Absence of Signature Doesn’t Invalidate GST Order; Appeal is the Proper Remedy. Issue Can a GST Order-in-Original be considered void and challenged through a writ petition solely because it lacks the physical signature of the issuing officer, especially when the accompanying summary in Form DRC-07 contains all the officer’s details? Facts An assessee received a… Read More »
12th Pass Jharkhand Man Poses as Income Tax Officer, Defrauds Woman of ₹9 Lakh Issue: To report on a criminal case where an individual, by impersonating an Income Tax officer, used deception to defraud a woman of a significant sum of money. Facts: A man from Jharkhand, who had only completed his 12th grade education,… Read More »
GST Relief Fuels India’s Car Upgrade Wave, EV Optimism, Says Study Issue: To summarize the findings of a new study regarding the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalization on the automotive sector, focusing on consumer behavior (upgrading vehicles) and the outlook for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Facts: The GST 2.0 reforms included… Read More »
Major Changes in GST Invoice Management System (IMS) from October 2025 Tax Period Issue: To simplify reporting, enhance reconciliation, and improve the management of Credit Notes and Input Tax Credit (ITC) reversal, the GST Network (GSTN) has introduced major updates to the Invoice Management System (IMS), effective from the October 2025 tax period. Facts: The… Read More »