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<title>aplicablity of interst under sec 50</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Interest under section 50 of the CGST Act is ordinarily compensatory and is discussed as payable only on the portion of tax actually paid in cash, since valid input tax credit already available with the assessee does not cause revenue loss. The net cash liability principle is stated to apply not only to delayed GSTR-3B filings but also to audit or scrutiny-based demands where eligible ITC was continuously available. Exceptions may arise in cases involving fraud, suppression, wilful misstatement, or ineligible ITC under the statutory provisions.]]></description>
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<title>ITC by invoice issued to jobworker.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit is questioned where a jobworker sends material to another jobworker for further processing and the second jobworker issues an invoice to the principal client. The issue is whether the client can avail ITC on that invoice in the course of jobwork arrangements involving movement of goods between processors. The discussion is confined to the eligibility of credit against an invoice raised by the downstream jobworker and does not state any concluded position on admissibility.]]></description>
<category>VAT</category>
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<title>ITC Blocking and Cancellation of GST</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit blockage is raised in the context of GST cancellation, where an assessee states that an opening balance existed in March but the credit was subsequently blocked by the officer in April. The query expresses uncertainty about the difference between the opening balance and the blocked amount, and indicates that cancellation is said not to proceed until the ITC is unblocked.]]></description>
<category>GST</category>
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<title>STPI Unit - Transfer of Goods to DTA Units Permissible</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120915</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An STPI unit may undertake limited Domestic Tariff Area clearances, including transfer or sale to another domestic group entity, if the transaction is within the FTP and HBP, the unit satisfies the prescribed entitlement and positive net foreign exchange condition, and applicable customs duty foregone and GST are paid. Finished goods manufactured by the unit may be eligible for DTA sale, but imported goods sold as such are generally treated as impermissible diversion of duty-free imports and may breach STPI and EOU conditions. Any permissible transfer to a domestic entity requires compliance with customs bonding procedures and related approvals.]]></description>
<category>Customs</category>
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<title>Form-15CA VS 145_for FY 25-26 from FY 26-27</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120916</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Foreign remittances for salary reimbursements, reimbursements and service payments to non-residents are discussed in the context of Form 15CA and Form 15CB compliance. One view states that where the remittance is taxable in India and the aggregate amount exceeds the stated threshold, Form 15CB with Form 15CA Part C is generally required; where the remittance is not taxable in India, Form 15CA Part D may apply; and where the amount is below the threshold and taxable, Form 15CA Part A is generally sufficient.]]></description>
<category>Income Tax</category>
<category>Discussion-Forum</category>
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<title>Interest on early availment of ITC</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120905</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Interest liability on early availment of input tax credit is discussed in relation to a recipient who claimed ITC before the supplier filed GSTR-1 and paid tax later. The discussion focuses on Section 16(2)(c) and Section 50(3), with several views stating that a bona fide recipient should not be penalised for supplier default and that interest or late-compliance consequences should lie on the supplier. A contrary view says premature availment before the statutory conditions were met may attract interest until supplier compliance.]]></description>
<category>GST</category>
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<title>Applicability of Income tax Act, 2025 and Income Tax Rules 2026 for Appeal filing before ITAT</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Issue concerns the applicability of the Income-tax Act, 2025 and Income-tax Rules, 2026 to an appeal proposed before the ITAT against rejection of renewal of charitable trust registration under Form 10AB. The replies state that the appeal should be filed under the existing 1961 framework because the impugned rejection order was passed under that Act and the right to appeal arises from the date of the order. It is further stated that the new 2025/2026 forms and rules would apply prospectively. On appeal fee, the discussion notes that the fee before the ITAT is to be paid with reference to the year in which the appeal is filed.]]></description>
<category>Income Tax</category>
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<title>Tax Liability in case of JDA entered by a Corporate assessee</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120902</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taxation of a corporate assessee entering into a joint development agreement depends on whether the arrangement amounts to a transfer for income-tax purposes. If the JDA is only a licence and possession remains with the landowner, immediate transfer may not arise; if it grants possession and enforceable development rights, capital gains consequences may follow. For a corporate assessee, deferred taxation provisions do not apply, so capital gains may be taxed in the year of the JDA. Where consideration is uncertain, fair market value may be deemed as consideration, with indexed cost allowable in computation.]]></description>
<category>Income Tax</category>
