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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 168 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 123 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 216 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 363 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 138 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 477 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 834 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 5247 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 51 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 57 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 243 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 108 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 102 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 11091 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 630 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 4392 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 18402 Views 0 comment Print


PVC Tufted Coir Mats & Matting cannot be considered as textile of coir and floor coverings

October 12, 2019 1254 Views 0 comment Print

PVC Tufted Coir Mats and Matting cannot be considered as textile of coir and floor coverings covered under HSN 5702, 5703 and 5705 and hence taxable @12% under Customs Tariff Head 5703 90 90.

PVC Tufted Coir Mats and Mattings is taxable @12% GST

October 12, 2019 4299 Views 0 comment Print

PVC Tufted Coir Mats and Matting cannot be considered as textile of coir and floor coverings covered under HSN 5702, 5703 and 5705. If any, PVC or rubber or any other materials are stuffed on the textile of coir, which is used as floor mats or mattings, it will come under the Customs Tariff Head 5703 90 90 and it will be taxed @ 12% GST as per Entry at Sl No. 144 of Schedule II of Notification No. 01/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

Bentonite powder used for earthing purpose is taxable @18% GST

October 12, 2019 8781 Views 0 comment Print

Bentonite Powder used for electrical earthing is commercially known as ‘Back Fill Compound’ and it consist of mixture of Bentonite powder, wood charcoal powder, Graphite powder and Sodium sulphate. This mixture is used as an agent for reducing surface tension. Hence it comes under the Heading 3824.99.17 and is taxable at the rate of 18% as per SI No. 97 of Schedule III of Notification No. 01/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017

NEW Online Refund Processing implemented on GST Portal

October 12, 2019 13683 Views 0 comment Print

The online processing of refund applications and single authority disbursement has been implemented on GST Portal w.e.f. 26th September, 2019. The taxpayers are advised to take note of the following changes: 1. Filing Refund application in Form GST RFD 01: Refund applications will be filed by the taxpayers in Form GST RFD-01 and the same will be […]

Features of Making Payment on Voluntary Basis (Form GST DRC-03) on GST Portal

October 12, 2019 4632 Views 1 comment Print

Making Voluntary Payment on GST Portal: A facility is given to taxpayers to make payment on voluntary basis, through Form GST DRC-03(refer Rule 142(2) or 142(3) of the CGST Rules, 2017). Login into GST Portal and navigate to Services > User Services > My Applications and Select the Intimation of Voluntary Payment – DRC – 03, from the Application Type drop-down list.

Analysis of Various GST Notifications issued on 9th October 2019

October 12, 2019 32568 Views 4 comments Print

CBIC has issued Notification No. 44/2019-Central Tax to  Notification No. 49/2019-Central Tax on 9th October 2019 under CGST Act, 2017 Read with CGST Rules, 2017 which have great implications on the organization as a whole. Kindly find our analysis of the various Notifications; 1. Summary of GST Notifications dated 09th October 2019 Sr. No. Notification […]

Recent changes in ITC availment under GST

October 11, 2019 18984 Views 4 comments Print

Notification No. 49/2019 – Central Tax dated 9 October 2019 has announced a major change in availment of Input Tax Credit (‘ITC’) while filing monthly GST returns. Section 43(A) of CGST Act, 2017 (‘the Act’) and the recent amendment in rule 36 of the CGST Rules, 2017 provides that an assesse can claim twenty percent […]

GST implications on royalty paid to government for mining

October 11, 2019 83358 Views 5 comments Print

GST implications on seigniorage charges (royalty) paid to the government for mining GST has always been confusing for the mining industry with its never-ending changes in GST rates for the infra works, subcontracted works with many conditions attached to it. When we talk about the mining industry, there are certain terms that are very common […]

SOP for GST Demand creation, Set off & Temp ID creation (DRC-07)- Assessment & Adjudication

October 11, 2019 17733 Views 0 comment Print

DRC-07 is the summary of all orders. Every order which ultimately ends up in demand creation, liability is created through DRC-07. By submitting DRC-07 to GSTN, liability against the tax payer will be created in part B {other than return related liability} of the Liability Ledger.

Review of online refund functionality in the CBIC-GST Application -reg

October 11, 2019 2850 Views 0 comment Print

The advisory explains various processes and functionality for backend handling of refund claims by CBIC officers in the Refund module in the system. It is suggested that the proper officer in your zone may be sensitized to go through the advisory and appropriately handle the refund applications being filed online w.e.f. 26.09.2019.

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