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Actionable Claims under GST: Understanding Taxability through Gameskraft Judgement by Hon’ble SC

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court upheld the GST framework governing betting, gambling, casinos, lotteries, and online money gaming. The key takea...

June 19, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

GST Enforcement on Autopilot: How Bonafide Buyers Are Being Crushed in Karnataka

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines alleged GST enforcement practices in Karnataka where ITC is denied based on NGTP reports and retrospective su...

June 19, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Mere GSTR-1 & 3B Mismatch Cannot Automatically Trigger Section 74 Proceedings: GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that a mere mismatch between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B does not automatically establish tax evasion or justify proceedings und...

June 19, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

7 Day Prior Notice Before GST Action Not a Shield Against Arrest: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi HC held that directing GST Department to give seven days' prior notice before coercive action is not equivalent to blanket a...

June 19, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

GST Appeal Restored as Authority Ignored Assessee’s Reply on Delay

Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court held that rejecting a GST appeal without considering the assessee's electronically filed explanation on dela...

June 19, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Request for 3 Month extension of due date for filing of appeals before GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : A GST Bar Association has sought a three-month extension for filing GSTAT appeals, citing procedural complexities and evolving fil...

June 17, 2026 873 Views 0 comment Print

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 480 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 1260 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 354 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 3168 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Allahabad HC Rejects Recall Plea as No Ground Was Made Out

Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court refused to recall its earlier judgment after holding that it had already delivered a detailed decision on...

June 19, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Refuses to Quash GST Cancellation SCN Where Taxpayer Filed Detailed Reply

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court held that a GST registration cancellation notice was valid because the accompanying documents clearly con...

June 19, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Refuses Writ as GSTAT Becomes Functional for Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court declined to entertain the writ petition because the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) is now functional and ...

June 19, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

P&H HC Remands Expatriate Secondment GST Dispute for Fresh Consideration

Goods and Services Tax : The Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside the GST adjudication order on secondment of expatriate employees because relevant CBIC...

June 19, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

GST Appeal Allowed as Assessee Pursued Writ Remedy Before Telangana HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court permitted the assessee to file a statutory appeal within two weeks with the prescribed pre-deposit. It di...

June 19, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Updates e-Invoice & e-Way Bill APIs: Ship-to GSTIN Mandatory, Voluntary EWB Closure

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has made Ship-to GSTIN conditionally mandatory in specified e-Invoice and e-Way Bill workflows. The change introduces stricte...

June 17, 2026 2772 Views 0 comment Print

Haryana Mandates Postal Intimation of GST Notices

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana has directed officers to send GST show cause notices and demand orders by registered or speed post in addition to portal-b...

June 17, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

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 282 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 441 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 480 Views 0 comment Print


12% GST payable on Work Contract Services pertaining to railways

January 3, 2019 20283 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Shree Construction (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Advance Ruling Authority upheld the order passed by the Advance Ruling Authority, by observing that the any works contract pertaining to the railways, carried out by the main contractor or its sub-contractors are eligible for the concessional rate of 12% GST in terms of the provisions […]

GST on services provided from hotel located in non-processing zone of SEZ to clients located in SEZ

January 2, 2019 2952 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Sapthagiri Hospitality Private Limited (GST AAAR Gujarat) Gujarat Appellate Authority confirms the Advance Ruling given by Gujarat advance ruling authority and rejects the appeal filed by the appellant. The supplies made by applicant, a SEZ co-developer from non-processing zone of SEZ to client located in SEZ for authorized operation will be treated […]

Abacus Maths not qualify for exemption from payment of GST: AAAR

January 2, 2019 2208 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ms. Omnisoft Technologies Private Limited (GST AAAR Gujarat) Gujarat Appellate Authority confirms the Advance Ruling given by Gujarat advance ruling authority and rejects the appeal filed by M/S Omnisoft Technology Pvt ltd. The activity provided by UCMAS using abacus does not qualify for exemption from the payment of goods and services tax. Also […]

Maruti Case: No reduction in GST Rate- Section 171 not attracted

January 2, 2019 2769 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Vs Director General Anti-Profiteering Central Board of Indirect Tax (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) We have carefully considered the DGAP’s Report and the documents placed on record to examine whether there was any reduction in the rate of tax during the implementation of the GST and whether the benefit of reduction in […]

CGST (Amendment) Act, 2018- Clarification on Transitional Credit

January 2, 2019 9585 Views 0 comment Print

The CENVAT credit of service tax paid under section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994 was available as transitional credit under section 140(1) of the CGST Act and that legal position has not changed due to amendment of section 140(1) on account of following reasons:

CBIC releases 44 GST Notification / Circular / Order on 31.12.2018

January 2, 2019 100938 Views 5 comments Print

GST Council has made several recommendations related to GST Rate Reduction on Good and Services, Late Return Filing Fees Waiver, Extension of Due date of GST Return Filing, Simplification of Annual GST Return and to provide clarification related to GST on Various Services in its 31st GST Council Meeting held on 22nd December 2018. To […]

Questioning present system of GST paid by Housing Societies/ Apartment Owners Associations

January 2, 2019 24339 Views 4 comments Print

GST is presently being paid by Apartment Owners’ Associations on the monthly contributions collected and not on the value of services actually provided which is an anomaly and according to the author not as per the GST Act. . Registered AOAs unless they ar e NPOs cannot obtain the benefit of Sl No 70 of exemption notification No 12/2017. AOAs are not taking full benefit of the exemption in view of lack of clarity. There are challenges in billing and collection when AOAs have units which are both taxable and exempt. Associations registered under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act,1972 can follow a different system for billing and collection of monthly contributions to help in minimising the issues in GST compliance.

Procedure & Eligibility for Reimbursement of GST Under Seva Bhoj Yojna

January 2, 2019 4329 Views 4 comments Print

The Ministry of Culture has introduced a Central Sector financial assistance scheme called the„ SEVA BHOJ YOJNA‟ for the reimbursement of GST paid on the purchase of certain raw food items such as ghee, edible oil, atta/ maida/rava/flour and pulses used for distributing free food to general public/devotee by charitable/religious institutions like Gurudwaras, temples, Dharmik Ashrams, Mosques, Dargahs, Churches, Math, Monasteries, etc.

GST on Healthcare Services

January 2, 2019 124419 Views 20 comments Print

In a recent article in the leading national daily, it was brought to our notice that the hospitals are getting GST notices for implants and the details of medicines and implants supplied to IPD (hospital in patient care) were being sought from these hospitals. One wonders that when health care services are exempt, the intention of the taxmen to levy GST on medicines and implants used on patients would lead to a long drawn court battle. This article focuses on the taxability or otherwise of GST on healthcare services.

GST Revenue collection for December 2018

January 1, 2019 2367 Views 0 comment Print

The total gross GST revenue collected in the month of December, 2018 is Rs. 94,726 crore of which CGST is Rs. 16,442 crore, SGST is Rs. 22,459 crore, IGST is Rs. 47,936 crore (including Rs. 23,635 crore collected on imports) and Cess is Rs. 7,888 crore (including Rs. 838 crore collected on imports). The total number of GSTR 3B Returns filed for the month of November up to 31st December, 2018 is 72.44 lakh.

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