Indian tax authorities are investigating whether restaurants have evaded taxes on packaging charges, following scrutiny of ...

The Uttar Pradesh Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) held that the transfer of leasehold rights against a lump sum premium qualifies as a service and attracts 18% GST. The Jharkhand AAR echoed a ...

It is commonplace for specific laws to govern specific aspects of a particular category of goods. Typically, there are ...

3. The submission of the counsel for the petitioner is that no opportunity of hearing was granted prior to passing of the said order, which is mandatory under Section 75 (4) of the GST Act. 4. Learned ...

Claiming GST credit on gadgets like iPhones may sound like a smooth strategy, but the devil lies in the details ...

Hotels not in the specified premises category have the option to either impose the tax or continue with the 5 per cent GST on ...

The Supreme Court has also held that people facing arrest under GST or Customs law will be entitled to safeguards available ...

Impact of proposed increase in GST Aerated drinks As per a cross-country World Bank study on sugar-sweetened beverages, India has one of the highest tax rates for carbonated soft drinks at a total ...

Denying input tax credit due to procedural lapses, when the tax itself has been paid, not only causes double taxation but ...

Public Accounts Committee calls for comprehensive review of GST framework, highlighting issues with refunds, cancellations, ...

Canadians are just days away from receiving their second GST credit payment of the year. The goods and services ...

The law considers any commercial activity, even from a residence, as a "shop" and mandates registration," said Puri. “As a result, GST officers frequently ask for this licence during ...