GST Rate Changes and Slab Restructuring: CBIC issues Second Set of FAQs [Read Order]

The CentralBoard of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the second set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing clarity on GST rate changes and slab restructuring recommended by the 56th GST…

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GST Credit Note on Returned Goods: Applicable Rate is Original Invoice Rate, not the Revised One

Taxpayers often face confusion over the rate of GST applicable when goods sold at one tax rate are returned after a subsequent reduction. The question commonly arises whether the revised…

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Supreme Court Affirms Auction Proceeds Cannot Be Taxed as Storage/Warehousing Services, Rejects Revenue Review [Read Judgement]

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India affirmed that auction proceeds from abandoned or unclaimed cargo cannot be taxed as storage or warehousing services, and it rejected the…

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Fake ITC Claim of Over ₹40 Crore under CGST Act: Chhattisgarh HC Grants Bail noting Prolonged Custody and Pending Trial [Read Order]

The High Court of Chhattisgarh granted bail to the applicant in a case involving alleged fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims of over ₹40 crore under the Central Goods and…

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MCA Invites Public Comments on Establishing Multi-Disciplinary Partnership Firms [Read Memorandum]

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India, through Office Memorandum No. 01/5/2025-PI/MCA dated 17 September 2025, has invited public comments on the establishment of Indian Multi-Disciplinary Partnership (MDP) firms. The…

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ITAT Deletes Cash Deposit Addition of ₹25.25 Lakh for Illiterate Agriculturist accepting Them as Own Account Redeposits [Read Order]

The Chandigarh Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) deleted the cash deposit addition of ₹25.25 lakh for an illiterate agriculturist, accepting the deposits as redeposits from his own accounts.…

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Major Changes in GST ITC Reporting in Annual Return GSTR-9: CBIC notifies CGST (Third Amendment) Rules, 2025

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Central Goods and Services Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2025, vide Notification No. 13/2025-Central Tax dated 17 September 2025. The…

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