The Kerala High Court has provided significant clarification on the distinction between non-service of notice and lack of knowledge of service of notice, emphasizing the implications for the principles of natural justice. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas delivered this observation in the case titled M/s Ramanattu Motor Corp. v. State of Kerala (WP(C) No. 23872 of 2024), which involved a dispute…
The 53rd GST Council Meeting introduced significant measures to simplify tax processes, reduce litigation, and provide targeted tax reliefs. Here are the key takeaways: Waiver of Interest and Penalties: Extended Deadline for Input Tax Credit: Monetary Limits for Appeals: Reduced Pre-Deposit for Appeals: Appeal Filing Period Adjustment: Interest Relief on Delayed Returns: Anti-Profiteering Sunset Clause:…
In recent months, significant strides have been made in the administration and enforcement of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. These changes encompass new directives from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), critical judicial rulings, and the operationalization of the GST Appellate Tribunal. Despite GST being a relatively young system,…
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of April, 2023 is ₹ 1,87,035 crore of which CGST is ₹38,440 crore, SGST is ₹47,412 crore, IGST is ₹89,158 crore (including ₹34,972 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is ₹12,025 crore (including ₹901 crore collected on import of goods). The government has settled ₹45,864 crore to CGST and ₹37,959 crore to SGST…
It has been constant endeavor to improve the user experience and performance of GSTR-1/IFF filing and hence significant improvements in Summary Generation process, quicker response time and enhanced user-experience for the taxpayers have been achieved. In order to further simplify the return filing experience a single click NIL filing of GSTR-1 has been introduced on…
If a person will rent his house to a GST registered person or company even if he is not registered in GST, then the tenant will have to pay 18% GST. GST on casinos, online gaming and horse racing will be discussed in the meeting of the GST Council to be held at the end…
The changes relating to GST rate, in pursuance of recommendations made by the GST Council in its 47th meeting, came into effect from today, 18th of July, 2022. One such change is moving from imposition of GST on specified goods when bearing a registered brand or brand in respect of which an actionable claim or…
The average number of the passenger carried in the pre-Covid financial year (2019-20) was around 4 lakh per day. On 6th March 2022, domestic airlines in India carried around 3.7 lakh passengers. The number of daily air passengers may cross pre-COVID levels in a few months. GST reduced from 18% to 5% for domestic Maintenance,…
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2021 is ₹ 1,30,127 crore of which CGST is ₹ 23,861 crore, SGST is ₹ 30,421 crore, IGST is ₹ 67,361 crore (including ₹ 32,998 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is ₹ 8,484 crore (including ₹ 699 crore collected on import of goods). The government has settled ₹27,310 crore to…
Previously, the export of services and goods was subject to a levy of indirect taxes. Excise tax, customs duty, VAT, service tax, etc. was standard taxes charged from an exporter. Under the GST regime, all these taxes are subsumed into one. However, customs duty is an exemption and still levied on importers as usual. Currently,…
With the introduction of GST, there has been a lot of confusion about the different aspects of this tax regime that combined nine existing taxes into one. Here, we will discuss the taxable person who is liable to register under this law. Any person who carries any business at any location in India and is…
Gross collection of GST for the month of December 2017 has been Rs. 80,808 crores till 25th December 2017 Total Revenue Collection under GST: The total collection under GST for the month of December 2017 has been Rs. 80,808 crores till 25thDecember 2017. 99.01 lakh taxpayers have been registered under GST so far till 25th…
In order to provide relief to old/existing leases of motor vehicles, GST Council in its 22nd Meeting held on the 6th October, 2017 in the national capital took several decisions in respect of motor vehicles purchased and leased prior to 1st July, 2017. These decisions are as given below:- a) Leasing of vehicles purchased and…