Introduction: A Long-Awaited Beginning Stakeholders have long awaited the operational launch of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). Despite several milestones, including the recent notification of its procedures, it began functioning…
Delhi HC: Refund Limitation Starts from Conciliation Date, Not Tax Payment Date
Key Judgment The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for claiming a GST refund begins from the date of a conciliation agreement, when the excess tax amount becomes…
**📰 Over 75 Lakh ITRs Filed But Refunds Could Be Slower This Year, Warn ExpertsAaerm Law Associates – July 7, 2025
The Income Tax Department confirms that more than 75 lakh income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed since the late‑May start of the filing season. Around 71.1 lakh of these have been…
MSME Sector Drives India’s Economy: Contributing 30.1% to GDP, 35.4% of Manufacturing & 45.73% of Exports
📌 By Aaerm Law Associates — July 5, 2025 🌐 Overview In a press conference in Mumbai on July 4, 2025, Union MSME Minister Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi shared impressive…
CBIC’s Digital Transformation Accelerates Ease of Doing Business in Trade
📌 By Aaerm Law Associates — July 5, 2025 🧭 Overview Following the CBIC’s First FM Conclave from June 19–20, 2025, the Board has launched a sweeping set of digital trade-facilitation…
Comprehensive Guide to Bill of Entry Amendment via ICEGATE Web Forms – ICEGATE 2.0 User Manual 1.03 Explained
📌 By Aaerm Law Associates — July 5, 2025 🧭 Overview On March 25, 2025, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released User Manual Version 1.03 for Bill of Entry…
Income Tax Department Enables Online Filing of ITR‑B for Section 158BC Taxpayers via e‑Proceeding Tab
📌 By Aaerm Law Associates — July 5, 2025 🧭 Overview On July 4, 2025, the Income Tax Department announced a significant enhancement to its e‑filing portal: taxpayers who have received notices…
Surjit Bhujabal (Member, Customs, CBIC) Chairs 19th Customs Consultative Group Meeting in Bengaluru – Major Steps to Enhance Ease of Doing Business & Trade Facilitation
🌐 By Aaerm Law Associates — July 5, 2025 📌 Overview On July 2–3, 2025, in Bengaluru, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) convened its 19th Customs…
🚨 HC Warns of Contempt Proceedings Against GST Officials for Illegal Detention
By Aaerm Law Associates | July 4, 2025 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a stern warning of contempt proceedings against top GST officials over alleged illegal detention,…
🚨 No Refund on ITR AY 2025‑26 Until Income Tax Dept Completes Investigation on Your Past Returns By Aaerm Law Associates | July 4, 2025
India’s income tax department has taken a firm stand this ITR filing season: no refunds will be processed for AY 2025‑26 until the department completes reviews of prior-year returns and pending…