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Limitation Starts from DRC-07 Upload Date, Not Detailed Order: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...

April 18, 2026 2121 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Transfer on Amalgamation Allowed Despite Different State Registrations: Gujarat HC

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was denial of ITC transfer due to different State registrations of entities. The Court ruled that no such restriction ex...

April 16, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

GST Interest Demand Invalid as Not Mentioned in Show Cause Notice – HC Quashes Order

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that interest cannot be imposed in adjudication if it was not specified in the show cause notice. The decision rei...

April 15, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

Intermediary Services: New Place of Supply Rules (Effective March 30, 2026)

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved taxation of intermediary services based on supplier location. The amendment shifts place of supply to recipient...

April 14, 2026 11664 Views 1 comment Print

Gujarat HC quashes GST proceedings over notices sent to old address despite update

Goods and Services Tax : Failure to serve notices at the updated registered address invalidates GST proceedings. The Court emphasized strict adherence to p...

April 11, 2026 300 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 1488 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 3867 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 14991 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 3882 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 1143 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


GST Deposit During Investigation Not Voluntary Due to Alleged Coercion: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court examined whether tax paid during investigation can be treated as voluntary. It ruled that authorities must investigate c...

April 17, 2026 3417 Views 0 comment Print

Department Cannot Adjust VAT ITC Post-GST When Law Mandates Cash Refund

Goods and Services Tax : The case addressed denial of refund of VAT pre-deposit made through ITC. The Court held that Section 142(6) mandates cash refund a...

April 8, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B Clerical Mismatch Not ‘Self-Assessed Tax’ Without Rule 88C Process: Gauhati HC

Goods and Services Tax : Gauhati High Court rules GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B mismatch from clerical errors cannot trigger automatic tax recovery without Rule 88C pr...

March 27, 2026 2565 Views 0 comment Print

Claiming Depreciation on Unavailed Portion Does Not Bar ITC on Balance: Kerala HC

Goods and Services Tax : India cuts excise duty on petrol and diesel to offset global oil price surge amid war. Move aims to reduce fuel costs, curb inflat...

March 27, 2026 621 Views 0 comment Print

Pre-Deposit Cannot Be Weaponised against GST Taxpayer Denied Fair Adjudication: SC

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved inability to access documents leading to ex parte assessment. The Court granted interim relief by reducing the ...

March 26, 2026 5481 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 4731 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 37708 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 924 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 1061 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 1213 Views 0 comment Print


Rent on Accommodation buildings located outside the boundaries of religious places are chargeable to GST

May 22, 2023 7782 Views 1 comment Print

AAR ruled that since assessee was providing accommodation to pilgrims outside boundary of temple and rooms rent charged was INR 1000 thus, exemption sought was not available.

No service tax leviable on user development fees collected by Airport authority, being a statutory levy 

May 22, 2023 2079 Views 0 comment Print

SC held that neither is there any compulsion to levy development fee nor is collection conditional upon its deposit in government treasury.

When there is no mens rea, no demand will sustain on ground of limitation

May 19, 2023 1458 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that, there should be mens rea to evade payment of service tax for demand of service tax and penalty beyond period of limitation.

No Service Tax liability on liquidated damages

May 19, 2023 1713 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the CESTAT, Chennai ruling on Service Tax liability for liquidated damages. Explore the case of M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and understand why recovery of damages is not considered a taxable service. Stay informed on GST implications with insights from circular no. 178/10/2022-GST.

HC directs AO to allow Cross Examination of witness without interfering or restricting

May 14, 2023 2892 Views 0 comment Print

HC directs AO to provide effective cross-examination opportunity in accordance with provisions of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and permit petitioner to cross- examine without in any manner interfering or restricting.

No Service Tax liability when construction of flat is for personal use of service recipient

May 11, 2023 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Projects executed prior to June 01, 2007, which were in the nature of composite works contract, could not be brought within the fold of commercial or industrial construction service or CC services and for the period post June 01, 2007, the liability to pay Service Tax could be fastened under CC services only if the activities were in the nature of service simpliciter.

Payment of High rental would not mean transfer of property is involved

May 7, 2023 1551 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal perspective on property transfer in a BOO contract. Learn how the Kerala High Court ruled on the taxation of fixed costs in the case of Prodair Air Products India Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Kerala, clarifying that payment of fixed costs does not necessarily imply a transfer of property.

ITC can be claimed during revocation of cancelled GST registration

May 4, 2023 17958 Views 1 comment Print

HC held that, cancellation of registration effected on ground of non-filing of GST return, could be revoked and assessee can claim ITC

ITC Claim Allowed on Vehicle Modified and Supplied as Ambulance

April 29, 2023 3081 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee is eligible to avail ITC on purchase of a 7-seater vehicle, which will be subsequently converted into an ambulance for onward supply

GST: SC set aside HC order imposing condition of pre-deposit while granting bail

April 27, 2023 2001 Views 0 comment Print

SC set aside the order passed by the High Court imposing a condition of deposit while granting bail to the appellant therein.

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