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Section 122(1A), Penalty on Partners & Double Jeopardy Debate: Is Article 20(2) Really Irrelevant?

Goods and Services Tax : The debate examines why GST penalties under Section 122(1A) may survive a direct challenge under Article 20(2). The key takeaway i...

June 11, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati HC Quashes GST Registration Cancellation as REG-31 Notice Was Not Issued

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that cancellation proceedings for Rule 10A violations must be initiated through FORM GST REG-31, which grants thirt...

June 11, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

ITC on Factory Canteen Services Allowed Only for Employer-Borne Cost of Regular Employees

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka AAR held that ITC on statutory canteen services is available only to the extent of expenses actually borne by the em...

June 11, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Selling on Amazon, Flipkart or Meesho? What You Need to Know About GST

Goods and Services Tax : E-commerce sellers generally require GST registration from their very first sale, irrespective of turnover thresholds applicable t...

June 11, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Noordeen Enterprises & Myth of a Complete Bar on Pre-Adjudication GST Recovery

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that recovery from third parties cannot be initiated when only a proposed demand exists and no final tax liability ...

June 11, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Representation on procedural issues in filing of appeals before GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...

June 11, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

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 288 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 2985 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 831 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 5241 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Consolidated GST SCN for Six Years Unsustainable: Kerala HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court set aside a consolidated notice issued for FY 2019-20 to 2024-25. It held that separate notices must be issu...

June 11, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Partners Liable for GST Penalty if They Benefited from Tax Evasion: Gauhati HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Gauhati High Court held that partners who retained benefits from GST violations and acted behind such transactions can be pena...

June 11, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Cannot Be Denied Merely Due to Supplier’s Failure to Deposit GST: Gauhati HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that denial of input tax credit cannot be justified solely because the selling dealer failed to deposit tax, where ...

June 11, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC Directs GSTAT Appeal as Tribunal Became Functional & Filing Timelines Were Extended

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that writ petitions need not continue once the GSTAT becomes operational and statutory appeal timelines are availab...

June 11, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

West Bengal AAR Denies Reclaim of Reversed ITC Despite Retrospective Section 16(5) Amendment

Goods and Services Tax : The Authority held that retrospective insertion of Section 16(5) does not permit reclaim of ITC already reversed under earlier rul...

June 11, 2026 93 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 10551 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 378 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 624 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 4380 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 18381 Views 0 comment Print


HSN classification for supply of Bus- Applicant allowed to withdraw application

February 17, 2020 612 Views 0 comment Print

In re Enlivening Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) What would be the appropriate HSN classification for supply of motor vehicle (bus), which is bullet proof, blast resistance and built to suit the requirement of a VIP, enabling the VIP to carry on with his administrative functions, even during transportation and What would be the […]

18% GST on sub-contract of Skill Development services to MSSDS

February 17, 2020 6783 Views 0 comment Print

In re M V Infra Services Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the rate of tax applicable on services provided under sub-contract to main contractor, who in turn provides to M/s Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), in respect of training of Building and other construction workers (skill development training) and admissibility of Sl. […]

GST on medicines, drugs, stents, implants supplied to In-patients

February 17, 2020 4704 Views 0 comment Print

In re CMC Vellore Association (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) GST Tax liability on the medicines supplied to In-patients through pharmacy and Tax liability on the medicines, drugs, stents, implants etc administered to in-patients during the medical treatment or procedure. The applicant as stated in the application renders health care services to in-patients in the form […]

APIIC is Govt entity but no GST rate benefit on business-activities

February 17, 2020 2616 Views 0 comment Print

In re DEC Infrastructure and Projects (I) Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. (APIIC) was formed in 1973 by the GO No: 831 dated 10-SEP-1973 issued by Government of Andhra Pradesh. As seen from the share holding ratios of the 41st Annual Reports for the years 2013-14 is made […]

GST Sikkim- Submit invoice/bill of supply at respective validation centre

February 17, 2020 3567 Views 0 comment Print

All individuals or registered firms carrying any consignment of goods valued below Rupees fifty thousand without valid e-waybill declaration, shall/is liable to submit a copy of purchase invoice/bill of supply at respective validation centre of the State. The purchase invoice/bill of supply in question shall cover all purchase whether for private or public/Government use or for the purposes of business in Sikkim.

GST on ocean freight – FOB Vs. CIF Import Transaction

February 17, 2020 67698 Views 14 comments Print

Applicability of GST on ocean freight – Analysis of FOB transaction V/s CIF Import Transaction The quantum of Ocean freight is one of the important factors in Import / Export Trade. The Ocean Freight is charged by the shipping lines for transporting the Products packed into large containers   to the destination country. Out of many […]

Search and Seizure Powers & Limitations under CGST Act, 2017

February 16, 2020 4050 Views 0 comment Print

Search and Seizure Powers of the Authorities under the provisions of Section 67 to 71 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and their limitations. Source- High Ground Enterprises Ltd Vs UOI (Bombay High Court); Writ Petition No. 8075 of 2019; Decided on August 14, 2019 Ratio of the Judgment Section 67(5) creates a […]

91 to 92% Large Taxpayer filed GSTR-9/GSTR 9C by 12.02.2020: GSTN

February 16, 2020 17604 Views 1 comment Print

About 91% of eligible large Taxpayers filed Annual GST Return and 92% eligible large taxpayers filed the Reconciliation Statement (GSTR-9C) by 12th Feb 2020  – 91.3% of eligible large taxpayers filed annual return (GSTR-9) by 12th Feb 2020. – 92.3% filed reconciliation statement (GSTR-9C) by 12th Feb 2020. -Total 42.03 Lakhs regular taxpayers filed GSTR-9 […]

GST Taxpayers!! Arise & Fight against Injustice of Interest Charged

February 16, 2020 25620 Views 9 comments Print

The Issue of interest levy under GST is for periods- from 01st July 2017 to effective date of amendment to section 50 of CGST Act as per Union Budget 2020. As the amended section 50 of CGST Act, now levies interest on Net Amount. However, the GST department wants Interest to be charged on gross amount for above period and whereas taxpayers and various courts want it on Net Amount.

GST on Sale of TDR/FSI- Received as Consideration for Surrendering Joint Rights in Land

February 15, 2020 12558 Views 0 comment Print

In this article, an attempt has been made to simplify contents of AAR ruling for GST applicability on sale of TDR/ FSI, received in a specific case. The case is specific as TDR/FSI was received as consideration for surrendering joint rights in land in terms of Development Control Regulations. The said TDR was granted in […]

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