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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 2124 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 408 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 11667 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 3417 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


GST demand stayed as entire tax demand already paid & GSTAT not yet constituted

July 4, 2023 996 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that if the deposit of tax had been already made and the Appellate Tribunal is not yet constituted then the rest of the demand shall remain stayed.

GST Refund Application Cannot be Kept Pending Indefinitely: Rajasthan High Court

July 4, 2023 2508 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court in case of M/s B.C. Power Controls Ltd. v. Union of India held that refund application for IGST cannot be indefinitely delayed based on pendency of proceedings. Get full details and analysis here.

Extended period of limitation cannot be invoked on a legitimate buyer

July 3, 2023 1356 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT set aside the order demanding excise duty and held that the buyer who has paid a valuable consideration could not be proceeded upon by taking the aid of a larger period of limitation as per Section 11A(1) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 unless it is proved that the buyer was also involved in fraud.

SCN issued without issuance of DRC-01A is valid where entire tax amount is disputed by taxpayer

July 3, 2023 22416 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that in case where assessee has disputes all the facts and allegation stated in the show cause notice the requirement of issuance of DRC-01A would be mere formality however, if issuance of DRC-01A would have serviced any benefit to the assessee, it would have been imperative for the court to enforce such notice on the Revenue Authorities.

Non-Cooperation during Assessment Leads to GST Rectification Rejection

July 2, 2023 1572 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules on Seoyon E-Hwa Summit Automotive India’s case, justifying rejection of rectification application under CGST Act due to assessee’s lack of cooperation during assessment process.

Personal Hearing Cannot Be Denied Without Assessee Confirmation

July 2, 2023 2508 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court in Mohini Traders v. State of U.P., held that assessing authority must provide an opportunity for a personal hearing before passing an adverse order, regardless of whether assessee explicitly requested it

Validity of GST Refund Applications Pre-Policy for Unregistered Persons

July 2, 2023 1077 Views 0 comment Print

Judgment by Bombay High Court in C.P. Rabindranath Menon v. Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, which allows unregistered persons to claim GST refunds for the period before issuance of a refund policy.

Granting 12 hours to reply to a SCN is violation of the principles of Natural Justice

July 1, 2023 4845 Views 0 comment Print

HC set aside the assessment order and held a proper opportunity must be given to the Assessee whenever a Show cause notice or an assessment order is issued and further commented that it is very difficult to file a reply to the Show Cause Notice within 12 hours.

Goods and conveyance detained will be released upon payment of penalty and furnishing of a bank guarantee

June 30, 2023 1293 Views 0 comment Print

HC directed Revenue Authority to release goods on conditions that assessee deposits a certain amount of penalty towards tax in lieu of confiscation of conveyance and furnish bank guarantee in lieu of confiscation of goods.

Denial of cross-examination of witnesses is violative of principles of natural justice

June 30, 2023 3132 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT, remanded order passed by Adjudicating Authority and held that denial of cross-examination of witnesses is violative of principles of natural justice.

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