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...

Road Construction & Maintenance Service By NHAI; CBIC Clarification On Time Of Supply

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a clarification on time of supply in respect of supply of services of construction of road and maintenance thereof of National Highway Projects of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) model.The Board has received the representations from the trade and the field formations seeking clarification regarding the time of supply in respect of supply of services of construction of road and maintenance...

CBIC Clarifies Taxability Of ESOP/ESPP/RSU By Company To Employees Through Its Overseas Holding Company

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the clarification on the taxability of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)/ESPP/RSU provided by a company to its employees through its overseas holding company.The Board has received the representations from the trade and field formations seeking clarification regarding the taxability of Employee Stock Option (ESOP)/Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)/ Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) provided by a company to its employees.It has been...

Certificates By CA/CMA To Be Treated As Suitable & Admissible Evidence For Section 15(3)(B)(ii): CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has prescribed the mechanism for providing evidence of compliance of conditions of Section 15(3)(b)(ii) of the CGST Act, 2017 by the suppliers.In cases where the discounts are offered by the suppliers through tax credit notes, after the supply has been effected, the said discount is not to be included in the taxable value only if the condition of clause (b)(ii) of sub-section (3) of section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017,...

CBIC Clarification, Supply Of Import Of Services By Related Person Where Recipient Is Eligible To Full ITC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the clarification on valuation of supply of import of services by a related person where recipient is eligible for full input tax credit.The Board has received the representations from trade and industry stating that demands are being raised by some of the field formations against the registered persons seeking tax on reverse charge basis in respect of certain activities undertaken by their related persons based outside India. By...

CBIC Clarification On Time Of Supply Of Spectrum Usage Services Under GST

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the clarification on time of supply of services of spectrum usage and other similar services under GST.The Board has received the representations from the trade and the field formations seeking clarification regarding the time of supply for payment of GST in respect of supply of spectrum allocation services in cases where the successful bidder for spectrum allocation (i.e. the telecom operator) opts for making payments in...