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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 2151 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 411 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 11670 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


Medical Insurance premium for employees, pensioners & their family members are taxable under GST

November 21, 2022 969 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR upheld the ruling passed by AAR of not providing the benefit of exemption under entry no. 3 of the Notification 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017 wherein the payment was made for medical insurance premium for employees, pensioners, and their family members.

Appeal cannot be filed against the question unanswered/rejected by AAR

November 21, 2022 2961 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR set aside order of AAR for failure in giving a ruling on question of taxability under GST on services provided by assessee on the grounds that it involves determination of place of supply which is beyond its jurisdiction. Held that, the AAR was incorrect for failing to make a ruling on the matter. Further, remanded back the case to the AAR for fresh consideration.

Genpact- Not an Intermediary, thus, eligible for Refund

November 19, 2022 5694 Views 1 comment Print

HC ruled that Genpact India cannot be treated as an intermediary, and is therefore eligible for Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund.

GST applicable on cost of diesel incurred for running DG Set in Course of Providing DG Rental Service

November 19, 2022 10158 Views 0 comment Print

GST @ 18 % is applicable on the cost of the diesel incurred for running DG Set in the Course of Providing DG Rental Service as per Section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 / Uttarakhand Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017.

Final GST Audit Report to be issued after considering Assessee’s Reply

November 19, 2022 30048 Views 1 comment Print

HC ruled that, the final GST Audit Report shall be issued only after considering the reply filed by the assessee, and thereby allowed the Petitioner, M/s. Simon India Ltd. to file the reply under section 65(4) of the Orissa Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 after department filed draft and final GST audit report on same day.

Non-Filing of GST Returns due to Demise of Auditor: Karnataka HC Directs to Restore Registration

November 19, 2022 1623 Views 0 comment Print

HC directed GST Department to restore cancelled GST registration as Petitioner could not file GST returns due to sudden demise of auditor

Cancellation of GST Registration cannot be revoked due to disputes over undivided property

November 17, 2022 1287 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that Registration once issued to assessee and later cancelled upon request can’t be revoked merely on the basis of disputes with brother of applicant, over undivided property.

Application’s common-portal filing date is “relevant” when construing limitation

November 14, 2022 876 Views 0 comment Print

HC ruled that date of filing of application by assessee on common portal would be treated as date of filing of claim for refund to satisfaction of requirement of Section 54 of CGST Act and Rule 89 of CGST Rules.

‘Sufficient Balance’ not required in Electronic Credit Ledger in order to block ITC due to ineligibility under Rule 86A

November 14, 2022 3111 Views 1 comment Print

Learn from the Calcutta High Court ruling on Rule 86A of CGST Rules. Sufficient balance in Electronic Credit Ledger not needed to block ITC for ineligibility.

Can Non-Restoration of GST Registration be brought within ambit of “Right to Livelihood” under Article 21

November 13, 2022 1419 Views 0 comment Print

HC asked appropriate officer to give a chance to Petitioner to take all necessary steps to revive registration and to be allowed to pay overdue GST taxes and file pending GST returns before GST registration was cancelled under Section 29(2)(c) of CGST Act

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