Government Expands FTAs, Export Promotion Measures to Diversify Export Markets

Government Expands FTAs, Export Promotion Measures to Diversify Export MarketsGSTDated:- 21-7-2026Free Trade Agreements to Expand Export Opportunities, Enhance Market Access and Address Non-Tariff Barriers

Export Promotion Mission, E-Commerce Export…

Government Expands FTAs, Export Promotion Measures to Diversify Export Markets
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Dated:- 21-7-2026

Free Trade Agreements to Expand Export Opportunities, Enhance Market Access and Address Non-Tariff Barriers

Export Promotion Mission, E-Commerce Export Hubs and Logistics Reforms Drive Cross-Border E-Commerce Exports

Government has undertaken several initiatives to diversify export markets in light of evolving global geopolitical and economic developments. These include expanding network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Comprehensive Economic Partnership/Cooperation Agreements (CEPAs/CECAs); pursuing trade negotiations with major economies and regions to secure preferential market access for exporters; undertaking focused export promotion activities through Export Promotion Mission, Indian Missions overseas, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry associations and other stakeholders; implementing district and sector-specific export promotion initiatives under th

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Technical Barriers to Trade to promote mutual understanding of each sides' standards, technical regulations, and measures to enhance transparency. These provisions facilitate smoother and more effective access to export markets for Indian goods. Government engages with its trading partners through bilateral, regional and multilateral mechanisms to address non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and improve market access for Indian exports. These includes holding regular meetings and direct talks with partners through Joint Committees and Working Groups established under trade agreements to solve specific export problems to align with emerging global requirements, consultations with partner countries to resolve market access issues, technical discussions on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, technical barriers to trade (TBT), standards, conformity assessment procedures and regulatory requirements and continuous engagement with stakeholders to identify and address market access concerns in ke

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nding and packaging, market access initiatives, export logistics & warehousing, and trade intelligence.

2. Implementation of the E-Commerce Export Hub (ECEH) initiative on a pilot basis to create an integrated ecosystem for e-commerce exports by facilitating logistics, customs clearances and other export-related services.

3. The District Export Hub (DEH) Initiative provides the district-level framework for decentralised export promotion. In each district, the effort is to identify and prioritise 3-5 products/services with viable export potential for targeted interventions.

4. Reforms to simplify exports through courier mode and reduce compliance burden:

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed export reconciliation requirements for small-value exports up to Rs.10 lakh by permitting closure of export transactions in the Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) on the basis of declarations furnished by exporters and reconciliation undertaken by bank

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Centers (EFCs) in its field offices across the country with the aim of providing requisite mentoring and handholding support to MSMEs in exporting their products and services.

8. International Cooperation (IC) Scheme of Ministry of MSME aims to build capacity of MSMEs by facilitating their participation in international exhibitions/fairs/conferences/seminar/buyer-seller meets abroad as well as reimbursement of various costs.

This information was given by Minister of State for Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

 

Annexure I

India's recent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

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No.

Name of the Agreement

Date of signing

Date of implementation

1

India – Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA)

22nd February, 2021

1st April, 2021

2

India-UAE CEPA

18th February, 2022

1 st May 2022

3

India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

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Redemption fine under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme cannot independently disqualify a declaration from eligibility and merits consideration.

Redemption fine under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme cannot independently disqualify a declaration from eligibility and merits consideration.Case-LawsGSTThe Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 exclusions do not extend to cases involving co…

Redemption fine under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme cannot independently disqualify a declaration from eligibility and merits consideration.
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The Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 exclusions do not extend to cases involving confiscation or redemption fine. Redemption fine imposed in lieu of confiscation forms part of the amount recoverable under the applicable indirect tax law and cannot be separated from the duty demand for Scheme eligibility. A departmental communication treating redemption fine as excluded was inconsistent with the statutory Scheme. Accordingly, inclusion of redemption fine in an SVLDR-1 declaration does not by itself make the declarant ineligible; a rejected declaration must be treated as eligible and considered on merits in accordance with law.
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Regular bail in alleged fake-invoice tax credit fraud followed secured evidence and absence of prospects for early trial.

