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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 1959 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 399 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 492 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 11640 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 3411 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 2559 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 5475 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


Refund of Pre-Deposit Made via Cash & ITC Must Be Entirely in Cash with Interest: Karnataka HC

October 28, 2025 1509 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court mandates that pre-deposits, whether paid via cash or ITC, must be refunded entirely in cash along with interest under Section 142 of the KGST Act.

VAT Applicable on Materials Used in Works Contract Even if Partially Consumed: SC

October 28, 2025 3792 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court rules VAT is leviable on materials (like ink/chemicals) used in a works contract, even if consumed, as property transfer occurs upon incorporation.

FIRC Matching: Periodic Remittance Suffices for GST Refund

October 27, 2025 1782 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC quashes GST demand, ruling that exporters do not need transaction-wise FIRC matching; periodic foreign remittance covering the claimed refund is sufficient for compliance.

GST Credit Ledger Cannot Be Blocked Without Recorded Reasons: Bombay HC

October 24, 2025 8997 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court ruled that blocking a GST electronic credit ledger under Rule 86A without stating “reason to believe” and offering a timely post-decisional hearing violates natural justice.

Doctrine of Proportionality Saves GST Registration After Payment/Compliance

October 24, 2025 1092 Views 1 comment Print

Bombay HC restored a taxpayer’s GST registration using the Doctrine of Proportionality, ruling that permanent cancellation is excessive if the taxpayer has paid all outstanding dues, interest, and late fees.

Single SCN/Assessment for Multiple Years Invalid: Andhra Pradesh HC

October 19, 2025 1164 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh HC rules single GST show cause notices or assessment orders covering multiple financial years are impermissible, quashing consolidated demands.

Gujarat HC Orders Interest on Delayed IGST Refund Caused by Technical Glitch

October 19, 2025 729 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that refund delays due to system errors cannot deny exporters interest under Section 56 of the GST Act, directing payment within 12 weeks.

Provisional GST Attachment Requires Proceedings, Not Pre-Decisional Hearing: Karnataka HC

October 14, 2025 894 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC rules GST provisional attachment requires mandatory initiation of specific proceedings (Sec 83). Pre-decisional hearing isn’t required, but summons alone is insufficient.

Bail Condition Satisfied by Electronic Cash Ledger Deposit, Not DRC-03 Form

October 14, 2025 3030 Views 1 comment Print

Gujarat HC confirms deposit into Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) is valid GST payment to the Government, satisfying bail conditions. Formal debit via DRC-03 is not mandatory.

Section 74 GST Invocation Requires Evasion Intent: Allahabad HC

October 10, 2025 3243 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court quashes Section 74 GST orders, mandating proof of fraud, wilful misstatement, or suppression with intent to evade tax. Unverified reports and supplier’s registration issues are insufficient.

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