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Intermediary Services under GST: Retrospective Impact of K.C. Overseas & Finance Act 2026?

Goods and Services Tax : The omission of Section 13(8)(b) applies only prospectively from 30 March 2026, as no saving clause exists. Past transactions and ...

April 18, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Appeal Filing: A Practitioner’s Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....

April 18, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation Starts from DRC-07 Upload Date, Not Detailed Order: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...

April 18, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

No Escape After Assessment: AP HC Upholds GST Bank Attachment Without Notice

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...

April 17, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

Section 129 CGST Revisited: Curbing Administrative Overreach via Section 126

Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...

April 17, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Delhi CGST Busts ₹8 Cr Fake ITC; Company Director Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...

April 18, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Top 10 Issues in GST Enforcement Actions

Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...

April 17, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Arrests GST Superintendent & Inspector for Accepting Bribe in Registration Case

Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...

April 11, 2026 831 Views 1 comment Print

CBI Arrests Assistant Commissioner, CGST, Ratlam in a Bribery Case

Goods and Services Tax : The CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...

April 1, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print

GST Reduced on Agricultural Paper Bags Due to Farmer Concerns

Goods and Services Tax : The Government reduced GST on paper sacks and bags from 18% to 5% following GST Council recommendations. The move addresses farmer...

April 1, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


GST Registration Cancellation Set Aside Due to Non-Consideration of Illness Reason: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...

April 18, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Blocking Not Interfered With as SCNs Require Individual Adjudication: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...

April 18, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

GST Demand Quashed as Consolidated SCN Across Multiple Years is invalid: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...

April 18, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

GST Rectification Order Quashed as Section 161 Conditions Not Met: Gujarat HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...

April 18, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

GST Recovery Notice Upheld as Tax Demand Was Final and Unpaid: AP HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that recovery under Section 79 is valid when the assessment has attained finality and dues remain unpaid. It ruled ...

April 18, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Late Fee Waiver Granted Due to System Glitches in Maharashtra PT Return Filing

Goods and Services Tax : Due to technical issues on the new tax portal, late fees for Profession Tax returns were waived if tax was paid by 15 March 2026. ...

April 18, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Advisory on Re-Computation of Interest under Table 5.1 of GSTR-3B

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...

April 17, 2026 5010 Views 0 comment Print

Editing allowed in Appeal Pre-deposit Percentage Field in GST Portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...

April 11, 2026 3078 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Clarifies Appeal Rights Due to Incorrect NIL Demand in Adjudication Orders

Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...

April 3, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of March, 2026

Goods and Services Tax : Both domestic and import revenues contributed to GST growth, alongside increased refunds. The figures highlight improved tax admin...

April 1, 2026 621 Views 0 comment Print


Tax deduction from Works contracts only to be on the taxable turnover involved in works contract -Punjab VAT Act

January 15, 2011 8674 Views 0 comment Print

Almost all States under their respective VAT laws have made provisions for deduction of VAT from payment to be made to the works contractors at the time of the payment (popularly known as works contract tax or VAT TDS on works contract). The Punjab VAT Act is no exception in this regard. Section 27 of PVAT Act deals with the provisions relating to tax deductions from payments to be made under a works contract.

Mandatory e-returns for employers registered under Profession Tax Act, 1975

January 14, 2011 4466 Views 0 comment Print

E-services offered by the Department, especially e-return filing and e-payment facility have been welcomed by the dealers and tax practitioners. In view of the positive response received from all the quarters, the e . service of filing e returns is being introduced for the registered employers (PTRC holders) filing monthly returns.

Government to impose entertainment tax on cricket, movies in Rural Areas

January 14, 2011 1066 Views 0 comment Print

Tickets for entertainment programmes and cricket matches would be costlier in rural areas of Maharashtra as the state government today decided to levy 10 per cent entertainment tax. “The government is introducing 10 per cent entertainment tax outsi

Only dealer can claim refund of tax Paid by them on Sale of Goods – SC

January 13, 2011 1633 Views 0 comment Print

Section 44 of the KGST Act is very clear and it stipulates that it is only the dealer of tea on whom the assessment has been made and it is only he who can claim for refund of tax. In view of the clear and unambiguous position, the appellant cannot claim for refund of tax collected from the seller of tea. It is clearly provided in the principles of Interpretation of Statutes that when the meaning and the language of a statute is clear and unambiguous, nothing could be added to the language and the words of the statute.

SC to HAL and Karnataka govt – Resolve Rs 1,519 Cr. Sales tax dispute

January 12, 2011 1616 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court today directed the Defence Ministry and the Karnataka government to meet and resolve their dispute over Rs 1,519 crore sales tax on defence contracts executed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).

Oil ind seeks petrol, diesel, ATF inclusion in GST

January 5, 2011 777 Views 0 comment Print

With different tax rates leading to fuel prices varying from state to state, the oil industry has demanded inclusion of crude oil and its products, and natural gas in the reformist GST (Goods and Services Tax) regime. Petrofed, a body representing bo

Wipro asked to deposit Rs 24 crore as tax on re-export of software

December 30, 2010 480 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka high court has directed IT bellwether Wipro Ltd to deposit Rs 24 crore (Rs 240 million) by Wednesday evening in a case of tax on re-export of software, a company official admitted. As the company did not comply with the court’s order of

Work for GST, Not Against It

December 29, 2010 685 Views 0 comment Print

The government’s move to offer fresh excise duty exemptions to companies already enjoying a tax holiday in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand is blatantly wrong. It does damage to the goal of having a harmonised goods and services tax, to the economic

WB raises 12.5 percent VAT slab by 1 percent

December 24, 2010 630 Views 0 comment Print

Replying to the West Bengal Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2010, Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta said although the Centre allowed the states to increase both 4 per cent and 12.5 per cent slabs of VAT by one per cent, the state government did n

Amendments in the Sixth Schedule of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004- Amended Act 2009 (Delhi Act 01 of 2010)

December 23, 2010 684 Views 0 comment Print

No.F. 5(54)/Policy-II/VAT/Amendment/2010/ 1790-1800 -WHEREAS the Commissioner, Value Added Tax, Dept. of Trade & Taxes, Govt. of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, being of the opinion that it is expedient in the interest of general public, so to do in exercise of the powers conferred by section 103 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004, (Delhi Act 3 of 2005), amended Act, 2009 (Delhi Act 01 of 2010) hereby, makes the following amendments in the Sixth Schedule of the Act, namely:-

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