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Fake GST Invoices Without Supply: When Section 74 Applies & When It Does Not

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC clarifies that fake invoices without actual supply do not create a taxable supply, but wrongful ITC utilization can trigger r...

June 17, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Stakes Over Skill: Gameskraft Judgement And Its Tax Implications

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court ruled that the presence of monetary stakes, rather than the skill-versus-chance distinction, determines whether ...

June 17, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

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 318 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 378 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 195 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 93 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 444 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 1191 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 342 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 3129 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Karnataka HC Refuses Relief as Magistrate Cannot Decide Validity of H Forms under KVAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court held that a Magistrate conducting recovery proceedings under the KVAT Act has no authority to determine t...

June 17, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

SC Allows GST Appeal Without Pre-Deposit as Amendment Came After Appealable Order

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court permitted the appeal to be entertained without pre-deposit after noting that the appealable order predated the a...

June 16, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

GST Appeal Can Be Filed Without 10% Pre-Deposit as Right of Appeal May Have Vested Earlier

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court held that the issue requires consideration where the show cause notice preceded the amendment. It granted interim r...

June 16, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC quashes Non-Speaking Order Rejecting Delayed GST Registration Revocation Plea

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved rejection of a delayed revocation application for cancelled GST registration. The Telangana High Court held tha...

June 16, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Orders GST Officer to Decide Rectification Plea in 2 Weeks

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved delay in disposal of a rectification application filed against a GST order. The Telangana High Court directed t...

June 16, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 63 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 213 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 378 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 420 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 14166 Views 0 comment Print


GST payable on hostel services provided by Trusts to students

December 29, 2018 12225 Views 1 comment Print

In re Students’ Welfare Association (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question -1(a). Whether hostel accommodation provided by Trusts to students is covered within the definition of Charitable Activities and thus, exempt under SI. No. 1 of notification No.12/2017-CT (Rate)? Question -1(b). Whether the supply of residential or lodging services @ Rs. 22,250/- per annum is covered by […]

Aluminium Alloys cannot be supplied under Govt. Notification no. 47/2017

December 29, 2018 1281 Views 0 comment Print

From a perusal of the said certificate, we find from that recipient is a public funded institution and Notification No. 47/2017 is applicable in respect of supplies made to them but only goods specified in the column no. (3) of the table in the Notification are liable for concessional rate of tax @ 5%. Thus goods other than those mentioned in the said Notification are not to be liable for concessional rate of 5% tax, except the goods having originally been held as a 5% in the schedule entries.

GST is not applicable on interest free security deposit

December 29, 2018 27231 Views 0 comment Print

In re E-Square Leisure Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) IN this case applicant, for leasing of commercial property has, in addition to rent, also collected interest free deposit from their lessee which is returnable on the completion of the tenure of the lease. Since the entire amount is to be returned back to their lessee, […]

GST on installation of Energy Efficient dimmable LED Street lights

December 29, 2018 7275 Views 0 comment Print

We find that ‘LED Lights or Fixtures including LED Lamps’ are covered under the Sub-Heading 9405 40 90 of the GST Tariff, 2017 which are taxable @ 12% (6% each of CGST and SGST).

GST on reimbursement of expenses from lessee by lessor at actuals

December 29, 2018 25158 Views 3 comments Print

In re E-Square Leisure Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question :- Whether GST is levied on the reimbursement of expenses from the lessee by the lessor at actuals? Answer :- Answered is in affirmative. Question :- In case GST is levied, what is the rate of GST applicable to said reimbursement of expenses ? Answer […]

जीएसटी संकट – कारण और उपाय- क्या अभी भी जीएसटी को बचाया जा सकता है !!

December 29, 2018 14634 Views 14 comments Print

जिस समय भारत में जीएसटी लगाया गया था उस समय भी यही बताया गया था कि जीएसटी की प्रक्रियाएं जिस प्रकार से कठिन से कठिन बनाई जा रही है और व्यापार एवं उध्योग के लिए इन्हें पूरा करना आसान नहीं होगा . इसका एक बहुत बड़ा कारण था कि जीएसटी भारत में लाया तो एक बहुत अच्छे उद्देश्य से था लेकिन इसे जिन लोगों ने प्रारम्भ में बनाया उनका एक ही ख्याल था कि जीएसटी में कर की चोरी किस तरह से रोकी जाये और इसी एक मात्र उद्देश्य ने जीएसटी की सरलीकरण की राह में बहुत बड़ी बाधा खड़ी कर दी जो कि जीएसटी का मुख्य उद्देश्य था और इस सख्ती ने आज हालात यहाँ तक पहुचा दिए है कि अब ये सवाल पूंछा जा रहा है कि क्या अब भी जीएसटी को बचाया जा सकता है ?

जीएसटी कौंसिल – अभी समस्याएँ सुलझी नहीं है

December 29, 2018 10254 Views 8 comments Print

जीएसटी कौंसिल की 31वीं मीटिंग जो 22 दिसम्बर 2019 को हुई है इससे आम करदाता एवं कर विशेषज्ञों को बहुत अधिक उम्मीद थी . आइये एकबार देखें कि क्या ये उम्मीदें पूरी हुई या फिर से उन्हें निराश होना पडा. आइये देखें कहाँ तक करदाता की उम्मीदें पूरी हुई है और जहां नहीं हो पाई उनमें आगे क्या उम्मीद है और जहाँ नहीं हुई है वहां सरकार की क्या मजबूरियां थी .

GST Refunds to Exporters of Inverted Rated Goods

December 29, 2018 6201 Views 1 comment Print

Exporters who claim Refund of IGST paid on Export of Inverted Rated Goods, are being denied Refund of accumulated ITC of Inverted Rated Goods. Article seeks to highlight the provisions of GST Act in case of Exporters who Export inverted rated goods

Role of Accounting Software in GST

December 29, 2018 6885 Views 1 comment Print

A GST accounting software is a class of computer programs that enable you to manage your business’s financial transactions. Such programs can vary widely in scope, with some programs designed for little more than simple bookkeeping and some designed to manage the entire financial comings and goings of large businesses.

GST in Case of Work Contract Services

December 28, 2018 75306 Views 9 comments Print

♦ What is Works Contract under GST ? A contract of works, may relate to both immovable and immovable property. E.g. if a contractor, takes a contract for the building work, it would be a works contract in relation to immovable property. Similarly, if a composite supply in relation to movable property such as fabrication/painting/annual maintenance […]

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