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<title>GST ITC Risk on MSME Suppliers: How to Balance GSTR-2B Mismatch and 45-Day Payment Compliance?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GST input tax credit risk arises where MSME suppliers fail to file GSTR-1/GSTR-3B, report invoices incorrectly, or do not reflect invoices in GSTR-2B, even though goods or services are received and payment is intended within the MSMED Act timeline. The discussion addresses whether GST non-compliance or GSTR-2B mismatch can be treated as an objection under the MSMED framework to defer the 45-day payment period, and highlights practical safeguards such as monthly reconciliation, vendor compliance monitoring, contractual indemnity, recovery or adjustment rights, and written complaint mechanisms.]]></description>
<category>GST</category>
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<title>Confusion on taxation of Rolling Tobacco</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rolling tobacco is subjected to 325% ad valorem duty on the assessable value after statutory abatement of the Retail Sale Price under Section 4A, so the levy is not 325% of the printed RSP itself. The effective burden depends on the notified abatement and the tax-inclusive pricing structure. The revised excise rate is also explained as part of the policy response to the proposed withdrawal or phase-out of GST Compensation Cess, with the enhanced levy operating alongside GST, NCCD, Central Excise and other tobacco levies.]]></description>
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<title>Stock statement format and calculate procedure for sbi</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120914</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Monthly stock statements are commonly required by banks for business loans and cash credit or overdraft limits to assess drawing power, working capital utilisation, and loan monitoring. No single standard format is fixed; the statement is generally prepared from business records and should broadly agree with books, GST data, and supporting documents. Stock value is to be calculated on the basis of closing stock, using purchase bills, sales registers, inventory records, and related accounts, and may be expected to reflect accepted accounting treatment under Ind AS 2.]]></description>
<category>Corporate Laws</category>
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<title>APPLICABILITY OF MONTHLY RETURN UP VAT ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS OR CNG PRODUCTS</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120912</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Petrol pump dealers dealing in petrol, diesel or CNG in Uttar Pradesh remain subject to VAT compliance for petroleum products outside GST. If registered under the Uttar Pradesh VAT regime and required to file periodically, monthly return filing may apply according to turnover or classification. VAT liability is computed by reducing eligible input tax credit from output tax on sales, subject to statutory restrictions on input credit for petroleum-related purchases.]]></description>
<category>VAT</category>
<category>Discussion-Forum</category>
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<title>Request for PDF - CBDT Guideline F.No.299/10/2022-Dir(Inv.III)/611 dated 01/08/2022</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120864</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A query sought a PDF copy of a CBDT guideline bearing reference F.No.299/10/2022-Dir(Inv.III)/611 dated 01/08/2022, stating that the document could not be located through official sources or online databases. In response, it was stated that the guideline can be found on an online portal and may be viewed in connection with the Supreme Court ruling in Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal (2022).]]></description>
<category>Income Tax</category>
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<title>GST bill feed manually without auto populate of invoice on GST Portal</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120911</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Where an E-Invoice/IRN is generated before the due date and time for filing GSTR-1, compliance under Rule 48(4) of the CGST Rules is duly discharged. A delay in auto-population on the GST portal is a system-driven issue that does not affect the legal validity of the invoice or the underlying compliance. Manual reporting in GSTR-1 remains procedurally valid if the IRN was generated in time, the invoice particulars match the IRP data, and the IRN acknowledgement, QR code, and related records are retained.]]></description>
<category>GST</category>
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<title>Reference Formats for Rectification Application U/S 154 against OGE</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120879</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rectification against an order under section 154 or an order giving effect was discussed in terms of offline and online filing routes. The note states that once the departmental response option is closed after the order is passed, rectification cannot be filed before the Assessing Officer in the usual manner. Where the order has not given effect to TDS/TCS, self-assessment tax, or advance tax, the suggested course is an appeal under section 246A before the CIT(A) or JCIT(A), who may then issue directions under section 250.]]></description>
<category>Income Tax</category>
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<title>computation of refund in case of time-barred export invoices/FIRCs under Rule 89(4) of CGST Rules</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120906</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Refund of unutilised input tax credit on zero-rated export of services under Section 54 of the CGST Act read with Rule 89(4) of the CGST Rules is considered in relation to time-barred export invoices and FIRCs. The issue concerns computation of refund where the taxpayer has only export turnover and no domestic turnover. The discussion states that limitation under Section 54 is substantive, so time-barred claims are not admissible for refund purposes, and the inadmissible turnover is excluded from the refund formula.]]></description>
<category>GST</category>
<category>Discussion-Forum</category>
