Bombay High Court Slams Tax Officials, Sets Aside Rs. 23.67 crore GST Refund Denial

The Bombay High Court set aside denial of Golden Cryo Pvt. Ltd. Rs 23.67 crore GST refund, criticising officials for undue haste and procedural violations, holding such actions contrary to law and rule of law in refund adjudication process.

Leasehold Rights Aren’t Construction, ITC Cannot Be Blocked Under Section 17(5) of the CGST Act: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court held that GST input tax credit on leasehold rights is admissible, ruling it is not barred under Section 17(5) of the CGST Act, 2017. The Court clarified the transaction was not construction and found Section 17(5)(d) misinterpreted.

GST Dispute| Expat Remuneration Not Subject to IGST Under RCM: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court ruled in Huawei Technologies India Private Limited vs. State of Karnataka that salaries paid to expatriate employees are not liable to IGST under reverse charge when a genuine employer-employee relationship exists, rejecting the revenue’s manpower supply service classification claim.

GST Orders Without Document Identification Number Still Valid If Issued on Portal: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld orders involving Kudos Facility Services, saying DIN absence does not invalidate electronically issued documents reference numbers. Justices Rao Raghunandan Rao and T. C. D. Sekhar held digital validity and compliance were adequately proven.

Separate Billing Does Not Determine Tax Characterization: Andhra Pradesh High Court on Composite Supply

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that inseparable goods essential to services form a composite supply, and billing methods cannot alter tax classification under GST law. Judges said chemicals and mud engineering were naturally bundled for safe drilling operations.