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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


Doctrine of unjust enrichment applies to pre-deposit amount & can be substantiated by CA certificate

November 16, 2014 2000 Views 0 comment Print

Siddhi Vinayak Steel Vs. Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai [2014 (10) TMI 689 – CESTAT MUMBAI] Certain goods belonging to Siddhi Vinayak Steel (the Appellant) and lying at Shreenath Warehouse were seized when the SIIB found that certain goods were illegally imported through Chennai port under DEEC license for local market in Mumbai.

Imparting computer education in schools along with providing computers/ accessories is a Works contract and liable to Sales tax

November 16, 2014 1865 Views 0 comment Print

NIIT Limited (the Petitioner) executed a contract dated June 29, 2002 (the Contract) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh for imparting computer education in High Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh, including leasing of computer hardware, software and connected accessories on Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) basis.

Cenvat credit taken on inputs cannot be denied merely because original manufacturer of inputs is not traceable

November 16, 2014 1162 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, Kirtida Silk Mills (the Appellant) availed Cenvat credit of duty paid on inputs, which was denied by the Department and the proceedings were initiated for recovery of Cenvat credit wrongly taken.

Cenvat credit allowable on Capital goods used initially in the manufacturing of exempted goods

November 16, 2014 2962 Views 0 comment Print

Cenvat credit allowable on Capital goods used initially in the manufacturing of exempted goods but, at time of receipt, the Assessee had intention to use said Capital goods for manufacturing of both dutiable as well as exempted goods

Utilization of credit for payment of duty which was not required to be paid is effectively reversal of credit

November 16, 2014 1861 Views 0 comment Print

No need to reverse Cenvat credit availed of duty paid on HR coils/sheets for discharging duty on HR slitted and pickled coils on dispute whether slitting and pickling is a manufacturing activity under Section 2(f) of the Central Excise Act, 1944

Penalty not warranted when importer was not having any knowledge of mis-declaration of goods

November 16, 2014 1144 Views 0 comment Print

Medi Pharma Drug House (the Assessee) obtained a licence to import into India the drug named‘ Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) BP/USP/IP’ manufactured by North China Pharmaceutical Victor Co. Ltd. of China (North China Company).

Refund of excess duty paid cannot be denied merely on the ground of non-production of original invoices

November 16, 2014 910 Views 0 comment Print

Deepak International(the Appellant)imported lighting fixtures (impugned goods) for which the Customs Authorities enhanced the value of the impugned goods. The Appellant cleared the impugned goods on payment of higher duty amount of Rs. 3,12,418/-.

Transaction value cannot be rejected on mere doubt, without any reasonable & justifiable evidence

November 16, 2014 1249 Views 0 comment Print

Kelvin Infotech Pvt. Ltd.(the Assessee) entered into a contract with Argain Company Ltd., Taiwan for purchasing stock lot of LCD TVsof 3600 PCs of Samsung, Sony and Sanyo brand of various assorted models/sizes (impugned goods) on ‘as is, where it is basis’ and at 15% discount

Harmonization of Rules, formats & fees in all SEZs

November 16, 2014 1041 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce vide SEZ Division Letter in D.12/25/2012-SEZ, dated October 28, 2014, has harmonized the Rules, formats and fees in all the SEZs formats by standardizing the following procedures for adaption in all Zones:

Digitalization of applications/permissions by SEZ Units/ Developers

November 16, 2014 1221 Views 0 comment Print

As part of ‘Ease of Doing Business’ initiative of Department of Commerce (DOC), following transactions were identified by DOC as important applications made by SEZ units and Developers to Development Commissioner’s office and DOC for various Approvals/intimations/reporting. DOC had requested NDML to develop and deploy online submission process for the same.

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