Regular bail in alleged fake-invoice tax credit fraud followed secured evidence and absence of prospects for early trial.Case-LawsGSTRegular bail in an alleged fake-invoice input tax credit fraud was discussed where invoices were allegedly issued witho…

Regular bail in alleged fake-invoice tax credit fraud followed secured evidence and absence of prospects for early trial.
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Regular bail in an alleged fake-invoice input tax credit fraud was discussed where invoices were allegedly issued without underlying e-top-up service supplies. The text notes that the accused had been in custody since April 2026, the complaint was filed, and documentary and electronic material had been secured. As the matter rested on documentary evidence, carried a maximum five-year sentence, and was unlikely to conclude early, continued detention was considered unnecessary. Regular bail was granted subject to stipulated conditions.
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Anticipatory bail in alleged fraudulent input tax credit cases requires demonstrated necessity for arrest and custodial interrogation.

Anticipatory bail in alleged fraudulent input tax credit cases requires demonstrated necessity for arrest and custodial interrogation.Case-LawsGSTAnticipatory bail in alleged fraudulent input tax credit matters is examined through the necessity of arre…

Anticipatory bail in alleged fraudulent input tax credit cases requires demonstrated necessity for arrest and custodial interrogation.
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Anticipatory bail in alleged fraudulent input tax credit matters is examined through the necessity of arrest and custodial interrogation. The notes state that arrest powers under the CGST Act require objectively founded reasons to believe and are investigative rather than punitive. They emphasise that the seriousness of an economic offence alone does not displace personal liberty, particularly where documentary, financial and electronic material has largely been secured and there is no indicated risk of absconding or evidence tampering. Pending tax adjudication does not prevent criminal investigation, but tax recovery concerns alone should not determine liberty. Bail may be conditioned on surrender, cooperation, travel restrictions and non-interference with evidence, while lawful future arrest remains available if valid grounds arise.
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Negative blocking of input tax credit under Rule 86A is impermissible where it restricts future ledger credits.

Negative blocking of input tax credit under Rule 86A is impermissible where it restricts future ledger credits.Case-LawsGSTRule 86A does not permit negative blocking of input tax credit in the electronic credit ledger by restricting credits that may ar…

Negative blocking of input tax credit under Rule 86A is impermissible where it restricts future ledger credits.
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Rule 86A does not permit negative blocking of input tax credit in the electronic credit ledger by restricting credits that may arise in the future. The High Court notes that, following Rawman Metal & Alloys and subsequent consistent decisions, blocking may not exceed credit available in the ledger even where wrongful or fraudulent availment from non-genuine or non-existent suppliers is alleged. Orders producing negative blocking were quashed, while preserving the respondent's ability to take further action permitted by law, including restoring blocked credit where legally permissible.
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Composite inpatient healthcare supply may retain exemption despite MRP medicine billing, while separate taxable sale characterisation remains disputed.

Composite inpatient healthcare supply may retain exemption despite MRP medicine billing, while separate taxable sale characterisation remains disputed.Case-LawsGSTComposite supply treatment of inpatient healthcare is examined where medicines, consumabl…

Composite inpatient healthcare supply may retain exemption despite MRP medicine billing, while separate taxable sale characterisation remains disputed.
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Composite supply treatment of inpatient healthcare is examined where medicines, consumables and room rent are supplied alongside exempt healthcare services. The petitioner's position is that healthcare is the principal supply and these elements are incidental, so the entire composite supply remains exempt, notwithstanding medicine billing at MRP without separately charging GST. The competing issue is whether separate MRP billing constitutes an independent taxable sale of medicines and permits a tax demand for tax collected but not paid. The text notes a conflict between these characterisations; affidavits were directed and coercive recovery was restrained pending further hearing.
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Clarificatory duty drawback circulars operate retrospectively, preserving merchant exporters’ existing entitlement and supporting refund interest after unlawful recovery.

