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CA Amit Gupta

The Managing Director of SAG Infotech Private Limited is an accomplished professional with specialized knowledge in complex taxation areas such as GST, income tax, TDS, and other related topics. With the goal of facilitating tax compliance, he endeavours to equip Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and other accounting professionals with valuable knowledge and resources.

Taxpayers Receive Notices Who Already Completed ITR Filing Process

In an unexpected turn, the IT Department has stirred confusion among taxpayers by sending notices for filing returns, even to those who responsibly completed the process on time. Chartered Accountants have raised their voices in response, pinpointing an error and urging authorities to swiftly address the issue. The attachments in the emails received from the […]

Delhi HC: GSTIN Cancelled Without a Hearing and Proper Explanation Not Tenable

The respected Delhi High Court, in the matter of M/s. Att SYS India Pvt. Ltd. Estex Tele Pvt. Ltd. Consortium v. Commissioner of Goods and Service Tax [W.P. (C) 14494/2023 dated November 20, 2023], granted the writ petition and instructed the Revenue Department to restore the Petitioner’s GST Registration that they have revoked. The court […]

Calcutta HC: GST Rule Under Section 16(4) Legally Valid Despite Overriding Effect of ITC Provisions

The Calcutta High Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 16(4) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, emphasizing the importance of adhering to time limits for filing Goods and Services Tax Returns over the legal right to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC). The order in appeal on 04.01.2023 is been contested by the […]

FY 25 Budget, NAREDCO Suggests ITC Relaxation Under GST for Projects

The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) has proposed to the finance ministry the creation of a second instalment for the Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) fund, allocating Rs 50,000 crore in the forthcoming FY 2024-2025 budget. They’ve also recommended additional budgetary aid and relaxations, such as enabling input tax credit within […]

Kerala HC: GST Officials Can Summon Power to Arrest U/S 69 If Tax Offence Made Out U/S 132

The Kerala High Court clarified that officials are authorized to use their power of arrest according to Section 69 of the Kerala State Goods and Services Act, 2017 if they have reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under Section 132 has occurred and that custodial interrogation is necessary. Section 132 (1) outlines penalties for […]

Madras HC: No GST Liability on Director If it is Not Provable That the Company is Unable to Pay During Liquidation Proceedings

The recent ruling by the Madras High Court states that the director isn’t responsible for paying GST if it’s unclear whether the company can settle the dues during liquidation proceedings. During an inspection at SKMPL’s factory, State GST Officers seized documents leading to a show cause notice issued under Section 74 of the CGST & […]

FM Tables A New Amendment Bill to Ease Set up of GST Appellate Tribunals

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented an amendment bill in the Lok Sabha aiming to simplify the establishment of GST appellate tribunals (GSTAT) by altering its members’ appointment terms. While 28 Tribunals Have been Identified for Setup The Central GST (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023, proposes widening the selection criteria for judicial members. It suggests including advocates […]

Karnataka GST AAR: Tax on Damages Received by Tenants Upon Termination of Sublease Agreements

The Karnataka Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR, Karnataka) has ruled that GST applies to damages received by the tenant upon the early termination of a sublease agreement. M/s. Enzyme Business Center, situated at Plot 1546 and 1547, 19th Main Road, HSR Layout, Bengaluru-560 102, submitted an Advance Ruling application under Section 97 of CGST Act, […]