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Innocent Recipient’s Burden: GST Challenges When Suppliers Turn “Fake”

Goods and Services Tax : Courts have repeatedly held that bona fide purchasers cannot lose Input Tax Credit merely because suppliers failed to deposit GST ...

May 25, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

Transit State Cannot Penalise Pure Inter‑State Transit: Limits of Cross‑Empowerment under GST

Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court held that SGST authorities of a pure transit State cannot impose penalties under Section 129 where no tax...

May 25, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

No Penalty Under GST With Out Liability

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that GST penalties generally require existence of tax liability, contravention, or deliberate intent to evade...

May 25, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Arbitrary Taxation vs Constitutional Protection: Understanding Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 265

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how constitutional safeguards prevent illegal, discriminatory, and oppressive taxation by authorities. It hig...

May 25, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Social Media Income: GST & Income Tax Guide

Goods and Services Tax : Social media creators earning from YouTube, Instagram, sponsorships, and affiliate marketing must report income as professional bu...

May 25, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CA Certificate Format for Non-Requirement of GST Registration for Securities Trading

Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...

May 22, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

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 4776 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 597 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 876 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 3423 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Allahabad HC Grants Bail in Fake GST Invoice Case Due to Absence of Exceptional Circumstances

Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court granted bail in a GST fake ITC case after noting that investigation was complete, the complaint had been ...

May 25, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Quashes GST Interest Waiver Rejection as Section 128A Time Limit Was Directory

Goods and Services Tax : Karnataka High Court observed that the department wrongly construed the term “may” as mandatory while rejecting the waiver app...

May 25, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

SC Dismisses Challenge to GST Order as Alternative Appellate Remedy Was Available

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Kerala High Court judgment holding that challenges to GST adjudication proceedings...

May 25, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Allows Fresh GST Adjudication as Taxpayer Agreed to Deposit 50% Tax

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court remitted the GST matter for fresh adjudication after the taxpayer agreed to deposit 50% of the disputed tax ...

May 25, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad HC Quashes GST Confiscation Notice as Tax Liability Was Not Determined Under Sections 73/74

Goods and Services Tax : Allahabad High Court held that proceedings under Section 130 of the GST Act cannot be initiated without prior determination of tax...

May 25, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Advisory on Enhancements in e-Way Bill (EWB) Portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...

May 21, 2026 11364 Views 0 comment Print

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 22908 Views 3 comments 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 768 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 4479 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 348 Views 0 comment Print


Transit-State GST Officers Cannot Detain Goods as Inter-State IGST Transactions not in Their Jurisdiction

May 22, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh High Court held that GST officers of a transit State cannot invoke Sections 129 or 130 against goods merely passing through the State. The ruling clarifies that IGST transactions unrelated to the State do not confer detention or confiscation powers.

GST Refund on Cotton Seed Oil Cake Allowed as it Qualifies as Exempt Cattle Feed

May 22, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that GST paid on cotton seed oil cake must be refunded since the product is exempt as cattle feed under Notification No. 02/2017-CT (Rate). The ruling clarifies that exemption depends on end use as cattle feed, not the supply route or purchaser category.

Karnataka HC Orders Release of Goods After Compliance With 200% GST Penalty Order

May 22, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court directed release of goods and conveyance after noting that the petitioner had already complied with the appellate authority’s order imposing 200% tax penalty under Section 129(1)(a). The Court required an indemnity bond pending conclusion of revisional proceedings.

Kerala HC Upholds GST Detention as Vehicle Was Moving Opposite to Declared Destination

May 22, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that interception of a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction of its declared destination constituted a strong prima facie circumstance supporting GST detention proceedings. The writ petition challenging the detention was dismissed.

TTD Qualifies as Governmental Entity for GST Notification Purposes: AP HC

May 22, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that TTD qualifies as both a Governmental Authority and Governmental Entity under GST notifications. Assessment and appellate orders denying concessional GST benefits were set aside and remanded for fresh consideration.

Retrospective GST Registration Cancellation Invalid Without Prior Notice: P&H HC

May 22, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

The Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside retrospective cancellation of GST registration because the taxpayer was not informed through a show cause notice that such retrospective action was proposed. The Court held that authorities must clearly disclose the grounds and basis for proposed cancellation.

Gujarat HC Upholds GST Arrest: Verbatim Signed Copy of Reasons to Believe Not Mandatory 

May 22, 2026 2640 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat High Court held that arrest under Section 69 of the CGST Act was valid as the petitioner had been supplied with the “reasons to believe” and grounds of arrest. The Court ruled that verbatim signed copies were not mandatory.

GST Demand Recovery Cannot Survive Once Assessment Order Is Withdrawn: Patna HC

May 22, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court ruled that recovered GST amounts should be returned to the taxpayer after withdrawal of the assessment order. The dispute related to tax demand issued through Form GST DRC-07.

GST Writ Petition Dismissed Due to Availability of Section 112 Appeal: Gauhati HC

May 22, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

The Gauhati High Court held that the petitioner could pursue all grounds before the GST Appellate Tribunal under Section 112 of the CGST Act. Since the statutory remedy remained available, the writ petition was not entertained.

ITC Cannot Be Blocked Through Mere Email Without Formal Order and Recorded Reasons: P&H HC

May 22, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that mere email communication blocking ITC without a formal order and recorded reasons contravened Rule 86A of the CGST Rules. The blocked input tax credit was directed to be released.

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