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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 135 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 108 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 129 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 123 Views 0 comment Print

Section 122 of CGST Act: Multiple Penalties, Vicarious Liability & Expanding Reach of Section 122(1A)

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines how Section 122(1A) broadens GST penalty provisions beyond taxable persons to beneficiaries and participants....

June 18, 2026 771 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 858 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 477 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 3162 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 81 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 27 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Allows Taxpayer to Pursue GST Appeal Against Assessment Order Despite Delay

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court allowed the assessee to file a statutory appeal with a delay condonation application instead of examining...

June 19, 2026 21 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Permits Taxpayer to Pursue GST Appeal Against Assessment Order

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

June 19, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging GST Assessment Due to Unexplained Delay

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court refused to entertain the writ petition as it was filed after considerable delay without any satisfactory ...

June 19, 2026 24 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 2754 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


Source Documents and Crucial Area under Annual Return GSTR-9

December 18, 2018 4674 Views 0 comment Print

A. CBIC, vide Notification No. 39/2018- Central Tax dtd. 4th September, 2018 has notified the Form of Annual Return. GSTR 9 is to be filed once in a year by the registered taxpayers, including persons registered under composition levy scheme, under Section 44 of the CGST Act, 2017. B. It consists of details regarding the […]

GST: Audit by tax Authority, Special Audit & Annual GST Audit

December 18, 2018 3126 Views 0 comment Print

Section 65 – GST Audit by tax Authority (1) Authority Commissioner or any officer authorised by him (2) At place of business of the registered person or at their office (3) 15 working days prior notice (4) Audit shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of commencement of the audit […]

GSTN started sharing Mis-match data with tax authorities

December 18, 2018 24858 Views 2 comments Print

GSTN has started sharing data with tax authorities on the following: a.Mis-match between figures reported in GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B. b.Mis-match between figures reported GSTR-3B &that computed by the system in GSTR-2A. c.Taxpayers who have generated e-way bill but not filed tax returns.

Air Dryer complete with final filter used in breaking system of locomotive attracts 18% GST

December 18, 2018 2616 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Blackstone Diesels (AAR Rajasthan) The ‘Air Dryer complete with final filter for used in breaking system of locomotive’ has been rightly classified by the supplier under Chapter 8421 of GST Tariff Act 2017 which attracts GST @18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9% ). FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, RAJASTHAN […]

GST AAR refereed to Appellate Authority due to different views of members

December 18, 2018 1473 Views 1 comment Print

In re M/s Sam Overseas (GST AAR Uttarakhand) Classification and applicability of GST rate on the ‘Rejected Wheat Seed’ and ‘Rejected Paddy Seed’.  Due to different views of members matter been referred to Appellate Authority hearing and decision on said issue in terms of Section 98(5) of the Act ibid which provide that where the […]

Co-relation between MVAT audit report and GST !

December 18, 2018 4014 Views 0 comment Print

Arjuna, In the financial year 2017-18, 3 months were of Vat while the remaining 9 months were of GST. Therefore, taxpayers would be required to get their books audited as per their Turnover under both the laws. Hence while finalizing financials taxpayers might face problems. So let us discuss on the same.

Suggestions on Form GSTR 9C- Reconciliation statement & Certification

December 18, 2018 31203 Views 0 comment Print

We refer to the Form GSTR 9C Reconciliation statement & Certification notified vide Notification No. 49/2018- Central Tax dated 13th September, 2018. In this regard, we consider it a privilege to submit herewith ICAI’s suggestions thereon. The suggestions have been finalized based on the inputs received from members across India who are involved in GST implementation. We hope that these suggestions would also be considered favorably.

Incentive Vs. Subsidy under GST

December 17, 2018 41052 Views 2 comments Print

Section 15(2)(e):- Value of Supply shall include subsidies directly linked to the price excluding subsidies provided by the Central Government and State Governments. An Incentive is something that motivates an individual to perform an action. The study of incentive structures is central to study of all economic activities (both in terms of individual decision making […]

Anti-profiteering provisions not attracted if no GST tax rate reduction

December 17, 2018 1173 Views 0 comment Print

State Level Screening Committee on Anti-Profiteering Vs Zeba Distributors (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) As there was no reduction in the rate of tax on the Eastern Meat Masala, hence the anti-profiteering provisions contained in Section 171(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 are not attracted. There is also no increase in the per unit […]

No profiteering if no decrease in Tax Rate & no increase in profit Margin

December 17, 2018 816 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Shylesh Damodaran Vs Landmark Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) It is clear from the plain reading of Section 171 (1) that it deals with two situations one relating to the passing on the benefit of reduction in the rate of tax and the second pertaining to the passing on the benefit of the […]

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