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GST Transition Credit Claim: Court Directs Filing via GST Council Route
M/s Obelisk Composite Technology LLP, a business based in Jodhpur, which was trying to claim its transitional tax credit (CENVAT credit) under the new GST regime by filing Form GST TRANS-1. The company couldn’t file the form in time and approached t…
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GST TRAN-1 Filing Error? Court Orders Authorities to Respond First
A business called M/s SK Impex made a mistake while filing their GST transition form (GST TRAN-1) and accidentally entered “Nil” instead of ₹16,61,040 as their eligible Input Tax Credit (ITC). They went to the Gujarat High Court asking for permissio…
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GST TRAN-1 Filing Relief Granted to Taxpayer Blocked by Portal Glitch
A business called M/s Desire Lifestyle went to the Rajasthan High Court because they couldn’t file their GST TRAN-1 form — a critical form used to claim transitional input tax credit when GST was introduced. The problem? A technical glitch on the GS…
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GST Transitional Credit Claim Sent Back to Department After Accountant’s Filing…
M/S SK Green Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd. (the petitioner/company) going up against the Union of India (the respondent) in the Gujarat High Court. The company made a mistake when filing its GST transitional credit forms — its accountant filed GST TRAN-…
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Wrong Address on E-Way Bill? Colgate Gets Goods Released After Tax Deposit
Colgate Palmolive India Ltd. (a well-known consumer goods company) versus the State of Gujarat. The company’s truck carrying raw material (dental cream flavor) from its Goa unit to its factory in Ahmedabad was intercepted and detained by tax authori…
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GST Registration Cancelled for Circular Trading — High Court Dismisses Writ, Di…
GST Registration Cancelled for Circular Trading — High Court Dismisses Writ, Directs Appeal
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GST Registration Cancelled for Circular Trading — High Court Dismisses Writ, Di…
M/S M.S. Retail Private Limited, a Bangalore-based company trading in bath fittings and sanitary ware, versus the Union of India and various tax authorities. The company’s GST registration was cancelled after authorities alleged it was involved in “…
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GST Vehicle Seizure: Court Directs Transporter to Use Statutory Appeal Instead …
A transport company had its vehicle and goods seized by GST authorities because the driver couldn’t produce a valid E-way bill during transit. The authorities slapped a tax and penalty demand of ₹2,02,974/-. The company rushed to the Gujarat High Co…
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GST Dispute: Company Directed to Appeal & Reply to SCN; No Coercive Action Allo…
This is a GST-related case where M/s. George Clinical India Private Limited, a Bangalore-based company, challenged two tax authority actions before the Karnataka High Court: An appellate order dated 06.03.2020 passed by the Commissioner of Centra…
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CA Paridhi Jain Gets Bail in GST Fraud Case After Pledging Full Cooperation
Paridhi Jain, a 27-year-old practicing Chartered Accountant from Jaipur, who was arrested and lodged in Central Jail, Jodhpur in connection with two FIRs related to alleged GST fraud. She filed bail applications before the Rajasthan High Court. The …
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GST Fraud Accused Denied Bail — ₹33 Crore Fake ITC Scam Rocks Jaipur
Saurabh Chhajer, who was accused of creating fake firms and fraudulently transferring Input Tax Credit (ITC) to around 470 beneficiary parties under the GST framework. He filed a second bail application before the Rajasthan High Court. The court, af…
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GST Detention Quashed: Minor E-Way Bill Error Can’t Justify Goods Seizure
A company called ABCO Trades § Ltd. had its consignment of lubricant oil detained by GST authorities during transit. The authorities flagged two issues — the e-way bill showed the consignee as an “unregistered person,” and the delivery challan (used…
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GST Portal Upload Legal Notice: Taxpayer Loses Bid to Escape Best Judgment Asse…
Goods & Services Tax,Feb. 17, 2021A GST taxpayer (a proprietor of a small business) who tried to get his best judgment assessment orders cancelled by filing his overdue returns — but did it too late. The tax department had uploaded the assessment orders on the GST portal back in November 2019, which the court ruled counts as valid legal service/notice. Since the taxpayer filed his returns more than 30 days after that portal upload date (he filed them only after receiving physical d…
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GST Interest Demand Challenged — Court Sends Taxpayer Back to File Objections F…
