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 »
Advisory to file pending returns before expiry of three years Oct 29th, 2025 As per the Finance Act,2023 (8 of 2023), dt. 31-03-2023, implemented w.e.f 01-10-2023 vide Notification No. 28/2023 – Central Tax dated 31th July, 2023, the taxpayers shall not be allowed file their GST returns after the expiry of a period of three… Read More »
ITR Date extension AY 2025-26 for whom date not extended to 10th Dec 2025 we will analyze press release from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Based o Press Release dated October 29, 2025 , here is the analysis of the Income Tax Return (ITR) and Tax Audit due date extensions for the Assessment… Read More »
ITR Filing Date extended AY 2025-26 I Income Tax Audit Date extended AY 2025-26 The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the due date of furnishing of Return of Income under sub-Section (1) of Section 139 of the Act for the Assessment Year 2025-26, which is 31st October 2025 in the… Read More »
DGFT’s Pilot Launch of Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab-Setu (BANYALS) Issue: To strengthen India’s trade facilitation ecosystem and reduce delays in testing and certification by integrating accredited testing and inspection agencies under a single, paperless digital platform for importers and exporters. Facts: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is initiating the pilot phase of… Read More »
CBIC Issues Letter on New Comprehensive Customs Notification No. 45/2025-Customs, Effective from November 01, 2025 Issue: To simplify and consolidate the complex structure of various Customs Duty rates and exemptions that were spread across numerous previous notifications, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is introducing a single, comprehensive master notification. Facts: Prior… Read More »
FADA Approaches Supreme Court Over ₹2,500 Crore Compensation Cess Loss Issue: Whether the Central Government is legally liable to provide compensation or allow a grace period for automobile dealers to offset the substantial inventory loss—estimated at ₹2,500 crore—incurred due to the sudden implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts (GST 2.0) and… Read More »