Can SEZ Unit Claim Refund of GST Input Tax Credit on Exports?

5 years ago

Brief Facts The appellant is a unit operating in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ). It is engaged in export of…

GST Credit / Debit Notes vs. Invoice Amendments – Do Taxpayers Differentiate?

5 years ago

Taxpayers often mix up credit / debit notes with amendments to tax invoices under the GST regime. Hence, the object…

GST Input Tax Credit on ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ Offer

5 years ago

Usually, business entities in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector announce ‘buy one, get one free’ offers / schemes. These…

Is GST Exempt on Leasing Out Building For Hostel Accommodation?

5 years ago

Service by way of renting of residential dwelling, for use as residence, is exempt from GST vide Entry 12 of…

Is GST Payable on Notional Interest Arising from Rent Deposit?

5 years ago

Property owners collect security deposit from tenants while renting out immovable property. Such deposit is refundable (usually, with no interest)…

Is Property Tax Deductible While Calculating Taxable Value on Renting Service under GST Law?

5 years ago

Even after crossing three years from the inception of GST law, some of the taxpayers assume that property tax can…

Can GST Refund Be Withheld?

5 years ago

This post covers instances where GST refund can be withheld. The post, covering instances where tax and other dues can…

Can GST & Service Tax / VAT Dues Be Deducted From Refund Without Intimation?

5 years ago

PROVISION IN LAW Tax and other dues payable by a registered person (viz., GSTIN holder) can be deducted by the…

Non-Customised Software: Goods or Services under GST Law?

5 years ago

In Re: Solize India Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - Order dated Apr.23, 2020 - Authority for Advance Rulings (Karnataka) Background: The…

GST Rate on Hand Sanitiser

5 years ago

In Re: Springfields (India) Distilleries - Ruling dated Jun.25, 2020 - Authority for Advance Rulings (Goa) Query/ies: Whether hand sanitisers…

Is Sale of Developed Plots Liable to GST?

5 years ago

In Re: Satyaja Infratech - Ruling dated Sep.20, 2019 - Authority for Advance Rulings (Gujarat) Background: The firm purchases land.…

GST | Renting of Cold Storage vs. Storage of Agricultural Produce

5 years ago

In Re: Gubba Cold Storage Private Limited - Ruling dated Jan.04, 2020 - Authority for Advance Rulings (Telangana) Facts: The…

GST Taxability of Repairs / Maintenance Service by Branch of Foreign Company

5 years ago

In Re: IZ-Kartex named after P.G Korobkov Ltd. - Ruling dated June 29, 2020 - Authority for Advance Rulings (West…

Multiple GST Registrations under a PAN within the State / UT

5 years ago

[Law stated in this post pertains to the period effective February 01, 2019. For the period July 01, 2017 till…

Should value of loans & advances be included to determine GST registration limit?

5 years ago

It is erroneous to construe amount of deposits / loans / advances extended as value of service. Rather, interest earned…

When should rectification of GSTR-3B be effected?

5 years ago

Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. Union of India – Judgment dated May 5, 2020 – High Court of Delhi Held: Rectification…

Inability to file GST TRAN1 due to technical glitch / error

5 years ago

Supreme Court declined to interfere with High Court's Order, in favour of assessee unable to file TRAN1 due to technical…

GST Liability on Goods Scrapped on Direction of Customer

5 years ago

In re: Dolphine Die Cast Private Limited – Ruling dated May 20, 2020 – Authority for Advance Rulings (Karnataka) Background:…

Failure to File GST TRAN-1: Any Relief in Sight?

5 years ago

UNION OF INDIA V. BRAND EQUITY TREATIES LTD. - JUN.19, 2020 - SUPREME COURT Issue: Whether transitional credit can be…

Issues in Refund Circular 135/05/2020-GST

5 years ago

Circular No.135/05/2020-GST dated March 31, 2020 clarifies certain aspects related to refund of GST. However, the said Circular is riddled…

Is there a time limit to avail Input Tax Credit of GST paid under Reverse Charge?

5 years ago

Preamble Many taxpayers discharge their Goods and Services Tax (GST) liability under the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM), on being pointed…

GST Reverse Charge on Renting of Motor Vehicle – Amendment Clarificatory or Expansive!

5 years ago

[Reading this article in landscape mode (on mobile phone) is recommended for better experience] Reverse charge mechanism on ‘renting of…

GST Reverse Charge on Renting of Motor Vehicle – Demystifying

5 years ago

[Reading this article in landscape mode (on mobile phone) is recommended for better experience. Also, an update to this post…

Refund of ITC Not Appearing in GSTR-2A – Is it Without Riders?

6 years ago

Paragraph 2.3 of Circular No.59/33/2018-GST dated September 4, 2018 allows refund of unutilised Input Tax Credit (ITC) in respect of…

Services to Foreign Customer with Location of Supplier & Place of Supply in same State: Inter v. Intra-State Supply – Stalemate!

6 years ago

  There are instances where the 'Place of Supply' could be in India, even though the invoice is raised by…