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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 2295 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 11682 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 3426 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


Financial assistance received in lieu of services to be provided by Indian subsidiary company to holding company in Germany is a supply of service

January 8, 2021 2334 Views 0 comment Print

Financial assistance received in lieu of services to be provided by Indian subsidiary company to holding company in Germany is a supply of service The Hon’ble AAR Maharashtra in M/s. Prettl Automotive India Private Limited [Order No. GST-ARA-20/2019-20/B-59 dated December 15, 2020] held that financial assistance to be received by the Indian subsidiary is a […]

Confiscation Order quashed & reduced penalty from Rs. 19 Cr. to Rs. 10000

January 8, 2021 2862 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in M/S Metenere Ltd. v. Union of India and another [Writ Tax No. 360 of 2020 dated December 17, 2020] quashed the order of confiscation of 12,979 metric tonnes of stock, passed by the Additional Commissioner, GST & Central Excise, alleging duty evasion and reduced the penalty from INR 19,43,89,804/- […]

SC: Challenge Constitutional validity of CGST provisions before HC

January 7, 2021 6210 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court of India in Devendra Dwivedi vs Union of India & ors. [Writ Petition(s) (Criminal) No(s). 272/2020, dated January 7, 2021] dismissed writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, challenging constitutional validity of certain provisions of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Supreme Court directed for installation of CCTV Systems at investigation agencies offices & police stations

January 4, 2021 4749 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Paramvir Singh Saini vs. Baljit Singh & Others [Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 3543 of 2020 dated December 2, 2020] directed installation of CCTV- Camera at investigation agencies offices and police stations. Facts: The Hon’ble SC vide Order dated April 3, 2018 in the case of Shafhi […]

Online Tests Scored after Human Intervention classifiable as an OIDAR Service

January 3, 2021 2427 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble AAAR, Karnataka, in the matter of NCS Pearson Inc., [Order No. KAR/AAAR/07/2020-21 (dated, November 13, 2020)] held that, the scoring done by the human scorer is to be regarded as being within the realm of minimum human intervention. Sets aside AAR’s findings of disqualifying classification of a Type-3 test offered by the  M/s. […]

Important Changes in GST w.e.f. January 1, 2021

January 2, 2021 106572 Views 0 comment Print

We bring you the highlights of all important changes related to QRMP Scheme, E-invoicing, ITC availment, e-way bill, etc. under Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) and Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (CGST Rules), effective from January 1, 2021, as below:  Notification No. Topic/Section/ Rules of CGST Act/ Rules Change […]

Best judgment assessment cannot be made for non-filing of GSTR-3B

December 30, 2020 2973 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Appellate Authority, GST, Andhra Pradesh, in the case of Omsai Professional Detective & Security Services Pvt. Ltd. [Order No. 5132 of 2020 (dated, March 16, 2020)] held that best judgment assessment under Section 62(1) of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”) cannot be made in respect of non-filers of returns […]

Consultancy service provided by Japan based company, having fixed establishment in India is not liable for RCM under  ‘import of service’

December 26, 2020 2910 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble AAR Odisha, in the matter of Tokyo Electric Power Co. [Order No.02/Odisha-AARJ2020-21 dated November 19, 2020] held that supply of consultancy service to an Indian entity Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) is not import of service in terms of Section 2(11) of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (IGST Act) […]

Assessee allowed monthly instalment facility to pay GST liability with interest

December 26, 2020 1959 Views 1 comment Print

Assessee allowed for monthly instalment facility to pay the tax liability with interest The Hon’ble Kerala High Court in Malayalam Motors Pvt. Ltd. v. The Assistant State Tax Officer [WP(C). No. 21490 of 2020(I) dated October 12, 2020] held that, the assessee who has sought an instalment facility to pay the admitted tax, together with […]

Changes in CGST Rules vide Notification dated 22/12/2020

December 25, 2020 33504 Views 3 comments Print

Gist of important changes made in the CGST Rules, 2017 vide Notification issued on December 22, 2020 Lot many changes have been made in the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (CGST Rules) vide Notification No. 94/2020-Central Tax dated December 22, 2020. This article summarises all the important changes made in the CGST Rules, […]

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