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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


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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 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


Whether ITC for FY 2017-18 can be availed only till October 20, 2018

October 17, 2018 74529 Views 6 comments Print

Considering the first year of implementation of GST, major challenge is being faced by the Industry Inc in availing GST input tax credit (ITC) for the financial year 2017-18 after implementation of GST (i.e. July 2017 to March 2018) and lot of divergent views are floating with respect to the last date till which such […]

Key 15 Action Points for filing GSTR -3B for September 2018

October 16, 2018 37794 Views 3 comments Print

We are summarising herewith key areas that needs due attention before filing of monthly return in Form GSTR-3B for the September month:

Key 8 suggestions on Annual Return Format – Form GSTR-9

October 14, 2018 26712 Views 1 comment Print

In terms of Section 44(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under Section 51 (TDS deductor) or Section 52 (TCS collector), a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an Annual Return for every financial year on or before the […]

Commissioner (Appeals) by deciding the case of merits did not exceed its jurisdiction

October 12, 2018 1992 Views 0 comment Print

Hindustan Aegis LPG Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Excise (CESTAT Mumbai) In Hindustan Aegis LPG Limited v. Commissioner of Excise, Mumbai-II [APPEAL No. E/51/2008 dated October 12, 2018], Hindustan Aegis LPG Limited (Appellant) had filed a refund claim of Modified Value Added Tax (MODVAT) which was rejected by the Assistant Commissioner In Order-In Original (OIO) on […]

Challenges & Critical Issues in filing Annual Return Form GSTR – 9

September 29, 2018 8247 Views 4 comments Print

In terms of Section 44(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under Section 51 (TDS Collector) or Section 52 (TCS Collector), a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an Annual Return for every financial year on or before the 31st day of December following the end of such financial year.

Concept and Applicability of TDS and TCS provisions w.e.f. October 1, 2018

September 14, 2018 42786 Views 3 comments Print

After getting deferred till September 30, 2018, the Central Government vide Notification No. 50/2018 – Central Tax dated September 13, 2018 and Notification No. 51/2018 – Central Tax dated September 13, 2018, has appointed the 1st day of October 2018, as the date on which the provisions of Section 51 of the CGST Act, 2017 […]

Key Issues in GST Audit & Reconciliation of Financial Statements with GST Returns (video)

September 8, 2018 3966 Views 0 comment Print

Key Issues in GST Audit & Reconciliation of Financial Statements with GST Returns (Video) Recently the Government vide Notification No. 39/2018 – Central Tax dated September 4, 2018, had notified GST Annual Return Formats viz. GSTR-9 (for regular taxable persons) and GSTR-9A (for composition supplier). Every taxpayer is required to furnish Annual Return by 31st December irrespective of […]

Key 21 suggestions on Draft GST Return Formats

September 4, 2018 5664 Views 0 comment Print

Following suggestions were compiled by Mr. Bimal Jain, towards making GST Return system and formats simplified for all taxpayers, which have been submitted to the Government

Exemption of services by Indian establishment to Foreign establishment – Not a complete relief yet!!!

August 18, 2018 33510 Views 1 comment Print

Amongst slew of other recommendations, an important exemption from GST has been provided to Indian entities/branches/project offices/liaison offices of foreign companies supplying services to them. This is indeed a remarkable exemption which will provide relief to many multinational companies.

Comparative summary of key 21 GST amendments as passed by Lok Sabha

August 16, 2018 24837 Views 2 comments Print

To iron out the practical hindrances and issues being faced by the Industry Inc since the implementation of GST, the Lok Sabha, on August 9, 2018, has passed the following amendment Bills to the GST Law: Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018 [CGST Amendment Bill] amending the CGST Act, 2017 [CGST Act]; Integrated […]

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