Clarificatory duty drawback circulars operate retrospectively, preserving merchant exporters’ existing entitlement and supporting refund interest after unlawful recovery.Case-LawsGSTA clarificatory duty drawback circular is described as operating retro…

Clarificatory duty drawback circulars operate retrospectively, preserving merchant exporters' existing entitlement and supporting refund interest after unlawful recovery.
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A clarificatory duty drawback circular is described as operating retrospectively where it explains an existing entitlement rather than creating a new fiscal benefit. The text states that merchant exporters remained eligible for All Industry Rate customs duty drawback under earlier notifications despite availing CENVAT credit, making recovery of the drawback unsustainable. It further describes interest on the refunded drawback as payable from the filing of the writ petition until actual payment, with refund and interest directed within the stipulated period. An insolvency-related alternative prayer was left open.
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State GST officers’ IGST enforcement powers extend to confiscation, with challenges routed through the State statutory appeal mechanism.

State GST officers’ IGST enforcement powers extend to confiscation, with challenges routed through the State statutory appeal mechanism.Case-LawsGSTState GST officers are authorised under section 4 of the IGST Act to act as proper officers for IGST pur…

State GST officers' IGST enforcement powers extend to confiscation, with challenges routed through the State statutory appeal mechanism.
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State GST officers are authorised under section 4 of the IGST Act to act as proper officers for IGST purposes, including detention and confiscation of goods in inter-State transit. A further Central Government notification is required only to prescribe exceptions or conditions, not for the general conferment of authority; a State Commissioner may validly allocate those functions under the State GST law. By the deeming effect of sections 4 and 20 of the IGST Act, confiscation orders issued by State proper officers are appealable under the State GST Act. The restriction on appeals to Central GST officers does not bar an appeal to the State appellate authority.
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University affiliation fees are described as non-taxable regulatory functions, alternatively protected by the educational-services GST exemption.

University affiliation fees are described as non-taxable regulatory functions, alternatively protected by the educational-services GST exemption.Case-LawsGSTUniversity affiliation is described as a statutory and regulatory function rather than a supply…

University affiliation fees are described as non-taxable regulatory functions, alternatively protected by the educational-services GST exemption.
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University affiliation is described as a statutory and regulatory function rather than a supply of services for consideration. The note states that affiliation fees are not consideration for a taxable activity and, alternatively, that affiliation services fall within the educational-services exemption from GST. It reports that GST demands on affiliation fees were treated as unsustainable, with refund of GST collected directed within four months and interest payable for default.
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Wrong-head integrated tax payment requires statutory adjustment before intra-State tax, interest, or penalty liability is determined afresh.

Wrong-head integrated tax payment requires statutory adjustment before intra-State tax, interest, or penalty liability is determined afresh.Case-LawsGSTAdjustment of integrated tax paid under the wrong head against intra-State tax liability requires Se…

Wrong-head integrated tax payment requires statutory adjustment before intra-State tax, interest, or penalty liability is determined afresh.
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Adjustment of integrated tax paid under the wrong head against intra-State tax liability requires Section 77(2) to be read with Rule 92. Rule 92 contemplates setting off a refund entitlement against an outstanding demand through the prescribed adjustment order. The text states that an undisputed erroneous IGST payment for an intra-State supply should not create tax, interest or penalty liability without considering this adjustment mechanism. It describes the quashing of the adjudication, appellate and demand orders and remand for fresh consideration of adjustment under Section 77(2) and Rule 92.
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Restaurant service classification excludes hookah flavours consumed by inhalation, notwithstanding accompanying food, beverages and attendant restaurant facilities.

Restaurant service classification excludes hookah flavours consumed by inhalation, notwithstanding accompanying food, beverages and attendant restaurant facilities.Case-LawsGSTHookah flavours supplied through a hookah apparatus in a restaurant are desc…

Restaurant service classification excludes hookah flavours consumed by inhalation, notwithstanding accompanying food, beverages and attendant restaurant facilities.
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Hookah flavours supplied through a hookah apparatus in a restaurant are described as falling outside “restaurant service” under paragraph 6(b) of Schedule II to the GST Acts. The expression “food or any other article for human consumption or any drink” is analysed using common parlance, ejusdem generis and noscitur a sociis: hookah is consumed by inhalation and is not food, drink, or an article of the same class. Composite supply provisions determine tax liability only after the relevant supply category is established and cannot expand the statutory scope of restaurant service. Rate notifications likewise cannot enlarge that scope. Such supplies are treated as goods and taxed under their applicable classification and rate notifications.
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Natural justice breach from portal-only notice required restoration of the GST appeal for merits adjudication without further pre-deposit.

