GST Tax Updates: Latest News and Developments

GST Updates

• Supreme Court Ruling: The Supreme Court has rejected the tax exposure of Rs 2.5 lakh cr for the Real Money Gaming industry, providing relief to the sector. However, the liability of the promoters remains unclear. **Read More**
• Punjab and Haryana HC Decision: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an order passed without considering the facts of a case is violative of natural justice and liable to be quashed. **Read More**
• GST Penalty: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed the principle that a GST penalty order passed without issuing a prior show cause notice or granting an opportunity of being heard is invalid. **Read More**
• e-Commerce Platforms: The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) Bar Association has sought an extension of the statutory deadline for filing GST appeals from 31 December 2026 to 31 December 2026. **Read More**
• REEVs: The Centre is unlikely to extend the 5% GST benefit to REEVs (Rechargeable Electric Vehicles), with incentives remaining focused on pure EVs. **Read More**
• Customs Seizure: The Gauhati High Court has upheld the action taken by the Customs Department, which seized Rs. 2.22 Crore worth of Areca Nuts without documents, finding a reason to believe that the GST-related violations had occurred. **Read More**