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Why GST Authorities Cannot Retain Redemption Fine After Dropping Section 130 Penalty

Goods and Services Tax : This analysis explains why a redemption fine under Section 130(2) cannot be sustained once authorities conclude that Section 130 l...

June 12, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

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 1218 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 291 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 153 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 306 Views 0 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 672 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 303 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 3000 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 840 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 5268 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 114 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 78 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 108 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 441 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 114 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 11973 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 639 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 4446 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 18435 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 26058 Views 3 comments Print


CBIC clarifies on GST rates and classification of certain goods

January 13, 2023 7170 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issue Circular No. 189/01/2023-GST Dated: 13th January, 2023 and clarifies on classification of Rab, Applicability of GST on by-products of milling of Dal/ Pulses such as Chilka, Khanda and Churi/Chuni, classification of  ‘Carbonated Beverages of Fruit Drink’ or ‘Carbonated Beverages with Fruit Juice’, Applicability of GST on Snack pellets manufactured through extrusion process (such […]

Discrepancies Amongst Provisions of GST Act 2017 – How to Read Harmoniously

January 13, 2023 2259 Views 0 comment Print

GST Act 2017 has introduced several discrepancies. Read harmoniously to make sense of them. We explore how to read the Act and find certainty.

Assessee cannot be asked to approach appellate authority if it was not made a party to original application

January 13, 2023 1710 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that, directing assessee to prefer an appeal will not be effective as the facts, which it seeks to bring on record were not a part of records before original authority.

Functionality to furnish LUT for FY 2023-2024 enabled

January 13, 2023 12372 Views 1 comment Print

The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has enabled the functionality to furnish a Letter of Undertaking (LUT) for the Financial Year 2023-2024 on the GST Portal. Who can furnish LUT & benefit of furnishing LUT: Letter of Undertaking or LUT is to be furnished by exporter for exporting goods without payment of GST (IGST). […]

Optimizing Efficiency through Streamlined GST Procedures Under upcoming Budget

January 13, 2023 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Optimizing your business efficiency by streamlining GST procedures as part of the upcoming budget in India. Find out more!

DGGI withdraw contempt petition which was filed instead of taking coercive measure to secure presence of accused 

January 13, 2023 675 Views 0 comment Print

Directorate General of GST Intelligence Vs Nikit Mittal (Jharkhand High Court) This Court has perused the order passed in W.P.(Cr.) No. 415 of 2018 and other analogous cases and Cont. Case (Cvl) No. 665 of 2019 and other analogous cases as also the order passed by the writ Court in W.P.(Cr.) No. 14 of 2019 […]

Calcutta HC Directs Refund of admitted refundable VAT amount With Interest

January 13, 2023 594 Views 0 comment Print

Alkem Laboratories Limited Vs Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax (Calcutta High Court) Petitioner has filed this writ petition being aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents Authority concerned in refunding the admitted refundable amount as indicated in pages 30,31 and 32 of the writ petition which comes around Rs.5,58,54,103.61 in total. Petitioner […]

GST- Avoidance of undue harassments to taxpayers – Instructions

January 13, 2023 14088 Views 0 comment Print

It is noticed that summons, notices and letters are being issued to taxpayers in a routine and casual manner and in piecemeal calling for information/documents and in many cases, the taxpayers were also required to furnish copies of returns and records which are very well available in the portal itself. This kind of attitude is viewed by the Trade bodies as harassment and pressure tactics and thus brings disrepute to the Department.

CBIC directs offers/Officials to follow Cyber Security Guidelines

January 13, 2023 1296 Views 0 comment Print

All officers/officials of Department of Revenue are required to follow the following Cyber Security Guidelines issued by the NIC to ensure Cyber Security in Department:-

GST on supply to Water Resource Department of Andhra Pradesh for desilting of foreshore of Prakasam Barrage

January 13, 2023 1491 Views 0 comment Print

In re Reach Dredging Limited (GST AAR West Bengal) Whether Government of Andhra Pradesh- Water Resources Department comes under the purview of State Government and whether the supply being undertaken by the applicant to the said department for desilting of the foreshore of Prakasam Barrage would be taxable vide entry No. 3 (vii) of the […]

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