Burden of proof for double movement on the same E Way Bill

12 months ago

Even if the dealer does not cancel the e-way bill within 24 hours of its generation, it would remain a…

Can retrospective cancellation of GST registration be mechanical?

12 months ago

Registration cannot be cancelled with retrospective date covering the period when the returns were filed and the taxpayer was compliant.…

Fate of unsigned GST orders

1 year ago

Omission to sign the order cannot be covered under the safeguards of "any mistake, defect or omission" under Section 160…

Can cross-examination be refused for ITC denial on purchases from cancelled dealers?

1 year ago

Where ITC is denied on purchases from cancelled dealers, the taxable person should seek cross-examination of witnesses or authors of…

GST circular clarifying taxability of corporate guarantee stayed by P&H HC

1 year ago

CBIC clarification on taxability of corporate guarantee is stayed upon allegation that it forecloses discretion or judgment that may be…

Time limit for GST appeal

1 year ago

Before the First Appellate Authority Any aggrieved person (viz., taxable person) can appeal within 3 months from the date of…

No mens rea, no penalty for E-Way Bill violation: Calcutta HC

1 year ago

Penalty cannot be imposed under Section 129 of CGST Act if there is no intention to evade tax.

Reverse charge mechanism & ITC denial to supplier – neither arbitrary nor discriminatory: Delhi HC

1 year ago

Imposing reverse charge mechanism to collect tax on some services cannot be challenged under Article 14. Also, ITC is available…

50% penalty levied for E-Way Bill violation without intent to evade taxes: SC

1 year ago

Appellant cannot shirk responsibility of generating fresh E Way Bill if consignment is delayed. But, the Supreme Court held that…

Consequence of submitting to jurisdiction – Valuable lesson for GST Taxpayers

3 years ago

If a person has submitted to the jurisdiction of the authority, he cannot challenge the proceedings on the lack of…

GST Exemption on Educational Institutions

3 years ago

Sl. Nos. 22(c) and 66 in the Table under Notification No.12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017 (as amended) exempts…

Interpretation of Exemption Entry

3 years ago

OBSERVATION OF THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT The Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat observed[1] that an exemption entry should be…

GST ITC on goods/services procured for sales promotion

3 years ago

Assessee is a manufacturer of ghee and other food products. It procured certain goods / services (like televisions, air-coolers, gold…

Evidence not necessary to prove technical glitch in GST TRAN-1 filing

4 years ago

The Hon'ble High Court of Allahabad observed that there was no necessity under either the GST Act or the Rules…

Inverted Rate GST ITC Refund Allowed on Traded Goods

4 years ago

The Gauhati High Court observed existence of a conflict between Section 54(3) of CGST Act and Circular No.135/05/2020-GST. Consequently, it…

GST | When should a Writ Petition be Filed before the Jurisdictional High Court?

4 years ago

A writ petition can be entertained under exceptional circumstances like: (i) breach of fundamental rights; (ii) violation of principles of…

ITC on Mandatory Canteen Facility Provided to Employees

4 years ago

Even if it is obligatory (under law) for the employer to provide canteen facility to its employees, ITC cannot be…

GST Registration Cannot be in Suspended State Indefinitely

4 years ago

How can the cancellation proceedings be concluded if the registered person belatedly replies to the show-cause notice? What if the…

GST on Intermediary Services – Taxpayers’ Surprise!

4 years ago

If location of supplier of intermediary service is in India and location of recipient of such intermediary service is outside…

Can Refund of Incorrect Head of GST, owing to Technical Glitch in GSTN Portal, be Rejected?

4 years ago

If the claim of refund was erroneously consolidated under the head of SGST owing to technical glitch in the GSTN…

Can Bank Account Held Jointly with Third Party be Provisionally Attached?

4 years ago

Section 83 of CGST Act permits provisional attachment of property belonging only to the taxable person. In instances where bank…

Can Refund of Erroneous / Excess Payment of Tax be Obtained Without Limitation?

4 years ago

High Court of Kerala - Judgment dated January 19, 2021 - WP(C) No. 17924 of 2020 Background: The petitioner paid…

Are Variable Payments to Whole Time Directors Liable to GST?

4 years ago

Background Whole-time directors were paid remuneration in the form of commission (based on percentage of profits). The Revenue demanded service…

GST Provisional Attachment: Can Entire GST Demand be Recovered During Limitation Period of Appeal?

4 years ago

Brief Facts The Revenue authorities instituted recovery proceedings and recovered the entire amount of demand within three months from the…

Valid Modes of Service of GST Notice, Order, etc.

4 years ago

MODES OF SERVICE – NOTICE, ORDER, SUMMONS, ETC. Any decision, order, summons, notice or other communication under the GST Act…