Category: GST

Cancellation or Suspension of GST registration would be counterproductive and work against the interest of the revenue – HC In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Calcutta High Court observed that suspension/revocation of the GST registration would be counterproductive and work against the interest of the revenue as the assessee …

When goods are loaded in two trucks with one e-way bill specifically mentioning both truck numbers, no intention to evade payment of tax can be attributed. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Allahabad High Court held that when goods could not be accommodated in one truck and therefore, loaded …

Mere nondisclosure of place of destination in the documents cannot be a ground for seizure u/s 129 of GST Act. In a recent judgment, Allahabad High Court has held that merely non-disclosure of place of destination in the accompanying documents cannot be a ground for seizure of goods …

Penalty confirmed as loading point of the goods loaded in vehicle was different as declared in E- Way Bill which is confirmed by driver and GPS location In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand confirmed penalty as loading point of the goods loaded in vehicle was …

When e-way bill generated prior to detention order, there could not be an intention to evade payment of tax. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Allahabad High Court has quashed penalty order under section 129(3) of the GST Act as the e-way bill was generated much prior to the …

Supreme Court stays DGGI order on the issue of bar on two parallel GST proceedings in terms of Section 6(2)(b) of GST Act In a recent order, Hon’ble Supreme Court admitted SLP against the judgment of the Bombay High Court which held that law laid down by Supreme …

Ongoing investigation qua absconding person, cannot be a ground to deny bail to person against whom the investigations have been completed and the Complaint filed in the Court. In a recent judgment, Delhi High Court has granted bail to the accused of GST evasion holding that ongoing investigation …

No penalty u/s 129(3) of GST Act for non-filling of Part -B of the e-way bill due to technical glitch when there was no intention to evade payment of tax In a recent judgment, Allahabad High Court has held that penalty under section 129(3) of the GST Act …

When tax was paid by supplier in the form GSTR-01 & GSTR-3B, no adverse inference can be drawn against the purchaser on the premise that the registration of the seller dealer was cancelled subsequently. In a recent judgment, Allahabad High Court has quashed order passed under section 74 …

Simplified GST Registration Scheme – GSTN issues advisory for amended GST electronic Registration Scheme to grant GST registration in three working days.  CBIC has amended Rule 14A of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017, to introduce a Simplified electronic GST Registration Scheme  to reduce the compliance …