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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 216 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 144 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


5% GST applicable on packed & branded Pushti: Karnataka AAR

October 29, 2021 5964 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka AAR ruled that Pushti which is a powdered mixture of Ragi, Rice, Wheat, Green gram, Fried gram, Moong dal, and Soya in different proportions is classified under HSN code 1106. If unbranded it attracts Nil GST as per S. No. 78 of Notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017 and if branded and packed it attracts 5% GST as per S. No. 59 of Schedule I of Notification No. 1/2017-Central Taxes (Rate) dated June 28, 2017.

GST on job work services such as anodizing, plating, on goods/materials belonging to registered persons

October 29, 2021 8493 Views 0 comment Print

The Applicant has sought an advance ruling that as per entry number 26 of Service Rate Notification whether job work services of anodizing, plating on the materials sent by their customers i.e. registered persons, falls under item number (id) which attracts 12% tax rate or whether it falls under item number (iv) which attracts 18% tax rate.

GST: Rectification of Errors Permissible Only At Initial Stages- SC Dismisses Bharti Airtel’s Plea For Refund

October 29, 2021 34284 Views 2 comments Print

The brief facts of the case were that the Respondent was facing several problems while their filing of GSTR Form 3B due to the several glitches that were occurring in the Online GST Portal. Amidst these glitches, the Respondent filed their GST returns for the period of July, 2017 to September, 2017 with excess amount of ₹ 923 Crores and therefore, they have sought the refund accordingly.

Discretion lies with Confiscating Officer to either impose fine in lieu of confiscation or to order absolute confiscation

October 28, 2021 1545 Views 0 comment Print

Ferryman Trading Company Vs Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) (CESTAT Delhi) Absolute discretion of Customs Authority either to order absolute confiscation or impose fine in lieu of confiscation CESTAT Delhi held that the confiscating officer under section 125 of the Customs Act, 1962 has the absolute discretion to either impose fine in lieu of confiscation or […]

Bombay HC directs GST Authority to process Application for IGST Refund as no order was passed

October 27, 2021 1896 Views 0 comment Print

Evertime Overseas Private Limited Vs Union of India and ors. (Bombay High Court) Evertime Overseas Private Limited (Petitioner) filed petition claiming that he is entitled to refund under the provisions of Section 16 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (IGST Act). Factually, the Petitioner claimed the refund under the provisions of Section […]

Summary Order in GST DRC-07 quashed by Patna HC for violating principles of natural justice

October 27, 2021 4725 Views 0 comment Print

K. R. Steel Traders Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court) Summary Order in GST DRC-07 quashed by Patna High Court for violating the principles of natural justice M/s K.R. Steel Traders (Petitioner) filed petition being aggrieved against Order dated August 16, 2019 passed by  the Joint Commissioner of State Taxes, Patna South Circle and […]

ITC cannot be availed on second hand car if applicant opted for concessional rate

October 25, 2021 17457 Views 0 comment Print

In re Deccan Wheels (GST AAR Maharashtra) Maharashtra AAR rule that ITC can’t be claimed on indirect expenses when dealer is engaged in selling of second hand goods Maharashtra Authority for Advance Ruling (Mah AAR) ruled that Input Tax Credit cannot be claimed on Indirect Expenses like rent, commission, professional fees, telephone incurred for purpose […]

Demand cannot be confirmed by relying on third-party evidence not cross-examined

October 21, 2021 3960 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that the department cannot confirm a demand solely on the basis of third-party evidence without any opportunity being afforded to the manufacturer to cross-examine such evidence.

Limitation period for granting refund not applicable to refund of Custom duty paid in excess

October 21, 2021 3846 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that when the customs duty is paid in excess, the department is liable to refund the same and the limitation provided under Section 27 of the Customs Act, 1962 will not be applicable.

GST on manufacture & supply of Fortified Rice Kernels to TNCSC

October 21, 2021 6348 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rasi Nutri Foods (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Concessional GST rates not applicable to activity of manufacture and supply of fortified rice kernels till Sep 30, 2021 In Rasi Nutri Foods [Order No. 39 AAR/2021 dated October 21, 2021] Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka (KAAR) held that Notification No.39/2017 CT(R) dated 18.10.2017  (Concessional Rate Notification) […]

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