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<title>Low tax effect in case of customs appeal</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120907</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Customs appeal monetary-limit instructions ordinarily prevent revenue appeals below the prescribed threshold, subject to exceptions for substantial legal issues. The Bill of Entry is the basic unit of customs assessment, and duty liability is transaction-specific rather than financial-year based. Therefore, tax effect should ordinarily be computed Bill of Entry-wise where disputes are independent and severable. Only where a composite order decides an indivisible common issue may cumulative duty implication be considered, instead of aggregating unrelated transactions or applying a financial-year criterion.]]></description>
<category>Customs</category>
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<title>GST applicability on reimbursement invoice</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120900</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GST treatment of electricity reimbursement in a landlord-tenant arrangement depends on the contractual allocation of liability and whether the landlord qualifies as a pure agent. Where electricity charges are recovered strictly on actual basis and separately reflected in the invoice, the reimbursement may be excluded from the value of supply and not taxed separately. If the pure agent conditions are not met, the recovery forms part of the consideration for renting of immovable property and is taxable with the rent. Electricity supplied by a distribution utility remains exempt, but landlord reimbursements do not automatically get that exemption.]]></description>
<category>GST</category>
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<title>GST rate for coffee beans (unroasted)</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120894</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Under GST, unroasted coffee beans under HSN 0901 are discussed as exempted goods rather than merely nil-rated goods. The distinction is that nil-rated goods are taxed at 0%, while exempt goods are covered by an exemption notification and constitute exempt supply under the CGST framework. The text also notes that this classification has compliance consequences, including restriction of input tax credit under section 17(2).]]></description>
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<title>Can Appeal order rectification apply for Penalty Under section 125</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120901</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Penalty under Section 125 in a Section 129 goods-in-transit dispute raises questions on appellate enhancement, the coexistence of general and specific penalty provisions, and rectification. The commentary notes that Section 129 contains a specific penalty mechanism, while Section 125 is described as residuary and ordinarily applicable only where no separate penalty is provided. It also discusses whether the First Appellate Authority may add a new penalty in appeal, whether notice and hearing are required, and whether Section 161 rectification can be used where the penalty is said to be an error apparent on the record.]]></description>
<category>GST</category>
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<title>Regarding GST Refund of Inverted Duty.</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120904</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit under the inverted duty structure is computed under Section 54(3) of the CGST Act read with Rule 89(5) of the CGST Rules, using Adjusted Total Turnover. Adjusted Total Turnover includes all outward supplies, including zero-rated supplies, and export of goods or services, being zero-rated supply, is mandatorily included in the refund formula for proportionate ITC apportionment.]]></description>
<category>VAT</category>
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<title>Explanation 2 of section 74 of CGST Act - case laws</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120889</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discussion on case laws relating to suppression under Explanation 2 to section 74 of the CGST Act focuses on the meaning of suppression as non-declaration or concealment of facts required to be disclosed to GST authorities. The replies state that the provision has been omitted by the Finance Act, 2024, was relevant up to 2023-24, and that section 74A applies from 2024-25 onwards. The discussion also notes that allegations of suppression depend on the nature of non-compliance and supporting evidence.]]></description>
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<title>US custom Tariff on import of Electrical transformer from India (HSN : 8504230041)</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120903</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Imports of electrical transformers classified under HTS 8504.23.0041 from India attract the U.S. general MFN duty rate of 1.6% ad valorem, with no preferential tariff benefit available in the absence of a free trade agreement. Duty is assessed on CIF value, and the overall import burden may also include merchandise processing fee and harbor maintenance fee. Any additional tariff exposure depends on product coverage under prevailing U.S. trade measures at entry.]]></description>
<category>Customs</category>
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<title>ITC eligibility on motor vehicle purchased to provide Rental Services</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120890</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit on motor vehicles used for rental activity turns on whether the arrangement is treated as transportation of passengers or as a bare lease/right-to-use model. Section 17(5)(a) blocks credit on specified motor vehicles except for further supply, passenger transportation, or training, and the discussion notes that the further-supply exception does not usually cover a service transaction. Commercial deployment with operator control supports ITC, while fixed-rent unrestricted use may attract denial. Classification is stated as SAC 996601 with operator and SAC 9973 / 996602 without operator.]]></description>
<category>GST</category>
