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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...
ASMT-10 issuance under GST Section 61 is mandatory before SCNs (73/74) for return discrepancies. It offers taxpayers a chance to rectify and halt further proceedings.
Gujarat High Court held that show cause notice proposing cancellation of GST registration as well as order for revocation of application for cancellation of registration without stating any reasons is in breach of principles of natural justice and hence is liable to be quashed.
The question whether the contractual work was an exempt construction activity or taxable manpower supply required fact-finding, which was beyond the jurisdiction of the writ court as Court did not sit in appeal or reappreciate evidence, but only reviews the decision-making process, therefore, assessee had an efficacious appellate remedy under the statute.
Kerala High Court held that reliefs sought in writ cannot be entertained as debit of penalty from amount receivable could only be treated as dispute arising from contract entered between petitioner and department. However, dispute arising out of a contract cannot be resolved in writ petition of this nature.
Gujarat High Court held that order passed without granting opportunity as provided in section 75(4) of the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [GST Act] is quashed and set aside as the same is non-speaking order and is in breach of principles of natural justice.
New GST rates tax paper based on end-use (18% vs. Nil-rated). This complicates compliance and blocks ITC, potentially increasing the final cost of exempt products like exercise books.
Proposed GST reforms seek to collapse 4 slabs into two main tiers (5% & 18%), cut rates on essentials and electronics, and exempt individual health insurance policies.
GST 2.0 rate cuts trigger Anti-Profiteering rules (Sec 171). Summary covers obligation to pass on tax/ITC benefit, MRP display norms, NAPA principles, and compliance steps.
Allahabad High Court’s ruling on GST investigation: Assessee not entitled to Section 70 statement copies until SCN; court denies blanket order against coercive action.
GST Rules 42 & 43 mandate ITC reversal for common credit related to exempt supplies. Zero-Rated Supplies (exports, SEZ) are excluded from the reversal calculation.