Natural justice breach from portal-only notice required restoration of the GST appeal for merits adjudication without further pre-deposit.Case-LawsGSTUploading the show-cause notice only under the GST portal’s ‘Additional notice and orders’ tab prevent…

Natural justice breach from portal-only notice required restoration of the GST appeal for merits adjudication without further pre-deposit.
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Uploading the show-cause notice only under the GST portal's 'Additional notice and orders' tab prevented a reply and violated natural justice. The HC also identified a material mismatch between the financial year covered by the appellate order and those in recovery and garnishee proceedings. It set aside the time-bar dismissal, quashed the appellate order, and required the GST appeal to be entertained and decided on merits, with all merits left open. The delay explanation was to be considered sufficient by the appellate authority, and no further pre-deposit was required. The recovery-related discrepancy warranted a further opportunity to the taxpayer.
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Advance-ruling jurisdiction excludes completed transactions and cannot affirm tax positions already implemented in statutory returns.

Advance-ruling jurisdiction excludes completed transactions and cannot affirm tax positions already implemented in statutory returns.Case-LawsGSTAdvance-ruling jurisdiction is confined to supplies being undertaken or proposed and cannot validate a tax …

Advance-ruling jurisdiction excludes completed transactions and cannot affirm tax positions already implemented in statutory returns.
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Advance-ruling jurisdiction is confined to supplies being undertaken or proposed and cannot validate a tax position already adopted for completed transactions. Where pre-GST contractual work had ended, arbitral-award amounts were received, and the taxpayer filed GSTR-3B treating them as non-taxable compensation, the application sought confirmation after the event rather than advance certainty. Questions on whether individual award components constitute consideration require examination of contracts, arbitral materials, accounts, returns and evidence by the proper officer through scrutiny or adjudication. Admission by the original authority does not prevent the appellate authority from examining maintainability. The advance ruling was set aside, without any opinion on taxability of the award amounts.
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Typographical e-way bill discrepancies without tax evasion warrant only minor penalty, not detention proceedings under Section 129.

Typographical e-way bill discrepancies without tax evasion warrant only minor penalty, not detention proceedings under Section 129.Case-LawsGSTA typographical discrepancy between e-way bill particulars and tax invoices, where goods otherwise correspond…

Typographical e-way bill discrepancies without tax evasion warrant only minor penalty, not detention proceedings under Section 129.
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A typographical discrepancy between e-way bill particulars and tax invoices, where goods otherwise correspond with the e-way bill and transport documents, is treated as a human error when it provides no benefit and does not indicate tax avoidance. The notes state that such a minor inadvertent mistake, without intent to deceive the Revenue or financial implications, should attract only the minor penalty under clause 5 of the circular dated 14 September 2018, rather than detention and penalty action under Section 129. The Section 129 penalty order was quashed, with refund of the deposited amount after deduction of the applicable minor penalty.
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Show cause notice and hearing are mandatory before penalty, making an unnotified penalty unsustainable for natural justice breach.

Show cause notice and hearing are mandatory before penalty, making an unnotified penalty unsustainable for natural justice breach.Case-LawsGSTImposition of a penalty without issuing a show cause notice or affording a hearing breaches the statutory disc…

Show cause notice and hearing are mandatory before penalty, making an unnotified penalty unsustainable for natural justice breach.
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Imposition of a penalty without issuing a show cause notice or affording a hearing breaches the statutory discipline governing penalties and the principles of natural justice. As the revenue did not dispute that no notice initiating penalty proceedings was issued, the High Court found the petitioner had been denied the required opportunity to respond. The penalty was therefore unsustainable, and the writ petition was disposed of accordingly.
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Duplicate input tax credit demands cannot target identical supplier transactions, while proceedings concerning distinct suppliers remain available.

Duplicate input tax credit demands cannot target identical supplier transactions, while proceedings concerning distinct suppliers remain available.Case-LawsGSTMultiple show cause notices for alleged wrongful input tax credit cannot duplicate tax demand…

Duplicate input tax credit demands cannot target identical supplier transactions, while proceedings concerning distinct suppliers remain available.
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Multiple show cause notices for alleged wrongful input tax credit cannot duplicate tax demands arising from the same supplier transactions. The High Court treated the later notice and consequential order as unsustainable to the extent they covered seven suppliers already included in an earlier proceeding, and quashed the duplicated portion. Proceedings concerning two additional suppliers were preserved, with the taxpayer retaining the statutory appeal remedy against that part of the later order. The material therefore distinguishes impermissible duplication of liability from separate allegations involving suppliers not covered by the original notice.
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Jurisdictional facts in certificate-of-origin discrepancies can support customs show-cause proceedings, leaving factual explanations for departmental adjudication.

Jurisdictional facts in certificate-of-origin discrepancies can support customs show-cause proceedings, leaving factual explanations for departmental adjudication.Case-LawsGSTJudicial review of customs show-cause notices may be invoked where jurisdicti…

Jurisdictional facts in certificate-of-origin discrepancies can support customs show-cause proceedings, leaving factual explanations for departmental adjudication.
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Judicial review of customs show-cause notices may be invoked where jurisdictional facts are absent, including where a notice relies on undisclosed or inconclusive overseas enquiry material. The discussion distinguishes that situation from notices supported by identifiable discrepancies in certificates of origin. A certificate not issued by the stated authority, or an unreconciled mismatch between the certificate's invoice number and the importer's invoice, can provide a factual basis for customs proceedings. Referral of a certificate for further investigation does not itself cure an apparent discrepancy. The importer's explanation is to be examined by the competent customs authority during adjudication.
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Specific grounds in GST cancellation notices are essential; cancellation based on an unnotified ground was quashed and registration restored.

Specific grounds in GST cancellation notices are essential; cancellation based on an unnotified ground was quashed and registration restored.Case-LawsGSTGST registration cancellation requires a show cause notice to state the specific proposed grounds a…

Specific grounds in GST cancellation notices are essential; cancellation based on an unnotified ground was quashed and registration restored.
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GST registration cancellation requires a show cause notice to state the specific proposed grounds and provide supporting documents so that the registered person can respond effectively. The notes explain that the notice alleged fraudulent registration, invoicing without supply, and non-operation from the declared business premises, whereas the cancellation order relied on non-filing of consecutive returns, a ground not notified to the taxpayer. On that basis, the cancellation proceedings were quashed and registration restored, while the Revenue retained liberty to issue a fresh, specific notice and determine the matter according to law.
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Statutory appellate remedy for GST registration cancellation limits writ jurisdiction despite an unconsidered revocation representation.

Statutory appellate remedy for GST registration cancellation limits writ jurisdiction despite an unconsidered revocation representation.Case-LawsGSTAvailability of a statutory appeal against cancellation of GST registration is presented as barring reco…

Statutory appellate remedy for GST registration cancellation limits writ jurisdiction despite an unconsidered revocation representation.
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Availability of a statutory appeal against cancellation of GST registration is presented as barring recourse to writ jurisdiction. Section 107 of the CGST Act permits an aggrieved person to challenge any order before the appellate authority, including a cancellation order. The discussion notes that a pending representation seeking revocation does not make the appellate remedy unavailable. It also refers to Section 75(4), which requires a hearing where requested in writing by the person chargeable with tax or penalty, or where an adverse decision is contemplated. The writ petition was disposed of with liberty to pursue the statutory appeal, while merits issues remained open.
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Extended input tax credit timelines protect delayed returns filed before the statutory cut-off, subject to documentary eligibility.

Extended input tax credit timelines protect delayed returns filed before the statutory cut-off, subject to documentary eligibility.Case-LawsGSTSection 16(5) extends the time-limit for claiming input tax credit where the relevant returns were filed befo…

Extended input tax credit timelines protect delayed returns filed before the statutory cut-off, subject to documentary eligibility.
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Section 16(5) extends the time-limit for claiming input tax credit where the relevant returns were filed before 30 November 2021. The material states that denial based solely on the earlier Section 16(4) deadline is unsustainable in such circumstances, subject to the claimant otherwise satisfying eligibility requirements. It describes partial relief setting aside denial of credit for delayed filing of specified returns and requiring reconsideration under Section 16(5). A separate denial based on absence of supporting documents remains unaffected, so documentary substantiation continues to govern admissibility of the credit.
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Occupancy Certificate determines project completion, preserving GST credit benefit restitution for identifiable homebuyers while barring retrospective penalties.

Occupancy Certificate determines project completion, preserving GST credit benefit restitution for identifiable homebuyers while barring retrospective penalties.Case-LawsGSTFor GST anti-profiteering in an ongoing real-estate project, completion is reck…

Occupancy Certificate determines project completion, preserving GST credit benefit restitution for identifiable homebuyers while barring retrospective penalties.
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For GST anti-profiteering in an ongoing real-estate project, completion is reckoned from actual issuance of the Occupancy Certificate, not from filing the application. The discussion states that post-GST input tax credit benefits may be quantified by comparing pre- and post-GST ITC-to-purchase-value ratios using certified actual data, and apportioned to purchasers. Where homebuyers are identifiable from supplier records, the profiteered amount must be returned to them with interest; deposit in Consumer Welfare Funds is residual where recipients cannot genuinely be identified. It also notes that a penalty provision introduced after the investigation period cannot apply retrospectively without express statutory authority.
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GST ‘as is where is’ regularisation accepts lower tax positions but denies refunds and excludes unreported non-payment.

GST ‘as is where is’ regularisation accepts lower tax positions but denies refunds and excludes unreported non-payment.CircularsGST – StatesGST regularisation on an “as is” or “as is, where is” basis accepts, as full discharge of liability for the regu…

GST 'as is where is' regularisation accepts lower tax positions but denies refunds and excludes unreported non-payment.
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GST regularisation on an “as is” or “as is, where is” basis accepts, as full discharge of liability for the regularised period, tax paid at the lower competing rate or nil rate claimed under a genuinely doubtful exemption entry and declared in returns. Taxpayers who paid a higher rate are not entitled to a refund. The regularisation applies where competing rate entries or divergent interpretations caused genuine doubt; it does not protect cases where no tax was paid when the dispute concerned only competing positive rates. In those cases, tax at the clarified applicable rate remains recoverable.
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Suo-moto audit and scrutiny proposals require documented reasons, estimated evasion, DETC recommendation and range-level approval before initiation.

Suo-moto audit and scrutiny proposals require documented reasons, estimated evasion, DETC recommendation and range-level approval before initiation.CircularsGST – StatesProposals for suo-moto audit or scrutiny under the HGST Act, 2017 must state clear,…

Suo-moto audit and scrutiny proposals require documented reasons, estimated evasion, DETC recommendation and range-level approval before initiation.
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Proposals for suo-moto audit or scrutiny under the HGST Act, 2017 must state clear, specific and duly justified reasons, supported by available records, intelligence inputs, data analysis or another verifiable information source. Each proposal must also specify the tentative quantum of tax evasion. The concerned DETC must first examine and recommend the proposal, after which the case file must be sent to the Joint Excise and Taxation Commissioner (Range) for necessary approval. Field formations must comply strictly; suo-moto action initiated without this prescribed process will be viewed seriously.
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Multi-year GST audit coverage requires examination of subsequent financial years through the current year for full compliance review.

