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Goods and Services Tax – GST Dated:- 19-11-2024 – News – Important advisory on GSTR 2B and IMS Dated:- 19-11-2024 – 1. It has been reported by few taxpayers that their GSTR-2B for October-2024 period has not been generated on 14th November, 2024. In this regard it to be informed that as per the design of IMS, GSTR-2B will not be generated by the system in below scenarios: i. In case the taxpayer has opted for QRMP scheme (Quarterly filers), GSTR-2B will not be generated for first and second month of the quarter. Ex. For quarter Oct-Dec, 2024, the quarterly taxpayer will get GSTR-2B for December-2024 period only and not for October-2024 November-2024. ii. In case the taxpayer has not filed their previous period GSTR-3B , GSTR-2B will not

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d/521 3 Frequently Asked Questions on IMS Sep 22nd, 2024 https://services.gst.gov.in/services/advisoryandreleases/read/522 4 Attention – Advisory on IMS Oct 14th, 2024 https://services.gst.gov.in/services/advisoryandreleases/read/532 5 Additional FAQs on IMS Oct 17th, 2024 https://services.gst.gov.in/services/advisoryandreleases/read/536 6 Advisory regarding IMS during initial phase of its implementation Nov 12th, 2024 https://services.gst.gov.in/services/advisoryandreleases/read/547 7 Advisory on IMS on Supplier View Nov 13th, 2024 https://services.gst.gov.in/services/advisoryandreleases/read/548 Thanking You, Team GSTN – – News – Press release – PIB Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Challenge to assessment order and rectification order for assessment year 2018-19 – mismatch between GSTR-3B and GSTR-2A/GSTR-2B – order challenged on grounds of non-service through tendering or registered post, violating principles of natural justice – impugned order set aside – petitioner directed to deposit 25% of disputed tax as per rectification order within 4 weeks – on compliance, assessment order treated as show cause notice – petitioner to file objections with supporting documents within 4 weeks – writ petition disposed of. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Petitioner challenged order u/s 73 of GST Act creating demand, as notices were uploaded on GST portal's 'Additional Notices and Orders' tab, unbeknownst to petitioner who couldn't appear or question orders within limitation period. Referring to OLA FLEET case, where impugned order wasn't reflected under 'View Notices and Orders' tab and assessee's replies weren't considered, High Court quashed impugned orders dated 27.12.2023 and 02.02.2023 passed by Assistant Commissioner. Petitioner allowed to treat impugned order as final notice and submit reply within two weeks, as disputed amount deposited with government and no outstanding demand exists. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – The High Court held that the final assessment order passed by the authority exceeded the scope of the show cause notice by determining a higher tax liability than alleged in the notice. This violated Section 75(7) of the Act, which mandates that the final order cannot travel beyond the allegations in the show cause notice. Consequently, the High Court set aside the impugned assessment order and directed the competent authority to re-hear the matter, consider all objections, and pass a fresh order in accordance with law. The writ petition was disposed of without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Extension of time limits for filing annual returns under GST Acts was valid. Show Cause Notice issued within extended time limit u/s 73(9) of CGST/AGST Act for FY 2017-18 was upheld. Writ petition was dismissed as statutory appeal remedy u/s 107 of CGST/AGST Act was available against the Order-in-Original passed by the Adjudicating Authority. Principles of alternative statutory remedy, absence of violation of natural justice, jurisdiction and legislative vires were reiterated for declining writ jurisdiction under Article 226. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Entertainability of petition challenging show cause notice for recovery of taxes, determination of value of supply u/s 15(3)(b) of CGST Act. Allegations of suppressing facts, misstatement regarding non-furnishing outward supplies u/s 37, intention to evade GST from July 2017 to March 2022. Invocation of extended period of limitation based on suppression, misstatement with intent to evade GST. Adjudication on factual issues of suppression, misstatement, onus of proof u/s 15(3)(b) cannot be undertaken in writ jurisdiction. No challenge to circular in prayer. Petition dismissed, time granted till 15 December 2024 to file reply. Personal hearing, reasoned order by 31 January 2025 directed. