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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...
Explores how GST replaced manufacture and sale with “supply” as the sole taxable event, simplifying indirect taxation and reducing cascading effects.
GST Portal revises interest computation in GSTR-3B, factoring minimum cash ledger balance and auto-populating non-editable interest. Taxpayers must self-assess and pay any additional liability.
CESTAT Chennai held that CENVAT credit on transport coordination services relating to employee movement is inadmissible for the period from 01.04.2011 onwards. Further, CENVAT on escort/security services may qualify as input services if the place of removal extends beyond the factory gate.
A comprehensive analysis of ITC under GST, covering statutory conditions, blocked credits, supplier default issues, and landmark judicial interpretations shaping taxpayer rights.
The Bombay High Court held that a single show cause notice under Section 74 covering multiple financial years is impermissible. The ruling emphasizes that limitation and assessment under GST operate year-wise.
The analysis confirms that export of legal services qualifies as zero-rated supply under Section 16 of the IGST Act. Refund of unutilised ITC cannot be denied merely because domestic legal services attract RCM.
The Supreme Court held that refund under Section 54 of the CGST Act is not payable to the applicant if tax incidence was passed on. The amount must be credited to the Consumer Welfare Fund.
The AAR held that shaving foam and shaving cream are distinct products based on composition, packaging, and market understanding. Shaving foam falls under HSN 33071090 and attracts 18% GST.
The Authority rejected classification of plastic sterile aprons and shoe covers under garment heading 6210. It held that the products are plastic articles and fall under specific entries in Chapter 39.
AAR held that sun-cured, graded, and butted tobacco leaves remain “tobacco leaves” under HSN 240110 and attract 5% GST. Minimal manual processes do not alter their essential character.
