Why Petrol & Diesel Excluded From GST? Kerala High Court Seeks GST Council's Response
3 years, 1 month ago

Why Petrol & Diesel Excluded From GST? Kerala High Court Seeks GST Council's Response

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the GST council to explain why petrol and diesel were not included within the ambit of Goods and Services Tax. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly asked the GST council to file a statement in this regard within ten days. The Court was adjudicating upon a petition filed by Kerala Pradesh Gandhi Darshanvedhi challenging the decision of the GST council. The petitioner, represented by Advocate Arun Varghese, stated that due to different rates of tax levied by the State governments under their fragment taxing policies, currently petrol and diesel were charged differently across the country.

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Arunachal committed to support GST reforms for economic growth: Deputy CM
2 days, 10 hours ago

Arunachal committed to support GST reforms for economic growth: Deputy CM

The Hindu  

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein stated that the government is committed to support GST reforms for fostering economic growth and ease of compliance for all stakeholders in the State. Speaking at the 55th GST Council meeting at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Saturday, Mr. Mein, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said that the state government remained dedicated to …

55th GST council meeting in Jaisalmer on December 21, 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman media briefing
3 days, 2 hours ago

55th GST council meeting in Jaisalmer on December 21, 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman media briefing

The Hindu  

A much-anticipated review of the Goods and Services Tax levies on life and health insurance policies was put off by the apex body in charge of the indirect tax regime, the GST Council at its 55th meeting on Saturday, as some members sought more discussions on the matter before taking a final call. Moreover, rate rationalisation suggestions pertaining to about …

55th GST Council Meeting: Raises tax on used car sales; postpones debates on insurance, 'sin' products
3 days, 17 hours ago

55th GST Council Meeting: Raises tax on used car sales; postpones debates on insurance, 'sin' products

New Indian Express  

The 55th Goods and Services Tax Council meeting, held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, under Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, deferred discussions on the much-anticipated proposal to restructure GST on insurance premiums. The GST Council also postponed discussions on the widely discussed rate rationalisation for various consumer items, including so-called ‘sin’ products. Under the current GST framework, e-commerce platforms face specific …

GST | Delhi HC Orders Refund Of Service Tax Paid On Ocean Freight, Cites Gujarat HC Judgment Declaring It Unconstitutional
4 days, 3 hours ago

GST | Delhi HC Orders Refund Of Service Tax Paid On Ocean Freight, Cites Gujarat HC Judgment Declaring It Unconstitutional

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the GST Department to refund the service tax paid by certain importers on ocean freight. The division bench also relied on judgment rendered by the Ahmedabad Bench of the CESTAT in Commissioner of Service Tax vs. Kiri Dyes and Chemicals Limited where it was held, “the issue whether Ocean Freight/ Sea Transportation service …

Regulatory Measures Under GST Laws Necessary To Prevent Tax Evasion, Not Violative Of Fundamental Right To Trade: Calcutta High Court
5 days, 9 hours ago

Regulatory Measures Under GST Laws Necessary To Prevent Tax Evasion, Not Violative Of Fundamental Right To Trade: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has held that regulatory measures under the Goods and Services Tax Act cannot be labeled as violative of an assessee's right to trade/ business under Article 19 of the Constitution. Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj reasoned that such regulatory measures are “necessary to ensure compliance and prevent tax evasion”. Such discrepancies undermined the accuracy of the petitioner's declarations, …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
1 week, 1 day ago

Tax Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

Live Law  

HIGH COURTS Allahabad HC Assesee Cannot File For Requisite Documents Once Plea Is Accepted And Notice Is Issued: Allahabad High Court Case Title: M/s Laxmi Telecom v. State of U.P. Form 26B Under Income Tax Rules Not Required For Refund Once Form 5 Under 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Act Is Issued: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Dish TV India Limited v. …

NGT expresses dissatisfaction with MPCB’s response to sugar factory in Kolhapur district
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NGT expresses dissatisfaction with MPCB’s response to sugar factory in Kolhapur district

