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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


GSTR-1 Late Fees for Pending Returns-Confusion and Clarificaion

January 10, 2020 33426 Views 6 comments Print

There is a confusion on calculation of Late fees on GSTR-1 for the pending returns which are still not filed up to 10th of Jan. 2020 and question is asked about calculation of Late fees on GSTR-1 which will be filed after 10th Jan 2020. The Notification No. 4/2018–Central Tax Dated 23rd January 2018 is […]

Specialized Construction Services under GST

January 10, 2020 24297 Views 0 comment Print

Meaning of Specialized Construction Services:  Specialized Construction Services means services related to parts of buildings or civil engineering works rather than the complete construction Services under GST Scenario. These following services are classified as ‘Specialized Construction Services’ under GST Scenario. 1. Services involving repair, alterations, additions, replacements, renovation, maintenance or remodeling of the buildings , […]

Release goods on deposit of requisite amount & bank guarantee: HC

January 10, 2020 762 Views 0 comment Print

we are inclined to pass an interim order for the release of the goods and the vehicles. We direct the writ ­applicant to deposit an amount of Rs.50,40,972/­ towards the tax with the respondent no.2 and the balance amount of Rs.50,40,972/­ towards the penalty shall be in the form of a bank guarantee of any nationalized bank. On deposit of the requisite amount and the bank guarantee, the authority concerned shall release the goods and the vehicles forthwith.

GST on Filters manufactured solely for use by Indian Railways

January 10, 2020 1659 Views 0 comment Print

Filters manufactured by the Appellant solely and principally for use by the Indian Railways and supplied directly to the Indian Railways are classifiable under Chapter Heading 84.21 of the Customs Tariff. The classification of the subject goods will not change if the same are supplied to a distributor instead of Indian Railways and the distributor in turn affects the supply to the Indian Railways.

Extention of due date to file GSTR1 returns without late fees

January 10, 2020 60852 Views 22 comments Print

There has been extension in period of the one-time amnesty scheme to 17th January 2020, between which GSTR-1 returns filled by taxpayers for the period starting from July 2017 to November 2019, would be subject to no late fees liability. Late fee payable under section 47 of the CGST Act was waived for the registered […]

Analysis of GST notifications applicable wef October 01, 2019

January 9, 2020 3759 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council in the 37th meeting held on 20th September, 2019 at Goa took following decisions relating to changes in GST rates, ITC eligibility criteria, exemptions and clarifications on connected issues that will notify from October 01, 2019. Total 13 notifications issued. 12 notifications issued for Central Tax (Rate) and 1 notification for Central Tax […]

HC quashes Order for Tax & penalty passed without Opportunity | Section 75 | CGST Act 2017

January 9, 2020 4044 Views 0 comment Print

Serajuddin and Co. Vs Union of India (Orissa High Court) A perusal of sub-section 4 of the Section 75 of  CGST Act 2017 makes it clear that whenever an assessee, chargeable with tax and penalty makes a request in writing for opportunity of hearing, such an opportunity should be granted to him. Here, admittedly though […]

GST on Transfer of development rights or long term lease

January 9, 2020 28071 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Transfer of development rights or long term lease by landowner to promoter Dear colleagues, before going to subject we have to refer an important definitions of the following words as per GST Law,2017 for more clarity. 1. Meaning of Development Right: The term development right has not been defined in the GST Law […]

Major amendments in CGST Act, 2017 wef January 01st 2020

January 9, 2020 54201 Views 1 comment Print

Seeks to bring into force certain provisions of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 to amend the CGST Act, 2017 – Notification No. 01/2020 – Central Tax dated 01st January, 2020 With effect from January 01st 2020, Some sections have implemented via Notification No. 01/2020 – Central Tax dated 01st January, 2020 which was amended vide […]

RCM on renting of motor vehicles- Recent Changes

January 9, 2020 17043 Views 1 comment Print

Suppliers of service by way of renting of any motor vehicle designed to carry passengers where the cost of fuel is included in the consideration charged from the service recipient have an option to pay GST either at 5% with limited ITC (of input services in the same line of business) or 12% with full ITC.

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