Recap of Latest updates posted on 29.06.2026
Representation seeking extension of the last date for filing appeals before GSTAT by MCTC
MCTC made a representation to FM Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, on 26.06.2026 requesting an extension of the deadline for filing GSTAT appeals from 30th June 2026 to 31st December 2026.
Portal glitches put thousands of GST appeals at risk; experts seek deadline extension
Tax professionals, chartered accountants and industry bodies have urged the Finance Ministry to extend the filing window, warning that persistent technical glitches on the GSTAT portal could prevent thousands of taxpayers from filing their appeals before the deadline.
Certificate of Meritorious Service (CBIC-CMS)
On the occasion of 9th GST Day to be celebrated on 1st July, 2026 the CBIC has decided to grant Certificate of Meritorious Service (CBIC-CMS) to the following officers:
Firm moved to a new GST jurisdiction? CBIC issues clarity on how pending cases will be handled
Businesses shifting their principal place of business to a new GST jurisdiction will not have to restart pending tax proceedings..
SEZ reforms: Commerce ministry calls stakeholders’ meet on June 30 to discuss policy overhaul
Commerce ministry has convened a meeting of stakeholders on June 30 to discuss issues related to SEZs, including reforms aimed at harmonising export promotion schemes and easing business operations in the enclaves.
Tax authorities appeal to reinstate ₹368.72 crore GST penalty on Tata Steel
Tata Steel Limited said tax authorities have filed an appeal seeking restoration of penalties worth Rs. 368.72 crore that were earlier dropped in a GST adjudication order
Functioning of GSTAT Vijayawada Bench, AP from its new premises
GSTAT , Vijayawada Bench, Andhra Pradesh will be functioning from its new premises at Mangalagiri, Guntur from 01.07.2026
The Hon’ble Madras High Court in P. Baskaran set aside the order imposing interest and penalty u/s 74 of CGST Act and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on the applicability of Section 74
The Hon’ble Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) in Tvl. Manickavasagam S. set aside the assessment order passed under Section 74 of the TNGST Act pertaining to levy of GST on seigniorage fees
The Hon’ble Gauhati High Court in M/s Metal Syndicate and Another set aside the OIO and the OIA confirming GST demand of Rs. 78,70,952/- along with interest and equivalent penalty, and held that a bona fide purchasing dealer cannot be denied ITC merely on account of the supplier’s failure to deposit the tax collected with the Government.
Arrest Memo Sans Specific Grounds of Arrest and CBIC-DIN Renders Detention Illegal Under GST
The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in Ashish Tyagi allowed the habeas corpus petition and declared the arrest and consequent detention of the assessee under Section 132 of the CGST Act as illegal
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