Hindustan Times  

The western bench of the National Green Tribunal on Monday, December 2, expressed dissatisfaction with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s response to a sugar factory named ‘Appasaheb Nalawade Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana’ in Gadhinglaj tehsil of Kolhapur district found violating environmental norms in 2021-22 but still allowed to operate for 72 days in 2023-24. The NGT in its order dated May …

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 25 - December 01, 2024
3 weeks ago

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 25 - December 01, 2024

Live Law  

HIGH COURTS Allahabad HC Time Extension Notification Dated 24.04.2023 Valid Only From 31.03.2023, Not Before: Allahabad High Court Case Title: M/s A.V. Review Plea Against SLP Constitutes "Disputed Tax" U/S 2: Delhi High Court Case title: NRA Iron And Steel Pvt Ltd v. Income Tax Department & Ors. S.99A Customs Act | Final Report Containing Audit Findings Can Be Drawn …

Allahabad High Court Directs State GST Dept To Not Initiate Action For Assessment Years In Which Central GST Had Already Acted
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Allahabad High Court Directs State GST Dept To Not Initiate Action For Assessment Years In Which Central GST Had Already Acted

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the State Goods and Service Tax Authorities to not take action for any assessment year in which the Central Goods and Service Tax Authorities have already taken action. Petitioner approached the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against the actions taken by the State and Central GST Authorities for the …

GST | Separate Notification Needed For Cross-Empowerment Of State Officials? Kerala High Court Refers To Division Bench
3 weeks, 3 days ago

GST | Separate Notification Needed For Cross-Empowerment Of State Officials? Kerala High Court Refers To Division Bench

Live Law  

A single bench of the Kerala High Court has referred to the division bench the issue relating to the cross-empowerment of State officials under Section 6 of the Goods and Services Act.Justice P Gopinath passed the reference order in a writ petition filed by a company challenging a show-cause notice issued by the State authorities. A single bench of the …

GST Council to Review GoM’s Insurance Tax Suggestions Soon
4 weeks, 1 day ago

GST Council to Review GoM’s Insurance Tax Suggestions Soon

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Recommendations of the Group of Ministers looking into issues pertaining to GST on life and health insurance will be placed before the GST Council when received, Parliament was informed on Monday. After detailed deliberations, the Council recommended constituting a GoM to holistically look into issues pertaining to GST on life and health insurance. First meeting of the GoM …

Petrol And Diesel In The GST Conundrum: Unravelling The Test Of Cooperative Federalism
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Petrol And Diesel In The GST Conundrum: Unravelling The Test Of Cooperative Federalism

Live Law  

The inclusion of petrol and diesel under the GST ambit has sparked a significant debate, primarily revolving around the principles of cooperative federalism. Current Taxation Regime on Petrol & Diesel With the introduction of GST in 2017, subsuming an array of Central and state-level Indirect taxes on all goods and services, only two categories of goods were carved out to …

​Enhancing oversight: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues
3 months, 3 weeks ago

​Enhancing oversight: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues

The Hindu  

The Goods and Services Tax Council, entrusted with overseeing the seven-year-old indirect tax regime, is slated to meet on September 9. The Council, whose parleys steered by the Union Finance Minister with States’ representatives are critical for resolving taxpayer challenges and setting broader policy direction, ought to meet regularly at such frequency. Beyond the broader revamp, the Council could also …

Indirect Tax Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indirect Tax Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court Customs Act | Owner Of Goods Liable To Pay Customs Duty Even After Confiscated Goods Are Redeemed Paying Fine : Supreme Court Case Title: M/S Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd. Madras High Court Interest Can't Be Demanded When Entire Stamp Duty Paid During Pendency Of Appeal: Madras High Court Case Title: The Chief Revenue Controlling Authority Chennai Versus R.Muniyandi …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Indian Medical Association's Petition Challenging GST Levy On Supply Of Goods And Services To Its Members
5 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Indian Medical Association's Petition Challenging GST Levy On Supply Of Goods And Services To Its Members

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by the Indian Medical Association challenging the levy of GST on supply of goods and services to its members.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has observed that the Parliament/State Legislature has amended Section 7 by inserting Section 7 by the Finance Act, 2021. The Kerala High Court has dismissed …

Kerala High Court Directs Selection Process To Establish GST Appellate Tribunal To Be Completed Within Four Months
5 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Selection Process To Establish GST Appellate Tribunal To Be Completed Within Four Months

