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Goods and Services Tax : ECGC payouts in INR do not qualify as export proceeds under GST and FEMA laws. Exporters must secure AD bank write-offs to avoid r...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether unregistered individuals could exercise appellate rights. The Court held that procedural hurdles like absenc...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was denial of ITC transfer due to different State registrations of entities. The Court ruled that no such restriction ex...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was delays and inconsistencies in GST fund settlement under the earlier framework. The new rules introduce a fully autom...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was taxation of intermediary services as domestic supply. The law now treats such services as exports, allowing zero-rat...
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...
CA, CS, CMA : ICAI has recommended mandatory verification of the Certificate of Practice for Chartered Accountants appearing before GSTAT to ens...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government introduced reforms such as e-invoicing and auto-population of data in GST returns. These measures improve accuracy,...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that GSTIN cannot be cancelled solely based on supplier irregularities without examining the taxpayer’s transacti...
Corporate Law : The Court held that input tax credit claimed on invoices from non-existent dealers justified penalty under VAT law. It reaffirmed ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court set aside a show cause notice that combined several financial years into one proceeding. It held that each assessment ye...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that each financial year creates a separate cause of action, making a consolidated notice legally unsustainable. It...
Goods and Services Tax : The ruling found that issuing a single notice for multiple tax years violates statutory requirements. The Court quashed the notice...
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 High Court granted interim relief to a contractor after observing that the determination of the Delhi Jal Board’s status under the CGST Act will decide whether GST applies at 12% or 18%.
Karnataka High Court held that the rent received by leasing out residential premises for the purpose of students, staff and teachers would not be exigible / amenable to GST. Accordingly, order is set aside and present petition is allowed.
The Bombay High Court directed authorities to consider a representation seeking extension of tax incentives granted under the Tourism Policy, noting that the matter involves policy decisions requiring inter-ministerial consultation.
The court quashed a GST adjudication order after finding that it was issued a day after the hearing despite a pending writ petition. The ruling emphasized that such haste violated principles of natural justice.
The Gauhati High Court quashed GST registration cancellation after finding the show-cause notice lacked key particulars such as tax period, invoices, suppliers, and credit amount, violating principles of natural justice.
The court refused to convert a GST order from Section 74 to Section 73 because the taxpayer failed to produce supporting documents. The ruling emphasized that absence of records prevents reclassification of proceedings.
The Kerala High Court held that issuing a single GST notice covering multiple assessment years is unsustainable as different limitation periods apply for each year, potentially prejudicing taxpayers.
The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a GST demand, noting that the statutory appellate remedy was still available. The Court permitted the petitioner to file an appeal subject to a 10% pre-deposit.
The Court held that seizure of ₹1 crore in cash during GST searches was unlawful because authorities failed to record “reason to believe” as required under Section 67(2) of the CGST Act.
The High Court held that cancellation of GST registration without granting a personal hearing violates Section 75(4) of the GST Act. The order was quashed and the authority was directed to reconsider the matter after hearing the taxpayer.
