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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 Kerala High Court set aside composite notices issued under Sections 73 and 74 of the CGST/SGST Act for multiple assessment years. It held that such notices prejudice taxpayers and exceed statutory authority.
The framework clarifies that Audit Commissionerates and DGGI are empowered to issue SCNs under Sections 73 and 74 of the CGST Act, but adjudication lies with designated jurisdictional authorities. In multi-Commissionerate cases, CBIC appoints a common adjudicator.
This article explains how GST applies to digital services under OIDAR, highlighting place of supply rules, foreign supplier compliance, and emerging cross-border taxation issues.
Section 76 allows recovery of GST collected but not remitted, with equal penalty and interest. Courts are urging authorities to act against defaulting suppliers instead of penalising recipients.
The rise of AI-generated influencers and synthetic commercial actors is testing identity-based tax systems. The article explains how deepfakes complicate income attribution, GST compliance, and enforcement mechanisms.
ITC on bikes and scooters is blocked if used for passenger transport under Section 17(5)(a) of GST. Credit is allowed only in limited cases such as passenger transport, resale, or driving training.
The High Court set aside a GST order confirming ITC demand under Section 74 as the authority failed to consider the petitioner’s defence based on IBC moratorium. The matter was remanded for fresh hearing.
The Court found inconsistency in the service date of the show cause notice and held that no proper opportunity of hearing was given. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication.
The Court ruled that issuing a common notice for different financial years violates established precedent, though fresh action may be taken in accordance with law.
The High Court held that delay beyond the maximum 120-day period under Section 107 of the GGST Act is uncondonable. Writ jurisdiction cannot override statutory limitation.
