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Goods and Services Tax : GST notices are commonly issued due to mismatches, incorrect filings, and missing information in returns. The content highlights t...
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 : 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 : he Court declined to examine merits as the petitioner did not file a reply to the impugned communication. It directed submission o...
Goods and Services Tax : The respondents could not justify why the taxpayer would deposit money without a formal demand. The Court treated the payment as n...
Income Tax : The court examined whether consolidated GST show-cause notices across financial years are valid. It found no clear statutory bar b...
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 : 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...
The 56th GST Council (Sept 2025) set the compensation cess to Nil on many imports, lowering costs. However, this GST 2.0 change creates immediate compliance risks and cash-flow issues regarding blocked, unutilized cess ITC balances.
GST 2.0 (Sept 2025) maintains 18% tax on most AMC management, advisory, and mutual fund services. Securities remain exempt. New rules require ITC reversal for inputs related to newly exempted supplies like insurance services.
Delhi High Court held that VAT Act and the Finance Act are disparate in character as far as levy and collection of tax is concerned. Thus, demand based on comparison of returns filed under VAT Act and Finance Act is erroneous. Accordingly, appeal of department dismissed.
Delhi High Court held that GST SCN uploaded on ‘Additional Notices Tab’ was not brought to the knowledge of the petitioner. Hence, ex-parte order was passed without providing an opportunity to challenge SCN on merits. Thus, matter remanded back.
Madhya Pradesh High Court held that White Petroleum Jelly of IP grade is liable to be classified as a category of drug and medicine under Entry 19-A of Part II, Schedule II of the MP VAT Act. Accordingly, order dated 14.05.2019 quashed.
Delhi High Court uses Article 226 to restore GST registration, finding the delay in filing returns was due to the department denying portal access after initial cancellation.
Where show-cause notice (SCN) that initiated the proceeding did not specifically state or propose that the cancellation would be from a an earlier, retrospective date, the cancellation of the registration should be considered effective only from the date of the show-cause notice.
Quasi-judicial authorities were obliged to render reasoned and speaking orders, and that reasons should have been assigned by the adjudicating authority to the extent whether the circulars adduced by assessee were applicable to their case or not. Accordingly, the High Court held that the orders of both the adjudicating authority and the appellate authority were unsustainable, proceeding to quash the impugned orders while remanding the matter back to the adjudicating authority.
Tax professionals request the immediate enabling of GST Annual Return (GSTR-9) and Reconciliation Statement (GSTR-9C) for FY 2024-25 to avoid compliance hardship and synchronized Income Tax Audit.
CBIC withdraws circular requiring CA/CMA certificate for post-sale GST discount ITC reversal proof. Reduces supplier burden, restores reliance on S15(3)(b)(ii) statute.
