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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 […]
A significant increase of 56% has been seen in the total number of GST return filings over a period of five years until April 2023, reaching a total of 11.28 million. The Ministry of Finance attributes this surge in GST return filings to taxpayers’ adherence to compliance. The finance ministry recently stated through a social […]
The Finance Minister’s recent statement has provided insights into the GST rates for stationery items, specifically those commonly used by students, and the tax treatment of online education services. This article seeks to examine the factors influencing the GST rates and explore the possibility of any revisions being contemplated. GST Rates Applicable on Stationery Items […]
On December 13th, 2023, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a directive instructing officials that the application of section 74(1) of the CGST Act for issuing show cause notices should only occur when investigations reveal concrete evidence of fraud, deliberate misrepresentation, or withholding of facts to avoid tax. Furthermore, this evidence […]
The government seems to collect more GST in this fiscal year compared to the expectations with the continuous surge in the monthly mop-up recommending the Budget estimate for 2023-24 can be amended upwards if the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the Interim budget for 2024-25 dated 1st Feb 2024. In the initial 8 months of […]
The Madras High Court, in the case of East Coast Constructions and Industries Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner [W.P. No. 26457 of 2023 dated September 11, 2023], granted the writ petition, overturning the Impugned Order. The Court directed the matter back to the Appellate Authority, emphasizing that the Petitioner hadn’t received a fair chance due to […]
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 & […]
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 […]
The GST-Authority for Advance Ruling (GST-AAR), Karnataka bench, assessed the GST implications linked to renting residential spaces to students and working women, including the provision of various amenities. Following a precedent set by GST-AAR in prior cases involving Srisai Luxurious Stay in Bengaluru and VS Institute and Hostel in Noida, the AAR determined that providing […]
