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Yash Bapna (Ex-employee)

I hold a degree in law, a diploma in mass communication, and a degree in management. Though I am a lawyer by profession, but writing has always been one of the things that I'm passionate about.

WB AAR: Selling & Serving Available, Not Subject to Benefit of GST ITC

As per the ruling of West Bengal’s Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), selling and serving eatables within the office premises is not subject to the benefit of Input Tax Credit (ITC). However, selling eatables and sweets within the office premises for consumption outside office premises is subject to the benefit of Input Tax Credit (ITC). […]

CBDT Clarifies Rules of Tax Dispute Settlement Scheme (Vivad Se Vishwas)

In response to several representations received by The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for seeking clarification on the ‘search case’ mentioned in the Vivad Se Vishwas Act 2020, CBDT has examined the aforesaid provision and issued proper clarifications on the same. As per CBDT, search case includes within its purview either assessment or reassessment […]

CAG: GST Technical Problems Responsible for ITC Fraud in System

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has reported technical glitches in the entire mechanism of Goods and Services Tax (GST) even after 3 years of its implementation and further advised computerisation of legal processes and legal procedures in addition to fixing the roll-out plan of a simplified GST regime. Starting from the legal […]

Large Companies Suffer < 5% Working Capital of GST Credit

Businesses are in an unfortunate situation. Things are not as easy as they appear apparently. While the centre is busy putting in efforts to accelerate tax compliance by implementing technology-driven infrastructure, the businesses are losing tax credits owing to supplier defaults. Notably and Interestingly, while one entity (Suppliers) is committing a mistake, the repercussions of […]

ITAT: No Need of Claiming Deduction in 1st Year Operations Commencement

When it comes to ‘Initial Assessment Year’ for the purpose of deduction under the Income Tax Act, It has been held by The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench that the Initial assessment year for the purpose of claiming of deduction need not be first-year of the commencement of operations”. Here is the case […]

AP High Court Quashes Order for Notice of GST Registration Certificate to Former Address

Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed the assessment order of the GST Department on the ground that the notice was posted at the previous Address even when the address was amended in the GST registration certificate. “The petitioner is M/s. OSTRO Anantapur Private Limited, Anantapur, and it is involved in the trade of generation and […]