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently directed for completion of the selection process for establishing the GST Appellate Tribunal. “In the light of the fact that the process has already been initiated to establish the GST Appellate Tribunal, we order that entire selection process shall be completed within a period of four months”, ordered the Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice …

Will petrol and diesel come under GST? Nirmala Sitharaman replies
6 months ago

Will petrol and diesel come under GST? Nirmala Sitharaman replies

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Centre wants to include petrol and diesel within Goods and Services Tax and it is upto states to decide. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference after the 53rd GST Council Meeting, at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Saturday. “.At the moment, the intention of the GST …

GST dilemma: The burden of related party transactions
6 months ago

GST dilemma: The burden of related party transactions

New Indian Express  

Introduction: The Goods and Services Tax marks a pivotal transformation in the landscape of taxation, fundamentally altering the way taxes are assessed and collected. Delving into its intricacies, particularly concerning Related Party Transactions, holds paramount importance for businesses endeavouring to navigate the realms of regulatory compliance and financial prudence effectively. GST implementation & Objectives: Introduced in India in July 2017, …

Kerala High Court Stays Single-Bench Order Which Held 'Malabar Parota' To Be Akin To 'Bread', Eligible To 5% GST
6 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Single-Bench Order Which Held 'Malabar Parota' To Be Akin To 'Bread', Eligible To 5% GST

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has stayed the order of the single bench which held that Malabar 'Parota' was akin to 'bread' and was exigible at the rate of 5% GST and not 18% GST. The bench comprising Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque and Justice S. Manu ordered thus: “There shall be a stay of operation of the impugned …

GST Council to meet on June 22: What will be the agenda?
6 months, 1 week ago

GST Council to meet on June 22: What will be the agenda?

The Hindu  

The Centre has decided to convene a meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council on June 22, eight-and-a-half months after its last meeting, the Finance Ministry said on June 13, 2024. At its last meeting held on October 7, 2023, the Council, headed by the Finance Minister, had initiated discussions on a “perspective plan” to impose a cess or …

Time Limit To Avail ITC Is Till 30th November In Each Financial Year From Beginning Of GST Regime: Kerala High Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Time Limit To Avail ITC Is Till 30th November In Each Financial Year From Beginning Of GST Regime: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that the time limit to avail ITC is November 30th in each financial year from the beginning of the GST regime.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has observed that prior to the amendment in Section 39 by the Finance Act 2022, the date for furnishing the return under Section 39 was September 30th. …

Indirect Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 5 To 11 May 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

Indirect Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 5 To 11 May 2024

Live Law  

Delhi High Court Case Title: Acme Heergarh Powertech Private Limited Versus CBIC The Delhi High Court has held that the statutory scheme underlying the Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations, 2019 cannot be construed as seeking to exclude solar power generation in terms of permissions granted under Section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962. Bombay High Court Case Title: …

Indirect Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 31 March To 6 April 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indirect Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 31 March To 6 April 2024

Live Law  

Delhi High Court Case Title: Jetibai Grandsons Services India Pvt Ltd Versus Union Of India & Ors. Case Title: Blackberry India Pvt Ltd -Earlier Known As Research In Motion India Pvt Ltd Versus The Commissioner CGST The Delhi High Court has held that the department cannot, after being unsuccessful before this Court on its own, declare the refund of the …

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up:3 March To 9 March 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up:3 March To 9 March 2024

Live Law  

Delhi High Court Case Title: PCIT Versus M/S Clix Finance India Pvt. Bombay High Court Case Title: Shell India Markets Private Limited Versus Union of India The Bombay High Court has held that business support services are not taxable as a fee for technical services, and no TDS is liable to be deducted. Patna High Court Case Title: Purnendu Shekhar …

Indirect Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 25 February To 3 March 2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Indirect Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 25 February To 3 March 2024

Live Law  

Delhi High Court Case Title: Apshara Garments Pvt. Bombay High Court Case Title: Shri Yogesh Rajendra Mehra Versus Principal Commissioner CGST & Central Excise Raigad The Bombay High Court has held that any deficiency in filing the appeal or application, like failure to file physical documents, cannot cause the appeal, which was registered on the online portal within the prescribed …

