![State Tax Officer has No jurisdiction to Issue Communication Under Section 83 of GST Act; Bombay HC Disposes Writ Petition as STO Withdraws Communication [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/State-Tax-Officer-jurisdiction-Issue-Communication-GST-Act-Bombay-HC-Writ-Petition-STO-Communication-TAXSCAN.jpeg "State Tax Officer has No jurisdiction to Issue Communication Under Section 83 of GST Act; Bombay HC Disposes Writ Petition as STO Withdraws Communication [Read Order]")
State Tax Officer has No jurisdiction to Issue Communication Under Section 83 of GST Act; Bombay HC Disposes Writ Petition as STO Withdraws Communication [Read Order]
The High Court of Bombay has held that the State Tax Officer (STO) does not have the jurisdiction to issue communication under Section 83 of the...
![Delhi HC denies Anticipatory Bail to CA accused of Forgery and GST evasion through False Invoices from Non-Existent Entities allegedly Operated by him[Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Delhi-HC-Delhi-High-Court-High-Court-Anticipatory-Bail-Forgery-and-GST-evasion-Delhi-HC-denies-Anticipatory-Bail-to-CA-accused-of-Forgery-and-GST-evasion-taxscan.jpg "Delhi HC denies Anticipatory Bail to CA accused of Forgery and GST evasion through False Invoices from Non-Existent Entities allegedly Operated by him[Read Order]")
![Clear Reasons should be Indicated in SCN for which GST Registration Cancellation is Proposed: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Show-cause-notice-cancellation-of-registration-HC-registration-GST-Act-Taxscan.jpg "Clear Reasons should be Indicated in SCN for which GST Registration Cancellation is Proposed: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
![GST Audit u/s 65 of CGST Act Cannot be Conducted after Closure of Business, can be Conducted only on Registered Firm: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GST-Audit-CGST-Act-Closure-of-Business-Registered-Firm-Madras-HC-taxscan.jpg "GST Audit u/s 65 of CGST Act Cannot be Conducted after Closure of Business, can be Conducted only on Registered Firm: Madras HC [Read Order]")
![Bombay HC quashes SCN issued by GST Commissioner on not following statutory time mandate u/s 73(4)(B) of CGST Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bombay-High-Court-SCN-GST-Commissioner-statutory-time-mandate-statutory-time-CGST-Act-taxscan.jpeg "Bombay HC quashes SCN issued by GST Commissioner on not following statutory time mandate u/s 73(4)(B) of CGST Act [Read Order]")
Madras HC dismisses Writ Petition against GST Registration Cancellation as Govt Notifies Amnesty Scheme to Consider Revocation Application TNGST Act [Read Order]
In a significant case, the Madras High Court dismissed the writ petition against Goods and Service Tax (GST) registration cancellation as government notifies amnesty scheme to consider revocation...
![Madras HC dismisses Writ Petition against GST Registration Cancellation as Govt Notifies Amnesty Scheme to Consider Revocation Application TNGST Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Madras-HC-dismisses-Writ-Petition-against-GST-Registration-Cancellation-Madras-HC-dismisses-Writ-Petition-Govt-Notifies-Amnesty-Scheme-Revocation-Application-TNGST-Act-Madras-High-Court-taxscan.jpg "Madras HC dismisses Writ Petition against GST Registration Cancellation as Govt Notifies Amnesty Scheme to Consider Revocation Application TNGST Act [Read Order]")
Kerala GST Dept issues Instruction on Maintenance of Call Book for Adjudication including Cases to be Kept in Call Book [Read Circular]
The Kerala Goods and Services Tax (KGST) Department vide circular number 13/2023 issued on 22-06-2023 has released the Instruction on Maintenance of Call Book for adjudication. The instruction is...
![Kerala GST Dept issues Instruction on Maintenance of Call Book for Adjudication including Cases to be Kept in Call Book [Read Circular]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kerala-GST-Dept-Instruction-Maintenance-Call-Book-for-Adjudication-Adjudication-Cases-to-be-Kept-in-Call-Book-GST-Taxscan.jpeg "Kerala GST Dept issues Instruction on Maintenance of Call Book for Adjudication including Cases to be Kept in Call Book [Read Circular]")
Patna HC directs Refund of recovered GST Dues on next day of dismissal of Appeal, slams Tax Officer with Rs. 5000 costs for arbitrary recovery action in the absence of GSTAT [Read Order]
A Division Bench of the Patna High Court has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5,000 on officials for arbitrarily conducting a tax recovery in gross violation of Goods and Services Tax regulations. The...
![Patna HC directs Refund of recovered GST Dues on next day of dismissal of Appeal, slams Tax Officer with Rs. 5000 costs for arbitrary recovery action in the absence of GSTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Patna-HC-Patna-High-Court-Refund-Patna-HC-directs-Refund-of-recovered-GST-GST-taxscan.jpg "Patna HC directs Refund of recovered GST Dues on next day of dismissal of Appeal, slams Tax Officer with Rs. 5000 costs for arbitrary recovery action in the absence of GSTAT [Read Order]")
Blowback to Gameskraft: Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC order quashing Rs. 21000 Cr Online Gaming GST Demand [Read Judgement]
The Supreme Court has recently stayed the order of the Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka that quashed the 21000 Crore Rupee GST Demand served on Gameskraft. The Division Bench of Chief...
![Blowback to Gameskraft: Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC order quashing Rs. 21000 Cr Online Gaming GST Demand [Read Judgement]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Blowback-Blowback-to-Gameskraft-Supreme-Court-Supreme-Court-stays-Karnataka-HC-Karnataka-HIgh-Court-taxscan.jpg "Blowback to Gameskraft: Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC order quashing Rs. 21000 Cr Online Gaming GST Demand [Read Judgement]")
Petition Challenging GST Council’s Power to Change Classification of Commodity: Allahabad HC Stays CBIC Circular and Notices as Interim Relief [Read Order]
On a petition challenging the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council power to change the classification of a commodity and increasing the GST rate, the Allahabad High Court stayed the effect and...
![Petition Challenging GST Council’s Power to Change Classification of Commodity: Allahabad HC Stays CBIC Circular and Notices as Interim Relief [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Petition-Challenging-GST-Councils-Power-to-Change-Classification-of-Commodity-Allahabad-HC-CBIC-Circular-and-Notices-as-Interim-TAXSCAN.jpg "Petition Challenging GST Council’s Power to Change Classification of Commodity: Allahabad HC Stays CBIC Circular and Notices as Interim Relief [Read Order]")
![Value of Supply of Services Includes Both Cash & Non-Cash Consideration: AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Authority-for-Advance-Ruling-value-of-supply-services-AAR-taxscan.jpg "Value of Supply of Services Includes Both Cash & Non-Cash Consideration: AAR [Read Order]")
Jac Olivol Body Oil Not a Medicament but a Cosmetic Product as Primary Function is “Care” and Not “Cure”, Attracts 28% GST: AAR [Read Order]
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that Jac Olivol Body Oil is to be classified as a cosmetic product rather than a medicament on the observation that the primary function of...
![Jac Olivol Body Oil Not a Medicament but a Cosmetic Product as Primary Function is “Care” and Not “Cure”, Attracts 28% GST: AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jac-Olivol-Body-Oil-Medicament-Cosmetic-Product-Primary-Function-GST-AAR-taxscan.jpg "Jac Olivol Body Oil Not a Medicament but a Cosmetic Product as Primary Function is “Care” and Not “Cure”, Attracts 28% GST: AAR [Read Order]")