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Goods and Services Tax : ECGC payouts in INR do not qualify as export proceeds under GST and FEMA laws. Exporters must secure AD bank write-offs to avoid r...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether unregistered individuals could exercise appellate rights. The Court held that procedural hurdles like absenc...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was denial of ITC transfer due to different State registrations of entities. The Court ruled that no such restriction ex...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was delays and inconsistencies in GST fund settlement under the earlier framework. The new rules introduce a fully autom...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was taxation of intermediary services as domestic supply. The law now treats such services as exports, allowing zero-rat...
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...
CA, CS, CMA : ICAI has recommended mandatory verification of the Certificate of Practice for Chartered Accountants appearing before GSTAT to ens...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government introduced reforms such as e-invoicing and auto-population of data in GST returns. These measures improve accuracy,...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that GSTIN cannot be cancelled solely based on supplier irregularities without examining the taxpayer’s transacti...
Corporate Law : The Court held that input tax credit claimed on invoices from non-existent dealers justified penalty under VAT law. It reaffirmed ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court set aside a show cause notice that combined several financial years into one proceeding. It held that each assessment ye...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that each financial year creates a separate cause of action, making a consolidated notice legally unsustainable. It...
Goods and Services Tax : The ruling found that issuing a single notice for multiple tax years violates statutory requirements. The Court quashed the notice...
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 issue was whether authorities can block ITC beyond available balance. The Court held that Rule 86A allows restriction only on existing credit and does not permit negative blocking.
The issue was whether GST demand could stand despite a later order dropping similar liability. The Court set aside the order and remanded the matter for reconsideration. The key takeaway is that overlapping assessments must be properly reconciled.
The issue was whether income tax refunds can be appropriated for service tax dues. The High Court ruled that such adjustment violates statutory provisions and directed relief to the taxpayer. The SC dismissed the revenue’s appeal, affirming the outcome.
The issue was cancellation of GST registration for non-filing of returns. The Court held that proceedings may be dropped if pending returns are filed and dues are cleared, allowing restoration of registration.
The Court quashed the notice as it was based on a factually incorrect audit premise and lacked specific details. It held that vague notices violate natural justice and cannot sustain tax demands.
The Court held that cash cannot be seized under GST provisions as it is excluded from the definition of “goods” and was not shown to be relevant to any proceedings. It directed immediate return of the seized amount, emphasizing limits on seizure powers.
The Court clarified that uploading orders under the “Additional Notices and Orders” tab does not amount to proper service, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory communication requirements.
The issue examines challenges faced under GST 1.0. The reform introduces GST 2.0 to simplify compliance, reduce complexity, and improve ease of doing business.
The Court found that the petitioner was not given adequate time or opportunity to respond. It ruled that rejection without following procedural safeguards is invalid. The decision reinforces adherence to due process.
The Court granted bail noting that allegations were primarily based on documentary evidence and investigation was largely complete. It held that further custodial interrogation was not necessary.
