Madhukar N Hiregange

Rule 36(4), i.e. the ITC matching and claim based on vendor GSTR filings is one such insertion into the law which is creating more harm than good. In this article, we have analysed the impact, practical suggestions, and also touched upon the validity of Rule 36(4) in GST law....

Though GST department claims only a miniscule percentage of exporters have been selected for risky exporter verification, it appears many exporters even with a good reputation over couple of decades in exporting the goods have been also selected for this verification!!...

Government should consider providing the benefit of zero tax even for the dies and moulds manufactured for further use in manufacture of goods for export. There are few countries who have already made such goods GST free....

One of the GST objectives is to ensure the seamless flow of the credit & avoiding the cascading effect. The success of ITC is directly proportionate to the success of GST and equally, the business pricing, hence any detriment caused by the ITC would directly impact the business. The ITC claim is the area where […]...

Provision of canteen facility to employees, as a part of their pay package, is not a supply per se and accordingly no GST needs to be charged on such perquisites....

GST is a tax levied on supply of goods or services or both. The definition of ‘goods’ in the CGST Act, 2017 means every kind of movable property other than money and securities. So, from a small pencil to a huge bulldozer, everything is included in the category of goods. However, in case of food it cannot be considered as goods always...

The GST law was with also the objective of reducing multiple litigations pertaining to erstwhile regime like VAT, Service Tax, and Excise etc. being put to rest. However, there are still aspects like compensatory damages, employee notice period recovery which needs clarity. In many private organizations, employees would be legally bound t...

In recent times, we have seen a spate of notices on the above subject proposing the huge demands. On the ground realities of being able to survive for some involved in this sector is itself in question. In terms of Notification No. 30/2012-ST dated 20.06.2012 read with amended Notification No. 7/2015-ST dated 01.03.2015 Central Government...

The taxpayers who have missed claiming transitional credits initially can now claim the same. The suggested course of action is as under: 1. Apply to the Nodal officer on or before 31.12.2019 for enabling the filing of Form GST Tran-1 online. 2. If the application is rejected or not acted in a reasonable time, file a writ petition before ...

In August 2018, the State of Kerala faced a devastating flood due to high rainfall which was the worst flood in nearly a century. There was huge loss to the assets, revenue of the State. As a result, the State of Kerala proposed for levy of additional cess in GST which was approved by the GST council in its 32nd Council meeting held on 1...