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Interest on delayed refund of tax u/s 56 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 is payable from expiry of 60 days from date of filing shipping bill till date of actual refund, irrespective of any interim period where assessee's name was red-flagged on department's portal. Section 56 provides for period of interest payment, commencing from date of receipt of refund application till refund grant. Shipping bill is considered refund application, hence interest accrues after 60 days from its filing. Denying interest by excluding contingent period of red-flagging would amount to rewriting Section 56, which is impermissible. Assessee is entitled to interest for entire period from 60 days after shipping bill till date of refund grant. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Proviso to sub-rule (4) of Rule 22 of CGST Rules 2017 allows revocation of GST registration cancellation u/s 29(2)(c) of CGST Act 2017 if pending returns are filed and tax, interest and late fees paid. Petitioner's GST registration was cancelled for non-filing returns for 6 months. High Court set aside cancellation order, directing petitioner to approach authority within 1 month for revocation upon filing pending returns and paying dues, following precedents. Petition disposed accordingly. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – The court dismissed the petitioner's appeal due to non-compliance with statutory requirements, specifically the failure to submit valid proof of payment of the mandatory pre-deposit and the absence of valid documents establishing the petitioner's authority as an authorized signatory under the Companies Act. However, the court found that the respondent erred in not verifying the petitioner's authorization on the GSTN portal. Citing a precedent case, the court quashed the impugned order and remanded the matter to the respondent for fresh consideration, emphasizing the importance of adhering to due process and verifying relevant facts before rendering a decision. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Challenge to penalty order u/s 129(1) of CGST Act for non-generation of Part-B of E-way bill. Petitioner accepted notice and paid Rs. 11,08,150 penalty voluntarily without objection. Respondent justified in passing penalty order for violating Section 129(1). However, petitioner had no intention of tax evasion, transporting goods from port after customs clearance. Part-A of e-way bill generated, only Part-B not accompanying goods when intercepted. Petitioner liable for penalty equivalent to 200% of tax payable, but since IGST already paid, subjected to 200% of tax paid. Contravention of Rule 138 technical as goods not accompanying Part-B. Penalty u/s 129(1)(a) modified to Rs. 25,000 instead of Rs. 11,08,150 to justify technical violation of not having Part-B. Impugned penalty order modified to Rs. 25,000. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Amendment to Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 introduced sub-section (5) in Section 16 regarding input tax credit. Petitioner submitted invoice/debit note for financial year 2018-19 prior to November 30, 2021, falling under the purview of sub-section (5). High Court directed respondent authorities to consider the matter and pass appropriate order considering the provision of Sub-Section (5) of Section 16 of CGST Act, 2017, as amended by Finance Act, 2024 dated August 16, 2024. Appeal disposed of. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Natural Antioxidant Water with natural Betel Leaf extract and natural Ajwain extract cannot be classified under HSN 2202 9920 as it does not contain any fruit juice or fruit pulp. The product is essentially 'Paan flavored water' with menthol crystals dissolved in propylene glycol as a flavoring additive. It is not classifiable under HSN 2201 1010 due to the exclusion clause of “nor flavoured” in the goods description. The product is rightly classifiable under HSN 2202 1090 as “All goods (including aerated waters), containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured”, taxable at 28% under Sl. No 12 to Schedule IV of the Notification No 1/2017, Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, and compensation Cess at 12% under Sl. No 4 of Notification No 1/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – The High Court set aside the order cancelling the petitioner's GST registration effective July 31, 2021, on grounds of violation of principles of natural justice. Despite issuance of show cause notices on August 26, 2022 and December 1, 2022, the petitioner's registration had already been cancelled by that time. The petitioner claimed non-receipt of notices, and the service issue remained unclear. However, the petitioner's registration cancellation was reflected on the department's portal, indicating lack of opportunity to contest before the impugned order. Considering these factors cumulatively, the High Court remanded the matter to the Appellate Authority for fresh consideration of the appeal, following due process and disposing it on merits expeditiously by December 31, 2024. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – The High Court addressed the issue of cancellation of registration due to non-filing of statutory returns. The court relied on its previous decision in TVL. Suguna Cutpiece Center v. The Appellate Deputy Commissioner (ST) (GST), where it had directed revocation of registration under similar circumstances, subject to certain conditions. Consequently, the court extended the same benefit to the petitioner in the present case. The petition was disposed of accordingly. