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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 609 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 291 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 261 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 150 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 156 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 918 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 492 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 1263 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 48 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 42 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 36 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 102 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 36 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 2832 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 237 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 444 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 486 Views 0 comment Print


7 key elements of new GST return design approved by GST Council

May 4, 2018 20361 Views 1 comment Print

Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Dated: 04-May-2018 GST Council approves principles for filing of new return design based on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers on IT simplification GST Council today in its 27th meeting approved principles for filing of new return design based on the recommendations […]

GSTN be converted into fully owned government Company

May 4, 2018 2355 Views 0 comment Print

Presently, the Central Government and State Government are holding 24.5% equity shares respectively and the remaining 51% are held by non-Governmental institutions and through various mechanisms, GSTN is under strategic control of government.

Change in GST rate for digital transactions & imposition of Sugar Cess

May 4, 2018 3660 Views 0 comment Print

Keeping in view the need to move towards a less cash economy, the Council has discussed in detail the proposal of a concession of 2% in GST rate [where the GST rate is 3% or more, 1% each from applicable CGST and SGST rates] on B2C supplies

India Gate Basmati Rice Case- No Anti-Profiteering as increase in price due to increase in GST

May 4, 2018 21363 Views 1 comment Print

it is revealed that the ndia Gate Basmati Rice sold by the Respondent was not liable for tax before the implementation of the GST and after coming into force of the CGST Act, 2017 it was levied GST @ 5% w.e.f. 22.09.2017.

GST on Power Bank used to charge portable devices: AAR Haryana allowed application withdrawal

May 4, 2018 3483 Views 0 comment Print

In re  EPCOS India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Question Raised- Whether the product power bank which is used to charge portable devices can be classified under heading 8504 – having description “Electrical Transformers, Static converters (For Example, Rectifiers) And Inductors? Held by GST AAR Haryana Before the applicant could be provided a personal hearing, […]

IGST payable by importer on ocean freight in case of CIF basis contract: AAR

May 4, 2018 23142 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bahl Paper Mills Ltd. (AAR Uttarakhand) (a) Whether under Reverse Charge Mechanism, IGST should be paid by the importer on ocean freight in case of CIF basis contract, when service provider and service recipient both are outside the territory of India. In this regard it is observed that vide notification no. 8/2017- Integrated […]

Expedite process of approval of GST Practitioners: CBEC Chairman

May 4, 2018 1140 Views 0 comment Print

I would also urge the officers to expedite the process of approval of GST Practitioners. A proactive approach in facilitating the enrolment and helping the applicants, in case they have committed any bona fide mistakes while making application, will only further our cause of achieving a trade-friendly image for the department.

GST: Activities which are considered as supply without consideration

May 3, 2018 9012 Views 1 comment Print

As per the Section 7(c) of GST Act, there are activities which are considered as supply for the purpose of this Act even without consideration.  The Schedule I list out the activities which are considered as supply without consideration. Permanent transfer or disposal: When the business assets are transferred permanently or disposed and input tax […]

Transactions which are neither Supply of Goods nor Services

May 3, 2018 18900 Views 2 comments Print

There are transactions which are treated neither as supply of goods nor supply of services for determination of taxability.  The same have been listed out in Schedule III of the CGST Act: Services provided by an employee to his employer during his employment in the company Services provided by any court or tribunal established by […]

Differentiation of Supply of Goods or Services – GST Schedule II

May 3, 2018 15909 Views 1 comment Print

Since GST has brought both Goods and Services under single tax bracket, it is necessary to differentiate the activities either as goods or services to determine the taxability of the same.  Schedule II has differentiated the goods and services as below: Activities considered as Supply of Goods Transfer of title in goods – Example: Sale of […]

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