GST Dept Cannot Send Multiple Notices to Advocates for Client Info in Fraud Cases: Calcutta HC Explains Advocate-Client Privilege

In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court held that the GST Department cannot issue multiple notices to advocates seeking client information in connection with GST fraud investigations. The court…

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Inordinate Delay of 17 Months in GST Appeal Without Sufficient Cause: Supreme Court upholds Registration Cancellation [Read Order]

The Supreme Court of India upheld the cancellation of GST registration of Bokna Raiyat Rojgar Committee, ruling that the firm had failed to file its appeal within the prescribed time and did…

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ITAT slashes Tax Demand on Builder LLP, Rejects ‘On-Money’ Extrapolation Due to Lack of Evidence [Read Order]

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench, has significantly reduced the tax demand on Meenamani Ganga Builder LLP, ruling that the Income Tax Department could not justify its additions based on alleged…

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Business Slowdown was Genuine Reason for Non Filing of Return: Madras HC Quashes GST Registration Cancellation with ₹10K Payment [Read Order]

The Madras HighCourt has set aside the cancellation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration and held that the petitioner had genuine reasons for failing to file returns due to a slowdown…

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Rs 44 Cr Customs Duty Evasion Involving Undervalued Walnut Imports: Bombay HC Allows Anticipatory Bail [Read Order]

In a recent case, the Bombay High Court allowed anticipatory Bail in case of Rs 44 Cr of customs duty evasion involving undervalued walnut imports. The applicants have demonstrated their…

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GST Demand out of disallowance of ITC: Orissa HC Dismisses Petition on Alternative Remedy [Read Order]

In a recent case, the Orissa High Court dismissed the petition on the availability of an alternative remedy in the petition challenging Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand out of…

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GST Demand in DRC-01D Persists Despite Payment of Dues: Madras HC directs to Appropriate Amount and Refund Excess, If Any [Read Order]

In a recent ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed a GST demand issued in Form DRC-01D against a government contractor, after it was established that the…

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