Goods and Services Tax

GST Council approves retrospective clarifications on plant and machinery, includes FTWZ/SEZ warehoused goods, enables track-and-trace regime
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GST
The GST Council at its 55th meeting approved ratification of recent notifications and GIC decisions; adopted retrospective amendments to clarify “plant and machinery” and to include FTWZ/SEZ warehoused goods in Schedule III; authorised enabling provisions for a track-and-trace regime and related penalties; approved multiple Law Commit

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Invoice-wise Reporting Functionality in Form GSTR-7 on portal
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Dated:- 27-9-2025

Vide Notification No. 09/2025 – Central Tax dated 11.02.2025, Form GSTR-7 was amended to enable capture of invoice-wise reporting of tax deducted at source (TDS).
In this regard, it is informed that the functionality for invoice-wise reporting in GSTR-7 has now been made operational on the GSTN portal. Hence from September 2025 tax period in Form GSTR-7 invoice level reporting is required.
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Bail order dated 07.06.2025 quashed; arrest lawfully made for alleged fraudulent claim of ineligible ITC
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The HC allowed the petition, holding that the impugned bail order dated 07.06.2025 was unsustainable and therefore set aside and quashed. The Court distinguished between cancellation and setting aside of bail, exercised jurisdiction under the relevant provisions invoked, and found the Authorization to Arrest and Grounds of Arrest adequately disclosed prima facie materia

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Applicants granted regular bail in alleged fraudulent ITC claims; offences triable by magistrate, S.70 CGST confessions' admissibility to be tested
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In HC, the applicants (anonymized) were granted regular bail in a prosecution alleging fraudulent ITC claims on bogus invoices; the court held the offences are triable by a magistrate with a maximum sentence of five years, applicants had been in custody for over four months, the charge-sheet was filed but charges not yet framed

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Order set aside for failing to address appeal grounds; matter remitted for fresh reasoned decision, petitioner to appear 06.10.2025
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HC set aside the order-in-appeal dated 20.06.2025 on the ground that the appellate authority failed to consider or discuss the grounds raised in the memo of appeal, constituting a violation of the principles of natural justice and rendering the impugned order reasonless. The matter is remitted to the appellate authority for decision by a fresh

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Mis-typed GSTIN in self-assessed returns is an apparent clerical error; allow rectification to avoid double taxation
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The HC held that the mis-typed GSTIN in self-assessed returns constituted an error apparent on the face of the record amenable to rectification as a bona fide clerical/arithmetic mistake; because the erroneous deposit was received by the same recipient entity and there was no allegation of double recovery or unjust enrichment, denial of rectification would a

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Mandatory one-month opportunity to resubmit TRAN-1 with corrected entries to claim transitional input tax credit
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The HC allowed the writ petition in part and disposed it with a mandatory direction: the respondents are ordered to enable facilities within one month to permit the petitioner to re-submit the TRAN-1 application with corrected entries and to furnish an opportunity to cure defects so the petitioner may claim transitional input tax credit for the pre-GST period. T

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Approval of resolution plan under Section 31 IBC extinguishes pre-approval tax liabilities and bars post-approval notices
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The HC held that, upon approval of the resolution plan on 17.03.2023, all tax liabilities of the corporate debtor for the pre-approval period stood waived and extinguished, rendering the petitioner not liable for the disputed ineligible input tax credit and any failure to declare tax for FY 2020-21. Relying on Supreme Court authority that successful res

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GST 2.0 new impetus for economy, oppn criticism reveals 'internal negativity’: Scindia
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Dated:- 26-9-2025
PTI
Guwahati, Sep 26 (PTI) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday maintained that the next generation GST reforms, or GST 2.0, has infused a new impetus in economic activities of the country, increasing purchasing power of consumers and driving up sales of sellers.
He dismissed opposition parties’ criticism of the reforms as a manifestation of their ‘internal negativity’.
“I visited many shops and interacted with shopkeepers and customers here. There is an atmosphere of positivity everywhere,” the Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region said at a press conference here

