![18% GST on Carbonated Drinks (Aerated Water) Supplied as Part of Restaurant Service: AAR cites ‘Composite Nature’ [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/17/500x300_2112755-18-gst-carbonated-drinks-supplied-part-restaurant-service-aar-cites-composite-nature-taxscan.webp "18% GST on Carbonated Drinks (Aerated Water) Supplied as Part of Restaurant Service: AAR cites ‘Composite Nature’ [Read Order]")
18% GST on Carbonated Drinks (Aerated Water) Supplied as Part of Restaurant Service: AAR cites ‘Composite Nature’ [Read Order]
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the supply of carbonated drinks, including aerated water, when provided within the...
![GST Portal Glitches Blocking TRAN‑1 Filing cannot Defeat Transitional ITC Claim: Delhi HC Orders ₹99 Lakh Credit to be Reflected in ECL [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/17/250x150_2112731-delhi-hc-gst-portal-blocking-tran1-filing-ecl-defeat-transitional-itc-claim-taxscan.webp "GST Portal Glitches Blocking TRAN‑1 Filing cannot Defeat Transitional ITC Claim: Delhi HC Orders ₹99 Lakh Credit to be Reflected in ECL [Read Order]")
![GST Authorities cannot Seize Cash as ‘Goods’ under CGST Act: Calcutta HC Orders De-Sealing of ₹24 Lakh [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/17/250x150_2112719-gst-authorities-seize-cash-goods-cgst-act-calcutta-hc-orders-de-sealing-taxscan.webp "GST Authorities cannot Seize Cash as ‘Goods’ under CGST Act: Calcutta HC Orders De-Sealing of ₹24 Lakh [Read Order]")
![GST Dept Liable to Pay Interest for Delayed Re-Credit of Rejected Refund Due to Technical Glitches: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/250x150_2112656-re-credit-rejected-refund-taxscan.webp "GST Dept Liable to Pay Interest for Delayed Re-Credit of Rejected Refund Due to Technical Glitches: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
Delhi HC Declines to Entertain Writ in alleged Fake GST ITC Case Involving 18 Firms, Directs to avail Statutory Appeal [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Courtdeclined to entertain a writ petition in an alleged fake Input Tax Credit case involving the creation of 18 firms, and directed the petitioner to avail the ...
![Delhi HC Declines to Entertain Writ in alleged Fake GST ITC Case Involving 18 Firms, Directs to avail Statutory Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/500x300_2112571-delhi-hc-declines-entertain-writ-alleged-fake-gst-itc-case-involving-18-firms-directs-avail-statutory-appeal-taxscan.webp "Delhi HC Declines to Entertain Writ in alleged Fake GST ITC Case Involving 18 Firms, Directs to avail Statutory Appeal [Read Order]")
Bombay CA Society Seeks 3-Month Extension for GSTR-9 & 9C Due Date, Raises Compliance Complexity [Read Representation Copy]
The Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society ( BCAS ) has requested the Union Finance Ministry, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ), and the GST Council to grant a minimum...
![Bombay CA Society Seeks 3-Month Extension for GSTR-9 & 9C Due Date, Raises Compliance Complexity [Read Representation Copy]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/500x300_2112539-bombay-ca-gstr-9-taxscan.jfif "Bombay CA Society Seeks 3-Month Extension for GSTR-9 & 9C Due Date, Raises Compliance Complexity [Read Representation Copy]")
Taxpayer Cannot be Penalised for ‘Invisible’ GST Notices: Calcutta HC Restores Right to Reply for Birla Brothers [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a taxpayer cannot be penalised for failing to respond to GST ( Good and Services Tax ) proceedings when statutory notices are “invisible” on the GST portal,...
![Taxpayer Cannot be Penalised for ‘Invisible’ GST Notices: Calcutta HC Restores Right to Reply for Birla Brothers [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/500x300_2112551-taxpayer-penalised-invisible-gst-notices-calcutta-hc-restores-right-reply-birla-brothers-taxscan.webp "Taxpayer Cannot be Penalised for ‘Invisible’ GST Notices: Calcutta HC Restores Right to Reply for Birla Brothers [Read Order]")
VAT Liability for IMFL On‑Shop Owners Statutory Since 2015: Gauhati HC Declines Stay on Circular [Read Order]
The Gauhati High Court has declined to grant interim relief to a group of IMFL On‑Shop owners who sought a stay on a circular dated 14 November 2025 issued by the Commissioner and Secretary to the...
![VAT Liability for IMFL On‑Shop Owners Statutory Since 2015: Gauhati HC Declines Stay on Circular [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/15/500x300_2112373-vat-liability-imfl-on-shop-owners-statutory-since-2015-gauhati-hc-stay-circular-taxscan.webp "VAT Liability for IMFL On‑Shop Owners Statutory Since 2015: Gauhati HC Declines Stay on Circular [Read Order]")
![DGFT Exempts Diamond Imprest Authorisation Imports from IGST, Duties & Compensation Cess [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/500x300_2111348-dgft-exempts-diamond-imprest-authorisation-imports-igst-duties-compensation-cess-taxscan.webp "DGFT Exempts Diamond Imprest Authorisation Imports from IGST, Duties & Compensation Cess [Read Circular]")
![Issuing GST MOV-07 and MOV-09 on Same Date is Unsustainable: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/15/500x300_2112383-punjab-haryana-hc-taxscan.jfif "Issuing GST MOV-07 and MOV-09 on Same Date is Unsustainable: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]")
Delay in GSTAT Appointments Stops Appeal Clock: Chhattisgarh HC Grants Liberty to File Appeal with Statutory Stay [Read Order]
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the limitation period for filing a second appeal before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) stands deferred until the Tribunal becomes...
![Delay in GSTAT Appointments Stops Appeal Clock: Chhattisgarh HC Grants Liberty to File Appeal with Statutory Stay [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/15/500x300_2112358-delay-gstat-appointments-stops-appeal-clock-chhattisgarh-hc-grants-liberty-file-appeal-statutory-stay-taxscan.webp "Delay in GSTAT Appointments Stops Appeal Clock: Chhattisgarh HC Grants Liberty to File Appeal with Statutory Stay [Read Order]")