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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 : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....
Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...
Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...
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 issue was whether a show cause notice could be issued under a rule already omitted. The court stayed the notice, holding that ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...
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 taxability of grants under GST depends on whether the funding represents consideration for a supply. If a grant involves contractual deliverables or obligations, it may be treated as taxable consideration.
Section 74A replaces the earlier Sections 73 and 74, creating a unified framework for tax recovery in cases of short payment, erroneous refunds, and wrongful ITC. The provision simplifies GST enforcement with clear timelines, proportionate penalties, and incentives for voluntary compliance.
The Bombay High Court stayed recovery and adjudication in GST cases involving assignment of leasehold rights. The court held that interim protection is justified since the legal issue is currently under consideration by the Supreme Court.
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने स्पष्ट किया कि अपील के दौरान जमा प्री-डिपॉजिट की वापसी सामान्य जीएसटी रिफंड नहीं है। इसे धारा 107(6) और 115 के तहत विशेष प्रक्रिया से ब्याज सहित लौटाया जाना चाहिए।
The Karnataka High Court ruled that refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3)(ii) cannot be denied merely because the input and output supplies are identical. The Court clarified that the law does not require comparison of principal input and output tax rates.
The High Court held that Section 94 of the BNSS only allows authorities to call for documents and does not empower police to freeze bank accounts. Since the account was frozen without proper statutory authority, the action was declared illegal.
High Courts have emphasized that ITC cannot be denied solely on the basis of a supplier being declared non-existent. Authorities must provide evidence of the buyer’s involvement and follow principles of natural justice.
The High Court held that effective service requires authorities to consider alternative modes when there is no response to portal notices. The impugned order was therefore set aside.
The court quashed orders reversing ITC that were based solely on limitation under Section 16(4). It held that the amendment inserting Section 16(5) allowed ITC claims for FY 2017-18 to 2020-21 up to 30.11.2021.
A representation has urged reconsideration of GSTAT Procedure Rules requiring all relied-upon documents to be filed with the appeal. It argues that the requirement could risk loss of statutory appeal rights within the limited filing period.
