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GST Order Quashed as Personal Hearing Cannot Be Waived by Selecting ‘No’: Gujarat HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Gujarat High Court examined whether a taxpayer’s selection of “No” for personal hearing could override the statutory req...

June 8, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Reversal Bars Tax Demand; No Interest if Adequate Credit Balance: Orissa HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court examined whether tax could be demanded after reversal of the disputed ITC. It held that raising a fresh dema...

June 8, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

GST Registration in One State Can Be Denied for Non-Compliance in Another State

Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan High Court examined whether GST registration could be refused due to non-filing of returns in another State. It held...

June 8, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

SC Stays HC Ruling on GST Portal Upload as Valid Service Under Section 169

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court stayed a judgment that held mere uploading of notices and orders on the GST portal does not amount to valid comm...

June 6, 2026 897 Views 0 comment Print

SC Disposes Petition Challenging Section 16(2)(c) of GST Law

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court refused to bypass the statutory GST appeal mechanism and directed the taxpayer to pursue appellate remedies. How...

June 5, 2026 639 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1575 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 3930 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 15075 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 3909 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 1188 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC’s COVID Limitation Relief Applies to GST Appeals Gujarat: HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Gujarat High Court ruled that the Supreme Court’s COVID-19 limitation exclusion must be considered while computing timelines...

June 8, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Section 73 Relief Does Not Bar Section 74 Action by CGST Authorities: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court held that exoneration under Section 73 does not automatically bar proceedings under Section 74 because both p...

June 6, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

SC to examine validity of consolidated GST SCNs spanning multiple financial years

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a single GST show cause notice can cover multiple financial years under Section 7...

June 5, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

SC Examines Constitutional Validity of Section 16(2)(c) as Bona Fide Recipient Denied ITC

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court took up a challenge to Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act where ITC was denied despite tax having been paid by the...

May 31, 2026 1053 Views 0 comment Print

SC Issues Notice as GST Premises Were Sealed Without Any Denial of Access

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court prima facie observed that Section 67(4) permits sealing of premises only when access is denied. It issued notice...

May 31, 2026 282 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 4767 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 37876 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 939 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 1103 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 1246 Views 0 comment Print


Important Key Highlights of 50th GST Council Meeting

July 14, 2023 6867 Views 0 comment Print

Key highlights from the 50th GST Council Meeting: Changes in tax rates, trade facilitation measures, compliance streamlining, and proposed amendments in GST law. Stay informed with the latest GST updates.

No penalty in case of commission of illegal act without mens rea

July 13, 2023 2043 Views 0 comment Print

HC set aside penalty order passed under Section 112(a) of Customs Act, 1962 and held that assessee cannot be penalized for abetting illegal import as there is no evidence that assessee has knowledge of import of prohibited goods.

GST exempt on Services by University of Calicut to its affiliated colleges & students

July 13, 2023 2415 Views 0 comment Print

GST implications for services provided by a university to its affiliated colleges & Students. Learn about ruling by GST AAR Kerala, stating applicability of GST and exemption under Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate).

GST Rates on Marine Vessel Parts and Replacement

July 13, 2023 3336 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the tax rates and rulings for marine vessel parts, replacement during warranty periods, and input tax credit eligibility under GST. Read the rulings provided by GST AAR Kerala in the case of S. Radhakrishnan, Bright Metal Works.

GST on payment to Govt for change of description of land from wetland to ordinary land

July 13, 2023 3456 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the reverse charge liability under Notification No. 13/2017 CT (Rate) on payments made to the Government of Kerala for the change of land description and construction permissions. Read the ruling by GST AAR Kerala in the case of Manappuram Finance Limited.

Traders of second-hand gold ornaments not eligible for GST margin scheme

July 13, 2023 4203 Views 0 comment Print

AAR ruled that value of gold will not diminish even if it is exchanged among 10 different users in a span of 2 years as a jewellery piece of 22 carats remains 22 carats even after changing hands.

Hostels and PG accommodation services attract @ 12% GST

July 13, 2023 31134 Views 0 comment Print

AAR ruled that hostel and PG accommodation cannot be considered equivalent to residential accommodation and thus such services are not eligible for exemption and accordingly are exigible to GST @12%.

Service of Charging of battery of Electrical Vehicle attracts 18% GST

July 13, 2023 6495 Views 0 comment Print

The activity of charging the battery of an Electrical Vehicle is treated as ‘supply of service’ and falls under SAC 998714. It attracts GST at a rate of 18% in terms of entry No.25(ii) of the Notification No.11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended.

LCD panel components is to be classified separately from final article

July 13, 2023 1623 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT, Bangalore ruling clarifies LCD panel classification. LCD Panels classified under tariff entry 9013 8010, while parts under 9013 9010.

R&D services provided to foreign company considered as export of service

July 12, 2023 3429 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that, services provided by the assessee to entities located outside India is covered under section 13(2) of IGST Act, 2017. Accordingly, such services would qualify to be treated as export of service.

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