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The Delhi High Court has thrown out several petitions from taxpayers who were contesting certain decisions related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST). These decisions were made without the taxpayers being present, and some of their bank accounts had been temporarily frozen. The court emphasised that taxpayers cannot escape the effects of these decisions […]

The Madras High Court, in its recent decision, observed that a business setback and an accountant’s failure to file GST (Goods and Services Tax) returns constitute a genuine cause. Hence, the GST Network must allow the taxpayer to file the returns. In a petition filed by Tvl. Premium Tyres Private Limited, the applicant whose GST […]

The Allahabad High Court has declined to intervene at the preliminary stage regarding a show cause notice issued under Section 74 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (UP GST) Act, 2017, which alleges the use of fraudulent input tax credit (ITC). However, the Court has instructed the GST department to provide all detrimental […]

The Gauhati High Court, in a ruling addressing one of the most litigated issues under the Goods and Services Tax regime, has held that input tax credit (ITC) cannot be denied to a bona fide purchaser merely because the supplier failed to upload invoices or file appropriate returns. The Court observed that shifting the consequences […]

Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Input Tax Credit (ITC) declared in GSTR-9 can be set off against tax demand if skipped in the monthly GSTR-3B, the Calcutta High Court held. Justice Om Narayan Rai bench said that the appellate authority did not give an explanation why the IGST ITC declared in GSTR-9 cannot be […]

Nasscom, an industry organisation, has pointed out that the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) system treats transactions between the main offices and their branches in IT companies as if they are taxable events. This creates an unnecessary tax burden for these companies. Even after being internal allocations in the same company and not supplies […]

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that no coercive measures will be taken against taxpayers if they cooperate with the GST investigation into bogus ITC claims. Harsh Wadhwani, proprietor of Vijay Laxmi Trade Company, and his authorised representative, submitted a writ petition, contesting the proceedings begun by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI). The applicants […]

The Bombay High Court recently determined that under Rule 86A of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017, Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be restricted if the taxpayer’s electronic credit ledger shows a nil balance on the date the blocking order is issued. This ruling emphasises the conditions under which ITC can be […]

Buyers no longer need to reverse their input tax credit (ITC) when a supplier issues a post-sale financial or commercial credit note. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that even if payments are made at a discount, the buyer can retain the ITC. This provides significant relief for businesses and […]