Blog No. 49: Giving Hostel to students qualifies as residential dwelling used for the purposes of residence – Even lessor can claim exemption when he leases it and lessee sub-lets the unit

HSN 9963 S.No. of CGST Exemption Notification No. 12/2017 CT (Rate) 12   The services of leasing of a residential complex to lessee who further sub-lets it to the students or working professionals on a long term basis (3 months to 11 months) is exempt from the levy of GST as it qualifies as “Services

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Blog No. 48: Quashing order of cancellation of GST Registration solely for violation of principles of natural justice

Hon’ble Gujarat High Court quashed the order for cancellation of GST Registration for the reasons of violation of principles of natural justice.   The applicant was served with show cause notice to cancel the registration under the CGST Act. In response to this show cause notice the applicant submitted that the SCN does not contain

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Blog No. 47: Notices issued under section 148 (unamended) shall be deemed to be issued u/s 148A (FA 2022)

Supreme Court has exercised its power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India by holding that the present order shall govern the order passed by the various high court i.e., PAN INDIA.   Key takeaways from the order : –  Notices issued under unamended section 148 of the IT Act shall be deemed to

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Blog No. 46: Blocking of Electronic Credit Ledger – Legal Principles for interpreting this Rule

These days the authorities are generally resorting to the tendency of blocking the balance lying in Electronic Credit Ledger (“ECL”, in short) merely on a vague premise of the view formed to protect the government revenue. Recently, in a challenge made before Hon’ble Bombay High Court, the court laid down various principles for interpreting rule 86A and inter-alia held

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Blog No. 45: Department decides to file appeal before GST Tribunal – Incorrect ground in refusing to allow refund

An Assistant Commissioner cannot refuse to comply with the order of superior authorities, and hence cannot act as if he is sitting in an appeal against the order of superior authority.   Observing the same, Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Globus Petroadditions Private Limited 2022 (2) TMI 506 held that the Assistant Commissioner cannot

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Blog No. 44: Drawback claimed at higher rate – Non observance of judicial precedents – Refund IGST with interest from beginning

In a recent case, Hon’ble Guj High Court observed that the decision in subject case is squarely covered by the decision of this court delivered vide order dated 27.06.2019. Therefore, the tendency of the respondents in not sanctioning the refund despite judicial precedent being on records needs to be deprecated.   Therefore, Hon’ble court ordered

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Blog No. 42: Provisional attachment ceases on issue of assessment order

Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Radha Krishan Industries Vs State of HP 2021 (4) TMI 837 held that once the assessment order is issued, the provisional attachment shall cease. DC emphasized on the doctrine of proportionality i.e., the existence of a proximate or live link between the need for the attachment and the purpose which it

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