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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


Highlights of Draft GST Rules & Formats approved by GST Council

October 2, 2016 27067 Views 1 comment Print

Government is not leaving any stone unturned to roll out the much awaited indirect tax reform from April 1, 2017. In less than a week after the first meeting of GST Council (on September 22-23, 2016), CBEC on September 26, 2016, has unveiled Draft Rules and formats under GST relating to registration, invoice and payment.

Govt notifies GST Council Provisions wef Sep 12, 2016

September 12, 2016 21784 Views 1 comment Print

Now, with September 12, 2016, being notified as the appointed date for Section 12 of the Constitutional Amendment Act, GST Council shall be constituted within 60 days from September 12, 2016.

GST Bill gets President’s assent – Now becomes a law

September 9, 2016 18658 Views 1 comment Print

The Government’s plan to roll out Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) from April 1, 2017, has moved an inched closer to the reality with the Hon’ble President Shri. Pranab Mukherjee signing the Government’s flagship Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014 on GST (GST Bill), just a while ago.

Supply of Goods Vs. Supply of Services in GST

September 5, 2016 14506 Views 0 comment Print

Owing to the federal structure of India, where there are two taxing authorities – the Central Government and the State Government(s), the Country has witnessed overlapping of powers of the State Government(s) and the Central Government.

Goods Vs. Services in GST : Concept and Open Issues

September 1, 2016 8560 Views 2 comments Print

As Goods and Services Tax (GST) is going to be levied on supply of goods and/or services, meaning of ‘goods’ and ‘services’ would also play vital role in levy and chargeability of GST after the key term ‘supply’. It has to be clearly identified as to whether the supply constitutes supply of goods or services for leviability of GST.

Supply- Taxable Event under Model GST – Inclusive & Subjective

August 27, 2016 22946 Views 2 comments Print

Determination of the taxable event in any tax law is of utmost significance as the levy of tax is based on occurrence of that event. Before we proceed further to understand and analyse the taxable event under the GST regime, it is imperative to first understand the taxable events under the present indirect taxation:

Video on GST impact and preparedness for Service sector

August 17, 2016 23012 Views 2 comments Print

With the passage of the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on August 3, 2016 with certain key amendments, which includes dropping of 1% additional tax on inter-state supply of goods, full (100%) compensation to States for any revenue loss for a period of 5 years, etc., followed by their adoption in Lok Sabha on August 8, 2016, the Government of India is racing hard to get GST implemented by April, 2017.

Lok Sabha passes GST Constitutional Amendment Bill with Rajya Sabha amendments

August 9, 2016 26008 Views 0 comment Print

With a strong pitch for one nation one tax, the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Shri. Arun Jaitley presented, today, in the Lok Sabha, the Constitution (122ndAmendment) Bill, 2014 on GST , which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on August 3, 2016 with certain key amendments, that enables the GST in the country.

GST Constitutional Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha with Key amendments

August 4, 2016 24889 Views 0 comment Print

The long-delayed Constitution (122ndAmendment) Bill, 2014 on GST (“122nd CAB” or “GST Bill”) has finally got the nod of the Rajya Sabha yesterday, with the Government successfully stitching together a political consensus on the GST Bill, to pave the way for much-awaited roll out of the landmark tax reform that will create a common market of

Video on key highlights of Draft Model GST Law

July 4, 2016 4726 Views 0 comment Print

After getting the Draft Model Goods and Services Tax Law on public domain on June 14, 2016, GST has been creating a buzz amongst all stake holders, eagerly waiting for the monsoon session of the Parliament to commence with the hope that the much awaited Constitutional (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014 on GST will be passed, which will pave the way for GST in the Country.

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