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<title>TDS not detucted on commercial property</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120886</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Non-deduction of TDS by the tenant does not shift the statutory liability to the landlord. The payer remains responsible for deduction and deposit of TDS on rent under Section 194-I, while any default may attract consequences under Sections 201(1) and 201(1A). The landlord must report the rental income correctly and pay tax on it. Rental income from commercial property should be shown under the head Income from House Property, with the gross rent disclosed and the standard deduction under Section 24(a) and interest under Section 24(b), if applicable.]]></description>
<category>Income Tax</category>
<category>Discussion-Forum</category>
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<title>Applicability of GST on Government Grants</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120893</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Grant-in-aid received from Government to meet running expenditure or working capital does not attract GST merely by reason of receipt. GST applies only where the grant is linked to an identifiable supply of goods or services and therefore constitutes consideration. Financial assistance, budgetary support or subsidy without any obligation to supply specific goods, services or outputs falls outside the scope of supply. If the grant is conditional and performance-linked, it may become taxable consideration, depending on the terms of sanction and the nexus with supply.]]></description>
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<title>194T TDS on Partners Remuneration</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120899</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Section 194T was discussed in relation to remuneration paid by a firm to a partner where the actual payment exceeds the amount allowable under section 40(b). One view stated that TDS must be deducted on the full amount paid and that section 40(b) only limits deduction in the firm's hands, while section 28(v) taxes the partner on the full receipt with TDS credit available under section 199. A contrary view raised the issue of mismatch and queried whether the excess could be treated as exempt income.]]></description>
<category>Income Tax</category>
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<title>ITC eligibility on hotel expenses incurred for inter branch travel (payment from a different branch)</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120887</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit on hotel expenses for inter-branch travel is considered in the context of separate GST registrations. ITC eligibility depends on the statutory conditions under Section 16 of the CGST Act, including a valid tax invoice, receipt of service, tax payment, and filing of returns, rather than on whether payment is made from the same branch account. Separate registrations are treated as distinct persons under Section 25(4), so payment by another branch does not by itself invalidate the claim, though inter-branch accounting or cross-charge treatment may be required.]]></description>
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<title>Subject: EWAY/GST Query - Vehicle Movement from Haryana to Delhi (Non-Sale)</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120891</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inter-State movement of vehicles from Haryana to Delhi for display and prospective sale, without consideration and without transfer of title, is movement of goods otherwise than by way of supply. The dispatch must be covered by a delivery challan and, where applicable, an e-way bill, while the person in charge should carry the challan, valid e-way bill and transporter documents. Tax invoice is issued only at actual sale, and return of unsold goods should again be supported by delivery challan and e-way bill.]]></description>
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<title>GST on Advance Receipts for Conferences - Timing Mismatch Leading to ITC Accumulation</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120892</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Advance receipts for conference delegate fees and sponsorships trigger GST on the time of supply of services, creating a cash-flow mismatch where output tax is paid before related input tax credit becomes available. The discussion notes that there is no direct statutory deferral mechanism, but limited mitigation may be possible through genuine milestone billing, staged consideration, or aligned vendor invoicing. Amounts structured as refundable security deposits are outside GST only if they are truly refundable, not adjustable against services, and consistently treated as deposits rather than advance consideration.]]></description>
<category>GST</category>
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<title>Form 25 applicable f.y.25-26 for doctors compulsory</title>
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<description><![CDATA[No statutory requirement exists for a doctor or other professional to maintain or file a so-called "Form 25" under the Income-tax Act, 1961 or the Income-tax Rules, 1962. Compliance for professional income is governed instead by section 44AA and Rule 6F, which require specified books of account for medical professionals when the prescribed threshold is exceeded, including cash book, ledger, journal where applicable, supporting bills, case records, and inventory records of medicines. For a doctor with receipts of Rs. 20 lakh in FY 2025-26, the obligation to maintain books applies if normal taxation is followed.]]></description>
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<title>194T TDS on Partners Remuneration</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[TDS under section 194T is stated to apply to remuneration paid to partners, even where the firm's deduction is restricted under section 40(b). The discussion highlights a case where a firm pays 3 lakhs annually, but only 2 lakhs is allowable in the firm's hands, and raises the issue of reporting when TDS is deducted on the higher amount. The response says the partner may file the return on actual taxable receipts, and any excess TDS would be refunded through the return process.]]></description>
