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Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers were unable to file appeals when demand orders reflected zero liability despite disputes. The advisory clarifies that re...
CA, CS, CMA : Major rulings and notifications clarified tax treatment, compliance timelines, and financial regulations. The updates emphasize ef...
Goods and Services Tax : The case examines whether stranded compensation cess credit due to GST reform must be refunded or lapsed, impacting working capita...
Goods and Services Tax : This explains the constitutional boundary between property tax and GST on land-related activities. The key takeaway is that owners...
Goods and Services Tax : This compares opposing judicial views on GST notifications extending time limits. The key takeaway is that validity depends on for...
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 : The court held that a provisional attachment under Section 83 ceases once a final order under Section 74 is issued. The ruling rei...
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 : 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 Special Economic Zone & one case study on SEZ relating to impacts of GST on Supply of Services provided by SEZ Developer to SEZ Unit/s Section 2 (19) of Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 “Special Economic Zone” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (za) of section […]
GST Council Chairman requested to take up the issues on GST Website strongly with his IT team to understand all problems in details; take a SHUTDOWN of portal for 48 to 96 hours if necessary, fix all bugs, conduct exhaustive and vigorous testing of portal, resolve all tickets logged till date and make the system stake holder friendly. Full Text of the Request Letter is as follows:-
Request to extend the due date of filing of GSTR 3B for the month of September’ 2018 till 31st December 2018, so that the ITC of FY 2017-18 can’t lapsed and further to make it in tune with due date of filing of Annual Return as mentioned in provision of sec. 16(4) OR in alternate would be pleased to forward before GST Council.
(a) Whether supply of comprehensive annual maintenance service which may also involve incidental supply of spare parts/goods should be classified as a composite supply or mixed supply? (b) In case the said contract is considered as composite supply, what is the principal supply between goods or services?
This article has been written with a view to educate traders of the key highlights from the GST Laws that would have a bearing on the business carried on by them and to elicit comments, initiate debates and provide a basic understanding to the reader. It is fondly hoped that this article would provide to […]
Introduction In the case of construction projects, it is common to enter into development agreements where the developer undertakes to develop property (residential / commercial) in exchange for the development rights given by landlord. Consideration for such development rights is determined based on some agreed ratio of constructed area or in terms of specific number […]
In re M/s. Saraswathi Metal Works (GST AAR Kerala) i) The tax rate of Marine propellers, Rudder set, Stern tube set, Propellers shaft, MS shaft for couplings used as part of fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery products are taxable @5% GST. ii) All parts of fishing / floating […]
In Re M/s. Prodair Air Products India (P) Ltd (GST AAR Kerala) i. The activity undertaken by the applicant of processing natural gas and other inputs received from BPCL free of cost basis and manufacturing industrial gases from them shall fall under the scope of ‘job work’ under GST. ii. The activity of the applicant […]
The industrial gases are produced out of the major materials or inputs supplied by the applicant. The job worker uses some minor, ancillary goods to complete the process. The application of minor items by the job worker would not detract it being a job work. Therefore the processing undertaken by M/s. Prodair Air Products on the goods belong to the applicant, another registered person qualifies as job work even if it amounts to manufacture.
In re M/s. KIMS Health Care Management Ltd (GST AAR Kerala) The supply of medicines, consumables and implants used in the course of providing health care services for diagnosis or treatment is exempted under the category ‘Health Care Services’. (GST AAR Kerala) The supply of medicines, consumables and implants used in the course of providing […]
