Indirect Taxes

Writ jurisdiction cannot be exercised at SCN stage when it contains necessary details and grounds.

Abhay Traders v. Commissioner Commercial Tax, U.P. – [2023] 153 taxmann.com 725 (Allahabad).

GSTN issues advisory for applicants whose registration application is marked for Biometric-based Aadhar authentication.

GSTN Update, dated 28-8-2023.

Sec. 171 – Anti-profiteering – Since ITC as a percentage of turnover during post-GST period (July 2017 to November 2019) was lower than that of pre-GST period (April 2016 to June 2017), anti-profiteering provisions were not applicable to the project ‘Anandam Square’.

DGAP, CBIC v. Friend Land Developers – [2023] 153 taxmann.com 652 (CCI).

Department cannot conduct GST Audit after approving cancellation of GST Registration.

Tvl. Raja Stores v. Asstt. Commissioner (ST) – [2023] 153 taxmann.com 657 (Madras).

Sec. 107 of CGST Act – Where appeals are to be filed, necessary pre-deposit can be made by debiting Electronic Credit Ledger instead of Electronic Cash Ledger.

Kiran Motors v. Addl. Commissioner of CT & GST (Appeal) – [2023] 153 taxmann.com 633 (Orissa).

Government launches Invoice Incentive Scheme “Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar” to encourage the culture of customers asking for invoice for all purchases, from 1-9-2023.