Karnataka High Court: Short Payment of GST Due to PWD Non-Remittance Not Suppression; Section 74 Notice Reclassified Under Section 73

In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court clarified that short payment of GST by a government contractor, due to non-receipt of the GST component from the Public Works Department (PWD), cannot be construed as suppression of facts or fraudulent intent. The Court held that …

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Ministry of Finance Released the GSTAT e-Filing Portal User Manual for Modernising the GST Appellate Mechanism

On July 19, 2025, the Ministry of Finance published the GSTAT e‑Filing Portal User Manual (v2.6), offering a detailed, user‑friendly walkthrough for taxpayers, practitioners, and officials to file GST appeals, applications, and objections online fully paperlessly. This marks a milestone …

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Orissa High Court Dismisses Writ Petition as Infructuous: Attachment Order Withdrawn Following Appeal Under Section 107(7) of CGST Act 

In a recent ruling in July 2025, the Orissa High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a provisional attachment order issued by GST authorities. The dismissal was on the ground of infructuousness, as the petitioner had already availed statutory remedy by filing an appeal under Section …

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Madras High Court Grants Re-Adjudication Opportunity Where Assessee Shows Willingness to Cooperate and Pay 10% of Disputed Tax

In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court reaffirmed the principle of natural justice in tax adjudication by granting the assessee another opportunity for re-adjudication where it had shown genuine willingness to cooperate and partially comply with the disputed tax …

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Patna High Court Grants Interim Stay on Erroneous Appellate Order, Directs Matter to be Raised Before Tribunal Upon Constitution

In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court granted an interim stay on the enforcement of an appellate order, observing that the said order was prima facie erroneous. The Court further directed that the matter be raised before the appropriate tribunal, once it is duly constituted. …

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Madras High Court Ruling: Order Passed Without Considering Reply and Personal Hearing Liable to Be Remanded for Fresh Adjudication

In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court reaffirmed the importance of adherence to principles of natural justice in tax adjudication. The Court held that any order passed without considering the assessee’s reply or providing an opportunity for personal hearing …

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Gujarat High Court: ITC Refund Cannot Be Denied for Non-Submission of FIRC if CA Certifies Net Foreign Exchange Receipt

In a significant ruling for exporters under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Gujarat High Court has held that the non-submission of Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) alone cannot be a ground to reject Input Tax Credit (ITC) refund under Rule 89 …

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Karnataka Commercial Tax Department Busts ₹39 Crore Inter-State GST Fraud, Arrests Rajasthan Fake Bill Trader Kailash Bishnoi

Bengaluru, India – July 2025: In a significant crackdown on GST fraud, the Karnataka Commercial Taxes Department has exposed a massive inter-State fake billing racket involving bogus Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims worth ₹39 crore. The primary accused, identified as Kailash Bishnoi from Jalore …

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Delhi Government Likely to Launch One-Time Tax Amnesty Scheme to Resolve Pre-GST Disputes

New Delhi: The Delhi Government is reportedly preparing to introduce a one-time tax amnesty scheme aimed at settling legacy disputes related to Value-Added Tax (VAT), excise, and service tax, which predate the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in July 2017. According to sources in …

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