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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...
Delhi HC directs the tax department to return seized documents within 30 days and provide copies of data from seized devices as per Section 67 of CGST Act.
Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that Central GST orders must be issued in both Hindi and English, ensuring compliance with the Official Language Act.
Andhra Pradesh High Court allows refund of TDS in electronic cash ledger, remanding the matter for reconsideration based on CBIC’s 2021 circular.
Bombay High Court sets aside GST appeal dismissal in D N Polymers case, granting opportunity to rectify pre-deposit shortfall and remanding matter for reconsideration.
Gujarat High Court rules that the assignment of leasehold rights is not subject to GST, providing relief to taxpayers by clarifying it as a property transfer.
CBIC amends arrest guidelines under CGST Act. Grounds of arrest must be provided in writing per Delhi HC judgment in Kshitij Ghildiyal vs DGGI.
CBIC celebrates IRS officers’ graduation and launches a drug disposal campaign, emphasizing vigilance and public awareness in combating drug trafficking.
Punjab and Haryana High Court held that action of the department already taken under section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 doesn’t restrain GST authorities from conducting audit. Accordingly, writ dismissed.
Kerala High Court held that there is no provision in Section 130 of the Goods and Services Tax Act which prohibits the interim release of goods which are detained pending finalization of proceedings under Section 130.
There was no rationale in Notification No. 53 of 2023, Central Tax which was brought out on 02.11.2023 only permitted appeals to be filed from orders passed by the proper officer on or before 31.03.2023, s a cut off date as the notification itself was brought out on 02.11.2023 and in such circumstances any order passed in at least three months before that date; the time provided for filing an appeal, ought to have been considered for such beneficial treatment.
