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Goods and Services Tax : The framework enables wider access to GST appeals through online filing. However, procedural and portal limitations may hinder smo...
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 : 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 Court permitted the taxpayer to obtain a stay by following the procedure under Section 112 and relevant CBIC circulars. It emp...
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 : 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...
The Allahabad High Court ruled that appellate authorities cannot remand cases back to lower officers in GST registration cancellation appeals, as it is barred by Section 107 of the GST Act.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a best judgment assessment is deemed withdrawn when the taxpayer files returns, and any recovery based on the withdrawn order is illegal.
The 56th GST Council meeting will review tax rate rationalisation, insurance premium relief, compensation cess, and compliance reforms under GST 2.0.
The ICAI’s GST & Indirect Taxes Committee offers suggestions to enhance GST compliance. Recommendations cover adjudication, ITC, registration, and refunds.
Once the death was intimated, the Department ought to have proceeded against the legal heirs rather than the deceased. Since the impugned order was passed against a dead person, it was invalid in law.
Premature issuance of the order nullified the opportunity for the taxpayer to present its defense and documents, which was fundamental to fair adjudication. Therefore, the impugned order was set aside and the department was directed to re-adjudicate the matter.
Learn about the recent system enhancement to the GST portal for claiming order-based refunds. Taxpayers can now claim refunds for negative balances in minor heads, even if the overall demand ID is zero or positive.
Mere clerical error in filing GSTR-3B, when GSTR-1 reflected correct figures and no revenue loss occurred to department, could not be a ground for raising tax demands and taxpayer was permitted to rectify a clerical error made while filing GSTR-3B.
Transfer or assignment of leasehold rights of industrial plots did not amount to a taxable supply under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 as per provisions of Section 7(1)(a) read with Schedule II and Schedule III.
Madras High Court held that option of admitted liability inadvertently not changed to disputed liability and hence petitioner was unable to file appeal. Accordingly, liberty is granted to file an appeal after depositing 15% of disputed tax amount.
