IBBI Caps Assignments For Individual Insolvency Professionals At Ten At A Time

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has issued the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, placing limits on the total number of assignments that an individual insolvency professional may handle at a given time. The regulations come into force on November 20. The amendment introduces Regulation 7B titled Number of Assignments, capping the number of assignments an individual insolvency professional may hold, at a time,...

CBIC Notifies Officer-Wise Monetary Limits For Tax Determination & Penalty Proceedings Under GST Regime

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Circular No. 254/11/2025-GST dated 27 October 2025, clarifying the assignment of “proper officers” for issuing show cause notices (SCNs) and passing orders under Sections 74A, 75(2) and 122 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The Board noted that until now, no specific officers had been designated for; tax determination under Section 74A,re-assessment under Section 75(2) where charges of fraud are not...

GSTN Issues Advisory On How To Add Valid Bank Account Details On GST Portal

The Goods and Services Network (GSTN) has issued advisory on furnishing bank account details to avoid suspension of their GST Registration and disruption of business activities. As changes with respect to Rule 10A will be implemented on the GST Portal soon, GSTN clarified that taxpayers who have not yet furnished the bank account details till date to do so at the earliest. As per Rule 10A, taxpayers are required to furnish valid bank account details within a period of 30 days from the...

IBBI Notifies Liquidation Process (Second Amendment) Regulations 2025

On October 14th 2025, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025”. By exercising its power conferred by virtue of section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the IBBI has released the said amendment. The amendment came into effect with the prospective application and it modifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India...

IBBI Notifies Insolvency Resolution Process For Corporate Persons (Sixth Amendment) Regulations 2025

On October 14th 2025, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2025. By exercising its power conferred by virtue of section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the IBBI has released the said amendment. The amendment came into effect with the prospective application and it modifies the Insolvency and...

CBIC Introduces Goods & Services Tax (GST) Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 2025, Mandates All Appeals To Be Uploaded On GSTAT Portal

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) through Notification 256(E), under the Union Ministry of Finance, has officially released a comprehensive set of rules outlining the functioning of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Appellate Tribunal. As per the notification the GST Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025 took effect on 24th April, 2025. The rules have been introduced with an objective of promoting uniformity, procedural clarity and digital efficiency in the...

IBBI Introduces Amendments To Allow Homebuyers To Take Possession During CIRP

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced amendments to the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 through Notification No. IBBI/2024-25/GN/REG122, dated 03.02.2025. These amendments aim to enhance transparency and efficiency in the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP), particularly in relation to real estate projects. An Overview of Amendments to the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons)...

CBIC Issues Guideline To Address Recovery Of Outstanding Dues Till GSTAT Becomes Functional

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the guidelines for recovery of outstanding dues, in cases in which first appeal has been disposed of, till the Goods and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) comes into operation.The Board has received doubts from the trade and the field formations in respect of recovery of outstanding dues, in cases where the first appellate authority has confirmed the demand created by the adjudicating authority, fully or partially, and where...

CBIC Clarification On Amount Of Premium For Taxable Life Insurance Policies Is Not Included In Taxable Value

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the clarification on the requirement of reversal of input tax credit in respect of the portion of the premium for life insurance policies which is not included in taxable value.The Board has received the representations from the trade and field formations seeking clarification on the issue as to whether the amount of insurance premium, which is not included in the taxable value as per Rule 32(4) of Central Goods and Services Tax...

CBIC Issues Clarification On Availability Of ITC On Ducts And Manholes Used In Network Of OFCs

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a clarification on availability of input tax credit on ducts and manholes used in network of optical fiber cables (OFCs) in terms of section 17(5) of the CGST Act, 2017.The board has received representations from Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) submitting that input tax credit (ITC) is being denied by some tax authorities on ducts and manholes used in network of optical fiber cables (OFCs) on the ground that it is...

CBIC Clarification On Taxability Of Salvage Wreck Value In Claim Assessment Of Motor Vehicles

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified on the taxability of salvage/wreck value earmarked in claim assessment of damage caused to motor vehicles.The Board has received the representations from the trade and field formations seeking clarification as to whether in case of motor vehicle insurance, GST is payable by the insurance company on salvage/ wreckage value earmarked in the claim assessment of the damage caused to the motor vehicle.The insurance companies, which...

CBIC Clarification On GST Liability & ITC Availability On Warranty/Extended Warranty

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the clarification in respect of GST liability and input tax credit (ITC) availability in cases involving Warranty/ Extended Warranty, in furtherance to Circular No. 195/07/2023-GST dated 17.07.2023.Circular No. 195/07/2023-GST dated 17.07.2023 clarified certain issues regarding GST liability and availability of input tax credit (ITC) in respect of warranty replacement of parts and repair services during warranty period. The Board...