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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


Electronic Credit Ledger cannot be debited when appeal Already been Filed

August 16, 2022 861 Views 0 comment Print

S. D. Enterprises Vs Assistant Commissioner (Calcutta High Court) Petitioner submits that since the petitioner has approached the appellate authority under the statute and has complied with the provisions regarding deposit of a portion of the disputed amount of tax, the respondent authorities could not have debited the aforesaid amount from the electronic credit ledger […]

Pareena Infrastructure guilty of Profiteering in its project ‘Laxmi Apartment’: NAA

August 16, 2022 1236 Views 0 comment Print

NAA held that Pareena Infrastructure not passed ITC benefit by way of commensurate reduction in price of flat for project Laxmi Apartment

GST assessment based on Facebook & social media postings- HC dismisses writ

August 14, 2022 2265 Views 0 comment Print

Petitioner explained that they have not conducted any events in respect of documents available on Facebook and that documents were uploaded only for advertisement

HC quashed GST SCN issued without striking off irrelevant particulars 

August 14, 2022 2220 Views 0 comment Print

HC Quashed GST SCN not indicating contravention committed by petitioner & issued in a format without striking off irrelevant particulars

Madras HC direct VAT dept to follow circular addressing mismatch issue

August 13, 2022 1569 Views 0 comment Print

Gharpure Engg. & Construction (Pvt) Ltd Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) (Madras High Court) The challenge is to an order of assessment passed under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 for the period 2013-14. The substantial addition to turnover is on the ground of mismatch of particulars between the details contained […]

Importance of Merchant Export Scheme for Exporters after changes in GST Rate

August 13, 2022 43983 Views 7 comments Print

Understand the importance of Merchant Export Scheme for exporters after changes in GST rate. Learn about compliances for manufacturers and exporters.

Demand and Recovery with Relevant Forms under GST

August 13, 2022 12876 Views 0 comment Print

After circulation of my article Determination of  Tax and Demand with Relevant Forms  under GST,  I have received suggestions from colleagues and department friends to come with an an article on Demand and Recovery with Relevant Forms under GST

HC directs department to decide on application for rectification under GST

August 13, 2022 2067 Views 0 comment Print

The challenge to the order passed under Section 73 under GST cannot be entertained in writ jurisdiction since the time limit prescribed for an aggrieved assessee to prefer statutory remedy has expired before filing of the writ petition. Application for rectification of mistake can be entertained where time limit for proceedings extended by the Supreme Court.

Alleged purchase from suspicious & fake suppliers – HC declines Bail to accused

August 13, 2022 1278 Views 0 comment Print

Basudev Mittal Vs Union of India (Chhattisgarh High Court) It is alleged that the applicant has illegally availed Input Tax Credit of more than Rs.5,00,00,000/- by purchasing the goods from several suspicious and fake suppliers whose registration had already been cancelled. During search, it also came to the forefront that more than 700 vehicles, against […]

GST Registration cannot be cancelled without Hearing Opportunity with specific date & time

August 13, 2022 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Jinesh Associates Vs Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Karnataka High Court) Proviso to Section 29(2) of Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Act specifically observes that there shall be no cancellation of GST registration without giving an opportunity of being heard. Accordingly, during the course of proceedings relating to cancellation of registration, there is a statutory mandate […]

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