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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


AAAR confirms 18% GST on sale of developed plots

December 22, 2021 13788 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR held that GST is leviable on sale of plot of land, where primary amenities such as water line, electricity line, and other infrastructure are being constructed/developed. Held that, it is a sale of developed plots and will be covered under the scope of supply of taxable service falling under the head of ‘Construction services’. Hence liable to 18% GST.

GST @ 12% chargeable on supplying, operating, and maintaining air-conditioned electrically operated buses with ITC

December 22, 2021 12834 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that services by way of supplying, operating, and maintaining air-conditioned electrically operated buses would be chargeable @ 12% with Input Tax Credit and @ 5% without ITC.

Availment of common input supplies on behalf of other unit/units registered as distinct person will qualify as supply of services

December 21, 2021 15213 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR held that head office using all its human resources to facilitate the operational requirements of the branch offices/units by way of procuring common input services on behalf of the branch offices/units thereby, providing the services, therefore, allocation and recovery of any amount including its employees salary cost from the branch offices/units will be subject to GST. Hence, the allocation and recovery of the salary of the employees of the head office from the branch office/units will be subject to GST.

18% GST leviable on supplying, installing, testing & commissioning of oxygen pipeline system in Government Hospitals

December 17, 2021 807 Views 0 comment Print

In re Goel Medico (GST AAR Chhattisgarh) 18% GST leviable on supplying, installing, testing & commissioning of oxygen pipeline system in Government Hospitals

No GST payable on washed/rejected coal from washery on which Compensation Cess is paid and ITC is not availed

December 17, 2021 1938 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that No GST payable on washed/rejected coal from washery on which Compensation Cess is paid and ITC is not availed

GST on Part Recovery of transport facility provided to employees

December 16, 2021 8715 Views 0 comment Print

In re Integrated Decisions And Systems India Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Maharashtra) Employer arranging transportation facility for their employees does not fall under the definition of business The AAR, Maharashtra in the matter of M/S. Integrated Decisions and Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd. [Advance Ruling No. GST-ARA-116/2019-20/B-113 dated December 16, 2021] held that, arranging the transport […]

GST leviable on reimbursement of electricity and water charges and to be included in value of supply

December 16, 2021 54684 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that, GST payable on electricity charges and water charges as per meter reading and collected from the recipients on actual reimbursement basis. Further, there is no authorization, obtained to act as pure agent and to make payment to third parties, therefore the assessee cannot be considered as a pure agent.

Authorised officer conducting search & seizure cannot retain documents/ assets beyond 15 days

December 14, 2021 3210 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. R. P. Patel & Ors. Vs Asst. Director of Income Tax (Investigations) & Ors. (Kerala High Court) Authorised officer conducting the search & seizure cannot retain the documents/ assets beyond 15 days and encash IVPs for adjustment against tax liability Hon’ble Kerala High Court set aside the judgment of the learned Single Judge denying […]

Assessee allowed to adjust tax dues payable in 24 monthly installments with ITC against last installment

December 13, 2021 1497 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that adjustment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) with tax dues to be paid off by the assessee in 24 equal or nearly equal monthly installments on account of the orders passed in the pending appeals and on account of ITC, if any, against the last installment. Further held that, the assessee will also be liable to pay interest on reducing balance basis on the tax due component of the amount less any adjustment on account of appellate orders or ITC.

Madras HC directs issue of Form SVLDRS-4 as revenue accepts mistake in Tax calculation

December 12, 2021 3744 Views 0 comment Print

HC directed the Revenue Department to issue a discharge certificate in FORM SVLDRS-4 either manually or electronically for the payment made by the assessee under the Sabka Vishwas Legacy Disputes Resolution Scheme, 2019 (SVLDR Scheme) as no tax dues are pending.

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