Follow Us:

Goods and Services Tax

Goods and Services Tax India: Read all latest GST news, articles, notification, circulars, case laws news on, MVAT DVAT PVAT GST GSTN IGST CGST GST Council GST Rates SGST GST Forms GST Rules.

Latest Articles


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


Supply of Pencils Sharpener with Pencils is Mixed Supply

December 30, 2022 3228 Views 0 comment Print

Whether supply of Pencils Sharpener along with Pencils being the Principal supply will be considered as the Composite Supply or Mixed Supply.

Readily available food & beverages (not prepared in restaurant) not qualify as ‘restaurant services’

December 30, 2022 15402 Views 0 comment Print

Readily available food and beverages (not prepared in restaurant) sold over counter is supply of goods which is liable to applicable rate of GST Tax and not qualify as ‘restaurant services’.

Afforestation of plants by charitable trust is exempt from GST

December 30, 2022 2958 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that activity of plantation is to be considered as charitable activity carried on by a Charitable Trust and is exempted from GST

No ruling by AAR if Applicant fails to submit sufficient documents

December 30, 2022 840 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shivam Developer (GST AAR Gujarat) Applicant have not submitted sufficient documents to decide the Ruling on the question sought for, therefore we are not inclined to pronounce the Ruling in absence of proper documents. We are of the view that the ruling can be pronounced on the basis of proper documents in support […]

No GST exemption on Treated Water’ obtained from CETP

December 30, 2022 4539 Views 0 comment Print

In re Hojiwala Infrastructure Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) 1. Treated Water’ obtained from CETP (classifiable under Chapter 2201) is not eligible for exemption from payment of Tax by virtue of SI. No. 99 of the Exemption notification no. 02/2017-C.T. (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. (as amended) and SI. No. 99 of the Exemption Notification No. 022017- Integrated […]

‘Treated Water’ obtained from CETP (classifiable under Chapter 2201)

December 30, 2022 1575 Views 0 comment Print

In re Palsana Enviro Protection Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) 1. Whether Treated Water obtained from CETP will be eligible for exemption from GST by virtue of of the Exemption Notification? ‘Treated Water’ obtained from CETP (classifiable under Chapter 2201) is not eligible for exemption from payment of Tax by virtue of SI. No. 99 of […]

GST is payable on forest permit fee under RCM: AAAR Telangana

December 30, 2022 4809 Views 1 comment Print

GST payable on forest permit fee to forest department as per Rule (3) of State forest produce transit rules on Reverse Charge Mechanism basis

GST registration cancelled due to non-filing of returns to be restored on filing of returns along with the tax and penalty

December 30, 2022 2406 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that, GST registration shall be revived, in case where the GST Registration of the assessee was cancelled due to non-filing of returns for a long period and later on the assessee had paid the tax and the penalty.

Detention of goods for non-generation of E-way bill – HC directs AO to redo Section 129(3) legal drill

December 30, 2022 867 Views 0 comment Print

Shree Info System Solutions Pvt. Ltd Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) Adjudication (Madras High Court) As already alluded to supra, captioned writ petition turns on a very narrow compass and therefore it is really not necessary to delve into the factual matrix in detail. It will suffice to say that while the interception followed by detention/seizure […]

HC set-aside ex-parte order in violation of principles of natural justice

December 30, 2022 2778 Views 0 comment Print

Maintainability of petition – availability of alternative remedy – fair opportunity of hearing – ex-parte order – violation of principles of natural justice

Search Post by Date
June 2026
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930