Inability to file GST TRAN1 due to technical glitch / error

6 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

6 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?

6 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

6 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?

7 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!

7 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

7 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?

7 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!

7 years ago

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

Input Tax Credit on Purchase of Car for Rent-a-Cab Service – Marred by Conflicting Advance Rulings

7 years ago

Rent-a-cab (RAC) operators typically either purchase or take cabs on rent for providing the outward taxable supply of RAC service.…

Exempt, Nil-Rated, Zero-Rated, Non-GST & Non-Supplies: Understanding the Differences

7 years ago

[Article published in the Salem Branch of SIRC of ICAI e-Newsletter, April 2019; Penned by CA. Srinivasan V and reviewed…

Order Extending Time for ITC Claim & Rectification of Errors in GSTR-1: Points to Ponder

8 years ago

Rectification of error / omission in GSTR-1 for the period July 2017 to March 2018 As per Section 37 of…

Time of Supply in case of Change in GST Rate

8 years ago

Introduction The GST rates for certain goods have been amended with effect from 01-Jan-2019. When supply of goods / services…

Machinery fastened to earth – Movable or Immovable Property from CENVAT / ITC Perspective?

8 years ago

Machinery is usually fastened to earth in factories. Whether it warrants classification as immovable property has always been a bone…

Is levy of GST Compensation Cess Constitutional?

8 years ago

In Re: Mohit Mineral Pvt. Ltd. - Judgment dated Oct.3, 2018 - Supreme Court Issues: Is the Parliament competent to…

GST | Is supply & erection of solar power system a composite supply?

8 years ago

In re: FERMI SOLAR FARMS Pvt. Ltd. - Ruling dated Sep.04, 2018 - Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (Maharashtra) Background:…

Is Imposition of Time to Avail GST Transitional Credit under Section 140(3) CGST Act unjust?

8 years ago

In Re: FILCO TRADE CENTRE (P) LTD. VS. UNION OF INDIA - Judgment dated Sep.05, 2018 - High Court of…

GST | Should levy of liquidated damages be a taxable supply of services?

8 years ago

In re: Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Limited- Ruling dated September 11, 2018 - Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (Maharashtra)…

Coal Importers boxed by amendment barring credit of Clean Energy Cess on transitional stock

8 years ago

Pre-GST regime With effect from July 01, 2010, Clean Energy Cess (renamed subsequently as Clean Environment Cess / "CEC") was…

GST | Facilitating Student Enrolment to Foreign University – Taxable or Zero-Rated?

8 years ago

In re: Global Reach Education Services Private Limited - Ruling dated March 21, 2018 - Authority for Advance Rulings (West…

Service Tax on Director Remuneration – Applicability & Planning

9 years ago

[Published in Service Tax Review (a weekly journal on GST & Service Tax) - Vol.51 Part 3 dated May 18, 2017]…

Service Tax on Import Sea Freight: Amendments Overdone

9 years ago

The service of transportation of goods by a vessel from outside India to a customs station of clearance in India…

Service Tax – Important Case Laws

10 years ago

Fitness One Group India Ltd. v. Cus., C.Ex. & S.T. Sett. Comm., ChennaiBackground - Petitioner was aggrieved with a part of…