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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 114 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 1428 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 324 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 129 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 450 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 12006 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 26076 Views 3 comments Print


Refund not granted due to limitation of GSTN software is untenable in law

December 19, 2022 1365 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that refund is available under Section 54(6) of the CGST read with Section 91(2) of the CGST Rules however due to limitation of GSTN software the same is not granted. Refund allowed along with interest @6%.

GST not exempt on accommodation rented for commercial purposes of accommodating students

December 19, 2022 1644 Views 0 comment Print

In re Aluri Krishna Prasad (GST AAAR Andhra Pradesh) In this case The agreement between the appellant and the lessee is on built up area basis and not on the basis of unit cost of accommodation and hence, it cannot be treated as given for residential dwelling. The appellant is not extending accommodation to the […]

GST Refund: FAQs

December 19, 2022 10599 Views 1 comment Print

With the practical experience since GST come into force, there are some Frequently Asked Question by client as well as professional on the matter of GST refund, the article explains some practical question and answer in a commonly used terminology:

Administering of COVID-19 vaccine by hospitals is a composite supply & liable for GST at 5%

December 19, 2022 2310 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that the administration of COVID – 19 vaccine is not an exempted supply as it is not covered under the definition of ‘healthcare services’. Further held that, it is a composite supply wherein the principal supply is the ‘sale of vaccine’ and the ancillary supply is the service of ‘administering of vaccine’ and liable to GST.

GST on leasing of Tank Containers taken from a supplier located outside India

December 19, 2022 3099 Views 0 comment Print

In re Deccan Transcon Leasing Private Limited (GST AAAR Telangana) Is GST liable to be paid on leasing of Tank Containers taken from a supplier located outside India and the tank containers do not reach India ? Yes, The applicant is liable to pay IGST on Importation of lease services into India in the light […]

GST on Brewers’ Spent Grain (BSG), Dried Distillers’ Grains with Soluble [DDGS]

December 19, 2022 3120 Views 0 comment Print

In re Allied Blenders and Distillers Private Limited (GST AAAR Telangana) Issue in brief is that the applicant is engaged in manufacture of alcohol. In the process of manufacturing alcohol, certain by products emerge viz., distillery dry gain soluble (DDGS) and distillery wet rain soluble (DWGS). It was the contention of the applicant that these […]

GST on building constructed outside India when recipient & supplier are from India

December 19, 2022 2397 Views 0 comment Print

In re Avantika Contracts (I) Limited (GST AAAR Telangana) Q1. Whether the construction of Institute of Security and Law Enforcement studies at Addu City in Maldives, constructed for Government of Maldives under an Memorandum of Understanding between India and Maldives falls within the GST net?  A1. Yes, the supply is within the ambit of GST. Q2. […]

ITC of GST on construction of works contract service for payment against Renting of immovable property

December 19, 2022 5532 Views 0 comment Print

In re Satya Dev Bommireddy (GST AAAR Telangana) The Authority for Advance Ruling passed its order and denied the Input Tax Credit on services of purchase of under construction commercial property received by the appellant for utilizing the same for payment of GST on supply of output service i.e., lease of immovable property. Further the […]

Weekly newsletter from Chairman, CBIC dated: 19/12/2022

December 19, 2022 1032 Views 0 comment Print

A swan is indeed a remarkable creature. Despite their graceful and peaceful nature, swans are also powerful and strong. The serenity and fluidity of their movement on water is powered by consistent and silent hard work under the surface. It is for these qualities that a swan, named Officer Hans, was chosen as a mascot for Indian Customs as part of the celebrations of 60 years of the Customs Act.

४८ वीं जीएसटी काउंसिल मीटिंग: निल बटे सन्नाटा

December 18, 2022 8013 Views 1 comment Print

४८ वीं जीएसटी काउंसिल मीटिंग निकली बेनतीजा मीटिंग शुरू होने से पहले हितधारकों को काफी उम्मीदें थीं कि सरकार का राजस्व हर महीने १.५० लाख करोड़ रुपए के आसपास हो रहा है तो शायद कुछ रियायतें या सरलीकरण के फैसले हो, जैसे: १. विभिन्न सामग्री और उत्पादों में कर की दरों में तर्कसंगता पर निर्णय […]

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