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Mere Clerical Errors in GSTR-1 Without Revenue Loss Cannot Justify SCN: Karnataka HC

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court ruled that genuine clerical mistakes in GST returns cannot justify tax proceedings when the correction only reflect...

March 16, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund Cannot Be Denied for Failure to File LUT Before Export: Karnataka HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court held that non-submission of LUT/Bond prior to export is a curable procedural lapse. Refund claims cannot ...

March 15, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

General Penalty Cannot Be Levied When Late Fee Is Imposed for GSTR-9 Delay: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that once late fee under Section 47 is levied for delayed annual return filing, authorities cannot impo...

March 13, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Distribution by ISD Cannot Be Forced in Same Month as Invoice: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that ITC distribution by an Input Service Distributor arises only after conditions under Section 16(2) ...

March 13, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

Mere GST Portal Upload Not Equivalent to Legal Service of Order: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that merely uploading an order on the GST portal is not sufficient communication under Section 107. Limitation begi...

March 7, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


SC to Review if Supplying Crane for Services Constitutes Transfer of ‘Right to Use’

Goods and Services Tax : Explore Supreme Court's scrutiny of whether supplying cranes for services like loading, unloading, lifting, and shifting qualifies...

May 21, 2024 1434 Views 0 comment Print

SC issues Notice to to Finance Ministry on GST Return Revision Option on Portal

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the case of Pradeep Kanthed v. Union of India where the Supreme Court issues notice to the Finance Ministry regarding the ...

January 4, 2024 3813 Views 0 comment Print

SC to Decide on GST Implications of Immovable Property: Next Hearing on August 23

Goods and Services Tax : Commissioner of Central Goods And Service Tax & Ors Vs Safari Retreats Private Limited & Ors (Supreme Court of India) The ...

August 19, 2023 14955 Views 0 comment Print

GST 45th Council meeting on September 17, 2021 – Agenda

Goods and Services Tax : The 45th meeting of Goods and Services Tax Council (“GST Council”) is scheduled to be held on September 17, 2021. The Ministry...

September 3, 2021 3852 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC orders for appearance through Video Conferencing for summon issued

Custom Duty, Income Tax : The Karnataka High Court in M/s Pellagic Food Ingredients Private Ltd. v. Union of India [Writ Petition No. 14737/2021[T-CUS] issu...

August 15, 2021 1095 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Delhi HC Stays GST Demand Notice Because Status of Delhi Jal Board as Local Authority Is Unresolved

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court granted interim relief to a contractor after observing that the determination of the Delhi Jal Board’s status und...

March 16, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

Bail Granted in GST Case Due to Prolonged Custody, Completed Investigation & No Antecedents

Goods and Services Tax : Observing that the charge-sheet had been filed and the maximum punishment under Section 132 was five years, the Court granted bail...

February 26, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Set Aside GST Adjudication Order for Travelling Beyond Section 75(7) SCN

Goods and Services Tax : The Calcutta High Court quashed a GST adjudication order after finding it was based on grounds not mentioned in the show cause not...

February 25, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

Mutual Fund Redemption Not “Trading of Goods”; No CENVAT Reversal or Extended Limitation under Service Tax

Service Tax : CESTAT Delhi ruled that subscription and redemption of mutual fund units do not constitute trading under Section 66D(e) of the Fin...

February 21, 2026 1227 Views 0 comment Print

Multiple GST SCNs Valid If Based on Distinct Discrepancies: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that Section 73 does not prohibit issuance of multiple show cause notices for the same tax period when they address...

February 20, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Notification No. 32/2015-Central Excise Dated- 4th June, 2015

Excise Duty : Notification No. 32/2015-Central Excise Dated- 4th June, 2015 Ethanol produced from molasses generated from cane crushed in the ...

June 4, 2015 4689 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on rate of service tax on restaurant service

Service Tax : Circular No. 184/3/2015-ST Dated the 3rd June, 2015 It is further clarified that exemption from service tax still continues to ser...

June 3, 2015 37576 Views 0 comment Print

Custom Duty exemption on goods for relief of flood affected people of J&K

Custom Duty : the floods in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (the State) from whole of the duty as specified under the First Schedule and whole of...

December 11, 2014 891 Views 0 comment Print

Excise duty exemption on goods for relief of flood affected people of J&K

Excise Duty : Grants exemption from Basic Excise Duty to goods donated or purchased out of cash donations for the relief and rehabilitation of p...

December 11, 2014 1019 Views 0 comment Print

Customs – Regarding adjudication of appraising related cases

Custom Duty : New posts have been created in the rank of Commissioners of Customs in DRI and DGCEI for adjudication of cases as investigated by ...

December 11, 2014 1165 Views 0 comment Print


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Mere Clerical Errors in GSTR-1 Without Revenue Loss Cannot Justify SCN: Karnataka HC

March 16, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court ruled that genuine clerical mistakes in GST returns cannot justify tax proceedings when the correction only reflects the true nature of transactions and causes no loss to the revenue.

Delhi HC Stays GST Demand Notice Because Status of Delhi Jal Board as Local Authority Is Unresolved

March 16, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court granted interim relief to a contractor after observing that the determination of the Delhi Jal Board’s status under the CGST Act will decide whether GST applies at 12% or 18%.

GST Refund Cannot Be Denied for Failure to File LUT Before Export: Karnataka HC

March 15, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court held that non-submission of LUT/Bond prior to export is a curable procedural lapse. Refund claims cannot be rejected solely on that ground and must be reconsidered.

General Penalty Cannot Be Levied When Late Fee Is Imposed for GSTR-9 Delay: Madras HC

March 13, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that once late fee under Section 47 is levied for delayed annual return filing, authorities cannot impose an additional general penalty under Section 125. The court set aside the penalty and granted relief to taxpayers.

ITC Distribution by ISD Cannot Be Forced in Same Month as Invoice: Madras HC

March 13, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that ITC distribution by an Input Service Distributor arises only after conditions under Section 16(2) are satisfied. Authorities cannot insist on same-month distribution merely based on invoice issuance.

Mere GST Portal Upload Not Equivalent to Legal Service of Order: Allahabad HC

March 7, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that merely uploading an order on the GST portal is not sufficient communication under Section 107. Limitation begins only after proper service under Section 169 is established.

No Service Tax on Legal Services by Advocate to Law Firm Bombay HC

March 7, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court ruled that legal services provided by an advocate to a partnership firm of advocates are exempt under service tax notifications. The tax demand and recovery proceedings were therefore set aside.

GST Section 129 Proceedings Quashed Due to Delayed Portal Upload and No Personal Hearing

February 27, 2026 651 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat High Court set aside detention proceedings after finding unexplained delay in uploading FORM GST MOV-09 and denial of personal hearing. The ruling emphasizes strict compliance with Section 129(3) timelines and Rule 142(5).

Bail Granted in GST Case Due to Prolonged Custody, Completed Investigation & No Antecedents

February 26, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Observing that the charge-sheet had been filed and the maximum punishment under Section 132 was five years, the Court granted bail. It relied on Supreme Court precedent emphasizing that prolonged incarceration and documentary evidence weigh in favour of release.

Calcutta HC Set Aside GST Adjudication Order for Travelling Beyond Section 75(7) SCN

February 25, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The Calcutta High Court quashed a GST adjudication order after finding it was based on grounds not mentioned in the show cause notice. The ruling reinforces that Section 75(7) prohibits confirmation of demand on new or different grounds without prior notice.

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