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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


GST Rate applicability on Rakhi

August 18, 2018 52404 Views 4 comments Print

In earlier regime of Indirect Taxes, Rakhis were called Raksha Sutra or Kalava (like sacred Hindu threads Moli) and its HSN code or local VAT Code was given accordingly. After GST, shopkeepers were clueless about the code that should be on rachis.

18% GST Payable on Laterals of sprinklers such as clamps, bends, tee, coupler, bush, foot button etc.

August 18, 2018 3207 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Smita Gupta (Viney Irrigation) (GST AAR Rajasthan) Issue- Classification of any goods or services or both;  Whether the laterals such as clamps, bends, tee, coupler ,bush  which form part of an Sprinkler System or Drip Irrigation System shall form part of Entry No. 195B of schedule II of Notification No. 01/2017 dated 28.06.2017 […]

GST on supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Solar Water Pumping Systems

August 18, 2018 23385 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Tag Solar System (GST AAR Rajasthan) Whether Supply, Commissioning, Installation and maintenance of Solar Water Pumping System would attract 5% GST and if such transaction is Work Contract. Further, if the applicant can raise sepertae bills for Supply of goods and Supply of Services. Held by AAR 1. As per the statement of […]

Briefing about Restaurant Service under GST Regime

August 18, 2018 30750 Views 3 comments Print

Definition A full service restaurant is defined as a sit down eatery where food is served directly to the customers’ table. These establishments may sell alcoholic beverages; provide takeout, delivery or present live entertainment. The term “full service” can encompass anything from a family-style eatery to an elegant restaurant; from casual dining to fine dining. […]

GST Composition Scheme Rules under CGST Rules 2017

August 18, 2018 4665 Views 1 comment Print

Sec 10 of CGST Act 2017 explains the composition levy under Goods and Services Tax. Chapter II of the CGST Rules 2017 deals with the various propositions of levy of composition scheme under the CGST Act 2017. Rule 3-7 of Chapter II of the CGST Rules 2017(as amended upto 06th July 2018) have been reproduced below

Exemption of services by Indian establishment to Foreign establishment – Not a complete relief yet!!!

August 18, 2018 33735 Views 1 comment Print

Amongst slew of other recommendations, an important exemption from GST has been provided to Indian entities/branches/project offices/liaison offices of foreign companies supplying services to them. This is indeed a remarkable exemption which will provide relief to many multinational companies.

GST Audit: Things you should know

August 18, 2018 9564 Views 3 comments Print

In order to ensure compliance under GST law various measure has been taken by the government and GST audit is one of them. The GST Audit limit 2 crore has been set by the government, it means if a taxpayer having a turnover exceeding Rs. 2 crore in a financial, it will create an obligation for compulsory audit under GST . The registered person shall electronically file:

GST Classification of Cargo Trolley used in for transportation of baggage

August 17, 2018 8136 Views 0 comment Print

In re Aakash Engineers (GST AAR Daman, Diu & DNH) Issue- Classification of Cargo Trolley, used to carry cargo from one place to another place, towable in nature and has solid tyre designed for transportation of baggage and light cargo with minimum payload. Held by GST AAR Daman, Diu & DNH We further note that […]

An Overview of GST Composition Scheme

August 17, 2018 13722 Views 3 comments Print

Goods and Services Tax (GST) introduced to the Indian economy to bring a new regime of business compliance by subsuming most of the indirect taxes such as excise, VAT, service tax etc. In order to minimize the tax compliances for Start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises, the government has introduced the concept of Composition levy under GST.

Highlights of Draft Circular on lapse of Input Tax credit on Fabric

August 17, 2018 4998 Views 2 comments Print

The Tax Research Unit of CBIC has issued a draft circular to address the controversy arising due to lapse of credit in respect of fabrics vide Notification 20/2018. The circular deals with calculation of ITC to lapse, impact of lapse of ITC on exports, input services and capital goods and also deals with situations of fabrics where tax rate on inputs is not higher than outward supplies like cotton and silk. The major highlights of the Circular are as under

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