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Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that bona fide buyers cannot lose ITC due to supplier non-payment. The key takeaway is that liability cannot shift to ...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities are targeting buyers based on supplier defaults without proper verification. Courts emphasize that bona fide taxpayers...
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 : 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 : GST Registration Cancellation Set Aside for Lack of Proper Reasons, Bank Account Attachment Lapses Automatically Under GST Law aft...
Goods and Services Tax : Sections 74 and 74A operate on fundamentally different legal principles. The Court noted that their combined invocation raises ser...
Goods and Services Tax : Recovery action was initiated even after partial tax payment. The Court held that instalment relief must be sought through Form DR...
Goods and Services Tax : The case involved a penalty imposed despite the main tax demand being set aside in appeal. The Court held that the petitioner shou...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court addressed the issue where the GST portal prevented filing of a revocation application due to time limits. It allowed man...
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...
Summary of the 56th GST Council Meeting, including the operationalization of GSTAT, simplified rules for post-sale discounts, and streamlined GST registration for small businesses and e-commerce sellers.
Understand Input Tax Credit (ITC), a key component of the GST system. Learn how it prevents cascading taxes, its rules, benefits, and challenges for businesses.
The 56th GST Council recommends a major change to intermediary service rules, aligning the place of supply with the recipient’s location to benefit exporters.
Let’s rewind to July 1st, 2017. It was just another morning for most of us, but for Indian businesses and policymakers, it was a major turning point. That was the day **GST—Goods and Services Tax—**came into action. And trust me, this wasn’t just any policy change. It was probably one of the biggest shake-ups India’s […]
India’s GST undergoes major reforms, shifting to a broad two-rate structure (5% & 18%) with a 40% demerit rate, aiming to simplify the system and boost consumption.
Delhi High Court held that one day’s notice for hearing is completely violative of principles of natural justice. Also held that GST department needs to ensure that reasonably sufficient time is granted for furnishing reply. Thus, afforded 30 days time to file reply to GST SCN.
The Patna High Court has set aside an order against a brick manufacturer, directing a fresh tax assessment after ruling that the initial order was based on “mere guesswork” without any technical yardstick.
The Delhi High Court has set aside a GST rectification order, ruling that it was passed by the wrong department and without a personal hearing, and directing a fresh hearing by the original authority.
The Gauhati High Court has voided a GST order against a deceased taxpayer, but has allowed authorities to initiate fresh proceedings against his legal heirs after discovering that returns were filed in his name after his death.
The Madras High Court mandates an online application for GST order rectification clarifying that a timely offline application serves to meet the limitation period under Section 161 of the GST Act.
