Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether buyers can claim ITC when suppliers default on tax payment. The court upheld denial, emphasizing ITC is cond...
Goods and Services Tax : Highlights that system-based NGTP tagging cannot replace proper verification before denying ITC. Key takeaway: factual investigati...
Goods and Services Tax : Courts ruled that denying ITC due to supplier non-payment is unjust when buyers act in good faith. The key takeaway is that bona f...
Goods and Services Tax : This explains how courts have imposed strict safeguards on ITC blocking under Rule 86A. The key takeaway is that due process is no...
Goods and Services Tax : The article highlights how aggressive GST actions impact genuine businesses. The key takeaway is the need for balanced enforcement...
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 : Important change in Table 6 of GSTR-9 for FY 24-25 - Taxpayers can now report ITC of previous financial year that was claimed in ...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved alleged cyber fraud where funds were credited to the petitioner’s account. The Court granted relief consideri...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court examined whether ITC can be denied when the supplier fails to deposit tax. It upheld the provision, ruling that ITC depe...
Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal remanded the case after finding that ITC reversals on unsold inventory were not adequately examined. It directed fres...
Goods and Services Tax : Dispute on ITC mismatch between returns was remitted after ex-parte order, allowing reconciliation upon 10% pre-deposit. Key takea...
Goods and Services Tax : The High Court did not decide the constitutional challenge but directed authorities to reconsider the taxpayer’s objections and ...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : CBIC unveils trade facilitation measures, combats counterfeit currency, and detects ₹80 crore GST fraud. Key developments from I...
Goods and Services Tax, as the name suggests is a tax on every supply of goods and/or services. GST is a metamorphic reform, which is finding its way towards the final stage i.e. implementation slowly and steadily.
Model GST Law published on 25th Nov 2016 prescribes certain conditions and eligibility for taking input tax credit. As per Section 16 (1) Every registered taxable person is eligible subject to the time and manner specified in Section 44 and be entitled to take credit of input tax charged on any supply of goods or services to him which are used or intended to be used in the course or furtherance of his business.
In every value added taxation structure, Input tax credit remains the backbone of such tax structures as it removes the cascading effect of taxes. In GST also being a value added tax, it is the intention of the lawmakers to allow seamless flow of credit in the supply chain and remove cascading effect of taxes.
A list of exclusions has been provided wherein it is specified that the credit shall not be available for motor vehicles and other conveyances except when used for making taxable supplies like supply of such conveyances, transportation of passengers, imparting training or driving or for transportation of goods.
Above quote of Chanakya the great Indian philosopher and economist reminds us of the mechanism of Input Tax Credit which is akin, since Government by giving needed credits for the inputs ensures that only right amount of taxes are collected
Model GST law provides a comprehensive and continuous chain of ‘set-off’ benefits from the producer’s point and the service provider’s point upto retailer’s level.
Before understanding the Input tax credit under GST Law it is essential to understand the changes made in earlier Law i.e. CENVAT under Rule ,2004 to the new law. After giving the due consideration, it is clear from the given table below that except few minor changes, Capital Goods under Rule 2(a) and Section 2[20] are same.
The Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in a crucial decision has held that input tax credit cannot be disallowed merely for a technical defect in the VAT Invoice such as non mentioning of words “Input Tax Credit is available to a person against this copy” as per Rule 54 of the Punjab VAT Rules, 2005.
Input service distributor is defined in Rule 2(m) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004.In simple words a input service distributor is a head office/intermediary office which controls the business of manufacturer or producer of final products or output service provider and performs following activities:-
In the case of Commissioner of Central Excise, Ludhiana vs DRP Malleables Pvt. Ltd. (supra), the Tribunal held that Chartered Accountant Service is specifically covered under the scope of input service and the assessee is eligible for availing credit.
