Why ITC Matters More Than Ever Input Tax Credit (ITC) is one of the most valuable benefits under GST—but it’s also the biggest source of tax notices today. The harsh reality: Over 70% of GST notices relate to ITC issues—incorrect claims, GSTR-2B mismatches, vendor non-compliance, or procedural lapses under Section 16. For founders, understanding ITC […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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