GST Needs A Robust Dispute-Resolution Mechanism - News18
10 months ago

GST Needs A Robust Dispute-Resolution Mechanism - News18

News 18  

The Goods and Services Tax was introduced to rationalise the indirect tax system in India, thereby creating a common national market for goods and services. Disputes on an interpretation of the law, unsatisfactory advance ruling mechanism, and revenue-centric approach by tax authorities have led to an increase in litigation. For example, the ‘Sabka Vishwas Scheme 2019’ resolved around 49,534 pre-GST …

2023 Annual Digest Of GST Cases
11 months, 1 week ago

2023 Annual Digest Of GST Cases

Live Law  

Supreme Court State Amendments Made To VAT Acts After GST Came Into Effect Are Invalid : Supreme Court Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 1351 Case Title: M/S Sethi Sons Versus Assistant Commissioner And Ors. The Delhi High Court has held that the refund application was filed twice on the GST portal but could not be uploaded due to technical glitches. Citation: 2023 …

Order Cancelling GST Registration Was Passed In Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice: Delhi High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Order Cancelling GST Registration Was Passed In Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that the order cancelling the petitioner's GST registration was passed in violation of the principles of natural justice and is, thus, liable to be set aside.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has observed that if the petitioner's GST registration is restored, the petitioner would be obliged to update its returns …

J&K And Ladakh High Court Seeks Union Finance Ministry's Response On Establishing GST Appellate Tribunal In The Region
11 months, 4 weeks ago

J&K And Ladakh High Court Seeks Union Finance Ministry's Response On Establishing GST Appellate Tribunal In The Region

Live Law  

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, to respond to a Public Interest Litigation plea urging the establishment of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal in the region. The PIL was prompted by the court's recognition of the challenges faced by litigants due to the absence of the …

Impermissible For GST Officers To Pressurize Taxpayers To Pay Tax Without Following Requisite Procedure: Delhi High Court
1 year ago

Impermissible For GST Officers To Pressurize Taxpayers To Pay Tax Without Following Requisite Procedure: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that it is impermissible for the officers to pressurize the taxpayers to pay tax without following the requisite procedure, notwithstanding that it may be apparent that such tax is due and payable.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has observed that the assessee's statement cannot be read as acknowledgement of any …

Online money gaming, gambling: Kerala Government proposes Ordinance for amending State GST Act
1 year ago

Online money gaming, gambling: Kerala Government proposes Ordinance for amending State GST Act

The Hindu  

The Kerala Government will promulgate an Ordinance to amend the Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Act to bring in more clarity to the taxation provisions related to online money gaming and gambling. In September, the Union Finance Ministry had issued notifications for implementing 28% uniform GST on online money gaming, casinos and horse racing. The Union Government decision was …

Company Taking Calculated Business Risk Cannot Challenge Root Of Contract Merely Due To Change In Tax Laws: Calcutta HC Denies GST Refund
1 year, 1 month ago

Company Taking Calculated Business Risk Cannot Challenge Root Of Contract Merely Due To Change In Tax Laws: Calcutta HC Denies GST Refund

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently dismissed writ petitions by M/s Kayal Construction, which had been awarded tenders floated by the state government, on the condition that the petitioner would bear expenses for all the taxes/cess payable. Mere replacement of Sales Tax, Excise Duty, VAT and other similar taxes by the GST regime does not change such parameters in any …

In GST Regime All Details Are Available On Portal Of GST Department, Department Must Verify: Allahabad High Court Quashes Penalty Order
1 year, 1 month ago

In GST Regime All Details Are Available On Portal Of GST Department, Department Must Verify: Allahabad High Court Quashes Penalty Order

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that in the GST regime all details and returns filed are available on the portal of the GST Department and the authorities can verify from the portal the amount of tax deposited after filing of GSTR -1 and GSTR 3 B. Since the petitioner had not availed any input tax credit, action could not …

Bombay High Court Restrains GST Dept. From Passing Final Order On Demand Notices Against Delta Corp.
1 year, 2 months ago

Bombay High Court Restrains GST Dept. From Passing Final Order On Demand Notices Against Delta Corp.