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cture of India, they will try and depose, whether it be the Supreme Court of the Election Commission.” Scindia maintained that the ‘internal negativity’ of the opposition parties has ‘now translated into external negative persona’.
“The people of India have rejected them not once or twice, but three times. But that realisation is still to dawn on them. Let them proceed with their negative agenda, we are on our path of development,” he added.
The Union Communications minister further said the inauguration of close to 98,000 mobile 4G towers across the country and the Swadeshi 4G network on Saturday will be a golden day for the country.
He claimed that no part of the country will be left untouched and it will not be only

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Is Now the Best Time to Buy Car Insurance After GST Reduction? Find Out
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Dated:- 26-9-2025
PTI
In a significant move aimed at boosting the automobile sector, the Government of India has recently announced a reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates across various vehicle categories. This change is expected to make vehicles more affordable, especially in the small and medium segments, thereby encouraging first-time buyers and expanding household mobility.
Understanding the GST Reduction
The revised GST rates are as follows:
Small Cars
The GST rate for small cars is reduced from 28% to 18%.
• This makes them more accessible for first-time buyers and enhances mobility for households.
• This GST reduction

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Impact on Car Insurance
With the potential reduction in vehicle prices, the cost of car insurance premiums is also expected to decrease. Insurance premiums are often linked to the Insured Declared Value (IDV) of the vehicle, which is directly influenced by the vehicle's market price. Therefore, as vehicle prices become more affordable, the IDV decreases, leading to a reduction in insurance premiums.
“The recent GST rate cuts present a unique opportunity for consumers to invest in car insurance at more affordable rates,” says Vinodh Sundareswaran, Head of Taxation, Royal Sundaram. “We encourage potential buyers to take advantage of this window to secure comprehensive coverage for their vehicles.”
Why Now is the Right Time
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Mandatory electronic filing and hearings for CGST Act appeals and revisions with staggered filing windows from 24.09.2025 to 30.06.2026
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The tribunal directed mandatory electronic filing and hearing of appeals on the government portal and prescribed staggered filing windows to avoid portal capacity and concurrency issues, allocating specific filing periods based on when first-instance appeals or revision notices were originally filed; the staggered schedule runs from 24.09.

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Advisory to file pending returns before expiry of three years
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Dated:- 26-9-2025

As per the Finance Act, 2023 (8 of 2023), dt. 31-03-2023, implemented w.e.f 01-10-2023 vide Notification No. 28/2023 – Central Tax dated 31th July, 2023, 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 under Section 37 ( Outward Supply), Section 39 (payment of liability), Section 44 ( Annual Return) and Section 52 (Tax Collected at Source). These Sections cover GSTR-1, GSR-1A, GSTR 3B, GSTR-4, GSTR-5, GSTR-5A, GSTR-6, GSTR 7, GSTR 8 and GSTR 9 or 9C.
Hence, above mentioned returns will be barred for filing after expiry of three years. The said

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Administrative order and demand notice set aside as Finance (No.2) Act 2024 retrospectively enables ITC under amended Sec.16 CGST
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The HC allowed the petition and set aside the impugned administrative order dated 25-12-2023 and the Demand-cum-Show Cause Notice dated 05-12-2022, holding that amendments effected by the Finance (No.2) Act, 2024-given retrospective effect from 01-07-2017-have rendered proceedings against the petitioner redundant. The court applied amended Secti

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Section 171 CGST and specified Rules raise substantive issues; matter remanded for fact-finding and fresh adjudication on 14.10.2025
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The HC held Section 171 CGST Act, 2017 and the specified Rules raise substantive issues warranting re-examination and remanded the matter for fact-finding by the Principal Bench of the GSTAT as NAPA. Noting a cut-off of 01.04.2025 for acceptance of anti-profiteering requests, the Court found that, given the GST rate increase affecting the Pet

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Section 3B upheld: Materials transferred between related companies taxed as goods used in works contract
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HC allows the tax revision and restores the AO's assessment under Section 3B of the TNGST Act. The court finds that two separately incorporated companies (hereafter Company A and Company B), although sharing common directors, are distinct legal persons; materials purchased by Company A from other States and used in construction, then transferred to Company B, constitute

