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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 99 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 1380 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 297 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 321 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 681 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 126 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 111 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 444 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 11991 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 4449 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 26061 Views 3 comments Print


GST on health care services to senior citizens at their door step

December 22, 2022 3093 Views 0 comment Print

In re Snehador Social & Health Care Support LLP (GST AAR West Bengal) Whether the services rendered by the applicant for health care to senior citizens at their door step comes under exemption category and what will be the classification of such services? Services of regular medical monitoring along with other logistic support as provided […]

Welding of railway tracks along with labour services is a ‘Composite Supply’ taxable at 18% GST

December 22, 2022 1014 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that welding process on railway tracks along with supply of labour services shall be treated as ‘Composite Supply’ of services falling under Tariff 995429 and shall be taxable at the rate of 18% vide serial number 3(xii) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017

Transfer of business qualify as a ‘going concern’ if not have Intention or necessity of liquidation or of curtailing materially the scale of operations’

December 22, 2022 7605 Views 0 comment Print

In re Jayesh Popat (GST AAR West Bengal) Whether the transaction of transfer of business by the applicant shall be treated as a supply of services and would be covered under Serial No. 2 of the Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017? It therefore appears that to qualify as a ‘going concern’, the business […]

Project Implementing Agency making supplies to State Govt Dept/ Directorate is required to issue tax invoice on contract value

December 22, 2022 789 Views 0 comment Print

AAR ruled that assessee acting as Project Implementing Agency, making supplies to State Government Department is required to issue tax invoice on contract value as determined by Department in spite of the fact that there is no value addition in supply.

Can ITC be availed on non-civil constructions like shed

December 22, 2022 38022 Views 0 comment Print

Section 17(5) blocks ITC in respect of certain goods and services. One such service is works contract service as per section 17(5)(c).

GST @12% leviable on contract w.r.t. construction of new railway sidings

December 22, 2022 1761 Views 0 comment Print

In re Triveni Engicos Private Limited (GST AAR West Bengal) The AAR, West Bengal  in the matter of Triveni Engicons Private Limited [Order No. 14/WBAAR/2022-23 dated December 22, 2022] has ruled that the construction work carried out by the assessee of new private sidings pertains to the railways and GST @12% will be applicable on […]

GST credit Reversal on goods used for free supply under warranty period?

December 22, 2022 13263 Views 0 comment Print

Warranty is a type of guarantee that provides repairs or exchanges if the product does not function as expected. Learn about GST credit Reversal on goods used for free supply under warranty period here!

GST on Agriculture Equipment

December 22, 2022 11433 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural implements manually operated or animal driven i.e. Hand tools, such as spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry other than Ghamella.

States requested for extension of payment of GST compensation Cess

December 22, 2022 1659 Views 0 comment Print

Few States have requested for extension of payment of GST compensation beyond transition period of five years. As per Section 18 of the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016

TNGST Act, 2017-conduct of test purchase -Revised guidelines

December 22, 2022 6858 Views 0 comment Print

Requirements in relation to Test Purchase: Generation of DRC-07 has to be enabled in the Back Office Portal, for the authorized officials conducting test purchase, in order to raise a demand, in the case of imposition of penalty.

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