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has restrained the GST Department from passing final order on demand notices against Delta Corp.The bench of Justice M.S. The Bombay High Court has restrained the GST Department from passing final order on demand notices against Delta Corp. In addition to contesting several other circulars, clarifications, and rate notifications issued by the Central Board of Indirect …

GST | Circular Does Not Override Statutory Provisions: Allahabad High Court Quashes Demand Of Rs. 235 Crores Against Vivo Mobile
1 year, 2 months ago

GST | Circular Does Not Override Statutory Provisions: Allahabad High Court Quashes Demand Of Rs. 235 Crores Against Vivo Mobile

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has quashed demand of Rs. If the law were to be read otherwise, i.e., that the ITC claim may never arise unless the tax is first paid then, the second proviso to section 16 itself would be rendered otiose.” Further, placing reliance on Union of India v. Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Others, wherein the Supreme Court …

Difficulties Faced On Initial Phase Of GST Implementation, Kerala High Court Sets Aside Disallowance Of ITC
1 year, 2 months ago

Difficulties Faced On Initial Phase Of GST Implementation, Kerala High Court Sets Aside Disallowance Of ITC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently addressed the difficulties faced by small scale dealers during the initial phases of GST implementation in understanding the provisions of GST Act. Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh set aside the orders of the assessing authority disallowing the input tax credit claims of the petitioners and observed thus, “The period involved is 2017-18 when the GST regime …

‘Reasons Are Heart And Soul Of Any Judicial And Administrative Order’: Allahabad HC Quashes Unreasoned Order Of GST Registration Cancellation
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Reasons Are Heart And Soul Of Any Judicial And Administrative Order’: Allahabad HC Quashes Unreasoned Order Of GST Registration Cancellation

Live Law  

While setting aside order cancelling GST registration of assesee on grounds that it was unreasoned, the Allahabad High Court has held that ‘reasons are heart and soul’ of any order. In absence of the same the order cannot be justified in the eye of law.” Reliance was placed on the judgments of the Allahabad High Court in Om Prakash Mishra …

52nd GST Council Meeting: No GST On Flour With 70% Millet; 5% Tax On Molasses
1 year, 2 months ago

52nd GST Council Meeting: No GST On Flour With 70% Millet; 5% Tax On Molasses

News 18  

The 52nd GST Council meeting took place today on Saturday at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi under the chairmanship of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. – Smt @nsitharaman post 52nd GST Council Meeting in New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/KGMlHFAn2X — Nirmala Sitharaman Office October 7, 2023 According to media reports, the GST Council discussed the progress around 28 per cent taxation on …

GST Council Meet: Tax-levying power on ENA ceded to states; other key decisions
1 year, 2 months ago

GST Council Meet: Tax-levying power on ENA ceded to states; other key decisions

Live Mint  

The 52nd Goods and Services Tax Council meeting on Saturday, October 7, ceded the right to levy tax on extra neutral alcohol -supplied for the manufacture of alcoholic liquors - to the states. “ENA for human consumption will be exempt from GST and the same will be communicated to the Supreme Court,” Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister T S Singh Deo …

GST Council Meet: Tax on millet flour preparation slashed to 5% from 28%
1 year, 2 months ago

GST Council Meet: Tax on millet flour preparation slashed to 5% from 28%

Live Mint  

The Goods and Services Tax Council on Saturday, October 7, decided to slash tax on millet flour food preparations from the current 18 per cent GST to 5 per cent, in an aim to make nutritious food items more accessible to the public. Addressing a post-meeting press conference, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the food preparation of millet flour …

GST Registration Cancellation: Superintendent Of Central Tax To Take Independent Decision Without Influenced By Direction Of DGGI: Kerala High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

GST Registration Cancellation: Superintendent Of Central Tax To Take Independent Decision Without Influenced By Direction Of DGGI: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that the Superintendent of Central Tax should take an independent decision without being influenced by the direction of the DGGI, Kochi Zonal Unit.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has observed that the DGGI, Kochi Zonal Unit, has already taken the decision to cancel the GST registration of the petitioner. The Kerala High Court …

