In a significant ruling reinforcing consumer protection under the GST regime, the Principal Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has upheld an anti-profiteering order against Hyderabad-based Vishwanath Cinema Hall 70MM for failing to transfer the benefit …
A shocking GST fraud case from Ahmedabad has highlighted the growing risks businesses face when tax compliance is outsourced without proper oversight. A 76-year-old trader is reportedly facing a tax burden exceeding ₹1.2 crore after his long-time tax consultant allegedly …
In a significant relief for exporters and GST taxpayers, the Bombay High Court has held that a second refund application under Section 54(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 is maintainable even when an earlier refund …
In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for infrastructure developers and concessionaires, the Rajasthan High Court has upheld the levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on a highway concessionaire operating under a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) …
In a significant development under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is in the process of drafting rules to operationalise Section 11A of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) …
In a significant judgment reinforcing procedural safeguards under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Allahabad High Court has ordered the immediate release of a taxpayer after finding serious irregularities in the arrest process adopted by GST authorities. The …
In a landmark ruling that provides substantial relief to the renewable energy sector, the Jodhpur Appellate Authority under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework has held that rooftop Solar Power Generating Systems (SPGS) constitute movable property and cannot be …
In a significant judgment dealing with GST adjudication and Input Tax Credit (ITC) disputes, the Madras High Court has held that a mere typographical error in a Show Cause Notice (SCN) does not automatically invalidate proceedings if the notice, when …
A major development in GST jurisprudence has come from the Bombay High Court, which has held that a corporate guarantee furnished by a holding company to banks on behalf of its subsidiary, without charging any consideration, does not amount to …
In a significant ruling addressing procedural challenges under the GST regime, the Calcutta High Court in Ram Chandra Sahoo v. Union of India and Others granted relief to a taxpayer who was unable to file an appeal electronically due to …
In a significant ruling that strengthens the interpretation of disallowance provisions under the Income Tax Act, the Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that Section 43B cannot be invoked where Goods and Services Tax (GST) …
In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for inter-State trade under GST, the Allahabad High Court has drawn a clear distinction between verification powers and penal jurisdiction of GST authorities in transit States. The judgment in M/s Maruti Enterprises & Ors. vs State of U.P. (dated …
In a significant ruling reinforcing the independence of the legal profession, the Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against an advocate for actions performed in his professional capacity. The judgment sends a strong message against the growing tendency …
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant ruling providing relief to a GST assessee by allowing it to raise the issue of allegedly lost seized documents before the appellate authority, while also granting a reduced pre-deposit requirement of …
In a significant development for the aviation and tax sectors, the Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, against coercive action in a high-stakes Goods and Services Tax (GST) dispute involving a …
In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has held that voluntary payment of GST liability after detection during audit does not automatically protect a taxpayer from proceedings under Section 74 of the CGST Act, 2017. The judgment reinforces that …
In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for GST litigation and corporate restructuring, the Bombay High Court has quashed a ₹10.25 crore GST demand raised against Capital First Limited after its merger with IDFC First Bank. The Court categorically held …
In a significant judgment for corporate groups and infrastructure companies, the Bombay High Court has held that corporate guarantees provided by a holding or group company to banks on behalf of its subsidiaries without consideration are not taxable under the …
In a significant ruling protecting taxpayers against arbitrary administrative action, the Gauhati High Court has held that GST registration cannot be cancelled through a vague and non-speaking order. The Court emphasized that authorities exercising statutory powers under the GST law …
In a significant ruling under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Patna High Court has clarified that a second or repeated personal hearing is not mandatory under Section 75(4) of the CGST Act when the tax authority has …