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GST Order Quashed as Personal Hearing Cannot Be Waived by Selecting ‘No’: Gujarat HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Gujarat High Court examined whether a taxpayer’s selection of “No” for personal hearing could override the statutory req...

June 8, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Reversal Bars Tax Demand; No Interest if Adequate Credit Balance: Orissa HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court examined whether tax could be demanded after reversal of the disputed ITC. It held that raising a fresh dema...

June 8, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

GST Registration in One State Can Be Denied for Non-Compliance in Another State

Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan High Court examined whether GST registration could be refused due to non-filing of returns in another State. It held...

June 8, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

SC Stays HC Ruling on GST Portal Upload as Valid Service Under Section 169

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court stayed a judgment that held mere uploading of notices and orders on the GST portal does not amount to valid comm...

June 6, 2026 897 Views 0 comment Print

SC Disposes Petition Challenging Section 16(2)(c) of GST Law

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court refused to bypass the statutory GST appeal mechanism and directed the taxpayer to pursue appellate remedies. How...

June 5, 2026 639 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1575 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 3930 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 15075 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 3909 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 1188 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC’s COVID Limitation Relief Applies to GST Appeals Gujarat: HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Gujarat High Court ruled that the Supreme Court’s COVID-19 limitation exclusion must be considered while computing timelines...

June 8, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Section 73 Relief Does Not Bar Section 74 Action by CGST Authorities: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court held that exoneration under Section 73 does not automatically bar proceedings under Section 74 because both p...

June 6, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

SC to examine validity of consolidated GST SCNs spanning multiple financial years

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a single GST show cause notice can cover multiple financial years under Section 7...

June 5, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

SC Examines Constitutional Validity of Section 16(2)(c) as Bona Fide Recipient Denied ITC

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court took up a challenge to Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act where ITC was denied despite tax having been paid by the...

May 31, 2026 1053 Views 0 comment Print

SC Issues Notice as GST Premises Were Sealed Without Any Denial of Access

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court prima facie observed that Section 67(4) permits sealing of premises only when access is denied. It issued notice...

May 31, 2026 282 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 4767 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 37876 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 939 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 1103 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 1246 Views 0 comment Print


Fuel is an integral component of motor vehicle hire services and attracts GST.

March 27, 2023 4068 Views 0 comment Print

GST applicable on entire bill, including monthly rental, night charges, and fuel on mileage basis, for motor vehicle hire services where service provider is responsible for arranging fuel and maintenance.

Amendments w.r.t. GST in Finance Bill 2023 passed by Lok Sabha

March 25, 2023 31857 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed on the latest amendments to GST as per the Finance Bill 2023, passed by Lok Sabha on March 24, 2023. Key changes include exemptions from GST registration for specified categories, removal of the 30-day limit for revocation of registration cancellation, an extension of the period to furnish Form GSTR 3B or Form GSTR 10 under Best Judgment Assessment, and alterations to the constitution of GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) and its benches. Additionally, the place of supply for transportation services and the maximum rate for GST Compensation Cess have been revised. Stay compliant with the updated regulations.

Addition to be made for unexplained cash found during search proceedings

March 24, 2023 3570 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT upheld additions towards cash seized during search proceedings as unexplained money, under Section 69A when assessee could not establish source for amount found.

Tax, interest, penalty, fine, and fees due need to be paid for revocation of cancellation of GST Registration

March 22, 2023 2049 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that tax, interest, penalty, fine, and fees due need to be paid for the revocation of cancellation of GST Registration by assessee.

Application of GAAR Provisions cannot be a ground for denial of Tax benefit under India- Singapore DTAA

March 21, 2023 1416 Views 0 comment Print

Held that, though domestic GAAR provisions are applicable, the treaty benefit cannot be denied to the assessee. Revenue Department to delete disallowance of STCG and allow benefit of provisions of India- Singapore DTAA. 

No ITC to purchasing dealer in absence of proof of genuine transactions & physical movement of goods

March 16, 2023 5385 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that until purchasing dealer discharges burden of proof under Section 70 of KVAT Ac, and proves the genuineness of transaction/purchase and sale by producing relevant materials, such as name and address of selling dealer, details of vehicle which has delivered goods, payment of freight charges, acknowledgement of taking delivery of goods, tax invoices and payment particulars etc, such purchasing dealer shall not be entitled to ITC

Petition challenging Constitutional validity of Sec 16(2)(c) of CGST Act

March 15, 2023 12555 Views 0 comment Print

A petition challenging the constitutional validity of Sec 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act highlights the impact on taxpayers and ongoing litigation, including the Bharti Telemedia case.

Non-Submission of reply to SCN cannot be a valid ground for cancellation of GST Registration

March 14, 2023 6306 Views 0 comment Print

HC set aside cancellation order of GST Registration of assessee on the grounds that non-submission of reply to Show Cause Notice cannot be a ground for cancellation of GST Registration.

Activities to be undertaken for GST Compliances of FY 2022-23 in March 2023

March 13, 2023 68310 Views 0 comment Print

Ensure smooth transition for GST compliance in FY 2022-23 with this checklist. Reconcile ITC, report correct outward supplies, and address other crucial aspects.

GST amount to be adjusted if there is an issue of mismatch in GST Return with Bank Statement

March 12, 2023 5223 Views 1 comment Print

HC set aside the order on the grounds, that Revenue Department and Appellate Authority have committed misreading of FORM GSTR-09

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