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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 2031 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 402 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 492 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 11646 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 3414 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 2562 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 5475 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


Relevant date to determine applicable service tax rate

August 20, 2013 4357 Views 0 comment Print

What will be the relevant date for determining the rate of Service Tax applicable – whether the date of providing service or the date of issue of invoice or date of making payment?

Nil Service tax Return / VCES / Penalty for Late Filing when no service is rendered?

August 10, 2013 86707 Views 17 comments Print

Persons who are not liable to pay service tax (because of an exemption including turnover based exemption), are not required to file ST-3 return in terms of Circular No.97/8/07-ST dated August 23, 2007 and cited judgement. Even if service tax return is filed late/ failed to file return – No Penalty in terms of Rule 7C of the STR. For Nil return Assessee is not even required to opt for VCES.

Reimbursement of expenses not to form part of taxable value for Service Tax

August 6, 2013 11210 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue alleged that various charges like freight, labour, electricity, telephone, etc.,which were reimbursed by the Principals on actuals should be included in the taxable value of C&F Service. In this regards, the Hon’ble CESTAT held that the reimbursable expenses received by the assessee need not be added to the taxable value related to C& F Agents Service.

The Department can’t force assessee to avail a particular exemption Notification when benefit of other exemption Notification is available

July 29, 2013 3261 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Winsome Yarns Ltd. is manufactures of Yarn. During the period from September, 2009 to May, 2010, the Appellant were availing the exemption Notification No. 29/2004-CE dated July 9, 2004 in respect of the yarn manufactured and cleared for export as well Notification No. 30/2004-CE dated July 9, 2004 in respect of clearances intended for domestic consumption.

PPT on Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme, 2013

July 28, 2013 6438 Views 0 comment Print

CA Bimal Jain Eligible Person: – • Non Filers/ Stop Filers • No Notice or an Order U/S 72 (Best Judgment) or U/S 73 (Taxes not levied/ not paid or short levied/ short paid or erroneously refunded) or U/S 73A (ST collected to be deposited with CG) has been issued or made before the 1-3-2013 […]

No Service tax on notional interest on security deposit for rented premises

July 24, 2013 4588 Views 0 comment Print

In this context the Appellant contended that security deposit has no nexus with the area of the property rented out. It is charged as six months’ rent and therefore, it cannot be said that the notional interest has influenced the consideration received for the services rendered.

No liability to pay service tax again if assessee has deposited the service tax under wrong accounting code

July 16, 2013 7708 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Arcadia Share & Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd. (“the Appellant”) was engaged in rendering stock broker services. However, the Appellant discharged service tax liability under the wrong accounting code i.e. service tax was remitted under the accounting code for education cess. The Department confirmed demand against the Appellant for non-payment of service tax under proper accounting code.

No Cenvat credit reversal required where service tax is not paid due to non-recovery of consideration in case assessee pays ST on receipt/ collection basis

July 4, 2013 9613 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the Cenvat credit reversal is required, where no service tax is paid on output services owing to non-recovery of consideration in case the assessee pays service tax on receipt/ collection basis under Rule 6(1) of the Service Tax Rules, 1994

Cenvat credit cannot be denied on inputs used in a process not considered as manufacture

June 25, 2013 2132 Views 0 comment Print

We are sharing with you an important judgement of the Hon’ble Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal of Bangalore (the CESTAT) in the case of the CCE Vs. M/s Amar Roto Prints [2013-TIOL-926-CESTAT-BANG] on following issue: Issue: Whether Cenvat credit can be denied on inputs used in a process not considered as manufacture and […]

Electricity charge recovered from tenant not includible in renting of immovable property

May 26, 2013 15263 Views 0 comment Print

Whether electricity charges towards electricity consumed by tenant, recovered on actual basis by landlord are includible in value of renting of immovable property services?

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