circular 13 August 2024 for interim protection; constitutional claims on Section 16(2)(c) can be raised only after exhausting remedies before the future GST Tribunal.
Bombay High Court ruled that GST returns are protected under Section 158 of GST Act and cannot be disclosed under RTI, emphasizing mandatory third-party notice under Section 11.
Earth Minerals successfully challenged the detention and penalty orders by Uttar Pradesh GST authorities for the inter-state movement of a Motor Grader to a project site. The Allahabad High Court relied on Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) circulars, holding that such movement for self-use in a works contract is ‘neither a supply of goods nor service’ and is not liable for IGST.
AP High Court held that a single composite order cannot be passed for distinct GST periods, remanding case for fresh assessments in line with statutory requirements.
