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Property re-attachment after legal expiry held invalid, bank accounts to be unfrozen.
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Petitioners challenged the re-attachment of their third account by the Department after the initial attachment expired by operation of law u/s 83(2) of the Act. The Court held that once the attachment expires, the Department lacks jurisdiction to re-attach the same account. Consequently, the Court directed lifting of the attachment made on 30.08.2024 on petitioners' third account and orde

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Court Clarifies Rule 86A: Temporary ITC Blocking for Suspected Fraud, Emphasizes Proper Procedure for Revenue Protection.
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This is a summary of a court judgment regarding the interpretation of Rule 86A of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, which deals with the blocking of input tax credit (ITC). The key points are: Input tax credit is a statutory right subject to conditions under the CGST Act. Rule 86A empowers tax authorities to block debit from a taxpayer's

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Govt's Free Electricity Compensation for Hydro Projects: GST Liability Questioned.
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GST levy on supply of free power questioned – whether free power supplied as compensation to States for distress caused by hydro power projects can be considered “consideration” for services rendered by States to attract GST. Held: Petitioner's contentions have force that free electricity may not constitute “consideration” but “compensation”, raising doubt on leviability of GST. Respondents

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Petitioners' Bank Account Attachment Contested; Court Allows Appeal with Conditions for Stay of Recovery Actions.
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The petitioners challenged the attachment of their bank account and steps taken by the respondents pursuant to an order of rectification, alleging irregular recovery before the expiry of the appeal filing period. The court held that since the petitioners had not filed an appeal against the order u/s 73, they cannot invoke extraordinary writ jurisdiction when an

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Accused granted bail after probe into tax evasion via bogus firms.
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Application seeking regular bail granted – accused allegedly formed bogus firms and evaded tax payments – offences u/ss 132(1)(b), 132(1)(c) and 132(1)(l)(l) of GST Act – investigation completed, charge-sheet filed – maximum punishment 5 years, compoundable offence – considering Supreme Court order in Sandeep Goyal case and accused's custody since 04/03/2024 – bail granted on furnishing personal bond of Rs.

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Tax credit denial set aside; authorities to consider claim as per court's previous ruling.
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The High Court set aside the assessment order denying input tax credit to the petitioner u/s 16(4) of the CGST/SGST Acts. It directed the authorities to consider the petitioner's claim for input tax credit in line with the court's previous judgment in M. Trade Links v. Union of India, which had provided directions regarding the interpretation and application of Section 16(4). The cou

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Advisory on issuance of Notices/Orders without digital signatures of the issuing authorities
GST
Dated:- 26-9-2024

Doubts have been created regarding the validity of documents issued by the tax officers on the common portal viz.  Show cause Notices, Order of Assessment, Refund Orders etc. which are not containing the Digital signatures on the pdf. document downloaded from the common portal. In this context, it is to be mentioned that such documents (i.e. SCN/Orders) are generated on the common portal from the login of the officer, who logs in through Digital Signatures. Further, these documents being computer generated on the command of the officer, may not require physical signatures of the officer as these documents can

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login through the link https://services.gst.gov.in/services/verifyRfn
It is further mentioned that all the critical actions on the part of officers are performed through digital signature authentication of the officer concerned who is authorised for taking that ac on, such as:. 
1. Issue of any notice in any module
2. Issue of any order in any module
3. Issue of any refund order
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Penalty reduced in e-waybill updation case due to genuine difficulty.
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Petition for review dismissed concerning imposition of penalty for non-updation of four e-waybills. Court acknowledged e-waybills were updated within two minutes of interception and genuine difficulty in immediately updating part-B. Previous order, being non-speaking and harsh, modified penalty to Rs. 50,000/-. Difficult to conclude court overlooked non-updation of part-B of fourth e-waybill. No reason t

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Quashed ITC denial order for dual GSTIN against single PAN; ITC adjustment allowed as per Circular 183/15/2022.
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High Court quashed order denying adjustment of Input Tax Credit appearing in GSTR-2A due to issuance of two GSTINs against one PAN. Circular No.183/15/2022-GST applied, aligning with previous judgments allowing benefit of circulars issued during pendency of appeals. Joint Commissioner directed to pass fresh order in line with the circular, allowing adjustment of

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High Court Overturns Denial of SEZ Unit GST Refund, Citing Precedent from Britannia Industries Case.
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The High Court quashed the order rejecting the refund claim of the petitioner, an SEZ Unit, on the ground that the petitioner was not allowed to claim a refund under the GST law. The Court held that the ratio laid down in the Britannia Industries Limited case, where it was held that the refund claim for the tax period on supplies made to an SEZ Unit/Developer can be claimed

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Tax liability determination flawed: Jurisdictional issues, non-consideration of reply on RCM and trade payables.
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Principles of natural justice violated due to lack of jurisdiction and non-application of mind. Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) liability issue: Petitioner's reply on amounts declared and paid under RCM greater than notice amount disregarded. Trade payables issue: Petitioner's reply on all trade payables below 180 days ignored without consideration. Impugned orde

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GST assessment order set aside for fresh decision after procedural lapse, subject to partial deposit.
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Petitioner challenged assessment orders citing lack of jurisdiction, as entire duty liability was discharged from ITC availed at import. Court rejected jurisdiction challenge based on precedent, holding respondent competent to pass order under circular and GST Act provisions. However, petitioner failed to provide proper reply with tabulations and documents when show cause

