Tag Archives: HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI

Unreasoned Rejection of GST Revocation Application Violates Statutory Rules and Principles of Natural Justice

By | July 11, 2026

Unreasoned Rejection of GST Revocation Application Violates Statutory Rules and Principles of Natural Justice Unreasoned Rejection of GST Revocation Application Violates Statutory Rules and Principles of Natural Justice Issue Whether the Proper Officer was legally justified in rejecting the petitioner’s registration revocation application through an unreasoned order in Form GST REG-05 solely due to the… Read More »

Exclusion of rectification periods renders the GST appeal within condonable limits, making its summary dismissal unsustainable.

By | July 10, 2026

Exclusion of rectification periods renders the GST appeal within condonable limits, making its summary dismissal unsustainable. Issue Whether the Appellate Authority can summarily dismiss a first appeal as time-barred without providing an opportunity to explain the delay, and whether the time spent bona fide pursuing statutory rectification proceedings under Section 161 must be excluded when… Read More »

Cancelled GST registration must be restored upon filing all pending returns and paying dues.

By | July 10, 2026

Cancelled GST registration must be restored upon filing all pending returns and paying dues. Issue Whether a proprietorship whose GST registration was cancelled for non-filing of returns for six months is entitled to restoration of its registration under the proviso to Rule 22(4) based on coordinate bench precedents, subject to clearing all statutory dues. Facts… Read More »

Cancelled GST registration must be restored upon payment of dues and filing of pending returns.

By | July 10, 2026

Cancelled GST registration must be restored upon payment of dues and filing of pending returns. Issue Whether a partnership firm whose GST registration was cancelled for non-filing of returns is entitled to restoration of its registration after the statutory limitation period for revocation has lapsed, provided it clears all pending tax arrears, interest, penalties, and… Read More »

GST registration cancellation is void if the show cause notice fails to specify the default period.

By | July 10, 2026

GST registration cancellation is void if the show cause notice fails to specify the default period. Issue Whether a GST registration can be validly cancelled for non-filing of returns when the underlying Show Cause Notice (SCN) and subsequent cancellation order completely fail to specify the exact months or period of default, thereby violating principles of… Read More »

GST registration cancellation must be dropped if the assessee pays full tax dues and files pending returns.

By | July 9, 2026

GST registration cancellation must be dropped if the assessee pays full tax dues and files pending returns. Issue Whether a GST registration cancelled under Section 29(2)(c) for non-filing of returns can be restored by the proper officer under the proviso to Rule 22(4) if the assessee demonstrates readiness to pay all outstanding tax liabilities, interest,… Read More »

GST registration cancellation order passed without specific reasons or detailed SCN violates natural justice principles.

By | July 6, 2026

GST registration cancellation order passed without specific reasons or detailed SCN violates natural justice principles. GST registration cancellation order passed without specific reasons or detailed SCN violates natural justice principles. Issue Whether the cancellation of the petitioner’s GST registration via a non-speaking order, following a Show Cause Notice (SCN) that lacked specific details of the… Read More »

GST cancellation based on a stale, year-old show cause notice is legally unsustainable.

By | July 6, 2026

GST cancellation based on a stale, year-old show cause notice is legally unsustainable. Issue Whether the tax authority can validly cancel a taxpayer’s GST registration based on a stale Show Cause Notice (SCN) after a long period of total inaction spanning two financial years. Facts The petitioner is a partnership firm registered under the CGST/Assam… Read More »

Bail granted to construction company director arrested over supplier-created ITC mismatch after 15 days in custody.

By | July 3, 2026

Bail granted to construction company director arrested over supplier-created ITC mismatch after 15 days in custody. Issue Whether a director of a civil construction company is entitled to regular bail under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, when arrested under Section 132(5) of the Assam GST Act for alleged wrongful Input Tax Credit (ITC) utilization… Read More »

GST registration cancelled for non-filing must be restored expeditiously upon payment of all outstanding tax dues.

By | June 25, 2026

GST registration cancelled for non-filing must be restored expeditiously upon payment of all outstanding tax dues. Issue Whether a taxpayer is entitled to the restoration of their cancelled GST registration under Section 30 and Rule 22(4) on the grounds of financial hardship, provided they demonstrate a readiness to pay all arrears of tax, interest, penalty,… Read More »