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Streamlining filing of appeal by Department before ITAT, High Court and Supreme Court| Circular No. 5/2024 dated 15th March, 2024
Judgements
CA. Sachin Jindal

Streamlining filing of appeal by Department before ITAT, High Court and Supreme Court| Circular No. 5/2024 dated 15th March, 2024

Appeal against order of any authority can be filed by the party aggrieved by the order, i.e., the Assessee or the Department. Filing of appeal involves lots of cost and effort and also takes up the time of the judicial authority. Assessee files appeal after considering various factors such as amount of pre-deposit required, amount involved in dispute, time factor etc. However, for department appeal the CBDT specifies a monetary limit, i.e., upto specified monetary limit, no appeal shall be filed by the department.

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GST Check-list you need to tick as stepping in new Financial Year
News and Announcements
CA. Sachin Jindal

GST Check-list you need to tick as stepping in new Financial Year

As we are stepping into the new Financial year, there are various compliance requirements which a taxpayer is required to do with the changing year. Any non-compliance on part of the taxpayer can lead to major disallowances or withdrawal of benefits from the taxpayer.
This article list down check-list which a taxpayer is required to tick as they enter into new financial year:

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Supply to goods for Job Work, have you filed your ITC-04
Input Tax Credit
CA. Sachin Jindal

Supply to goods for Job Work, have you filed your ITC-04

Job work is an indispensable part of the business and most of the manufacturing entities are required to get their work done from the job worker on a regular basis. However, whether it is Central Excise, Service tax or Goods and Service Tax, special provisions are always provided under the law for goods sent on job work basis.

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Demand order in Form GST DRC-07 is not sustainable when order is issued in Form GST ASMT-12
Judgements
CA. Sachin Jindal

Demand order in Form GST DRC-07 is not sustainable when order is issued in Form GST ASMT-12

Since commencement of Assessments under GST, there are many practical issues which are being faced by the Assessee. One of the common issues is issuance of GST ASMT-10 and DRC-01 for the same matter. There are many instances wherein a proper officer issues the GST ASMT-10 and assessee obtains the GST ASMT-12 by filing proper reply. GST authority still issues show cause notice in Form GST DRC-01 and in some cases issues the demand order as well. In this matter, a major relief is granted by Hon’ble High Court of Madra in the matter of Radiant Cash Management Services Ltd., Vs. The Assistant Commissioner (ST) (W.P.No .2981 of 2024 and  W.M.P.Nos.3246 & 3247 of 2024).

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ITC is ineligible in relation to construction work of immovable property which is further let out
Input Tax Credit
CA. Sachin Jindal

ITC is ineligible in relation to construction work of immovable property which is further let out

The Company constructed a warehouse and let it out. The Company paid the GST on such outward supply. The Company sought an advance ruling from WBAAR that whether the company is entitled to claim ITC on inward supplies received for construction of such warehouse. The Hon’ble WBAAR held that the restriction given under Section 17(5)(d) of CGST Act in respect of ITC on goods or services used for construction of warehouse is applicable in the instant case, i.e., the Company is not eligible for ITC with respect to inward supplies to the extent such expenditure is capitalised. However, where construction expenses are not capitalized in books, the claim of ITC is admissible.

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GST Authorities can’t transgress the boundaries of the Show Cause Notice
Judgements
CA. Sachin Jindal

GST Authorities can’t transgress the boundaries of the Show Cause Notice

The Petitioner received an order for imposition of penalty. Show Cause notice was issued on the ground that the vehicle was traveling to a destination not mentioned in the invoice. However, while issuing the order, the appellate authority has imposed a penalty on a different ground.Hon’ble High Court held that “Show Cause Notice” serves as a vital checkpoint which defines the boundaries within which any authority can operate. Show cause notice is an initial document which impose allegations or discrepancies on the taxpayer and provide an opportunity to the taxpayer to present their side of the story. Any action beyond the scope defined in SCN not only undermines the legitimacy of the authority but also compromises the rights of the individuals or entities involved.

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GST registration can’t be cancelled with retrospective effect mechanically| GST Officer must provide reason for such action
Judgements
CA. Sachin Jindal

GST registration can’t be cancelled with retrospective effect mechanically| GST Officer must provide reason for such action

These days, Taxpayers are genuinely facing issues in Input Tax credit due to back date cancellation of GST registrations of the suppliers. For FY 2017-18 and 2018-19, show cause notices were issued to various Assessee to disallow ITC on ground of cancellation of GST registration with retrospective effect. In most of such cases, GSTIN was cancelled due to non-filing of GST return for continuous period of six months. To resolve this issue, Hon’ble High Court of Delhi has passed a judgment to grant relief to taxpayers in the matter of ARYAN TIMBER STORE KUMAR SALES TAX OFFICER CLASS II/ AVATO WARD 62 DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES IP ESTATE NEW DELHI (WP 628/2024 dated 18th January, 2024)

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Interest is not payable on late filing of GSTR-3B when the tax amount is deposited in Electronic Credit Ledger by the due date
Input Tax Credit
CA. Sachin Jindal

Interest is not payable on late filing of GSTR-3B when the tax amount is deposited in Electronic Credit Ledger by the due date

The Petitioner was having an accumulated Input Tax Credit under pre-GST regime. The petitioner filed GST TRAN-01 for transmission of such accumulated ITC under GST. However, due to technical glitches, entire amount of ITC was not transmitted under GST and complete amount was not available under electronic credit ledger of the petitioner.

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