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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...
Budget 2026 proposes deleting the special intermediary rule, shifting place of supply to the recipient’s location. This restores destination-based GST and allows qualifying cross-border services to be treated as zero-rated exports.
The Court held that ITC cannot be denied to genuine recipients solely because the supplier failed to pay tax. Section 16(2)(c) must be applied only in cases of fraud or collusion, safeguarding compliant buyers.
The Court held that time consumed in pursuing a rectification application under Section 161 must be excluded while computing limitation for filing a statutory appeal. Appeals dismissed as time-barred were restored for decision on merits.
The guide explains how applicants can track GST registration using the ARN through the portal, SMS, or login-based tools. It highlights what each status means and how to act promptly to secure approval.
The High Court ruled that Rule 86A allows restriction only of existing ITC in the electronic credit ledger. Creating a negative balance was held to be without jurisdiction.
The High Court held that consolidating several tax periods into one composite show cause notice is impermissible under GST law. Proceedings based on such notices were quashed, with liberty granted to initiate fresh action lawfully.
The Court held that GST paid on assignment of leasehold rights, treated as sale of land, is refundable as such transactions are not taxable supplies.
The Court set aside retrospective GST cancellation as neither the SCN nor the order recorded reasons, reaffirming that authorities must justify retrospective action.
The court accepted an undertaking to decide a pending GST refund within four weeks and flagged interest liability for prolonged delay under the CGST Act.
The High Court declined to interfere with a GST show cause notice and order, holding that effective statutory appellate remedies were available and should be pursued.