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Procedural dismissal for failure of 7.5% pre-deposit not a merits decision; appeal restored and remitted for adjudication
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The HC allowed the petition, holding that the earlier dismissal of the Appellant's appeal was purely procedural for failure to make the mandatory 7.5% pre-deposit and not a merits adjudication; consequently the adjudicating Authority was not functus officio upon subsequent deposit. The impugned order of the Commissioner (Appeals), CGST & Central Excise,

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Permanent GST registration cancellation set aside for belated returns where taxpayer paid assessed tax, interest and fees
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The HC set aside the permanent cancellation of the petitioner's GST registration arising solely from belated filing of returns and non-payment, finding that such extreme sanction is not warranted where the petitioner can continue business and discharge statutory liabilities; the court noted the petitioner had, prima facie, remediated the default by payi

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Petitioner may seek GST registration restoration under s.29(2)(c) by complying with proviso to Rule 22(4) within two months
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HC disposed the writ directing that the petitioner, whose GST registration was cancelled under s.29(2)(c) for failure to file returns for six months, may seek restoration by approaching the concerned empowered officer within two months. If the petitioner submits an application complying with the proviso to sub-rule (4) of Rule 22 of the CGST Rules and

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Petition dismissed; taxpayer allowed two weeks to file substantive reply to DRC-01; department must issue reasoned order within four weeks
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The HC dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging issuance of DRC-01, holding that the department did not accept the petitioner's initial reply and issued DRC-01; once the petitioner files a substantive reply to DRC-01 the department must pass a detailed, speaking order explaining reasons for any rejection. The cour

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Petition allowed: Appellate orders quashed, original refund order restored; Rule 89(2)(c) compliance proved with BRCs
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The HC allows the petition, quashes and sets aside the impugned appellate orders dated 29 Sept 2023, and restores the order dated 22 Sept 2022 issued by respondent No.3, thereby directing sanction of the refund claim. The court finds that the Appellate Authority erred by disregarding that the petitioner had furnished Bank Realisation Certificates and corrob

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Even after reducing GST rates, govt has no vision to revive MSMEs: Rahul
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Dated:- 25-9-2025
PTI
New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said even after reducing the GST rates, the BJP-led Centre has no vision to revive the MSME sector, while asserting that “PR and headline management” will no longer work.
Gandhi also said India needs a new approach to boost productivity policies that create jobs for youngsters, provide equal opportunities to all and respect the skills of the people of the country.
“If anything has truly been made under 'Make in India' in the last 11 years, it is the 'crony capitalists'. The truth is that (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi's policies are only benefitting billionaires li

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Tax board says customs eOffice issue number now accepted as Document Identification Number; metadata must be accurately completed
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The tax board notifies that communications sent via the customs department's eOffice public option bearing an automatically generated verifiable “Issue number” will be treated as the Document Identification Number (DIN), since a new online verification utility confirms issue number, file number, date, document type and masked recipient details;

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People paying less for toothpastes to tractors, Congress spreading lies on GST: PM Modi
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Dated:- 25-9-2025
PTI
Greater Noida, Sep 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lashed out at the Congress and other Opposition parties for misleading people on GST rate cuts, and countered their narrative by citing examples of reduced prices of items ranging from toothpaste to tractors.
Modi also asserted that during Congress-led governments, there was “tax loot” and people were burdened with heavy taxes.
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating UP International Trade Show (UPITS) here, the Prime Minister said just three days ago (September 22), next-generation goods and services tax (GST) reforms were implemented.
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cantly reduced taxes, curbed inflation, and increased both income and savings for people.
He said by making income up to Rs 12 lakh tax-free and implementing new GST reforms, citizens are set to save Rs 2.5 lakh crore this year alone.
The nation is celebrating the GST Bachat Utsav (Savings Festival), Modi added.
The Prime Minister further said stakeholders have experienced three distinct phases pre-GST, post-GST, and now the next-generation GST reforms and emphasised the significant difference these have made.
Before 2014, Modi said the multitude of taxes made it difficult to manage both business costs and household budgets.
A shirt priced at Rs 1,000 attracted nearly Rs 170 in taxes before 2014. After the introduction of GST in

