Section 7(1)(aa) & 2(17)(e) of the Kerala GST Act, insofar as they introduce a levy on activities or transactions between members and their constituents or vice versa, have been held to be ultra vires

ITC reversal of common ITC u/s17(2) required in relation to activity of subscription and redemption of mutual funds

Purchase of an under-construction immovable property from a company under liquidation would not constitute a supply

Frequently asked questions on ‘Restaurant Services’ supplied at ‘Specified Premises’

Key Indirect Tax Compliance Considerations for FY 2025-26.

Apex Court upholds the arrest provisions under Customs and GST with emphasis on the need for procedural rigor and fairness to exercise such powers

No GST on Assignment of Leasehold Rights of Plot of Land

Recommendations of 55th GST Council Meeting

Kerala High Court quashes GST demand over inadvertent credit reporting error, emphasizing no revenue loss

SC UPHOLDS ADMISSIBILITY OF CENVAT CREDIT ON MOBILE TOWERS AND PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS

Rule 96(10) of the CGST Rules held as ‘unconstitutional’ as it imposes conditions not conferred by section 16 of the IGST Act, 2017

Clarifications issued in pursuance of the 54th GST Council Meeting

A Guide to Understand Taxpayer’s Rights and Responsibilities

M/s BMW India Private Limited [‘BMW’] is a wholly owned subsidiary of M/s Bayerische Motoren Werke Holding B.V., Netherlands and M/s Bayerische Motoren Werke, Aktiengesellschaft, Germany [‘Collectively referred as Parent Company’]. The parent company is engaged in the business of the manufacture and sale of ‘BMW cars’ outside India.

The constitution of the GSTAT is a crucial milestone for alleviating the burden on writ courts and ensuring an effective operation of the dispute resolution mechanism under GST. The appointment of Justice [Retd.] Sanjay Kumar Mishra as President of GSTAT

Scheme for waiver of interest and penalty –Section 128A of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Legislative Changes

[These shall come into effect from the date of assent to the Finance (No.2) Bill, unless specified otherwise]

1. Exclusion of un-denatured extra-neutral alcohol or rectified spirit from the purview of GST [Section 9 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”), Section 7 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“UTGST Act”) and Section 5 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act,2017 (“IGST Act”)]

GST registration applications are governed by Rule 8 of the CGST rules, wherein Rule 8(4A) provides for authentication of Aadhaar number while filing the GST registration applications. The second proviso now provides that where applicants [other than individuals] who do not possess Aadhar number or other applicants who do not opt for Aadhaar authentication, will need to appear for the photographs along with verification of original copy of documents uploaded on the common portal at notified facilitation centers. It is noteworthy that GST registration application shall be deemed to be complete only after this process is successfully undertaken at such facilitation center.

The Petitioner1 is engaged in regassification of LNG. The plant for carrying out the regassification activity is situated in Dabhol. The Petitioner is discharging the GST liability on such activities as supply of taxable services. LNG [being input] is received by sea from various countries through LNG carriers at Petitioner’s captive jetty. From the said jetty LNG is transferred to cryogenic storage tanks located in the regassification plant.

In pursuance to the powers conferred by section 120 of the CGST Act, the Board on the recommendation of the GST Council has fixed the below monetary limits for the Revenue authorities for filing appeals, applications or Special Leave Petitions before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal [GSTAT], High Court and Supreme Court: