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Protecting Genuine Taxpayers from Supplier Defaults & Retrospective GST Cancellations

February 6, 2026 1152 Views 2 comments Print

This explains how ITC is wrongly denied when suppliers default or face retrospective cancellation. The key takeaway is that bona fide buyers cannot be penalized without proof of collusion.

Reversal of Burden in GST: Bona Fide Buyers Paying for Suppliers’ Faults

February 1, 2026 1551 Views 0 comment Print

This article examines how GST enforcement shifts the burden of supplier failures onto bona fide buyers. The key takeaway is that courts consistently hold recovery must be made from defaulting suppliers, not compliant recipients.

GST Overhaul for Sin Goods from Feb 2026: MRP Valuation Takes Over

January 30, 2026 6006 Views 0 comment Print

Explains the shift from transaction value to MRP-based valuation under Rule 31D. Highlights how GST will now be calculated on printed retail price.

GST Arrests Quashed for Harassment of Bona Fide Recipients in non‑existent supplier cases

January 24, 2026 1917 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was misuse of arrest powers against genuine buyers. Courts have held that coercive arrests for supplier defaults violate due process and must be restrained.

How Does Section 74A Change GST Penalty Calculations Compared To Old Law

January 23, 2026 2172 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how Section 74A reshapes GST penalty computation under a unified framework. Key takeaway: penalty rates remain similar, but timelines and flexibility are significantly improved.

Section 74 GST SCN Only States Figures Without Fraud/Suppression Allegation: SC Grants Stay

January 21, 2026 8127 Views 4 comments Print

The Court held that Section 74 SCNs lacking factual narration of fraud or suppression are deficient. The key takeaway is that numbers alone cannot justify penal proceedings.

Karnataka GST Appellate Tribunal Now Operational in Bengaluru With Two State Benches

January 20, 2026 3360 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka now has two functional GSTAT State Benches in Bengaluru. The key takeaway is that taxpayers can finally file second appeals against CGST and KGST orders.

How Mechanical Cancellation and ITC Denial Punish Bona Fide Taxpayers?

January 18, 2026 1653 Views 0 comment Print

This piece argues that although GST is architected as a technology-driven regime—based on online registration, portal filings, e-invoicing, e-way bills and bank-linked payments—field enforcement often continues with a pre-GST physical presence mindset.

What key arguments to include in reply to GST SCN under section 74 for denial

January 16, 2026 2034 Views 0 comment Print

Section 74 applies only where fraud or intent to evade tax is established. Vague notices based on mismatches lack jurisdiction and are unsustainable.

Misuse of GST Section 64: Bona Fide Recipients Targeted Instead of Defaulting Suppliers

January 15, 2026 1734 Views 0 comment Print

Courts have held that bona fide recipients cannot be penalised for supplier defaults. Using Section 64 against compliant buyers is disproportionate and legally vulnerable.

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