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Petitioner Entitled to Input Tax Credit Under CENVAT Rules; Court Condones Procedural Irregularities, Quashes Order.
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The High Court ruled that the petitioner's entitlement to avail Input Tax Credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 cannot be denied, as long as the credit was validly earned. The court relied on the Supreme Court's decision in Collector of Central Excise, Pune v. Dai Ichi Karkaria Ltd., which held that validly earned credit is indefeasible and cannot be re

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Incorrect tax return filing led to refund rejection; court orders reconsideration after hearing petitioner's arguments.
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The court held that the officer failed to consider the petitioner's case that the amount received in February 2024 was erroneously described as an advance, which was rectified by filing an amended return. This aspect was not considered while passing the order rejecting the refund claim. Consequently, the order was quashed, and the respondents were directe

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Court Rules GST Registration Cancellation Unlawful; Orders Restoration Due to Lack of Statutory Support and Unreasonable Action.
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This is a case involving the cancellation of a petitioner's GST registration by the respondent authorities. The court held that Section 16(2)(c) and Rule 86B of the GST Rules, which were relied upon for cancellation, lack statutory backing under the GST Act and are ultra vires. The cancellation of registration was deemed a disproportionate punish

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A government-owned company loses GST exemption on legal services due to insufficient equity stake.
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The key points are: The applicant (THDCIL) does not qualify as a “Government Entity” under GST laws as it fails to meet the criteria of having 90% or more equity or control by the government. Although initially established with 100% government equity, currently the government's stake is only 25.504% due to equity dilution. Consequently, THDCIL cannot avail the GST exemption o

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Firm's auditor wrongly served GST notice due to absent GST authorization; order passed denying personal hearing.
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Petitioner failed to authorize representative for GST matters after registration under GST regime, resulting in show cause notice being served on auditor without petitioner's knowledge. Petitioner unable to respond or attend hearing due to lack of notice. Order passed without granting opportunity of personal hearing, violating natural justice principles. High Co

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Acetylene gas supply not covered u/r 55, requires tax invoice – High Court directs authorities to revisit penalties.
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The High Court held that Rule 55 of the CGST Rules, 2017 applies only to the four circumstances mentioned in Rule 55 (a) to (d), and the supply of Acetylene Gas is not covered by Rule 55 (a). Therefore, the goods should have been covered by a tax invoice. The competent authorities were directed to consider the case u/s 122 of the CGST/SGST Acts and impose ap

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Bank documents seizure challenged, court orders return for business operations. Attachment orders set aside pending liability determination.
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Challenge to provisional attachment order concerning bank account – pre-show cause notice issued – court held documents seized should be returned as petitioner is in real estate business and requires documents for operations – order of seizure not interfered with but respondents directed to return seized documents – regarding provisio

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Quashed unlawful tax audit orders against firm under insolvency resolution.
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The court quashed orders related to audit and intimation liability issued against the petitioner company u/s 65 of the CGST Act for financial years 2018-19 and 2019-20. The orders were found to be without jurisdiction or legal authority, as a resolution plan for the company had already been approved by the NCLT, rendering such proceedings impermissible under applicable legal precedents. Consequentl

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Dissolution of partnership firm: Tax notice quashed, petitioner granted chance to prove tax payments.
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The Court quashed the show cause notice (SCN) issued to the petitioner in a tax matter due to the dissolution of a partnership firm. The petitioner expressed willingness to participate in proceedings before the tax department and demonstrate tax payments made concerning the firm. The Court set aside the impugned order and notices, granting liberty to the respondent authori

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Court Invalidates GST Notification for Lack of Council Recommendation & State Notification; Orders Set Aside.
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The High Court examined the validity of Notification No. 56/2023-CT dated 28.12.2023, which extended the time limit for passing orders u/s 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act (CGST Act). The key issues were the absence of a recommendation from the GST Council and the absence of a corresponding state government notification parallel to the Central Government's notification. The Court held that exercising powers u/s 168A of the CGST Act to extend time limits requires a recommendation from the GST Council and the existence of force majeure circumstances, as defined in the Explanation to Section 168A. Cit

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Unfair tax adjudication under UP GST Act – Petitioner's right to personal hearing denied. Court intervenes, directs fresh hearing.
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Principles of natural justice violated in tax adjudication process under U.P. GST Act, 2017. No opportunity for personal hearing provided to petitioner despite request in reply to show cause notice. Writ petition allowed, impugned order dated 17.08.2022 set aside. Assessing Officer directed to fix date, time, and place for personal hearing with

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Ruling Confirms GST Non-Applicability on IIT Roorkee's Electricity Cost Reimbursements; Application Rejected as Duplicative.
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GST
The ruling pertains to the applicability of GST on electricity charges recovered by IIT Roorkee from its commercial occupants. The key points are: IIT Roorkee sought an advance ruling on whether GST is applicable on the electricity charges it recovers from commercial occupants, representing only reimbursement of actual costs charged by the power corp

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Archival of GST Returns data on GST portal
GST
Dated:- 24-9-2024

1. Section 39 (11) of the CGST Act, 2017 , implemented w.e.f 01-10-2023 vide Notification No. 28/2023 – Central Tax dated 31th July, 2023, provides that the taxpayers shall not be allowed file their GST returns after the expiry of a period of three years from the due date of furnishing the said return.
2. Further, as per GST portal data policy, data for view of taxpayer to be retained for seven years only. Therefore,

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