Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Kerala High Court has quashed a composite GST show cause notice covering multiple assessment years, allowing for issuance of separate notices. This reinforces the need for clarity and precision in GST compliance procedures.
The Kerala High Court invalidated a consolidated GST show cause notice affecting multiple financial years, allowing for fresh year-wise notices to be issued. This ruling emphasizes the importance of specificity in tax compliance notifications.
The Kerala High Court affirmed that a cryptic order from an appellate authority does not negate the necessity for statutory appeal under Section 112 of the CGST Act. This decision clarifies procedural obligations surrounding GST appeals.
The CBDT has granted income-tax exemption to the Core Settlement Guarantee Fund of the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange, strengthening financial safety in commodities markets for AYs 2019–20 to 2026–27.
The CBIC has issued a provisional assessment directive for Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while an anti-absorption review is ongoing.
The CBIC has mandated a provisional assessment and an additional guarantee for Glufosinate imports from China, pending an anti-absorption review.
CESTAT Mumbai ruled that glucose monitoring devices are to be classified under CTH 9027, thereby acknowledging the BCD exemption as per the previous Bombay HC ruling.
The Orissa High Court has ruled that Section 45(3) of the Customs Act does not apply to goods lost due to natural disasters, setting a clear legal precedent in such scenarios.
The CBIC has introduced a uniform Deficiency Memo format for processing drawback claims under Section 74, promoting consistency and efficiency across Customs formations.
The Gujarat High Court determined that transitional ITC carried under Section 140 cannot be refunded under Section 54(3), reinforcing the distinction between ITC utilization and cash refund.
The Madras High Court ruled that the sprinkling of jaggery water on raw tobacco does not constitute manufacturing, thus setting aside the demand for higher compensation cess.
The Gujarat AAR has determined that paper bags classified under HSN 48194000 are subject to a 5% GST, clarifying the tax implications for manufacturers and suppliers.