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No GST on Arbitral Damages: Tata Sons Ruling Clarifies ‘Toleration’

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that damages paid under an arbitral award do not qualify as consideration for a taxable service under GST. The ruli...

June 16, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Haryana Entry Tax Notices 2025-26: HC Stay & Key Steps Before 17 July 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The Punjab and Haryana High Court has prima facie held that Haryana may have lost the constitutional power to collect entry tax af...

June 16, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Why Redemption Fine Cannot Survive After GST Penalty Is Dropped

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether authorities can retain a redemption fine under Section 130 after setting aside the penalty. The key t...

June 16, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Appeals & Revision Mechanism under GST

Goods and Services Tax : The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India aims to establish a transparent and efficient indirect tax system. Despite the se...

June 15, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Crisp Notes on Issuance of SCN Under GST

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the legal significance of a Show Cause Notice under GST and why it forms the foundation of adjudication proc...

June 15, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


GST Audit Flags MSME Challenges: Key Recommendations to Improve Ease of Doing Business

Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...

June 13, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

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 1161 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 333 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 3090 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 873 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala HC Quashes GST Notice as Composite SCN Covered Multiple Assessment Years

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court held that a composite show cause notice issued for multiple assessment years was legally unsustainable. The ...

June 15, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC Invalidates Composite GST SCN Due to Multi-Year Coverage

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court held that issuing one show cause notice for multiple financial years is not legally sustainable. While quash...

June 15, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

TCS Paid Under Protest Counts Towards GST Appeal Pre-Deposit Requirement: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that TCS paid under protest before assessment must be considered while calculating the mandatory pre-de...

June 15, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati HC Quashes ITC Denial as Supplier’s Tax Default Cannot Penalize Bona Fide Purchaser

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that a purchasing dealer cannot be denied input tax credit solely because the supplier failed to deposit tax with t...

June 15, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

GST Recovery Kept in Abeyance as Export vs Intermediary Service Dispute Needs Adjudication: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court admitted writ petitions challenging a GST demand arising from the classification of logistics services as in...

June 15, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTAT Bars Defect Flags on Valid Appeal Documents to Ease Initial Portal Compliance

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants have uploaded the required documents in prescribed form. ...

June 15, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Mumbai Issues Notice on Operational Launch & Appeal Filing

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...

June 12, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Committee Proposes Rule Changes to Ease Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...

June 12, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

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 13911 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 681 Views 0 comment Print


Sprocket is classified under HSN 848390 tariff subheading

June 30, 2021 1974 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tripcon Engineering Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) In GST, Goods are classified based on HSN. Classification is based on the Tariff entry. We note that there is a specific Tariff entry for ‘Chain Sprocket’ at HSN 8483. The HSN 848390 covers “tooth wheel, Chain Sprocket and other transmission element presented separately; parts. We […]

GST exempt on sewerage treatment services provided to TCMC

June 30, 2021 4704 Views 0 comment Print

In re New Tirupur Area Development Corporation Limited (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) the main question raised by the appellant and also the point of reference made by the members of AAR is whether the water supplied by the appellant is exempted under si. No. 99 of  Notifn. No. 2/2017-CT(R) and its equivalent SGST notification published vide […]

‘Britannia Winkin’ Flavoured Milk classifiable under CTH 22029930

June 30, 2021 2676 Views 0 comment Print

In re Britannia Industries Limited (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) AAAR held that UHT Sterilized Flavoured Milk marketed under the brand name ‘Britannia Winkin’ Cow Thick Shake’ by the appellant is not classifiable under the Tariff heading ‘0402 /0404″ but classifiable under CTH 22029930 as held by the Lower Authority. FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF AUTHORITY […]

ITC on inputs used in manufacturing expired cakes & pastries is not admissible

June 30, 2021 3738 Views 0 comment Print

In re Kanayalal Pahilajrai Balwani (Siddharth Foods) (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether or not there is requirement for reversal of input tax credit on goods used as raw material in manufacturing of expired cakes & pastries that were kept in display for use in course or furtherance of business. The applicants admits that subject cakes & pastries kept […]

No GST exemption on Drilling of Borewells for supply of water for agricultural operations

June 30, 2021 3360 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tvl. Aravind Drillers (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) Essentially, the moot point is whether the bore well drilling activity undertaken by the appellant on agricultural lands is qualified for the entry no. 54 of notfn. No. 12/2017-CGST(R). It is noted that the appellant while undertaking the borewell drilling activity for industries etc., (other than on […]

GST on Drilling of Borewells for supply of water for agricultural operations

June 30, 2021 34713 Views 2 comments Print

In re Tvl. Vallalar Borewells (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) Essentially, the moot point is whether the bore well drilling activity undertaken by the appellant on agricultural lands is qualified for the entry no. 54 of notfn. No. 12/2017-CGST(R). It is noted that the appellant while undertaking the borewell drilling activity for industries etc., (other than on […]

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer falls under Chapter Heading 3808

June 30, 2021 4713 Views 0 comment Print

In re Wipro Enterprises Pvt Ltd (GST AAAR Karnataka) As regards the rate of tax on alcohol-based hand sanitizer, the goods falling under Chapter Heading 3808 attract a tax rate of 9% CGST and 9% SGST in terms of entry Sl.No 87 of Schedule III of Notification No. 11/2017 CT (R) dated 28-06-2017. With effect […]

DGFT Notification is not authority for determining classification of goods under GST

June 30, 2021 5817 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ce-Chem Pharmaceuticals Private Limited (GST AAAR Karnataka) Hand sanitizers do not serve as a replacement for through handwashing with soap and water The Appellant has expressed his objection to the lower Authority’s finding that hand sanitizer is an alternative to soap. We clarify that hand sanitizers do not serve as a replacement for […]

Provisional Attachment Under GST

June 30, 2021 7392 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional attachment of any property can be made to enforce or protect recovery of tax demands under the GST law. Where the proper officer consider it expedient in the interest of revenue, he may for reasons to be recorded in writing may require the taxable person to pay the demanded amount within a period shorter […]

Detention under GST:  Out of two e-way bills validity of one expired – Conditional release by Tripura HC

June 30, 2021 1113 Views 0 comment Print

Disposing WP(C) No.433/2021, Dated: 30th June, 2021 in ATC Supply Chain Solution Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The State of Tripura & Ors, the Hon’ble High Court of Tripura, granted a conditional release of goods & vehicle detained U/s. 129 of the CGST/SGST Acts, 2017.

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