A Routine GST Dispute with Far-Reaching ConsequencesUnder the GST regime, the right to appeal is not entirely unconditional. A taxpayer who wishes to challenge ...
GST on arbitration awards isn't straightforward. Taxability hinges on whether payments are consideration or compensation. AAR clarifies key distinctions and GST implications.
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Wrongly availed Input Tax Credit under GST can trigger interest liability, even without utilisation. Learn how delayed reversal and prolonged retention of ITC can quietly create financial risk for taxpayers.
GST refund denied due to a minor GSTR-1 error? The Supreme Court in Ruhi Siraj Makda v. Union of India (2026) upholds exporters’ rights, ruling that clerical mistakes cannot override genuine exports and IGST payments.
Can evidence survive an invalid search? Explore how the Karnataka High Court, guided by Pooran Mal v. Director of Inspection (Investigation) and reaffirmed in Dr. Naresh Kumar Garg v. State of Haryana, held that relevant material in GST proceedings remains admissible despite procedural irregularities.
Not every supply linked to foreign movement qualifies as an export under GST. The Andhra Pradesh High Court clarifies that only the transaction directly causing goods to leave India earns zero-rated export status, highlighting the crucial distinction between "supply for export" and "export of goods."
GST applies only when there is a "supply," not merely movement of money. This analysis explains why arbitral awards, refunds, and compensatory interest from pre-GST contracts may fall outside GST, highlighting key provisions of the CGST Act and principles of taxability.
A practical GST insight on royalty payments to authorsexploring classification, reverse charge mechanism and why the correct rate is 18%, not 12%.
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