Supreme Court Reduces Penalty under Section 129, CGST Act: Clarifies that Decision is Not a Precedent
Supreme Court in a recent case[1], directed that the penalty imposed on the assessee for transporting goods without a valid e-way bill should be reduced by 50%. While the Calcutta High Court had upheld the… Read More »Supreme Court Reduces Penalty under Section 129, CGST Act: Clarifies that Decision is Not a Precedent
Pre-Deposit Under CGST Act Does not Include Penalty and Fee: Kar HC
The Karnataka High Court in a recent decision[1] interpreted Section 107, CGST Act, 2017 and adopted a literal interpretation of Section 107(6)(b) to hold that it only mentions that the remaining amount of tax in dispute… Read More »Pre-Deposit Under CGST Act Does not Include Penalty and Fee: Kar HC
SEZ Unit Not Entitled to Exemption from GST Compensation Cess: Andhra High Court
In a recent decision[1], the Andhra Pradesh High Court decided two similar writ petitions and held that the SEZ unit was not eligible for exemption from GST Compensation Cess. The High Court noted that there… Read More »SEZ Unit Not Entitled to Exemption from GST Compensation Cess: Andhra High Court
Adjudicating Officer Bound to Consider Assessee’s Defence: Calcutta High Court
In a recent decision[1], a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court has held that the adjudicating officer should consider the assessee’s explanation or defence before passing the adjudicating order that imposes penalty under Section… Read More »Adjudicating Officer Bound to Consider Assessee’s Defence: Calcutta High Court
Section 129 Need Not be Invoked in Every Case of Search and Seizure: Uttarakhand HC
In a crucial decision[1], the Uttarakhand High Court observed that every case of search and seizure of vehicles need not necessarily lead to imposition of penalties under Section 129, CGST Act, 2017. The High Court… Read More »Section 129 Need Not be Invoked in Every Case of Search and Seizure: Uttarakhand HC
Delhi High Court Orders Refund of Tax Paid Under Protest
In a recent decision[1] the Delhi High Court ordered that the tax paid by assessee under duress should be refunded. The High Court cited CBIC’s Instructions to reason that no recovery of tax dues can be… Read More »Delhi High Court Orders Refund of Tax Paid Under Protest
Cancellation of GST Registration Needs to be Accompanied by Reasons
Short Note In a recent decision[1], the Delhi High Court held that the cancellation of an assessee’s registration under GST cannot be done in an arbitrary fashion and needs to be accompanied by objective reasons. … Read More »Cancellation of GST Registration Needs to be Accompanied by Reasons
Bombay High Court Adopts ‘Purposive Interpretation’: Permits Rectification of GSTR-1
In a recent decision[1], the Bombay High Court permitted the petitioner to rectify their GSTR-1 despite even though statutory deadline for rectification of such return had expired. The High Court cited the relevant provisions –… Read More »Bombay High Court Adopts ‘Purposive Interpretation’: Permits Rectification of GSTR-1