How to Avoid GST Notices: The Complete Founder’s Framework
Welcome to Day 3 of AdvoFin’s 60-Day Compliance Series! Over the next two months, we’re building your complete compliance foundation—one day at a time. In our first two days, we covered the fundamentals. Today, we’re tackling one of the most critical concerns for every business owner: How to avoid GST notices entirely. GST notices are […]
Common GST Mistakes SMEs Make Every Month (And How to Avoid Them)
Reading Time: 8 minutes | Published: November 29, 2025 Introduction: The Hidden Cost of GST Mistakes In Day-2 of our AdvoFin’s 60 days compliance series, we’ll see the common mistakes made by SMEs, for most small and medium businesses in India, GST compliance feels like running on a treadmill that never stops—monthly deadlines, vendor delays, […]
GSTR 2B vs 2A vs Books — A Complete Founder’s Guide (2025 Edition)
Reading Time: 15 minutes | Complexity: Medium The ₹2.3 Lakh Mistake Rajesh runs a manufacturing unit in Pune. Everything was running smoothly until one morning in March 2025. A GST notice landed in his inbox: “Mismatch found between GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B. ITC wrongly claimed: ₹8,47,000. Penalty: ₹2,30,000 + Interest.” His accountant had claimed Input Tax […]
GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for FY 2024-25: Major Changes and Key Points to Remember
Introduction The GST annual return filing for FY 2024-25 brings significant structural changes that every business owner and tax professional must understand. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced these amendments through Notification No. 13/2025-CT dated September 17, 2025, fundamentally changing how taxpayers report Input Tax Credit (ITC), reconcile data, and […]
Madras High Court: Physical Submission of Reply to GST Notice Deemed Valid; Advocates Personal Hearing for Erroneous Refund Dispute
The court ruled that submitting a reply in the form GST-DRC-06 is not mandatory under Section 73(9), 74(9), and 76(3) of the GST Act. Additionally, the court emphasized that a reply sent through postal means should also be considered valid.
Bombay HC Deems GST Order Illegal Due to Insufficient Response Time to SCN; Calls for Training of Officers
The High Court not only declared the order as erroneous but also directed the tax authorities to donate Rs10,000 to the PM CARES Fund. The court highlighted that the show-cause notice provided only seven days to respond, and the order was passed on the eighth day. Consequently, the court reasoned that the taxpayer could not be held liable for not paying the tax along with interest within 30 days of the notice’s issuance.
Whether medical reason is a valid reason for condoning delay in filing an Appeal before the Appellate Authority?
The recent ruling by the Hon’ble Madras High Court in the matter of M/s. Great Heights Developers LLP v. Additional Commissioner Office of the Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Chennai [Writ Petition No. 1324 of 2024 dated February 01, 2024], marks a significant development in the realm of tax law.
High Court Orders Rectification: Correction of ITC from IGST to CGST and SGST in GSTR-3B
In the case of Chukkath Krishnan Praveen vs. State of Kerala, the Kerala High Court has issued a directive instructing tax authorities to entertain rectification requests for errors in GSTR-3B filings.
Not an Emergency Era: High Court Criticizes Income Tax Raids on Lawyer’s Office, Demands Explanation
The High Court has strongly criticized officials from the Income Tax Department for conducting raids on an advocate’s premises without a warrant. The officials seized both digital and physical files of a client and barred the advocate from court for three days.
Department Restricted in Imposing 2-Day Deadline for GST Interest Payment
more reasonable timeframe of 3 months for the assessee to make the payment. If the payment was not completed within this extended period, the revenue authority retained the right to initiate recovery proceedings.
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