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – The High Court held that the revisional authority's order placing the refund sanction order in abeyance u/s 108 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 was invalid. Section 54 prescribes the procedure for claiming refunds, and the proviso to Section 54(1) requires following the procedure u/s 49(6) for refunds from the Electronic Cash Ledger. While Section 54 lacks explicit restrictions on refunds from the Electronic Cash Ledger, similar restrictions apply. Section 108 empowers the revisional authority to stay orders deemed illegal, improper, or prejudicial to revenue interests. However, the revisional authority's doubts about the Input Tax Credit claimed by the petitioner were unrelated to the refund order's validity. Absent any finding rendering the refund order unsustainable, illegal, or invalid, invoking Section 108 was unjustified. The High Court allowed the petition, quashing the impugned order. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Cancellation of GST registration violated petitioner's constitutional right to carry on business. Respondent should have initiated legal action for alleged fraud instead of outright cancellation, depriving petitioner from conducting business. Suspension order passed without considering petitioner's reply, rendering proceedings liable to be set aside. High Court quashed impugned proceedings, directed respondent to consider petitioner's reply and pass appropriate orders on merits to revoke suspension of GST registration in accordance with law. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – The Karnataka High Court disposed of the petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 16(4) of the CGST and KGST Act, 2017, which was alleged to be violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 300A of the Constitution. The Court relied on its previous judgment in M/s. Sadhana Enviro Engineering Services vs. Joint Commissioner of Central Tax & others, where it held that in view of the amendment inserting Section 16(5), the petitioner should be given a reasonable opportunity and heard by the original authority, which should then proceed in accordance with law. Consequently, the present petition was allowed and disposed of in terms of the earlier judgment, directing the authorities to implement the provisions after granting a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Rule 86A of the Central/State Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, which allows blocking of the Electronic Credit Ledger, has been held unconstitutional by the High Court due to violation of principles of natural justice. The Court observed that no pre-decisional hearing was provided to the petitioner, and the impugned order lacked independent or cogent reasons, relying solely on reports from the Enforcement Authority, which amounts to “borrowed satisfaction.” The Court relied on its previous decision in K-9-ENTERPRISES, where it held that in the absence of valid and sufficient material constituting “reasons to believe,” the mandatory requirements/prerequisites/parameters contained in Rule 86A were not fulfilled, and the respondents were not entitled to block the Electronic Credit Ledger by invoking the said Rule. Consequently, the impugned order dated 06.05.2024, blocking the petitioner's Electronic Credit Ledger u/r 86A, was quashed by the High Court for being illegal and arbitrary. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Goods and Services Tax – GST Dated:- 13-11-2024 – News – 1. Invoice Management System (IMS) has been made available on the GST Portal from 14th October, 2024 wherein the recipient taxpayer can accept, reject or keep the invoices pending which are saved/filed by their suppliers in their respective GSTR-1/ 1A/IFF . This is to further inform you that the first GSTR-2B on the basis of such actions taken in IMS by the recipient taxpayers will be generated on 14th November, 2024 for October-2024 period. 2. To further facilitate the taxpayers, the Supplier View of IMS has also been made available where the action taken by their recipients on the records/invoices reported in GSTR-1/ 1A/IFF , will be visible to the suppliers in Supplier View func

