IMPORTANT GST CASE LAW 04.11.2025
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| Section | Case Law Title | Brief Summary | Citation | Relevant Act |
| N/A | GST revenue rises to Rs.1.96 lakh crore in October 2025: Press Release | GST collections for October 2025 stood at Rs.1.96 lakh crore, a 4.6% year-on-year increase, reflecting strong festive demand, higher imports, and better compliance. | Press Release | N/A (Press Release) |
| Section 7 | Ferrero India (P.) Ltd., In re | Recoveries from employees for a subsidized portion of contract carriage bus services are taxable supplies, as the transport is incidental to business and is a distinct supply. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 7 | Ferrero India (P.) Ltd., In re | Notice pay recovery from employees who fail to serve the required period is a penalty and not consideration for any supply; thus, it is outside the scope of GST. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 7 | Ferrero India (P.) Ltd., In re | Recovering part of the cost of a subsidized canteen facility from employees via salary deduction constitutes a distinct taxable supply from the employer to the employees. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 9 | The Vaniampara Rubber Company Ltd., In re | Quit rent paid for government land used for agricultural purposes (rubber cultivation) is classifiable under SAC Heading 998619 as “Other support services related to agriculture…”. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 9 | Ramdharsan Thanikachalam, In re | Frozen chicken supplied in pre-packaged wholesale (30kg) and inner (2kg) packs to non-institutional consumers is treated as ‘pre-packaged and labelled’ and is liable to 5% GST. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 11 | Ferrero India (P.) Ltd., In re | Arranging non-AC buses from a third party for employees does not qualify for exemption under entry 15(b) as the applicant is not the permit holder; it is taxable at 5% (no ITC) or 12% (with ITC). | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 11 | The Vaniampara Rubber Company Ltd., In re | Lease rent paid to the Forest Department for vacant land used for agricultural purposes (converting to a rubber plantation) is exempt from GST under Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate). | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 11 | Ramdharsan Thanikachalam, In re | Frozen chicken in wholesale bags supplied exclusively to institutional consumers (e.g., Army, hotels) is not ‘pre-packaged and labelled’ and is exempt, provided Legal Metrology and end-use conditions are met. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 11 | Ramdharsan Thanikachalam, In re | Supplies to institutional consumers via distributors in wholesale packs can qualify for exemption if Legal Metrology compliance and institutional end-use are ensured with a documentary trail. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 15 | Ferrero India (P.) Ltd., In re | For subsidized canteen and transport services, only the amount recovered from employees is the taxable consideration; the perquisite portion borne by the employer is not taxable. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 16 (IGST Act) | Ajanta Pharma Ltd. v. Union of India | A SEZ unit is entitled to claim a refund of unutilized IGST credit that was distributed by an ISD and had accumulated in its Electronic Credit Ledger. | Click Here | Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 30 | Synergy Foods and Beverages v. Deputy State Tax Officer | Where GST registration was cancelled for non-filing of returns and the appeal was time-barred, the taxpayer was given liberty to file a revocation application under Rule 23(1). | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 67 | Bee Jay Engineers v. Commercial Tax Officer | There is no statutory rule requiring authorities to provide the taxpayer with a copy of the search authorisation or the ‘reasons to believe’ during an inspection. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 67 | Bee Jay Engineers v. Commercial Tax Officer | An inspection and seizure were held valid because the Joint Commissioner had issued the required authorisation to the CTO based on information of suppression, meeting statutory preconditions. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 79 | Sri Matha Agencies v. Assistant Commissioner State Tax | An amount unilaterally debited from the electronic credit ledger based on unsigned DRC-01 and DRC-07 forms was set aside and ordered to be restored. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 100 | Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd., In re | An appeal against an Advance Ruling filed 105 days after its communication was dismissed as time-barred, as the maximum condonable delay (30 days) beyond the initial 30-day period was exceeded. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 130 | PVM Traders v. State of Andhra Pradesh | Authorities cannot run detention and confiscation proceedings concurrently; they must choose one, and payment of penalty under the detention regime concludes that process. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
| Section 130 | Raghuvansh Agro Farms Ltd. v. State of U.P. | Confiscation provisions (Section 130) are not applicable for excess stock found during a survey; the tax on such unaccounted goods must be determined using demand provisions. | Click Here | Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 |
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