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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


No Cenvat credit admissible on outward transportation services from factory to buyer’s premises

February 14, 2018 13206 Views 0 comment Print

Whether Goods Transport Agency (GTA) services availed for transportation of goods from place of removal to buyer’s premises will be considered as input service within ambit of Rule 2(l) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004?

Budget 2018 Video presentation on important changes in Indirect Taxes

February 2, 2018 1881 Views 0 comment Print

For understanding key highlights of the Budget, Mr. Bimal Jain has recorded a Video Presentation on Union Budget, 2018, discussing the various amendments brought/proposed in Indirect Taxes along with suggesting the GST road map which could have been the part of Budget.

Key Highlights of Union Budget, 2018 with Changes in Tax Provisions

February 2, 2018 9885 Views 0 comment Print

CA Bimal Jain Mr. Arun Jaitley today presented the final full budget of Modi government before the country goes to polls next year, amid subdued economic growth and challenging fiscal situation. Given that rural India constitutes two-thirds of the country’s population, the agricultural sector is generously rewarded in this Budget along with education, healthcare and […]

Live demo to generate E-Way Bill in GST along with multiple case studies

January 28, 2018 14205 Views 0 comment Print

With less than a week to go for the E-Way Bill to become a mandatory requirement for inter-state movement of the taxable goods under GST from February 1, 2018, it is time to gear up to understand provisions of E-Way Bill Rules and the procedure to register and generate E-Way Bill on the common portal to ensure its smooth roll out for the Company.

Input tax credit cannot be denied to recipient on default of payment by supplier

January 26, 2018 94212 Views 4 comments Print

High Court of Delhi held Section 9(2)(g) of Delhi VAT Act to the extent it disallows Input tax credit to purchaser due to default of selling dealer in depositing tax, as violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of Constitution of India.

Key outcomes of 25th GST Council meeting – Rejigs rates on 82 items & gears up for simple return filing

January 20, 2018 8292 Views 0 comment Print

With the conclusion of the 25th GST Council meet on January 18, 2018, the gist of the key takeaways from the meeting are as under: Policy Changes 1. Late fee payable by any registered person for failure to furnish following returns has been reduced to Rs. 50/- per day [and Rs. 20/- per day in case of Nil return] from Rs. 200/- per day:

5% GST on Mess facility provided by Educational Institutions – Is it correct?

January 18, 2018 17184 Views 2 comments Print

It is clarified that supply of food or drink provided by a mess or canteen is taxable at 5% without Input Tax Credit. No GST on hostel services provided by Educational Institutions

Analysis of GST Notifications/Circulars issued on 29th December 2017

January 6, 2018 5004 Views 0 comment Print

1. Time limit for filing GSTR-1 for small taxpayers on Quarterly basis i.e. Turnover upto Rs. 1.5 Cr in preceding F.Y. or in the current F.Y. has been extended vide Notification No. 71/2017– Central Tax dated December 29, 2017.

GST on accommodation, printing & legal services – Clarification

January 6, 2018 3201 Views 0 comment Print

Department of Revenue Vide Circular No. 27/01/2018- Central Tax dated January 05, 2018 has issued various FAQ’s for clarifying levibility of GST on accommodation services, betting and gambling in casinos, horse racing, admission to cinema, homestays, printing, legal services etc.

GST Updates: Recent Important developments in GST

November 20, 2017 37923 Views 8 comments Print

Rationalization of GST rates on certain goods: The Central Government vide Notification No. 41/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated November 14, 2017 has amended Notification No. 01/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017 to, inter-alia, reduce GST rate on approximately 177 items earlier falling in 28% slab to 18% slab, leaving only 50 items that will still be taxed at GST rate of 28%.

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