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Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether GST demand can exceed the show cause notice. The court held that such expansion violates Section 75(7) and m...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether buyers can claim ITC when suppliers default on tax payment. The court upheld denial, emphasizing ITC is cond...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains when GSTAT appeals are maintainable and outlines key filing conditions. It highlights timelines, pre-deposit ...
Goods and Services Tax : The central issue was whether incomplete notices satisfy legal requirements. The Court ruled that mere reproduction of statutory l...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether the 2019 amendment to Section 54 could limit earlier refund claims. The Court ruled that the amendment is pr...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
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 : The Court examined whether ITC can be denied when the supplier fails to deposit tax. It upheld the provision, ruling that ITC depe...
Goods and Services Tax : The authority examined whether automatic service charges violate consumer rights. It ruled that default billing of such charges is...
Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal remanded the case after finding that ITC reversals on unsold inventory were not adequately examined. It directed fres...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was delay in filing appeal due to alleged non-service of notice. The court allowed appeal filing with delay condonation ...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved challenging a GST order through writ instead of appeal. The court allowed withdrawal and permitted filing appea...
Goods and Services Tax : CBIC has amended Notification No. 9/2025-Union Territory Tax (Rate) to revise tariff entries under UTGST schedules from May 1, 202...
Goods and Services Tax : CBIC has amended Notification No. 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) to revise tariff entries under IGST schedules in line with Finance ...
Goods and Services Tax : CBIC has amended Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) to revise tariff entries in GST schedules in line with Finance Act, 20...
Goods and Services Tax : The data highlights a sharp increase in GST collections driven by import-related IGST. It confirms strong revenue performance and ...
Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights how delays in filing appeals against adverse GST orders weaken the department’s legal position. It undersco...
I am an existing taxpayer registered under Excise, Service Tax and State Tax Laws such as VAT, Entry Tax, Luxury Tax and Entertainment Tax. I received SMS/ E-Mail with Provisional ID and Password. What are next steps for me? How do I begin to enrol with the GST Portal with Provisional ID and Password?
Tax ability of Ocean Freight services provided by Foreign Shipping Line to Foreign Exporter (Import on FOB contracts) has been a matter of debate since the Budget of 2016. Let us see the timeline, of how things went bad to ugly over the recent times. The Finance Act, 2016 made Ocean Freight Services involving any […]
Aggregate Turnover: total value of (Taxable supplies + exempt supplies + export of goods and services + inter-state supplies) in a Financial Year. Since Composition Taxable person cannot make inter-state supply, value of inter-state supply has to be Zero in case of such Taxable person. Further, for determination of aggregate turnover, the tax paid under GST law is not to be included.
It is a comprehensive, multi-stage, destination based tax, which will be levied on every value addition. It is touted to be the biggest tax reform and will simplify the current taxation system. It will replace all indirect taxes (like service tax, value addition tax, central sales tax, excise duty) levied on goods and services in India.
With the introduction of GST Regime, a taxpayer is required to carry forward the balance of CENVAT credit / Input Tax Credit (ITC) to GST regime and adjust it against GST liability. Also, vide section 140(3) of Transitional Provisions contained in Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act)
INDIA has put into action the biggest Indirect Tax reform since independence i.e. the past structure of indirect taxation for goods and services has been replaced by a comprehensive Goods and Services Tax (GST). With GST around the corner, it is extremely critical for businesses to comply, issue and maintain appropriate documents including invoices, vouchers, etc.
The textile industry has historically enjoyed tax exemptions on the cotton value chain. Currently, attracts zero Central excise duty (under optional route) .VAT is not applicable on fabrics, but yarn and garments attract VAT according to state rates. On an average, the items used by the textile industry such as machinery and chemical agents have been taxed at around 20% throughout the country.
Industries and companies usually spend billions of dollars in training their employees for newer technologies that come across every now and then. After the implementation of GST, industries should invest in the GST trainings governed by institutions that are appointed by the Government.
1. Basic Provisions: i. Section 25(4) of CGST Act, 2017 provides that, a person who has obtained or is required to obtain more than one registration, whether in one State or Union territory or more than one State or Union territory shall, in respect of each such registration, be treated as distinct persons for the […]
No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions; prasadam supplied by religious places like temples, mosques, churches, gurudwaras, dargahs, etc. attracts Nil CGST and SGST or IGST, as the case may be. There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run […]
