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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


Whether GST can be levied on Cancellation Charges?

September 14, 2022 18366 Views 1 comment Print

Delve into the intricacies of GST levied on cancellation charges by Indian Railways. Uncover the regulatory framework and the specific amendments made in SEBI regulations. Understand the international practices on VAT/GST for cancellation charges, exploring key judgments and insights. Examine the historical context of cancellation charges under the erstwhile service tax provisions and its treatment in the current GST era.

GST Refund not allowable If not Corroborated by Documentary Evidence

September 14, 2022 1602 Views 0 comment Print

Merely GST refund claim on the basis of averments not suffice unless & until the said claim assesse is corroborated by documentary evidence.

GST: Custodial Interrogation justified in Massive Tax Evasion/Cheating Cases

September 14, 2022 1236 Views 0 comment Print

Nitin Goyal Vs State of Haryana (Punjab and Haryana High Court) The allegations against the petitioner are of cheating the State by claiming input credit through fake invoices by using fake addresses of the firms created through different proprietors and defrauded the State to the extent of more than Rs. One crore. A perusal of […]

GST: No rule that bail should be denied in every case of economic offence

September 14, 2022 1563 Views 0 comment Print

Bharat Gordhandas Patel Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) HC allows bail for GST related offence on deposit of Rs. 10 Lakh in Six Instalments and held that even on allegations of grave economic offence, it is not a rule that bail should be denied in every case and whether bail is granted or […]

HC directs dept to not to saddle Petitioner with interest & penalty for GST wrongly paid to Railways

September 14, 2022 1572 Views 0 comment Print

CGST authorities and SGST authorities would consider Petitioner’s case sympathetically when it comes to interest and penalty. Unless they have some other reason, Petitioner should not be saddled with interest and penalty.

Refund of ITC on account of IDS allowed where goods supplied under concessional rate notification

September 14, 2022 2274 Views 0 comment Print

HC remanded back the matter to the assessing authority for reconsidering the refund claimed by the assessee noting that refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit (ITC) on account of inverted duty structure (IDS) is allowed where the goods have been supplied under concessional rate notification.

No penalty for incomplete Part-B of e-way bill due to technical error

September 14, 2022 7041 Views 0 comment Print

Prima-facie no intent to evade duty can be ascertained, penalty cannot be levied only on allegation that Part-B of e-way bill not filled

HC directs Revenue to facilitate Petitioner to file GST return(s) by opening the Portal

September 13, 2022 1797 Views 0 comment Print

This Court is of the opinion that the Opposite Parties are required to facilitate the Petitioner to file GST return(s) by opening the Portal.

GST: Whether interest under section 50 can be demanded on gross tax liability?

September 13, 2022 3756 Views 0 comment Print

Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or issue any appropriate writ declaring that the interest under Section 50(1) is to be levied on the payment of tax by electronic cash ledger and not electronic credit ledger

Application seeking police custody not maintainable after expiry of 15 days from arrest & first remand of accused

September 13, 2022 14049 Views 0 comment Print

Yogeshbhai Naginbhai Vora Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) The only question that falls for consideration of this Court is whether the police custody / remand of the petitioner – accused can be ordered by the Court pending adjudication and in an interregnum time, when the initial period of 15 days is over? The […]

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