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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 Supreme Court ruled that GST provisional attachments lapse after one year and can’t be reissued on the same grounds, upholding statutory limits over executive action.
Delhi High Court held that writ involving matter of availment of fraudulent Input Tax Credit [ITC] under GST not entertained since due to availability of appellate remedy as the matter involves several factual issues and the concept of ITC by itself involves a series of transactions.
A practical analysis of how GST Section 74 notices are being used for small-value tax demands and the legal and practical issues this creates for businesses.
A Mumbai businessman, Tribhuwan Chittranjan Sinha, received bail in a Rs.9.19 crore GST fraud case, with the court noting his cooperation with the investigation.
The Supreme Court ruled that tax authorities must issue a final, reasoned order in SCN proceedings. A taxpayer’s payment does not waive their right to contest the demand.
The 56th GST Council Meeting will be held in New Delhi on September 3rd and 4th, 2025, with a preceding officers’ meeting on September 2nd.
The Delhi High Court ruled that Xilinx India Technology Services Pvt. Ltd. is entitled to interest on its delayed GST refund under Section 56 of the CGST Act affirming that interest is automatically payable without a separate claim if the refund is not processed within 60 days.
Madras High Court held that delay of one day in filing of an appeal under GST is condonable since the reason assigned for the delay appears to be genuine. Accordingly, the delay condoned and writ allowed.
Andhra Pradesh High Court held that GST is not leviable on ocean freight charges, accordingly, refund of GST paid on ocean freight cannot be denied by applying period of limitation since payment of money cannot be treated as payment of tax.
Due to heavy rains in Maharashtra, the GSTR-3B filing due date for July 2025 has been extended to August 27 for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar districts.