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<title>Tax implication on Donation received in Kind being Capital Assets in Charitable Trust</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A charitable trust registered under section 12AB and approved under section 80G may treat a non-corpus donation in kind received as a capital asset as income, and its appropriation for charitable use may be regarded as application of income under section 11(1)(a). Actual cash outflow is not necessary if the asset is deployed for the trust's charitable objects.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Clearance Certificate requirement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The requirement of obtaining a Tax Clearance Certificate before departure from India arises only in limited cases and is not a universal condition for travel. It is triggered only when the Assessing Officer, on the basis of material on record and with prior approval of the competent authority, directs that clearance is necessary to protect revenue. Mere foreign travel, including short-term travel, does not by itself create any obligation to obtain the certificate.]]></description>
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<title>ITC UTILISATION AFTER REVERSAL UNDER REAL ESTATE</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120877</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit remaining after reversal under Rule 42 in a real estate project may be treated as eligible common credit at the GSTIN level, rather than continuing to retain project-specific identity. Once the credit attributable to exempt supplies is duly reversed, the balance ITC can be used against taxable outward liabilities arising from another project under the same GST registration, subject to eligibility and the blocked credit provisions. Accurate reversal and supporting records remain important for audit purposes.]]></description>
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<title>ITC billing on sale of capital goods.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sale of capital goods, including a machine sold as scrap, attracts GST on the transaction value as a taxable supply regardless of whether input tax credit was availed at the time of purchase. The fact that the capital goods were originally used for exempted goods does not alter the taxability of the subsequent sale. Where the asset remains within the permissible credit period, eligible input tax credit may be available for the balance useful life.]]></description>
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<title>GST on 3B and 2A difference year 2022-23</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit claimed against invoices not reflected in GSTR-2B/GSTR-2A because the supplier reported the supply as B2C instead of B2B. The discussion states that Rule 36(4) required ITC matching with the auto-populated statement and that correct supplier reporting in GSTR-1 is necessary to satisfy section 16(2); bank payment and a supplier certificate are evidentiary only and do not replace statutory compliance. Rectification of the supplier's GSTR-1 is indicated as the practical step so the transaction may reflect in GSTR-2B.]]></description>
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<title>TDS credit to landlord u/s 194I(B) in case 10% is deducted as opposed to 2% as per act.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Under Section 194-IB, rent paid by specified individuals and HUFs is subject to TDS at the prescribed rate and reported through Form 26QC. Where the tenant deducts and deposits tax at a higher rate than required, the amount deposited is still treated as TDS on behalf of the landlord, and credit is linked to the tax actually deposited and matched with the landlord's PAN for reflection in Form 26AS/AIS, subject to successful processing.]]></description>
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<title>Reverse charge liability in case of overseas agent services</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Post-omission of clause (b) of section 13(8) of the IGST Act, overseas agent or intermediary services take the recipient's location as the place of supply and are treated as import of services subject to section 2(11). Time of supply under section 13(3) is the earlier of payment, including a book entry reflecting payment, or sixty days after the supplier's invoice. A year-end provision alone does not constitute payment or crystallise liability, so reverse charge liability is not triggered merely by booking the provision.]]></description>
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<title>ITC on Pre-Fabricated Structure Purchased and Not Constructed</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit on a pre-fabricated structure purchased on an "as is where is" basis turns on whether the recipient used the goods for construction of an immovable property under Section 17(5)(d). If no fresh construction is undertaken and the asset can be shown to be movable or plant and machinery, credit may be available subject to normal conditions. If the structure is treated as immovable property after installation, the credit restriction may still be invoked, making documentation on movability and fixation critical.]]></description>
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<title>Subject: Delay of 4 Months in Filing Appeal before CIT(A) in Sec 144 Case - Condonation  Further Remedies (PCIT / ITAT / Writ)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A delay of about four months in filing an appeal before CIT(A) is ordinarily capable of condonation if supported by a credible explanation showing sufficient cause. In cases involving non-compliance with notices under sections 142(1) and 143(2), the explanation should set out the chronology, reasons for non-response, and material showing bona fide conduct. Mere negligence or unexplained inaction is not enough, but lack of advice, illness, hardship, technical issues, or genuine non-receipt may support condonation.]]></description>
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<title>Excess TDS deposited due to double entry booked in TDS return</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120884</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Excess TDS arising from a double entry in the TDS return may be regularised by filing a correction statement and reconciling the credit reported for the deductee. If the excess credit continues to reflect in Form 26AS, the deductee may claim it in the return of income; if the corrected statement reduces the credit, the deductor may seek refund through the prescribed mechanism, subject to supporting documents and confirmation that the deductee has not claimed the credit. Consistency between the revised return and the TDS certificate is required.]]></description>
