Tag: GST

Businessman accused of GST fraud gets Gujarat HC relief

Source:-https://indianexpress.com A Surat-based businessman accused of fraudulently claiming input tax credit under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was granted temporary relief by the Gujarat High Court on December 2 after it emerged that the state and Centre were conducting parallel investigation under their respective Acts for the same offence. The court directed that there

It is a game of skill: Rajasthan High Court rejects plea to ban Dream11

Source:-https://www.business-standard.com The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a ban on Dream11 claiming the fantasy sports platform amounted to betting or gambling. The court said “the format of online fantasy game is a game of mere skill”. The petition also accused Dream11 of evading the goods and services tax (GST) since it is

Delhi HC issues notices to exporters over non-payment of IGST on imports.

Source – business-standard.com The Delhi High Court has issued notices to exporters in cases related to non-payment of integrated goods and services tax (IGST) on imports under an export incentive scheme. The cases relate to the review petition filed by revenue authorities regarding imposition of IGST on imports of goods under the advance authorisation scheme, which allows exporters to

Gujarat HC castigates tax officials for ‘overreach’ and abuse of authority.

Source – thehindubusinessline.com Gujarat High Court has directed that strict action should be taken against Goods & Services (GST) officers who stay at assessee’s premises during a search without authority of law. The Court was hearing a petition in which complainant had said that officials had stayed at his premise while conducting searches. According to

Madras High Court allows Transitional Credit of Education Cess, SHE Cess and Krishi Kalyan Cess into GST.

Source – taxscan.in The Madras High Court has allowed the Transitional Credit of Education Cess, Secondary and Higher Education Cess and Krishi Kalyan Cess into the Goods and Services Tax ( GST ). The petitioner is registered as an Assessee under the provisions of the Central GST and is a company providing Information Technology enabled

Madras High Court allows credit transition of education, farm-related cesses into GST.

Source – thehindubusinessline.com The Madras High Court has allowed credit transition of Education Cess, Secondary/Higher Education Cess and Krishi Kalyan Cess into the Goods & Services Tax (GST) regime. Since the High Court’s orders have precedent value, this particular order can bring relief to many companies, whose cases are pending in various judicial forums. Education