On December 9, 2024, the Finance Ministry clarified that the Group of Ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation has not submitted any pending report to the GST Council. Minister of State…
Order Without Opportunity to Reply Violates Natural Justice: Madras High Court
In a significant judgment, the Madras High Court in Sundarapandian v. State Tax Officer-1 [W.P. (MD) 17429/2024, dated July 29, 2024] ruled that issuing an order without providing the taxpayer…
Copper Trader Denied Bail in ₹19 Crore GST Evasion Case
In a significant step against GST evasion, the Additional Metropolitan Magistrate in Surat rejected the bail plea of Sandeep Anwar Virani, a partner at Fortune Copper Industries. The authorities arrested…
Parliamentary Panel Report: One-Third Vacancies in CBDT and CBIC
A recent parliamentary panel report has uncovered a significant workforce shortage in two of India's premier tax authorities—the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Indirect…
GSTN Advisory: Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication in Four States
On December 8, 2024, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) issued Advisory No. 556, introducing Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification for GST registration applicants. Notably, this new functionality…
GST Hike on Apparel: CMAI Raises Alarm Over Industry Impacts
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has strongly opposed the proposed GST rate hikes recommended by the Group of Ministers (GoM), led by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary.…
GST: Neither Good, Nor Simple
The Group of Ministers’ (GoM) recent recommendations to revise GST rates for over 148 items, including readymade garments, have triggered intense debate. Although the proposals aim to balance affordability with…
Rajkot Businessman Arrested for ₹186 Crore GST Scam
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) department recently arrested Pragnesh Kantaria, a businessman from Rajkot, for his alleged involvement in a ₹186 crore GST fraud. This action comes after authorities…
Advisory on Mandatory Sequential Filing of GSTR-7 Returns
The GSTN issued Advisory No. 555 on December 4, 2024, regarding the mandatory sequential filing of GSTR-7 returns, effective from November 1, 2024, as per Notification No. 17/2024-Central Tax dated…
Refund Rejection Invalid Without Proper Information: Madras High Court
The Hon’ble Madras High Court, in the case of Tvl. Orange Sorting Machines (India) (P.) Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner [W.P. No. 4211 of 2024, dated February 23, 2024], held that…