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HC: Dismisses book-shop owner's prayer regarding danger to life & liberty in GST-evasion case

HC dismisses writ petition filed by Petitioner (a book shop owner) u/s 482 Cr.P.C. seeking issuance of directions to Department.....

Nov 09,2020

HC: GST-Department cannot resort to ‘physical violence or torture’ against persons suspected of tax- evasion

Telangana HC observes that officials belonging to GST Intelligence Department cannot resort to physical violence while conducting interrogation of Petitioners.....

Nov 09,2020

HC: Not “mandatory” for UOI to release GST compensation to States; Dismisses PIL

Madras HC declines Petitioner’s prayer in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to UOI to implement section 7 of the Goods.....

Nov 06,2020

Bombay HC's interim relief to Uber India, restrains Revenue from taking coercive action in GST-investigation proceedings

Bombay HC grants interim relief to Uber India, by directing Revenue to not resort to coercive measures such as attachment.....

Nov 06,2020

HC: Dismisses transporter's writ assailing detention orders in view of efficacious appeal-remedy

Kerala HC dismisses assessee-transporter’s writ seeking release of detained goods & vehicle as well as quashing of detention orders under section 129 (3) of the CGST Act;.....

Nov 05,2020

HC: Allows GSTR-1 rectification, absence of enabling provision cannot jeopardize Assessees from availing credit

Madras HC permits assessee to correct Form GSTR-1 for the period August 2017 to December 2017 and redistribute the credit available.....

Nov 05,2020

NAA: Affirms profiteering on DSLR Cameras, Power Banks; Dismisses Retailer’s “complex computations” plea

NAA upholds profiteering to the tune of over Rs. 1.9 crores by a retailer, in respect of sale of “DSLR.....

Nov 05,2020

HC: Grant of permanent registration must relate back to 'provisional registration' date

Kerala HC holds that when the provisional registration was not cancelled by Revenue and assessee was granted a regular registration.....

Nov 04,2020

NAA : 'Starbucks-Coffee' profiteered by increasing 'base-price', no fetters on DGAP's power to investigate 'other-products'

NAA confirms profiteering allegation against ‘Starbucks Coffee’ for the period November 15, 2017 to June 30, 2018 for not passing benefit of.....

Nov 04,2020

HC: Directs un-freezing wife's & joint bank-account, IEC un-blocking, filing objections to provisional attachment

Bombay HC allows (i) unfreezing of bank account solely in name of Petitioner’s wife, (ii) conditional unfreezing of joint-bank account.....

Nov 04,2020

Madras HC grants interim-stay against anti-profiteering investigation into other products, lists matter in December

Madras HC grants interim-stay on anti-profiteering proceedings directing investigation in terms of Rule 133(5)(a) into other products/services of Petitioner; Counsel.....

Nov 03,2020

Copy of Madras HC order quashing levy of interest on ITC component

Madras HC allows a batch of petitions challenging action taken by the Central GST Authorities levying interest on tax paid.....

Nov 03,2020

Significant GST and Indirect Tax rulings for October, 2020

Significant GST and Indirect Tax rulings for October, 2020 .....

Nov 03,2020

HC: Directs processing of credit-transition for BMW’s NBFC-arm, rejects Revenue's ‘no technical-glitches’ plea

Bombay HC holds that merely because there were no technical glitches in the GSTN with respect to BMW India Financial.....

Oct 30,2020

HC: Validity of provisional attachment order lasts 1 year; Allows use of bank account

Telangana HC directs Bank to allow Assessee to operate the bank account provisionally attached by Revenue; Holds that the provisional.....

Oct 29,2020

HC: Disposes writ seeking stay on recovery of interest proceedings citing CBIC administrative instruction

Bombay HC disposes of writ petition in view of administrative instructions issued by CBIC implementing GST Council’s decision regarding recovery of interest.....

Oct 29,2020

HC: Stays Revenue's direction to undertake further investigation for Profiteering against Realtor

Delhi HC stays Revenue’s direction to undertake further investigation w.r.t. profiteering by a Real Estate developer as well as summons.....

Oct 29,2020

HC: Disposes petition seeking extension for GSTR - 9/9A filing, given CBIC Press Release

Bombay HC disposes of writ filed by the Confederation of GST Professionals insight of CBIC Press Release dated October 24,.....

Oct 29,2020

HC: Stays Extra Neutral Alcohol seller’s Bank account attachment, given confusion w.r.t. taxability

Bombay HC, in a dispute around the whether Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) and Rectified Spirit (RS) are taxable under VAT.....

Oct 29,2020

HC: Quashes Rs. 7.6 crore interest-recovery proceedings, no 'live issue' survives in view of CBIC’s instructions

Bombay HC quashes Recovery (garnishee) notices issued by the Revenue levying interest to the tune of Rs. 7.6 crores (approx.).....

Oct 29,2020

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