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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...
Understanding the Differences Between Manufacturing, Works Contract, and Job Work under Goods and Services Tax-GST. In Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, it’s vague for businesses to accurately classify their activities as Manufacturing, Works Contract, or Job Work. This classification not only impacts the applicable tax rate but also affects Input Tax Credit (ITC) eligibility […]
Kerala GST shifts SCN adjudication to Taxpayer Services under Sec 74A from Nov 1, 2024; standard process applies for fraud and non-fraud tax issues.
CBIC newsletter details participation in WCO RHCA Conference, India-Singapore AEO MRA, ADVAIT Hackathon, CRCL-IIT Delhi MoU, and pre-GST Day celebrations.
Karnataka High Court ruled that blocking an Electronic Credit Ledger (ECrL) requires a pre-decisional hearing, emphasizing natural justice principles and objective reasons.
SC held that pre deposit payment for filing appeal U/S 107 can be made by Electronic Credit Ledger , it is not mandatory to make payment through Electronic Cash Ledger.
Telangana AAAR ruled ITC on inputs used in finished goods destroyed by fire must be reversed, citing Section 17(5)(h) of the CGST Act.
Gauhati High Court sets aside summary SCN and assessment order, ruling proper notices and detailed orders are mandatory under Section 73 of the CGST Act.
The GST framework for hotel accommodation and restaurant services has been revised, effective April 1, 2025, as per Notification No. 05/2025 – Central Tax (Rate). The concept of “declared tariff” is replaced with actual transaction value for determining GST rates. Hotels offering accommodation above ₹7,500 per day are automatically classified as “specified premises,” enabling them […]
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Madras High Court held that writ against order confirming demand towards difference between Input Tax Credit (ITC) availed in GSTR -3B and ITC available as per GSTR – 2A dismissed due to availability of efficacious remedy.