Goods & Services Tax,Feb. 17, 2021A young trader from Palakkad, Kerala challenged a GST interest demand notice before the High Court of Kerala. The court decided not to entertain the writ petition at this early stage, since the petitioner hadn’t yet exhausted the available remedy of filing formal objections to the notice. The court dismissed the petition but gave the petitioner a clear pathway — file your objections, and the adjudicating authority must hear and decide the matter wi…
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GST Detention of Construction Equipment Released on Bank Guarantee by Kerala HC
Goods & Services Tax,Feb. 17, 2021This is a relatively short but practically important case. A company called Focuz Constructions Equipments (a division of Focuz Corporation Pvt Ltd) had its construction equipment detained by the GST authorities while it was being transported. The authorities felt the accompanying documents didn’t match the actual transaction. The company rushed to the Kerala High Court, which ordered the release of the goods and vehicle — but with a condition: the…
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Jewellery Chain Fights GST Raid: Court Partially Rules in Their Favour on Docum…
Goods & Services Tax,Feb. 17, 2021The Chungath Jewellery Group (a well-known jewellery chain in Kerala) versus the Kerala State GST Department. The GST authorities conducted inspections across 16 business locations of the Chungath Group in December 2019 and seized documents. The petitioners (Chungath Group entities) went to the High Court asking for two things: (1) copies of the seized documents, and (2) transfer of the investigation from Ernakulam to Kollam. The Court partially ru…
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Generator Seizure Overturned: Court Rules IGST Details Not Required in E-Way Bi…
Goods & Services Tax,Feb. 17, 2021A businessman named Krishnakumar had his consignment of used generators seized by GST authorities. The authorities claimed he violated GST rules by not mentioning the IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) amount in his e-way bill. However, the High Court of Kerala sided with Krishnakumar, ruling that there’s actually no legal requirement to mention IGST details in the e-way bill itself. The court ordered the authorities to release the goods and …
Gold manufacturer wins: Court quashes GST order for lack of proper hearing.
A gold manufacturing company called Beauty Mark Gold Manufactures Pvt. Ltd. challenged a GST (Goods and Services Tax) order passed against them by the State Tax Officer. The company complained that they weren’t given a fair chance to respond to the tax department’s allegations before the order was issued. The High Court agreed with them and cancelled the original order, asking the tax department to start over and give the company a proper hearing t…
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GST Officer’s Bid to Kill Lok Ayukta Complaint Dismissed by Kerala HC
Goods & Services Tax,Feb. 17, 2021A Deputy Commissioner from Kerala’s State Goods and Services Department tried to get the High Court to quash a complaint filed against him before the Kerala Lok Ayukta by a business called M/s. Bhima Enterprises. The officer argued the complaint wasn’t legally maintainable. The High Court said “No” — the complaint was already at the evidence stage before the Lok Ayukta, so there was no reason to interfere. The writ petition was dismissed.
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GST Penalty Challenged: Court Orders Appeal Decision & Lifts Bank Lien
Goods & Services Tax,Feb. 17, 2021This is a relatively short but impactful case. A company called M/s. Festoon Props and Rentals LLP from Kochi challenged a penalty order issued against them under the GST law. While the case was going on in court, the company also filed an appeal with the tax authorities. The court stepped in to ensure the appeal is decided quickly and, importantly, lifted the freeze on the company’s bank account until the appeal is decided.
Resort misses 30-day GST return deadline; High Court dismisses writ petition
Goods & Services Tax,Feb. 17, 2021A resort company called Wild Tree Resorts by the Legend Private Ltd. from Malappuram, Kerala, which was unhappy with tax assessment orders passed against it under the GST law. The company tried to challenge these orders directly before the High Court. However, the Court found that the company had missed the critical 30-day deadline to file its returns after receiving the assessment orders — a deadline that is the key condition for getting those ord…
Goods Detained for Missing E-Way Bill — Released on Bank Guarantee
A businessman named Usman M., who is the Managing Partner of Cedicom Electronics, had his goods and vehicle detained by the GST authorities because the transportation was not covered by a valid e-way bill. He went to the High Court challenging the detention order. The Court found the detention was justified, but allowed the goods to be released provided the petitioner furnished a bank guarantee for the demanded amount.
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Lowest Bidder Loses Tender — Blank GST Columns & Old Test Report Seal His Fate
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GST Portal Service Legal Notice: Taxpayer Loses Bid to Withdraw Best Judgment A…
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GST Best Judgment Assessment Stands — Late Return Filer Loses Bid to Annul Orde…
