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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 138 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 213 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 81 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 393 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 291 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 417 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 1170 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 3093 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 885 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 129 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 354 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 168 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 246 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 102 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 153 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 327 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 375 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 13959 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


Chapter Wise Analysis of All Statutory Amendments From 1st November 2019 To 30th April 2020

July 3, 2020 4176 Views 0 comment Print

Chapter Wise Analysis of All Statutory Amendments From 1st November 2019 To 30th April 2020 GOODS & SERVICES TAX Charge of GST 1. Clarification in respect of reverse charge mechanism on Renting of Motor vehicle: – [Notification 28/2019-Integrated Tax Rate dated 31st December, 2019, Notification No. 29/2019- Central Tax (Rate) r/w Circular 130/2019-Circular dated 31st […]

AAR explains conditions for charge of 0% GST on Sale of Paneer

July 3, 2020 2835 Views 0 comment Print

In re Jain Dairy Products Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Question-1: Whether the benefit of exemption of GST at 0% is applicable for the invoices raised to the end use users in case of selling of paneer in loose form without sealing of packet / in loose carry bags and bearing details like name of […]

AAR explains Classification of Zip Roll, Finished Zippers & Sliders for GST

July 3, 2020 2499 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bhaveen Ramesh Shah Proprietor of M/s The Roll Company (GST AAR Gujarat) Question: What is the Classification as per HSN and rate of tax in terms of the Notification No.01/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended by the Notification No.18/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 26.07.2018 in respect of their products, (i) The Zip Roll […]

AAR explains GST on education services by Nirma University

July 3, 2020 1275 Views 0 comment Print

In re Nirma University (GST AAR Gujarat) Q.1 Whether Nirma would be eligible for claiming benefit of the exemption for legal services as provided in Sr. No.45 of the Notification No.12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017, as amended from time to time in respect of procurement of legal services? From the applicant’s submission and the […]

AAR explains Function entrusted to a Panchayat/Municipality for concessional GST

July 3, 2020 3915 Views 0 comment Print

In re Jayshreeben Rameshchandra Kothari (GST AAR Gujarat) We find that during the course of discharge of various functions by various entities, different work orders are issued according to which services are provided by the applicant. The scope of work as defined in the Work Orders submitted by the applicant on sample basis do not […]

GST: Conditions for a contract to get classified as pertaining to Railways

July 3, 2020 1662 Views 0 comment Print

In re SKG-JK-NMC Associates (JV) (GST AAR Gujarat) The Contract of the applicant should satisfy the following conditions to get covered under the contract pertaining to Railways and to enjoy concessional rate of GST of 12% instead of 18% [(3(v)(a) of the Notification No.11/2017-Central Tax (Rates) dated 28.06.2017]  (i) The Contract must be a composite […]

GST on Franchisee Fees & Royalty for use of trademark, brand name, IPR

July 3, 2020 78210 Views 2 comments Print

In re Tea Post Private Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) Question-1: Classification of any goods and services or both for which ‘Franchisee Fees’ and ‘Royalty’ received by the applicant under the franchisee agreement from the franchisee for the right to use its trademark, brand name and other proprietary knowledge (Intellectual Property). Answer: “Franchisee Fees” and “Royalty” […]

HSN Code & GST rate for Plastic Mechanical Liquid Dispenser

July 3, 2020 17691 Views 0 comment Print

In re Nishith Vipinchandra Shah (GST AAR Gujarat) Question: What is the HSN Code and rate of tax for Plastic Mechanical Liquid Dispenser? Answer: Imported Plastic Items, (stated as Plastic Mechanical Liquid Dispenser) shall be classified, under HSN Chapter sub-heading 3926.90- Others, as ‘articles, not elsewhere specified or included, of plastics (as defined in Note […]

Person not liable to register under GST | Section 23

July 3, 2020 100428 Views 19 comments Print

Section 23 of the CGST Act 2017 explains about the person not liable to be registered under GST. The article covers the statutory provisions under sec 23 and its simplified analysis along with relevant notifications.

Message of Hon’ble MOS (Finance) on GST Day

July 3, 2020 789 Views 0 comment Print

GST has brought about changes and new opportunities in all spheres of economy and taxation. GST, not only subsumed most of the indirect taxes and created one tax, it has also unified the country and trade in many more ways, thus bringing out One Nation One Tax in true spirit.

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