A tentative rethink: The Hindu Editorial on the Goods and Services Tax Council’s move
1 year, 4 months ago

A tentative rethink: The Hindu Editorial on the Goods and Services Tax Council’s move

The Hindu  

Less than a month after the Goods and Services Tax Council appeared to have sealed a compact on the long-deliberated issue of the appropriate tax to be levied on casinos, horse racing and the booming online games industry, it was convened afresh this Wednesday to revisit the matter. Sikkim and Goa’s pleas for the casino tax to be also levied …

Maharashtra to raise traders' concern after Centre brings changes in GST rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra to raise traders' concern after Centre brings changes in GST rules

India Today  

Senior Congress leader and MLA Prithviraj Chavan objected to the Centre’s decision to bring the Goods and Service Tax Network under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which would permit the Enforcement Directorate to probe the matters linked to the GST. Replying to Chavan’s question, Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said he would raise the issue in …

Output Tax Was Paid Using ITC, Railway Can’t Deny GST Reimbursement On Price Variation: Gauhati High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Output Tax Was Paid Using ITC, Railway Can’t Deny GST Reimbursement On Price Variation: Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court had held that railways cannot deny GST reimbursement on account of price variation merely on the grounds that the output tax was paid through an electronic credit ledger using the Input Tax Credit.The bench of Justice Devashis Baruah has observed that the petitioner would be entitled to his PVC claim in terms of the contract, and …

Work in progress: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues
1 year, 5 months ago

Work in progress: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues

The Hindu  

Meeting after nearly five months, the Goods and Services Tax Council on Tuesday unravelled some knotty issues that were hanging fire for a long time, such as the constitution of Appellate Tribunals and the tax treatment for the booming online gaming industry. On the other hand, businesses have reacted with much consternation to the Council’s decision to finalise a 28% …

Decks cleared for GST Appellate Tribunal in Uttar Pradesh
1 year, 5 months ago

Decks cleared for GST Appellate Tribunal in Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Decks have been cleared for setting up a GST Appellate Tribunal in Uttar Pradesh with the Cabinet on Tuesday giving approval to the proposal for promulgation of an ordinance in this regard. At present, aggrieved traders have to appeal to the high court in the absence of a GST Tribunal, said Hari Lal Prajapati, joint commissioner, GST. The GST …

50th GST council meeting: Setback for online gaming, horse racing, casinos; to attract 28% tax
1 year, 5 months ago

50th GST council meeting: Setback for online gaming, horse racing, casinos; to attract 28% tax

India TV News  

In a setback to online gaming companies, the GST Council on Tuesday decided that there will be a 28 per cent GST levy on full value of gaming, horse racing, and casinos. The GST Council, which held its 50th meeting under the chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, decided to remove the distinction of game of skill and chance …

An incomplete reform: on six years of the Goods and Services Tax
1 year, 5 months ago

An incomplete reform: on six years of the Goods and Services Tax

The Hindu  

India’s tryst with the Goods and Services Tax, launched at a special midnight Parliament session with unusual fanfare, completed six years this month. Marking the occasion, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised that the GST has moved the country towards a unified market from a situation where each State mandated different indirect tax structures and procedures, while inter-State borders were marked …

6 years of GST: Tracing role of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Vijay Kelkar, P Chidambaram, Arun Jaitley, and others
1 year, 5 months ago

6 years of GST: Tracing role of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Vijay Kelkar, P Chidambaram, Arun Jaitley, and others

Hindustan Times  

With the implementation of a Goods and Services Tax on July 1 2017, India took a huge step towards modifying its indirect taxation system. A proposal for introducing a Modified Value Added Tax was initiated by the then Finance Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh, aiming to streamline the indirect tax system. 2000: A meeting between Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and …

GST has been a gamechanger for India’s economy
1 year, 5 months ago

GST has been a gamechanger for India’s economy

Live Mint  

Ahead of the launch of the goods and services tax on 1 July 2017, this newspaper on 6 June 2017 had published my piece titled ‘Indian GST: Unparalleled Tax Reform’ in which I had highlighted the unique features of India's GST regime such as the Dual GST structure; Integrated GST mechanism; invoice matching; single digital interface and the establishment of …

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