Category Archives: GST Judgments

For Classification dispute, GST squad officer can not detain the Goods : HC

By | February 11, 2019

  when a bonafide dispute as to classification had arisen, it is onlythe jurisdictional assessing officer, namely, the third respondentwho could have ruled on the classification and that it was not opento the Squad Officer to have done so. In the present case, there is no dispute as to the goods that were actually transported.… Read More »

No Bail under GST if threatened to witnesses : Delhi HC

By | February 11, 2019

HIGH COURT OF DELHI Rajesh Jindal v. Commissioner of Central Tax GST, Delhi ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J. BAIL APPLN. NO. 3086 OF 2018 CRL.M.(BAIL) NO. 2003 OF 2018 CRL. M.A. NO. 50762 OF 2018 DECEMBER  28, 2018  ORDER BAIL APPL.No. 3086/2018 & CRL.M.(BAIL) No. 2003/2018 1. Pursuant to the last order dated 24.12.2018, the respondent has presented before… Read More »

Pay GST on supplies by Charitable Trust if not exempted : AAAR

By | February 11, 2019

What can be seen from the above notifications is that specific exemption from GST is given to charitable institutions registered u/s.12AA of the IT Act, 1961. It can be gathered from the above that the intention of the legislature is to tax all the activities of supply goods and services by charitable trust except those specifically exempted. This is… Read More »

Indefinitely Sealing of business premises under GST is illegal : HC

By | February 10, 2019

HIGH COURT OF DELHI Napin Impex (P.) Ltd. v. Commissioner of DGST, Delhi S. RAVINDRA BHAT AND A.K. CHAWLA, JJ. W.P. (C) NO. 10287 OF 2018 SEPTEMBER  28, 2018  Surendra Kumar and A.K. Babbar, Advs. for the Petitioner. Gautam Narayan, ASC, GNCTD for the Respondent. ORDER 1. Issue notice to the respondents. 2. Mr. Gautam Narayan, Additional Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of… Read More »

GST Demand should not be recovered if stay application filed in Appeal : HC

By | February 10, 2019

HIGH COURT OF KERALA Hotel Harisree, Kilikolloor v. Assistant Commissioner (Assessment) DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU, J. W.P. (C) NO. 37273 OF 2018 NOVEMBER  16, 2018  Bobby John, Adv. for the Petitioner. Smt. M.M. Jasmine, GP for the Respondent. JUDGMENT 1. The petitioner, a registered dealer under the KGST Act on the rolls of the 1st respondent, questioned the Ext. P1 assessment… Read More »

No GST Exemption to supply of goods to Duty-Free Shops (DFSs) at international Airports in India : High Court

By | February 10, 2019

HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH Vasu Clothing (P.) Ltd. v. Union of IndiaS.C. SHARMA AND VIRENDER SINGH, JJ. WRIT PETITION NO. 17999 OF 2018 DECEMBER  17, 2018  Vikram Nankani, Sr. Standing Counsel, Raktim Gogoi, Alok Barthwal, Kartikeya Singh and Varun Saluja, Ld. Counsel for the Petitioner. Prasanna Prasad, Ld. Counsel for the Respondent. ORDER 1. The petitioner before this Court is a Private Limited Company incorporated… Read More »

Para 4 (1) of GST Circular 34/8/2018-GST is ultra vires the CGST Act : Gujarat HC

By | February 10, 2019

Paragraph 4 (1) of the impugned circular No.34/8/2018-GST dated 1.3.2018 to the extent the same reads as under is hereby struck down as being ultra vires the provisions of section 8 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 as well as Notification No.12/2017- CT (R ) serial No.25: Refer : GST Composite Supply… Read More »

Restaurants can not claim Input Tax Credit : AAR Clarify

By | February 8, 2019

The Applicant is not entitled to pay the GST @ 18% with input tax credit as the services being offered by the Applicant are classified under a heading attracting GST @ 5%, without input tax credit.   THE AUTHORITY ON ADVANCE RULINGS IN KARNATAKA GOODS AND SERVICE TAX VANIJYA THERIGE KARYALAYA, KALIDASA ROAD GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU… Read More »

GST on sweeping service to the Govt : AAR Clarify

By | February 6, 2019

Whether sweeping service to the Govt is eligible for exemption under Sl No. 3 or 3A of Notification No. 1136-FT dated 28-6-17 Sanitation and similar services’ are classified under SAC 99945. It includes sweeping and cleaning, but only with reference cleaning of a road or street. Sweeping of premises – public or residential – is… Read More »