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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 1914 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 399 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 11628 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 3411 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 2559 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


Circular Denying ‘Deemed Export’ Refund Can’t Apply to Zero-Rated Actual Exporters: Gujarat HC

January 15, 2026 903 Views 0 comment Print

The court ruled that a CBIC circular on deemed exports cannot block ITC refunds for actual exporters. Refunds under Section 54(3) must follow the statute when no deemed export benefits are claimed.

Compliance of Same-Month ISD Credit Distribution Procedure Ultra vires: Telangana HC

January 14, 2026 927 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that mandating monthly ISD credit distribution through rules exceeded the powers granted under the CGST Act. Procedural rules cannot impose time limits absent legislative authorization.

SC Admits Appeal on Revenue Neutrality in Inter-Unit Excise Valuation

January 14, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

The Court admitted the Revenue’s appeal against a tribunal ruling that set aside excise demands as revenue neutral. The key takeaway is that the legal question on valuation under Rules 8 and 9 remains open for final determination.

Review Petition by Revenue dismissed against earlier Order Quashing GST Demand on Breach of Natural Justice

January 13, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that a review cannot be entertained without a clear error or new evidence. Re-arguing the case on merits was found impermissible.

Courts cannot condone delay based on partial or selective explanations: SC

January 12, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that “sufficient cause” must explain the entire limitation period, not just post-expiry delay. Negligence or inaction, including by government bodies, cannot justify condonation.

DFCE Duty-Free Import of Gold & Silver Bars Valid: SC Rejects Alleged Circular Trading & Fraud

January 10, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court ruled that duty-free imports under export incentive licences cannot be denied without evidence of fraud. Valid licences and verified exports were held sufficient to retain benefits.

Purchase Tax Cannot Be Shifted to Buyer for Seller’s Non-Payment: Madras HC

January 10, 2026 885 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that a buyer cannot be saddled with purchase tax merely because the seller failed to remit tax when the transaction was otherwise taxable at the seller’s end.

Writ Rejected as GST Overlap between State & Center Requires Factual Examination: Allahabad HC

January 9, 2026 1716 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that alleged overlap between State and Central GST proceedings involves factual scrutiny, not a pure legal issue. Taxpayers must pursue statutory appeals instead of writ remedies.

ITC Ledger Cannot Be Blocked Without Hearing & Recorded Reasons: Karnataka HC

January 8, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court held that blocking electronic credit ledger under Rule 86A without a prior hearing and independent reasons violates natural justice and is unsustainable in law.

Bona Fide Purchaser Not Liable for Supplier’s default to deposit GST: Tripura HC

January 8, 2026 4263 Views 0 comment Print

The court ruled that genuine purchasers cannot lose ITC because a supplier failed to deposit GST. Section 16(2)(c) must be applied only to fraudulent or collusive cases.

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