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Goods and Services Tax : The issue concerns denial of ITC to bona fide buyers based solely on supplier tagging and analytics. The key takeaway is that mech...
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 : 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 issue was whether arbitral award damages and settlement terms constitute “supply” under GST law. The Court held they do no...
Goods and Services Tax : The authority held that arranging transport for employees is a welfare activity, not a business supply. Nominal recovery from empl...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue concerned GST liability on electricity supplied through a solar power plant. The AAR held that electrical energy is exem...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved classification of a fan drive assembly used in vehicle cooling systems. The AAR held that the product operates ...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether taxpayers could choose between concessional and standard GST rates. The AAR held that once classified as out...
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...
Another key issue being debated in great length ‘the rate of GST’ on May 18, 2017, finally approved by the GST Council at its 14th GST Council (the apex decision making body for GST) Meeting held at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. The rates of Goods are divided into different Slabs i.e. 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% & 28%, while the GST Compensation Cess Rates for different supplies varies. Though they are approved by the GST Council, but they will be subject to further vetting during which the list may undergo some changes. Tax rates have been finalised for 1,211 items with a majority of items being kept under the 18% slab.
Validity of composition levy- (1) The option exercised by a registered person to pay tax under section 10 shall remain valid so long as he satisfies all the conditions mentioned in the said section and these rules.
Valuation Rules As approved by GST Council on 18th May, 2017 Chapter ___ Determination of Value of Supply 1. Value of supply of goods or services where the consideration is not wholly in money Where the supply of goods or services is for a consideration not wholly in money, the value of the supply shall, […]
Input Tax Credit Rules As approved by GST Council on 18th May, 2017 CHAPTER—‑ Input Tax Credit 1. Documentary requirements and conditions for claiming input tax credit (1) The input tax credit shall be availed by a registered person, including the Input Service Distributor, on the basis of any of the following documents, namely:- (a) […]
Invoice, Debit & Credit Notes – Rules As approved by GST Council on 18th May, 2017 Chapter- TAX INVOICE, CREDIT AND DEBIT NOTES 1. Tax invoice Subject to rule 7, a tax invoice referred to in section 31 shall be issued by the registered person containing the following particulars:- (a) name, address and GSTIN of […]
GST Payment of Tax Rules As approved by GST Council on 18th May, 2017 Chapter- -‑ PAYMENT OF TAX 1. Electronic Liability Register (1) The electronic liability register specified under sub-section (7) of section 49 shall be maintained in FORM GST PMT- 01 for each person liable to pay tax, interest, penalty, late fee or […]
GST Refund Rules As approved by GST Council on 18th May, 2017 Chapter REFUND 1. Application for refund of tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount (1) Any person, except the persons covered by notification issued under section 55, claiming refund of any tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount paid by him, […]
GST Council has broadly approved the GST rates for goods at nil rate, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% to be levied on certain goods. GST rates for certain goods like textile, footwear, biris, precious metals, etc. are yet to be decided by the GST Council.
Council has broadly approved the rates of GST Compensation Cess to be levied on certain goods. The information is being uploaded immediately after the GST Council’s decision and it will be subject to further vetting during which the list may undergo some changes.
GST Rates are some thing which the Industry eagerly waiting for as its business policies will be much affected by the GST rates of goods and services. Any delay from now on in finalization of goods and services tax rates may be pose new challenges for trade and industry. However if this be the case, GST roll out date will have to be pushed to either 1st Aug 2017 or 1st Sep 2017