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – The summary focuses on the challenge to proceedings initiated u/s 129 of the CGST Act read with Section 20 of the IGST Act, involving a penalty order for the movement of goods without proper documents. The key points are: The goods were accompanied by dated documents, but the petitioner's registration was suspended by the jurisdictional authorities after the documents were issued. A coordinate Bench of the High Court, in the Halder Enterprises case, held that if goods are found with proper tax invoices and e-way bills, the circular dated 31.12.2018 would apply, deeming the petitioner as the owner, and the goods should be released u/s 129(1)(a) of the CGST Act. In the present case, the respondents did not dispute the presence of proper tax invoices and e-way bills, and the action was solely based on the suspension of registration. The High Court, relying on its previous decisions, set aside the impugned order and allowed the petition. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – The petitioners challenged the show cause notices (SCNs) issued by the respondent under the CGST Act, IGST Act, and MGST Act, contending that the services rendered by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) are exempted or subject to a nil tax rate under the relevant exemption notifications. The key issues are: 1) The jurisdiction of the SCNs, as the petitioners claim the services are exempt or nil-rated. 2) The factual element regarding each demand must be examined against the backdrop of the exemption or nil rate notifications. 3) The adjudicating authority must determine whether the taxed activities relate to functions entrusted to MCGM under Article 243W of the Constitution. The High Court held that the petitions cannot bypass the statutory alternate remedies, as the issue of exemption applicability is debatable and requires factual examination. Splitting or quashing the SCNs is not permissible where arguable issues exist on both sides. The contention of the SCNs being wholly without jurisdiction cannot be accepted, and the petitions were dismissed. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – In a case concerning the dismissal of an application to summon an official from the GST Department in Ludhiana along with the GST 3B return record, the High Court held that the petitioners do not have the right to summon witnesses at the stage when the respondent-complainant is producing evidence. The petitioners have the right to cross-examine the respondent-complainant and witnesses, and confront them with documents, but they are not entitled to summon witnesses during this stage. The petitioners sought to produce the GST 3B return document, which they can present to the respondent-complainant or witnesses without summoning an official. The trial Magistrate's well-reasoned order dismissing the petitioners' application was upheld by the High Court, finding no merit in the petition. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Section 17(5)(c) and (d) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, which restricts input tax credit on GST paid for purchase of land and construction thereon, has been upheld by the Supreme Court. The petitioner sought to claim input tax credit on GST paid for land purchase and construction. However, the issue is no longer res integra and is covered by the Supreme Court's decision in Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax & Ors. Versus M/s Safari Retreats Private Ltd. & Ors., where the constitutional validity of these provisions was upheld. The petitions are disposed of, allowing the petitioners to file claims for availing input tax credit, which shall be considered in accordance with law. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – Interpretation of Sections 415 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000, in the context of online betting. The court held that for an offence u/s 415 (cheating) to be punishable u/s 420, there must be a person who has been deceived from the inception with a dishonest intention to commit fraud. The court found no evidence of any person being deceived or hoodwinked in the present case. Relying on Supreme Court precedents, the court concluded that the necessary ingredients for offences u/ss 415 and 420 IPC were not met. The state's investigation spanning over three years failed to identify any victims or evidence against the petitioners. Allowing further proceedings would amount to an abuse of the legal process. Invoking Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the High Court quashed the FIR to prevent a miscarriage of justice. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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Case-Laws – GST – Highlights – The court quashed the order blocking the Electronic Credit Ledger (ECL) of the petitioner u/r 86A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. The respondents did not provide a pre-decisional hearing to the petitioner, nor did the impugned order contain cogent reasons to believe that blocking the ECL was necessary, violating principles of natural justice. The court relied on the K-9-Enterprises case, where it was held that the mandatory requirements of Rule 86A were not fulfilled, and the respondents could not rely on the satisfaction of another officer. The impugned order merely stated that the supplier was found non-existent or not conducting business, without providing independent or cogent reasons. Consequently, the impugned orders were quashed for lack of valid reasons and violation of principles of natural justice. – TMI Updates – Highlights, quick notes, marquee, annotation, news, alerts Tax Management India – taxmanagementindia – taxmanagement – taxmanagementindia.com – TMI – TaxTMI – TMITax

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