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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 West Bengal AAR held that hookah, whether tobacco or herbal, is not covered under Clause 6(b) of Schedule II as it is inhaled and not ingested. It ruled that hookah supply is a composite supply of goods and taxable at higher GST rates.
The applicant sought advance ruling on composite supply and ITC reversal for bundled beverage mixes with free accessories. The Authority admitted the application but disposed it as withdrawn after the applicant cited commercial unviability.
GSTAT held that although profiteering of ₹1.70 crore was computed, the developer had passed on ₹2.02 crore to home-buyers. With compliance under Section 171 CGST established, no penalty was imposed, though interest must be paid.
The Tribunal accepted the DGAP report finding no extra ITC benefit after GST implementation and held that Section 171 was not violated.
The Rajasthan High Court held that grant of affiliation is a statutory and regulatory function, not a business activity under the CGST Act. Affiliation fees were ruled not to constitute consideration, making GST levy unsustainable.
The High Court set aside a GST assessment order as no personal hearing was granted, even though notices were uploaded on the portal. The matter was remanded subject to 25% payment of disputed tax.
The Court permitted filing of a statutory appeal against a Section 73 GST assessment after rectification was rejected. Relief was granted on condition of depositing 25% of the disputed tax.
The Court sought explanation for delay in operationalizing the GSTAT even after members were appointed. It directed a senior-level affidavit detailing steps to make the Tribunal fully functional.
The High Court set aside cancellation of GST registration due to non-filing of returns and directed restoration upon payment of all statutory dues. The ruling emphasizes revenue interest and compliance.
The Kerala High Court held that a time-barred appeal under Section 107 cannot be bypassed through a writ petition. Disputed issues of service of orders were found unsuitable for writ jurisdiction.
