![VAT Classification Dispute on Industrial ‘Felt’ Textile: Supreme Court to Examine if Material is ‘Fabric’ or ‘Machinery Part’ [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/18/2120488-vat-classification-dispute-industrial-felttextile-supreme-court-examine-material-fabric-machinery-part-taxscan.webp "VAT Classification Dispute on Industrial ‘Felt’ Textile: Supreme Court to Examine if Material is ‘Fabric’ or ‘Machinery Part’ [Read Order]")
VAT Classification Dispute on Industrial ‘Felt’ Textile: Supreme Court to Examine if Material is ‘Fabric’ or ‘Machinery Part’ [Read Order]
The Supreme Court was recently met with a challenge to a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh HighCourt which upheld the classification of industrial felt...
![None appeared for Hearing Despite Multiple Notices: Chhattisgarh HC Refuses to Quash ₹1.37 Cr Personal Penalty under GST [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/2120238-hearing-multiple-notices-chhattisgarh-hc-quash-personal-penalty-under-gst-taxscan.webp "None appeared for Hearing Despite Multiple Notices: Chhattisgarh HC Refuses to Quash ₹1.37 Cr Personal Penalty under GST [Read Order]")
![DGFT Mandates Inclusion of GSTIN and GST Invoice Details in Amended e-BRC for Exporters [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/2120216-dgft-mandates-inclusion-gstin-gst-invoice-details-amended-e-brc-taxscan.webp "DGFT Mandates Inclusion of GSTIN and GST Invoice Details in Amended e-BRC for Exporters [Read Notification]")
![GST Appellate Authority Cannot Enhance Tax without notifying Assessee: Calcutta HC sets Aside added Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/2120203-gst-appellate-authority-cannot-enhance-tax-without-notifying-assessee-calcutta-hc-sets-aside-added-demand-taxscan.webp "GST Appellate Authority Cannot Enhance Tax without notifying Assessee: Calcutta HC sets Aside added Demand [Read Order]")
Himachal Pradesh SGST Dept. Authorizes GST Officers as “Proper Officers” for Powers u/s 74A and 75 of HPGST Act [Read Circular]
The Himachal Pradesh government has given more legal powers to officers of the State Taxes and Excise Department working in the GST wing. This decision was announced through an official office...
![Himachal Pradesh SGST Dept. Authorizes GST Officers as “Proper Officers” for Powers u/s 74A and 75 of HPGST Act [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/2120050-himachal-pradesh-sgst-authorizes-gst-officers-proper-officers-hpgst-act-taxscan.webp "Himachal Pradesh SGST Dept. Authorizes GST Officers as “Proper Officers” for Powers u/s 74A and 75 of HPGST Act [Read Circular]")
NCLT Holds CGST Superintendent Guilty of Contempt on Account of Non‑Compliance with Refund Directions During Moratorium [Read Order]
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Indore Bench, has held that a Central Goods andServices Tax (CGST) Superintendent was guilty of contempt as he did not comply with the refund directions...
![NCLT Holds CGST Superintendent Guilty of Contempt on Account of Non‑Compliance with Refund Directions During Moratorium [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/2119949-refund-directions-during-taxscan-site-image.webp "NCLT Holds CGST Superintendent Guilty of Contempt on Account of Non‑Compliance with Refund Directions During Moratorium [Read Order]")
GSTAT Functional: Allahabad HC directs to Treat any Interim Deposit made during Writ as Pre-Deposit, No Limitation Bar [Read Order]
The Allahabad High Court held that once the GST Appellate Tribunal ( GSTAT ) has been constituted and functions, pending writ petitions filed due to its non-availability should not be kept pending. ...
![GSTAT Functional: Allahabad HC directs to Treat any Interim Deposit made during Writ as Pre-Deposit, No Limitation Bar [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/2119921-gstat-functional-allahabad-hc-directs-interim-deposit-writ-pre-deposit-limitation-bar-taxscan.webp "GSTAT Functional: Allahabad HC directs to Treat any Interim Deposit made during Writ as Pre-Deposit, No Limitation Bar [Read Order]")
ICMAI Releases Handbook on GST Department Audit: 12 Chapter Guide with Reference Material and Case Laws [Download Handbook]
The Institute ofCost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has released the Second Edition of the “Handbook on GST Department Audit”. The Handbook, prepared by the Tax Research Department of the ICMAI serves...
![ICMAI Releases Handbook on GST Department Audit: 12 Chapter Guide with Reference Material and Case Laws [Download Handbook]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/2119914-icmai-handbook-gst-department-audit-12-chapter-guide-reference-material-case-laws-taxscan.webp "ICMAI Releases Handbook on GST Department Audit: 12 Chapter Guide with Reference Material and Case Laws [Download Handbook]")
‘Possibility’ of Email/SMS Notice of GST order Not Conclusive: Calcutta HC orders Fresh Consideration [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court held that a mere “possibility” that an assessee may have received an SMS/email alert regarding a GST ( Goods and Services tax ) adjudication order is not conclusive proof of...
![‘Possibility’ of Email/SMS Notice of GST order Not Conclusive: Calcutta HC orders Fresh Consideration [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/2119904-possibility-of-emailsms-notice-of-gst-order-not-conclusive-calcutta-hc-orders-fresh-consideration.webp "‘Possibility’ of Email/SMS Notice of GST order Not Conclusive: Calcutta HC orders Fresh Consideration [Read Order]")
![GST Paid in Wrong Head: Allahabad HC Orders Fresh Consideration & Refund u/s 77 if Due [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/2119878-gst-paid-wrong-head-allahabad-hc-orders-fresh-consideration-refund-us-77-if-due-taxscan.webp "GST Paid in Wrong Head: Allahabad HC Orders Fresh Consideration & Refund u/s 77 if Due [Read Order]")
No Perversity in Trial Court’s Order: Delhi HC Refuses to Recall Bail in ₹831 Crore alleged GST Evasion Case [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court refused to recall the bail granted in the alleged Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion of Rs. 831.72 crore case, holding that there was no illegality or...
![No Perversity in Trial Court’s Order: Delhi HC Refuses to Recall Bail in ₹831 Crore alleged GST Evasion Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/14/2119663-delhi-high-court-gst-evasion-gst-evasion-bail-case-gst-evasion-case-recall-of-bail-petition-trial-court-bail-order-taxscan.webp "No Perversity in Trial Court’s Order: Delhi HC Refuses to Recall Bail in ₹831 Crore alleged GST Evasion Case [Read Order]")