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NGTP Tag Cannot Replace Evidence: Why Bona Fide GST Buyers Are Facing Unwarranted Scrutiny

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines how NGTP classifications are increasingly being used as standalone grounds for ITC blockage and fraud proceed...

June 10, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

GST Late Fee: Penalty Calculation & and How to Avoid

Goods and Services Tax : Missing GST return deadlines triggers late fees under Section 47 and interest under Section 50, both calculated separately. Unders...

June 10, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Premature GST Recovery from Customers Invalid: Madras High Court

Goods and Services Tax : The Court reaffirmed that taxpayers are entitled to due process before coercive recovery measures are initiated. Recovery actions ...

June 10, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

How to Download Your GST Certificate Online

Goods and Services Tax : The guide explains that GST registration certificates are available only through the GST Portal and must be downloaded manually. I...

June 9, 2026 411 Views 1 comment Print

GST on Hotel & Guest House Accommodation: Current Legal Position

Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...

June 9, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Haryana Tops GST Growth Rankings Due to Strong Compliance & Enforcement Drive

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...

June 6, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Issue GSTAT FAQ as Filing Procedures Continue to Cause Confusion: MGATBA

Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...

June 4, 2026 2934 Views 1 comment Print

CA Certificate Format for Non-Requirement of GST Registration for Securities Trading

Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...

May 22, 2026 816 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on ITC denial for supplier defaults, Rule 37A & 180-day reversal

Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...

May 11, 2026 5214 Views 1 comment Print

Delhi GST Detects ₹60.59 Cr Fake ITC Fraud; One Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...

April 30, 2026 1017 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


GST Registration Restoration Allowed subject to FIling of Pending Returns & Payment of Dues

Goods and Services Tax : The Gauhati High Court directed authorities to consider restoration of GST registration after the taxpayer filed pending returns a...

June 10, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Refund as Foreign Group Entity Rendered Core Procurement Functions: GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal held that procurement strategy, supplier oversight, and sourcing support formed part of a substantive procurement ser...

June 10, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Quashes GST Demand as Sale of Land Is Outside GST Purview

Goods and Services Tax : The Court observed that the documents produced indicated a sale of immovable property, which is not subject to GST. The matter was...

June 9, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Remands GST Demand Orders Due to Alleged Non-Consideration of Taxpayer Replies

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court remitted Section 74A GST orders for fresh adjudication after taxpayers argued that their replies to DRC-01 n...

June 9, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

Single GST Notice for Multiple Years Not Permissible: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that GST authorities cannot issue a single show cause notice covering multiple financial years. The Cou...

June 9, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Extends Timeline for ‘Ship To GSTIN’ & E-Way Bill Closure Implementation

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...

June 9, 2026 5922 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Mandates GST Returns & E-Way Bills for Operational Creditors Filing Section 9 Cases

Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...

June 4, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of May, 2026

Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...

June 1, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print

West Bengal Clarifies E-Way Bill Requirement as Intra-State Goods Above Rs. 50000 Need Mandatory Compliance from June 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...

May 25, 2026 4182 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Advisory on Enhancements in e-Way Bill (EWB) Portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...

May 21, 2026 18252 Views 0 comment Print


SC upheld the validity of Rule 89(5) of CGST Rules i.e. Refund under Inverted Duty Structure restricted to Inputs only

September 14, 2021 2529 Views 1 comment Print

Hon’ble Supreme Court in the current case while analyzing the validity of formula prescribed in Rule 89(5) observed that while the anomalies of the formula do continue to exist, an anomaly per se cannot invalidate a fiscal rule which has been framed in exercise of the power of delegated legislation.

NO GST exemption on works contract services to GHMC

September 14, 2021 3867 Views 0 comment Print

In re Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited (GST AAR Tealangana) 1. Eligibility to exemption from tax on the supply of works contract services by the applicant to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). Taxable @18% 2. Tax liability with respect to works contract services procured by the applicant from a 3rd party for supplying same services […]

ITC not allowable on expired cakes & pastries & needs to be reversed

September 14, 2021 4767 Views 0 comment Print

Act of throwing away expired cakes and pastries is similar to destroying the expired food products, for the Applicant destroys by throwing them away, ITC on inputs used in manufacturing expired cakes and pastries is not admissible and required to be reversed.

Karnataka HC: Swiggy’s payment made during investigation is not considered as ascertained tax, refund of same allowed

September 14, 2021 8562 Views 0 comment Print

Bundl Technologies Private Limited Vs Union of India (Karnataka High Court) Karnataka HC: Swiggy’s payment made during investigation is not considered as ascertained tax, refund of same allowed Honorable Karnataka High Court (Karnataka HC) in the matter of M/S. Bundl Technologies Private Limited v. Union of India [WP 4467/2021 (T-RES) dated September 14, 2021], held […]

Weekly newsletter from Chairman, CBIC dated 13.09.2021

September 13, 2021 999 Views 0 comment Print

During the week, there have been some good cases on the anti-smuggling front. In a crackdown on smuggling of cigarettes, Delhi Customs Preventive Unit seized about 22.2 lakh sticks of smuggled foreign brand cigarettes approximately valued at Rs. 4.44 crore.

SC upheld CGST rule 89(5) validity

September 13, 2021 8934 Views 1 comment Print

Union of India & Ors. Vs VKC Footsteps India Pvt Ltd. (Supreme Court) The Apex Court Sets aside the order of Gujarat HC and upheld the order of Madras HC. Although the Hon’ble Court has noted some anomalies and suggested the GST Council to look into the same. Background:  (Gujarat High Court) The Division Bench […]

SC upheld validity of GST Rule 89(5) read with Section 54(3)(ii)

September 13, 2021 15183 Views 0 comment Print

As we all are that the refund of unutilized Input tax credit of inverted duty (ITC) under GST is dealt under Section 54(3) (ii). In terms of Section 54(3) of Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST Act, 2017) refund of unutilized input tax credit shall be allowed only in two cases as mentioned below; 1. […]

Inverted Duty Structure the way forward?

September 13, 2021 15204 Views 4 comments Print

Accumulation of Input Tax Credit happens when the tax paid on inputs is more than the output tax liability. Such accumulation will have to be carried over to the next financial year till such time as it can be utilised by the registered person for payment of output tax liability. However, the GST Law permits […]

HC directs Advance ruling authorities to answer specific questions asked by Appellant

September 13, 2021 1062 Views 0 comment Print

Kasturba Health Society Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) On going through the impugned orders challenged here, we find that these orders do not answer the basic question raised by the petitioner-society. The question raised by the petitioner-society was as to whether or not, the petitioner-society, on its own strength and in its own […]

EPC contract for infrastructure facilities is a work contract & 18% GST is payable

September 13, 2021 2697 Views 0 comment Print

In re L & T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd. (GST AAR Rajasthan) As per EPC contract the applicant has to complete the task, of setting up of MUPS2-EPC-2 project broadly ranging from designing, engineering, procurement, fabrication, manufacturing, assembly, erection and installation, facilities construction, Testing, Pre commissioning & Commissioning, Training etc & satisfactory hand over of complete […]

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