Eight years into GST, ITC remains the most litigated area of compliance. Learn the key risks under Sections 16 and 17, supplier-default issues, blocked credits, recent relief under Sections 16(5) and 16(6), IMS, Rule 88C/88D notices, and practical strategies businesses can adopt to protect GST credits and avoid costly disputes.
Can GST demand notices be issued to a dissolved company after amalgamation? Learn how the Bombay High Court ruled that notices to non-existent entities are void.
The Allahabad High Court reiterates that writ jurisdiction cannot substitute a time-barred GST appeal, emphasizing limitation, finality, and statutory remedies under Section 107 of the CGST Act.
Madras HC holds that GST notifications cannot exceed GST Council recommendations, reinforcing limits on delegated legislation and cooperative federalism.
Understand GST ITC rules in 2026: IMS, GSTR-2B, Section 16(4), DRC-01C notices, supplier defaults, and GSTAT appeal deadlines explained.
GST registration cancellation can shut down a business. The Gauhati High Court says authorities must provide clear reasons - not just portal-generated orders to justify such action.
Can GST authorities issue one show-cause notice covering multiple financial years? The Gauhati High Court in Tata Projects Ltd. v. Union of India clarifies that consolidated GST notices and orders are legally valid under Sections 73 and 74, provided limitation is examined separately for each financial year.
Backlog GSTAT appeals communicated before 01.04.2026 must be filed by 30.06.2026. Understand the correct limitation period, condonation provisions, pre-deposit requirements, recovery risks, and why 31.12.2026 is not an extension of the statutory appeal deadline.
A Rs. 1.31 crore GST demand hinged on whether cutting tobacco and sprinkling jaggery water amounted to manufacture. The Madras High Court held that mere processing without creating a new product does not change classification, offering key guidance on GST tariff disputes and compensation cess liability.
The Meghalaya High Court in M/s Jorabat Shillong Expressway Ltd. v. Union of India left unresolved the key question of whether BOT annuity receipts are exempt from GST under Entry 23A.
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