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cessities in 2014 would have incurred Rs 20,000-25,000 in taxes.
Today, under the new GST regime, the same family pays only Rs 5,000-6,000 annually, as most essential items now attract just 5 per cent GST, he said.
Emphasising the importance of tractors in rural economy, he said that prior to 2014, purchasing a tractor incurred over Rs 70,000 in taxes. Now, the same tractor attracts only Rs 30,000 in tax, resulting in a direct saving of more than Rs 40,000 for farmers, the Prime Minister said.
Also, three-wheelers, a major source of employment for the poor, previously attracted Rs 55,000 in tax, which has reduced to Rs 35,000, leaving a Rs 20,000 saving in the hands of buyers.
He also cited the example of reduction of taxes on two-w

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GST reforms will continue, tax burden to ease further as economy gains more strength: PM Modi
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Dated:- 25-9-2025
PTI
Greater Noida, Sep 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the reforms in GST will continue and the tax burden on citizens will further ease as the economy gains more strength.
Modi emphasised that the nation currently possesses strong willpower for reforms, backed by democratic and political stability, along with policy predictability.
Earlier this month, India effected next-generation reforms in GST.
Modi said the structural reforms in Goods and Services Tax (GST) are set to give new wings to country's growth story.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 here, Modi said his government has significantly reduced taxes, curbed inflation, and increased both income and savings for the people.
He said that by making income up to Rs 12 lakh tax-free and implementing new GST reforms, c

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s). Despite this, some political parties are trying to confuse people. Congress and its allies are lying to the people to hide the failures of their own governments prior to 2014.
“The truth is that there was 'Tax Loot' during Congress-led governments. The common citizens of the country were suffering due to the heavy taxes. Our government has reduced the burden of taxes in a big way and lowered inflation,” Modi said.
He also emphasised that India is advancing toward its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. “Despite global disruptions and uncertainty, India's growth remains attractive,” he said, and added that disruptions do not divert India they reveal new directions.
Amidst these challenges, he said, India is laying a strong foundation for the coming decades.
He reiterated that the nation's resolve and guiding mantra is Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).
Stressing that there is no greater helplessness than dependence on others, Modi said in a changing world,

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o adopt this mantra and prioritise products that are made in India, he said.
In his address, Modi also discussed the progress being made by Uttar Pradesh in various sectors. He said the state is brimming with extraordinary investment potential.
He informed that Uttar Pradesh now has the highest number of expressways in the country, leads in the number of international airports, and accounts for nearly 55 per cent of all mobile phones manufactured in the country.
He added that UP will also strengthen India’s self-reliance in the semiconductor sector, with a major semiconductor facility set to begin operations.
The Prime Minister further said India's armed forces seek indigenous solutions and aim to reduce external dependence.
“In India, we are developing a vibrant defence sector, creating an ecosystem where every component bears the mark of 'Made in India',” he said while highlighting Uttar Pradesh’s significant role in this transformation.
He said production of AK-203 r

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Goa assembly congratulates PM Modi on Next-Gen GST Reforms
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Dated:- 25-9-2025
PTI
Panaji, Sep 25 (PTI) The Goa assembly on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the introduction of the next generation GST reforms, saying they will benefit lakhs of small traders and entrepreneurs, especially in the tourism and shipping sectors.
Newly elected Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar moved the congratulatory motion which was passed with a voice vote in the House.
The House placed on record its deep sense of appreciation and heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi for the historic introduction of the Next Generation GST Reforms with effect from September 22.
“This House also acknowledges that the Next Gen GST reforms will direc

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ive federalism and further accelerate the nation's growth trajectory towards becoming a USD 10 trillion economy, it said.
“This House, therefore, places on record its profound gratitude and congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his bold and reform-oriented leadership, and assures him of Goa's full support in realizing the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047',” the resolution added.
The special session of the assembly was called on Thursday to elect the new speaker. Gaonkar was elected to the post, defeating the Opposition's candidate Altone D'Costa of the Congress.
During the session, the House also congratulated C P Radhakrishnan for being sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha on September 12

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