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Can Section 74 Be Invoked for Form 26AS & GSTR-1 Mismatches?

Goods and Services Tax : The article questions the use of Section 74 for mere reconciliation differences between Form 26AS and GSTR-1. The key takeaway is ...

June 12, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

Section 122(1A), Penalty on Partners & Double Jeopardy Debate: Is Article 20(2) Really Irrelevant?

Goods and Services Tax : The debate examines why GST penalties under Section 122(1A) may survive a direct challenge under Article 20(2). The key takeaway i...

June 11, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati HC Quashes GST Registration Cancellation as REG-31 Notice Was Not Issued

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that cancellation proceedings for Rule 10A violations must be initiated through FORM GST REG-31, which grants thirt...

June 11, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

ITC on Factory Canteen Services Allowed Only for Employer-Borne Cost of Regular Employees

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka AAR held that ITC on statutory canteen services is available only to the extent of expenses actually borne by the em...

June 11, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Selling on Amazon, Flipkart or Meesho? What You Need to Know About GST

Goods and Services Tax : E-commerce sellers generally require GST registration from their very first sale, irrespective of turnover thresholds applicable t...

June 11, 2026 396 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


Representation on procedural issues in filing of appeals before GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...

June 11, 2026 585 Views 0 comment Print

Haryana Tops GST Growth Rankings Due to Strong Compliance & Enforcement Drive

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...

June 6, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

Issue GSTAT FAQ as Filing Procedures Continue to Cause Confusion: MGATBA

Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...

June 4, 2026 2991 Views 1 comment Print

CA Certificate Format for Non-Requirement of GST Registration for Securities Trading

Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...

May 22, 2026 834 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on ITC denial for supplier defaults, Rule 37A & 180-day reversal

Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...

May 11, 2026 5253 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Consolidated GST SCN for Six Years Unsustainable: Kerala HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court set aside a consolidated notice issued for FY 2019-20 to 2024-25. It held that separate notices must be issu...

June 11, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Coercive GST Recovery Stayed as Section 73 Demand Sought to Override Sanctioned Refund Orders: Orissa HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court granted interim protection after observing that proceedings under Section 73 appeared to nullify refund orders sanctione...

June 11, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Partners Liable for GST Penalty if They Benefited from Tax Evasion: Gauhati HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Gauhati High Court held that partners who retained benefits from GST violations and acted behind such transactions can be pena...

June 11, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Cannot Be Denied Merely Due to Supplier’s Failure to Deposit GST: Gauhati HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that denial of input tax credit cannot be justified solely because the selling dealer failed to deposit tax, where ...

June 11, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC Directs GSTAT Appeal as Tribunal Became Functional & Filing Timelines Were Extended

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that writ petitions need not continue once the GSTAT becomes operational and statutory appeal timelines are availab...

June 11, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Extends Timeline for ‘Ship To GSTIN’ & E-Way Bill Closure Implementation

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...

June 9, 2026 11682 Views 0 comment Print

Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of May, 2026

Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...

June 1, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print

West Bengal Clarifies E-Way Bill Requirement as Intra-State Goods Above Rs. 50000 Need Mandatory Compliance from June 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...

May 25, 2026 4404 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Advisory on Enhancements in e-Way Bill (EWB) Portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...

May 21, 2026 18411 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Introduces Mandatory Annexure-B Offline Utility to Automate ITC Refund Verification

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...

May 18, 2026 26028 Views 3 comments Print


Scope and Ambit of the Term “Proceeding” under GST Law

January 16, 2023 7722 Views 0 comment Print

The term proceeding is nowhere defined in the CGST Act. In layman’s terms the term proceeding simply means steps or measures taken in course of an action for enforcing rights, law or regulation.

Department Holds Chakri of Taxpayers Kite

January 16, 2023 4431 Views 0 comment Print

Krishna, everyone around the nation enjoyed a lot on the day of Makar Sankranti, flying high their kites and cutting the ones of their friends and others. From children to elderly, everyone was seen having fun flying their Kites. Krishna, how high do you think the Taxpayers Kite will fly this year?

GSTR-2A Consolidation Tool

January 16, 2023 18837 Views 4 comments Print

Instructions to consolidate GSTR-2A 1. You can use this tool by using Microsoft Excel version 2016, 2019, 2021 or Office 365 2. Save only GSTR-2A Excel workbooks without changing Name i.e.,(GSTIN_MMYYYY_R2A.Xlsx) on your computer but not on google drive,one drive, etc. 3. Copy that folder location (alt+d)(ctrl+c) then paste this on yellow cell then click […]

Petitioner cannot absolve herself of liability to pay GST in place of service tax: HC

January 16, 2023 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Under the terms of Deed of Licence, since the petitioner had agreed to pay service tax in addition to the monthly licence fee fixed thereunder and the GST being a levy which has been introduced in the place of service tax, the petitioner cannot absolve herself of the liability to pay GST in place of service tax.

UPVAT: Books cannot be rejected for minor discrepancy in stock at the time of Survey

January 16, 2023 1338 Views 0 comment Print

Jaiswal Machinery Stores Vs Commissioner of Commercial Tax Lko. (Allahabad High Court) It is not in dispute that the Tribunal has reduced the quantum of tax imposed by the assessing authority from Rs.10,34,000/- to Rs.2,82,125/-. From the perusal of the order passed by the Tribunal, it is apparent that finding recorded is contradictory. On the […]

Water Resources Department ordered to consider assessee’s representation for refund of additional GST

January 16, 2023 1095 Views 0 comment Print

HC directed Water Resources Department to take into consideration the Representation filed by  CG Associates w.r.t the refund of additional amount of GST paid by the CG Associates due to change in rate of taxes.

Notice sent on Incorrect Address: Valid service of notice cannot be presumed

January 16, 2023 2496 Views 0 comment Print

Global Construction (A Proprietorship Firm) Vs Union of India (Jharkhand High Court) The appeal has been rejected by the Commissioner (Appeals), Central Goods & Services Tax and Central Excise, Ranchi only on the point of limitation since it was preferred after almost 2 years and 9 months on 29.09.2021. Under Section 85 of the Finance […]

HC directs issue of C Forms as petitioner was paying taxes on regular basis & no tax arrear

January 16, 2023 1281 Views 0 comment Print

Grievance of the petitioner is that despite payment of taxes on regular basis and there being no arrear tax due, respondents did not issue the ‘C’ declaration forms. Petitioner had furnished proof of inter-state sale and transport of goods. Aggrieved, present writ petition has been filed seeking the reliefs as indicated above.

GST: HC refuses to allow presence of Advocate during Statement Recording by DGGI

January 16, 2023 1329 Views 0 comment Print

Ramesh Jethi Vs Directorate General of GST Intelligence (Delhi High Court) 1. This petition is filed with the following prayers:- (a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the officers working under the charge and subordinate to learned Respondent to permit presence of Petitioner’s counsel while interrogating in conformity with the law propounded by the Hon’ble […]

OVAT: Reopening of assessment based on mere objection of AG (Audit) is invalid

January 16, 2023 1272 Views 0 comment Print

R.K. Industries Vs State of Odisha (Orissa High Court) The factual finding by the JCST was that the reopening of the assessment was done by the AO by simply accepting the objection of the AG (Audit) without forming independent opinion on whether such objection by the AG (Audit) was correct or not. There was no […]

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