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<title>Relief u/s. 90 can claim in Updated Return u/s. 139(8A) - Original Return u/s. 139(1) has not filed</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120883</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An ordinarily resident assessee is taxable in India on global income, including salary earned in USD and credited to a US bank account, and may claim Foreign Tax Credit under section 90 while filing an updated return under section 139(8A). Form 67 is treated as a procedural requirement for FTC, and delay in filing it is viewed as a procedural lapse that should not defeat the claim where foreign tax payment is evidenced and the income is duly offered to tax in India.]]></description>
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<title>Query Regarding Issuance of Multiple E-Way Bills in Bill-to Ship-to Transaction</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A bill-to-ship-to arrangement involves two invoices but only one physical movement of goods, and the GST e-way bill framework is applied on that basis. The compliance position described is that only one e-way bill is required for the movement, to be generated either by the original supplier showing the buyer as Bill To and the ultimate recipient as Ship To, or by the intermediate buyer showing the relevant dispatch and ship-to particulars. Issuance of two e-way bills for the same movement is described as duplicative and inconsistent with proper GST documentation.]]></description>
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<title>Renewal of registration u/s.12A and approval u/s. 80G - Apply of Income tax Act, 1961 and Income tax Rules 2026 (New Forms)</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120876</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Renewal of section 12A registration and section 80G approval for a charitable trust was discussed in the context of a missed deadline for filing the prescribed renewal application in Form No. 10AB. The commentary notes that, in the absence of a valid application within time, the existing registration and approval would cease on expiry of the validity period and continuity cannot be claimed as a renewal in the strict sense. Unless condonation is available under section 119(2)(b) or through a CBDT circular, the proper course would be to apply afresh under the amended Rules and the substituted prescribed forms.]]></description>
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<title>Revenue shared with franchisor by the franchisee is considered as Royalty or not?</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120874</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Revenue sharing paid by a franchisee to a foreign franchisor for continued use of a brand, trademark, know-how, or business model may form part of royalty and be taxable as import of service under the reverse charge mechanism. Royalty is not limited to a lump-sum fee and may also include a variable percentage of revenue where both payments are for the same franchise or brand licensing service. Taxation of both components is treated as tax on separate parts of the same consideration, not double taxation, unless the payment is genuinely unrelated to brand rights or forms a pure profit-sharing arrangement.]]></description>
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<title>and if the person is in the business of renting residential and commercial properties than what</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120872</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Renting of a residential dwelling for use as residence is exempt under GST, and the exemption depends on the nature of the property and its end use rather than on whether the landlord is in the business of renting. Residential rent used for business purposes becomes taxable, and renting to a registered person for business use attracts GST under the reverse charge mechanism. Commercial property renting remains taxable at 18% GST. In a lease-and-sublease arrangement, the tax position also turns on residential use, business use, and registration status.]]></description>
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<title>gst rate on rental income with effect from 25 sept 2025</title>
<link>/forum/issue?id=120871</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Renting of immovable property continues to be taxed or exempted according to the nature of the property and the purpose for which it is used, and the September 2025 GST rationalisation does not alter the basic treatment of rental income. Renting of a residential dwelling for use as a residence remains exempt from GST, while residential rent taken for business use by a registered person is treated as taxable under reverse charge in the stated position. Commercial renting remains taxable at 18% GST.]]></description>
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<title>GST and FEMA Triparty transaction</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Supply of machinery by one Indian company to another Indian company, with payment made by a German company and goods remaining in India, is a domestic taxable supply under GST and not an export or zero-rated supply. Consideration may come from a third party, but the supplier must issue a tax invoice and pay applicable GST. Under FEMA, third-party remittance may be permitted if supported by bona fide contractual documentation, KYC, invoicing, and satisfaction of the Authorised Dealer bank.]]></description>
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<title>Sale of Land - Basis of reporting in GSTR1 as exempted</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:57 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sale of land is discussed as a Schedule III transaction and therefore a non-GST supply, not an exempt supply. The issue is whether it should be reported in GSTR-1 or GSTR-3B, and whether the reporting basis should be the guideline value or the actual agreed sale consideration. The discussion also notes that buyer-borne stamp duty and registration charges do not form part of the seller's transaction value, while expenses incurred by the buyer for and on behalf of the seller may be included.]]></description>
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<title>TMI Updates - Newsletter dated: May 14, 2026</title>
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