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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...
GSTN is updating the GST Portal (GSTR-2B IMS) from October to simplify ITC. Changes include limited pending records, invoice-level ITC reversal, and vendor communication features.
CBIC reformed GSTR-9/9C for FY 2024-25, mandating granular ITC reporting, rule-wise reversals, and GSTR-2B auto-population, raising the compliance bar for businesses above Rs.2 crore.
An exposé claims a major retail chain exploited a GST rate cut (28% to 18%) by adjusting discounts to keep the final price fixed, systematically diverting consumer savings into corporate profit.
The GST Council has recommended removing the contentious ‘intermediary’ service provision, aiming to restore zero-rating for genuine service exports and resolve years of tax disputes.
Key regulatory updates: GST rates restructured, Compensation Cess removed, ITR due date extended, interest waived on 87A rebate demands, and new RBI/SEBI guidelines.
GST rates for food in 2025: 0% for unbranded essentials (milk, grains), 5% for packaged items (butter, paneer), and 12-18% for branded/restaurant foods.
Practical guide to responding to GST notices for ITC reversal. Covers Sections 16/17, Rule 37, 18% interest under Sec 50(3), and payment via DRC-03 for wrongly utilized credit.
Delhi High Court confirms GST Appellate Authority’s full power under Sec. 107(11) to re-adjudicate refund claims, consider new evidence, and prevent inconsistent, piecemeal orders.
Delhi HC rules provisional attachment of bank accounts under GST is unsustainable and must be set aside once the taxpayer files an appeal and makes the mandatory pre-deposit under Section 107(6).
The Gujarat High Court ruled in MC Bauchemie that a discrepancy between E-way bill turnover and GSTR-9 turnover is insufficient alone to invoke GST demand proceedings under Section 73. Authorities must establish fraud, willful misstatement, or suppression to assume jurisdiction.