Multi-year GST audit coverage requires examination of subsequent financial years through the current year for full compliance review.CircularsGST – StatesAudits selected under the Haryana GST Act must cover a comprehensive period extending from the sel…

Multi-year GST audit coverage requires examination of subsequent financial years through the current year for full compliance review.
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Audits selected under the Haryana GST Act must cover a comprehensive period extending from the selected financial year through all subsequent financial years up to the current financial year. Officers must examine records, returns, statements and financial documents for the entire period to assess compliance, tax liability, input tax credit and other applicable statutory requirements. Field formations must conduct audits within the prescribed GST provisions and timelines; departures from these directions will be treated seriously.
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NetAcct Solutions Launches Entries ERP Powered by the Entries AI Platform

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NetAcct Solutions Launches Entries ERP Powered by the Entries AI Platform
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Today, Entries ERP combines years of customer feedback, finance expertise, enterprise implementation experience, and AI innovation into one modern cloud platform.

One Unified Platform for Accounting, Manufacturing, HRMS and Business Operations
Most growing businesses operate multiple software products to manage different functions:
• Accounting Software
• Financial Reporting
• HRMS
• Payroll Software
• Inventory Management
• Manufacturing ERP
• Warehouse Management

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ng real-time business intelligence.

Unlike traditional ERP systems where AI is added as a feature, Infinity is embedded across every workflow within Entries ERP.

Finance teams, HR professionals, procurement managers, manufacturing planners, warehouse teams, compliance officers, sales teams, and business leaders all work alongside the same intelligent AI assistant.

With Infinity, organizations can:
• Automatically extract Purchase Invoices from PDFs, emails, scanned documents, and images.

• Create Purchase Invoices with AI-assisted validation.

• Generate Sales Quotations and Sales Invoices using natural language.

• Create Journal Entries automatically.

• Recommend accounting entries based on business transactions.

• Process supplier invoices.

• Automate bank reconciliations.

• Retrieve financial statements instantly.

• Generate Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Statements, Cash Flow Statements, Trial Balance, General L

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into an intelligent system of action.

AI Embedded Across Every Business Process
AI is no longer an add-on.

Within Entries ERP, AI is embedded throughout Accounting, Financial Reporting, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, HRMS, Payroll, Procurement, Compliance, CRM, Projects, and Document Management.

AI capabilities include:
• Purchase Invoice OCR and extraction
• AI-assisted Accounting
• Automated Journal Entries
• Sales Invoice generation
• Quote-to-Cash automation
• Procure-to-Pay automation
• Intelligent document extraction
• GST validation
• Financial reconciliations
• Revenue leakage detection
• Business anomaly detection
• Compliance monitoring
• Automated workflow approvals
• Conversational reporting
• Predictive business insights
• AI-powered dashboards
• Intelligent business recommendations
By reducing manual work across finance and operations, businesses accelerate month-end

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ventory and Supply Chain
Entries ERP connects manufacturing operations directly with finance.

Manufacturing capabilities include:
• Inventory Management
• Warehouse Management
• Multi-location Inventory
• Batch & Serial Number Tracking
• Procurement
• Purchase Management
• Vendor Management
• Material Requests
• Purchase Orders
• Goods Receipts
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Production Planning
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Work Orders
• Job Cards
• Shop Floor Management
• Production Scheduling
• Material Consumption
• Finished Goods Management
• Subcontracting
• Quality Control
• Manufacturing Costing
• Production Analytics
Every inventory movement automatically updates accounting, ensuring accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting.

HRMS, Payroll and Employee Experience
Entries ERP provides a complete Hire-to-Retire platform.

Organizat

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remain audit-ready and investor-ready throughout the year.

Built for Chartered Accountants and Managed Finance Services
Entries ERP includes an integrated CA Practice platform enabling firms to manage multiple clients from one workspace.

Capabilities include:
• Client Management
• Accounting Services
• Payroll Services
• Compliance Management
• Document Management
• Task Management
• Collaboration
• Business Insights
• Financial Reporting
The platform enables firms to scale advisory and managed finance services while maintaining complete visibility across every client organization.

One Platform. Infinite Possibilities.

With Entries ERP and the Entries AI Platform, NetAcct Solutions believes the future of enterprise software is autonomous.

Businesses no longer need separate software for Accounting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, HRMS, Payroll, Compliance, CRM, Projects, Document

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