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Goods and Services Tax : The guide explains that GST registration certificates are available only through the GST Portal and must be downloaded manually. I...
Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...
Fema / RBI : The article explains RBI’s decision to reduce the export proceeds realization period from 15 months to 9 months and its impact o...
Goods and Services Tax : This guide explains the fundamentals of GST, including CGST, SGST, IGST, and UTGST. It also highlights how these classifications i...
CA, CS, CMA : GST disputes are increasing, creating substantial opportunities for Chartered Accountants in audits, adjudication, appeals, and ta...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
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 : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...
Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court considered a request for amendment of GST registration where business was conducted from a different locatio...
Corporate Law : The Court held that a purchasing dealer can rely on a sellers valid registration at the time of purchase. ITC cannot be denied mer...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the CGST Act does not permit consolidation of different financial years and tax periods in a singl...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
Telangana High Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition and pursue the statutory appellate remedy under Section 107 of the CGST Act. The Court directed the appellate authority to consider the delay sympathetically since the petitioner had approached the High Court first.
Telangana High Court directed authorities to accept a physical application for revocation of cancelled GST registration where the GST portal no longer permitted online filing. The Court granted relief after noting the cancellation arose from filing NIL returns.
Telangana High Court held that payment of outstanding GST dues during adjudication does not exempt a taxpayer from mandatory pre-deposit for filing an appeal. The Court clarified that penalty disputes must be decided by the appellate authority on merits.
Telangana High Court held that taxpayers cannot seek exemption from mandatory GST appellate pre-deposit merely because the disputed tax amount was already paid during adjudication.
The Bombay High Court held that GST deposited during investigation before adjudication could not be treated as voluntary payment. The Court directed refund of Rs.3 crore with interest if delayed.
The Calcutta High Court set aside cancellation of GST registration for non-filing of returns, observing that preventing business operations would adversely affect tax recovery. Restoration was made subject to filing pending returns and payment of dues.
This article explains the composition levy scheme under Section 10 of the CGST Act, including eligibility, tax rates, compliance obligations, and restrictions. It highlights why businesses must carefully evaluate ITC loss, RCM costs, and customer profile before choosing the scheme.
Punjab and Haryana High Court granted regular bail to an accused linked to alleged fake GST billing and forged documents. The Court noted that the offence was triable by a Magistrate and the petitioner had already spent about six months in custody.
Gujarat High Court upheld confiscation proceedings under Section 130 after noting that goods were transported without an e-way bill and penalty had been voluntarily paid without protest.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that GST recovery proceedings under Section 79 can be initiated against a bank after an assessment order becomes final and remains unpaid. The Court ruled that no separate pre-recovery notice to the dealer is required under the provision.
