Bombay High Court: GST Show Cause Notices Must Be Issued Separately for Each Financial Year

The Bombay High Court ruled that show cause notices under Section 74 of the CGST Act must be issued separately for each financial year, as limitation periods differ annually, making consolidated notices across multiple tax periods inconsistent with the statutory framework.

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.

No GST on Hostels for Students: Supreme Court Says ‘Ultimate Use Is Residential’

The Supreme Court has ruled that renting a residential property to a company that uses it as a hostel for students and working professionals is exempt from GST. The Court said this ensures the “legislative intent behind residential exemption” is not defeated.