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Analysis of Composition Levy under Section 10 of CGST Act, 2017

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the composition levy scheme under Section 10 of the CGST Act, including eligibility, tax rates, compliance o...

May 19, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

Section 10, 11 and 12 of CGST Act, 2017

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how GST composition scheme, exemption rules, and time of supply provisions work in practice. It highlights co...

May 18, 2026 1389 Views 0 comment Print

Is IMS a Boon or a Bane for Taxpayers?

Goods and Services Tax : The GST Invoice Management System (IMS) promises stronger ITC reconciliation, fraud prevention, and invoice-level transparency. Ho...

May 18, 2026 897 Views 0 comment Print

GST ITC as a Vested Right: Why Bona Fide Purchasers Should Not Lose Credit

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines how denying ITC to genuine buyers due to supplier tax default creates constitutional and commercial concerns ...

May 18, 2026 2520 Views 0 comment Print

Day-to-Day GST Compliance for Service Providers: Invoices, ITC, Returns & Common Mistakes

Goods and Services Tax : This article discusses GST compliance for service providers eligible for the QRMP scheme up to ₹5 crore turnover. It clarifies w...

May 18, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Representation on ITC denial for supplier defaults, Rule 37A & 180-day reversal

Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...

May 11, 2026 4542 Views 1 comment Print

Representation on Persistent Issues in Karnataka Professional Tax Portal

Goods and Services Tax : Persistent technical issues prevented users from accessing the portal and completing filings. The representation seeks urgent fixe...

May 4, 2026 564 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi GST Detects ₹60.59 Cr Fake ITC Fraud; One Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...

April 30, 2026 822 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Cancellation of GST Registration & Refund Processing

Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...

April 23, 2026 3336 Views 0 comment Print

Mastermind Arrested for ₹1,825 Crore GST Refund Fraud via Fake ITC & Bogus Exports

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...

April 21, 2026 22821 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Pre-Adjudication GST Recovery Cannot Be Treated as Voluntary Payment: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that GST deposited during investigation before adjudication could not be treated as voluntary payment. ...

May 19, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Restores GST Registration Subject to Filing of Pending Returns & Payment of Dues

Goods and Services Tax : The Calcutta High Court set aside cancellation of GST registration for non-filing of returns, observing that preventing business o...

May 19, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

P&H HC Grants Bail to Assistant of CA in ₹66 Crore GST Fraud Case

Goods and Services Tax : Punjab and Haryana High Court granted regular bail to an accused linked to alleged fake GST billing and forged documents. The Cour...

May 19, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

Goods Transported Without E-Way Bill: GST Confiscation Challenge Rejected

Goods and Services Tax : Gujarat High Court upheld confiscation proceedings under Section 130 after noting that goods were transported without an e-way bil...

May 19, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

Unsigned GST Assessment Order Set Aside Due to Absence of Officer Signature

Goods and Services Tax : The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that GST recovery proceedings under Section 79 can be initiated against a bank after an assessm...

May 19, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Introduces Mandatory Annexure-B Offline Utility to Automate ITC Refund Verification

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...

May 19, 2026 8337 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Constitutes Benches and Categorises GST Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The GST Appellate Tribunal issued a detailed order constituting benches across India and classifying GST disputes into three categ...

May 15, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Extends Relaxed Appeal Filing Norms Till 31st December 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The Principal Bench of GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants upload required soft copy document...

May 15, 2026 3576 Views 0 comment Print

GST Notification Amended Due to Reconstitution of Chandigarh Authority Members

Goods and Services Tax : The Central Government amended Notification No. 14/2018-UT Tax by replacing officials listed against Serial No. 2. The notificatio...

May 15, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Principal Bench Empowered to Hear Section 101B Appeals: CBIC

Goods and Services Tax : The Central Government has authorized the GSTAT Principal Bench, New Delhi, to hear appeals under Section 101B of the CGST Act. Th...

May 7, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print


'Flipkart' facilitating sale and purchase of goods through online portals is Not liable for VAT

November 11, 2015 3335 Views 0 comment Print

Online service providers like ‘Flipkart’ facilitating sale and purchase of goods through online portals cannot be considered as dealer of goods – Not liable for VAT. Flipkart Internet (P.) Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala [(2015) 62 taxmann.com 387 (Kerala)]

No VAT on brand franchisee fee without transfer of effective control over brand

November 11, 2015 930 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka held that it is settled law that Sales tax can’t be attracted until effective control is transferred. Since CBUs did not get effective control over the brand name as such, it could not be considered as sale of intangible goods.

Composition scheme benefit cannot be denied on post-sale construction by dealers who are engaged in both construction & sale

November 11, 2015 1517 Views 0 comment Print

High Court of Andhra Pradesh held that if dealers engaged in the construction and sale of residential apartments, houses, buildings or commercial complexes, exercise an option, and comply with the conditions stipulated in Section 4(7)(d) of the Andhra Pradesh VAT Act and Rule made thereunder

Analysis of Amendments to Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

November 11, 2015 5541 Views 0 comment Print

The President of India has promulgated ordinance amending the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.This ordinance comes into force from 23rd October,2015. It is likely to be approved by the parliament in winter session and becomes part of the Arbitration Act, 1996 on its approval. In this article an attempt is made to analyze the amendments to appreciate the practicality or impracticality of these amendments.

Concept of HSN codes under GST

November 9, 2015 645318 Views 225 comments Print

CA Vinod Kaushik What is HSN code? As per Wikipedia the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System, also known as the HSN (Harmonised System Nomenclature) is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products. These codes are basically used to fix rate of tax on various products at the time of […]

Proposed GST and Its Impact on Rollout

November 7, 2015 2395 Views 0 comment Print

In India, GST will be levied by both tiers of Government concurrently. It will be ‘Dual Concurrent Model’ of GST. Central GST will be administered by the Central Government and State GST by respective State Governments. At present, Centre can levy tax on goods and services (e.g., excise duty on goods manufactured, service tax on services), but state has no power to levy tax on services.

Inter State Transactions Under Proposed GST

November 7, 2015 7678 Views 0 comment Print

How will Inter State Transactions be affected with the advent of GST? This is the basic question which is hovering over common man’s mindset these days. Will the situation be favourable or more adverse? Whether Rate to be increased/ decreased? Who will levy the tax- Centre or State? Will State’s Revenues be reduced????? This article […]

Physical Submission of Statement of submission and Acknowledgement of Audit Report in Form 704 for F.Y. 2014-15

November 7, 2015 3843 Views 0 comment Print

The last date for submission of audit report u/s 61 of the MVAT Act 2002, for the period 2014­15 is 15th January 2016. After uploading their audit reports for the period 2014-15, the dealers shall submit the following documents

Proposed Payment Process Under GST – New & Improved

November 6, 2015 1742 Views 0 comment Print

‘Report of The Joint Committee on Business Processes for GST’ has already been circulated and views have been sought from people at large for suggesting improvements thereupon. This report is divided into three parts namely GST Registration, GST payment process and GST refund process. In this article, some benefits of the proposed payment process under GST regime have been discussed alongwith some minor drawbacks of the proposal.

Maharashtra VAT-Delay Interest Rate Revised w.e.f. 01-12-2015

November 5, 2015 366853 Views 13 comments Print

One and a quarter per cent of the amount of such tax, for the month or for part thereof for the first month of delay and one and a half percent of the amount of such tax, for each month or for part thereof for delay beyond one month up to three months.

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