Goods and Services Tax : A supplier cannot issue a GST credit note merely because the buyer has not paid the invoice. The proper remedy is to document the ...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how mandatory IMS and the Zero-Mismatch Policy require taxpayers to verify invoices before claiming ITC, maki...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how IMS makes accepted invoice records the basis for ITC eligibility, strengthening compliance, fraud detecti...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that retrospective cancellation of a supplier's GST registration alone is insufficient to deny ITC. Aut...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains why retrospective GST cancellation alone should not result in ITC denial where buyers have complied with Sect...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
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 : CGST Delhi South arrested a director for allegedly availing ₹6.53 crore in fraudulent ITC based on bogus invoices worth ₹36.28...
Goods and Services Tax : Government advisories revised the IMS process to stop unfair tax escalation on credit note rejection. The key takeaway is balanced...
Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court set aside certain GST orders after holding that DRC-01 notice should have preceded adjudication following the ea...
Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...
Goods and Services Tax : The High Court granted regular bail in a GST fraud prosecution after noting that the investigation had been completed, the complai...
Goods and Services Tax : The SC declined to interfere with the High Court ruling that Rule 86A cannot be used to create a negative Electronic Credit Ledger...
Goods and Services Tax : The High Court held that Rule 86A permits blocking only of input tax credit actually available in the Electronic Credit Ledger. Ne...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...
Goods and Services Tax : The portal will restrict GSTR-3B filing if ITC reclaims exceed ledger balances. The key takeaway is mandatory correction of excess...
Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi government allows registered taxpayers to rectify GST orders where previously denied ITC is now eligible under section 1...
Goods and Services Tax : Rajasthan GST circular directs officers to reject Input Tax Credit claims for taxpayers who register after 30 days from becoming l...
Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the Rajasthan Commercial Taxes Department's new directive on verifying and rejecting Input Tax Credit claims for busin...
The SC declined to interfere with the High Court ruling that Rule 86A cannot be used to create a negative Electronic Credit Ledger. The judgment clarifies that authorities may recover dues through other statutory remedies.
The High Court held that Rule 86A permits blocking only of input tax credit actually available in the Electronic Credit Ledger. Negative blocking beyond the available balance was declared unsustainable, while preserving the department’s statutory recovery powers.
The article argues that denying ITC while levying full GST on commercial building rentals creates tax cascading. It suggests a 5% GST rate without ITC to ensure consistency with the GST framework.
The Madras High Court upheld the blocking of ITC under Rule 86A after finding that the Revenue had recorded adequate material supporting its reasons to believe the transactions were fraudulent. The Court also directed the Department to complete the consequential proceedings expeditiously.
The Karnataka High Court held that blocking Input Tax Credit under Rule 86A without issuing prior notice violated the principles of natural justice. It quashed the blocking order while permitting fresh action in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
The Karnataka High Court held that Input Tax Credit could not be denied merely because GSTR-2A did not reflect imports and SEZ procurements during FY 2018-19. It quashed the ITC demand and remanded the remaining GST issues for fresh adjudication.
The High Court granted bail in a GST ITC fraud case after noting that the accused had remained in custody for about four months and the evidence was primarily documentary. The Court found no material indicating a likelihood of evidence tampering or non-cooperation with the trial.
Delhi High Court ruled that the amendment restricting Explanation 2(e) applies prospectively and cannot take away vested refund rights relating to earlier tax periods. The Department was directed to decide the refund claims on merits.
The Kerala High Court held that recovery based on an inadvertent cross-utilisation of eligible IGST input tax credit was legally unsustainable. The Court quashed the assessment order after finding the issue covered by an earlier Division Bench ruling.
The Calcutta High Court set aside the order denying Input Tax Credit and directed fresh adjudication, holding that the issue must be reconsidered in light of earlier Division Bench judgments concerning retrospective cancellation of a supplier’s GST registration and entitlement to ITC.
