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GST ITC Cannot Be Denied Solely Due to NGTP Supplier Tag

Goods and Services Tax : The article discusses how GST authorities are increasingly reversing ITC based on upstream NGTP allegations without proving fraud ...

May 16, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

GST Department Audit under Section 65: Common Audit Issues

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains common objections raised during GST departmental audits under Section 65, including ITC mismatches, GSTR reco...

May 16, 2026 690 Views 0 comment Print

Curbing India’s Cash in Circulation Surge Through Pragmatic GST Reforms

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how rigid GST compliance and fear of penalties are pushing small businesses back into cash transactions. It s...

May 16, 2026 1755 Views 0 comment Print

Invoice Management System (IMS) Explained: How to Reconcile ITC

Goods and Services Tax : The new Invoice Management System (IMS) will introduce real-time invoice matching and automated ITC verification under GST. Busine...

May 16, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Hospitality Industry: Hotel Accommodation, Restaurant GST Rates, ITC & Rule 42 Reversal

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains updated GST rates, ITC rules, SAC classifications, and compliance requirements applicable to hotels and hosp...

May 16, 2026 696 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 4455 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 555 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 804 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 3315 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 22809 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Gauhati HC Quashes GST Cancellation as Order Lacked Reasons Under FORM GST REG-19

Goods and Services Tax : Gauhati High Court held that cancellation of GST registration without assigning reasons in FORM GST REG-19 was illegal and violate...

May 17, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Quashes GST Order as Proceedings Were Initiated Against Amalgamated Entity

Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court held that GST proceedings initiated against a company that had ceased to exist after amalgamation were void ab i...

May 17, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Deposit During GST Raid Cannot Automatically Be Treated as Voluntary: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court observed that payments made while search proceedings are continuing may not automatically qualify as voluntary d...

May 17, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR Rejects GST Advance Ruling Plea Due to Hypothetical Queries

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...

May 16, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR Grants GST Exemption on Inpatient Ayurvedic Services

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...

May 16, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 522 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 3090 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 279 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 570 Views 0 comment Print

Gross and Net GST revenue collections for month of April, 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The data highlights a sharp increase in GST collections driven by import-related IGST. It confirms strong revenue performance and ...

May 1, 2026 741 Views 0 comment Print


Declared goods except wheat and paddy still taxable @ 4.4% in Punjab after ordinance dt 17-08-2011- Section 8(1) and 62(5) of PVAT amended

August 31, 2011 1210 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab Government has promulgated an Ordinance dated 17-08-2011 vide Notification No. 33-Leg/2011 whereby proviso to section 8(1) and section 62(5) of Punjab VAT Act, 2005 have been amended. Proviso to Section 8(1) deals with rate of tax on declared goods whereas section 62(5) deals with pre-deposit of 25% before entertaining of any appeal under PVAT Act, 2005.

MVAT – Grant of Administrative relief to unregistered dealers

August 30, 2011 11781 Views 0 comment Print

In supersession of all previous instructions in this behalf, now it has been decided that the delay in obtaining certificate of registration beyond 5 years shall be treated as an attempt to evade or to delay the payment of legitimate tax. The dealers who have remained un­registered for a period exceeding 5 years shall not be entitled to get any Administrative Relief.

Jammu and Kashmir removes VAT on state-made goods traded across LoC

August 28, 2011 5830 Views 0 comment Print

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has promulgated an Ordinance introducing amendments to the VAT Act, 2005, making cross Line of Control (LoC) trade tax-free for goods manufactured in the state. The Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor yesterday on the recommendations of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as the Assembly is not in session.

Andhra Pradesh PT Payment–Due Date changed

August 24, 2011 93088 Views 14 comments Print

Andhra Pradesh Professional Tax department has revised the date for Monthly PT remittance to 10th of every month (It used to be 15th). In exercise of the powers, conferred by section 30 of the Andhra Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1957, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh herby makes the following amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades. Callings and Employments Rules, 1987, as subsequently amended from time to time.

Govt approves creation of portal ‘Goods and Service Tax Network’ (GSTN)

August 23, 2011 2626 Views 0 comment Print

The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers gave its in-principle approval for creation of a portal, ‘Goods and Service Tax Network’ (GSTN), which is expected to provide an interface to all stakeholders, and avoid evasion in indirect taxation systems. A special purpose vehicle (SPV) will be set up for introducing the information technology infrastructure (GSTN), which is based on recommendations made by a group chaired by Nandan Nilekani.

Maharashtra VAT – Refund Of Security Deposit Made During Registration

August 20, 2011 23877 Views 0 comment Print

1. Presently, deposit of Rs. 25,000 made at the time of registration is allowed to be adjusted against tax liability of the period in which registration was granted and in the subsequent year. 2. From 1 May 2011 such adjustment will not be allowed and the dealer is required to file claim for refund of such deposit.

Powers of Inspection, Search & Seizure under Punjab VAT Act, 2005

August 15, 2011 3137 Views 0 comment Print

Power of inspection, search, and seizure can be easily found to be in every taxation law. The purpose of these powers is always to detect any tax evasion on the part of dealers but these powers are always ancillary to the power of collection of tax of the State and are provided only for the proper collection of tax. While exercising these powers one must keep in mind the objects of such powers.

MVAT- Delegation of powers under section 64 (36) and (4) to Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax , Mum-VAT-E-610

August 9, 2011 1515 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 10 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, is hereby pleased to delegate the powers and duties under sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 64 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 and rule 69 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 to the Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax, MUM-VAT-E-610 for the period during which such authority continue to hold such post.

States FMs panel on GST to meet on Aug 19

August 4, 2011 1310 Views 0 comment Print

Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on GST, under its new chief Sushil Modi, will meet on August 19 to discuss various issues related with the roll out of the ambitious indirect tax regime.

PT Circular 12T of 2011 on Relief in Profession Tax to Mathadi Mandal, Mathadi kamgar etc in Maharashtra

August 4, 2011 2517 Views 0 comment Print

PT Circular 12T of 2011 on Relief in Profession Tax to Mathadi Mandal, Mathadi kamgar etc.

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