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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


LPG Conversion Kits classifiable under HSN 8409 99 90

September 26, 2019 8652 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sagas Autotec Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Classification of LPG Conversion Kit for Automobiles- The LPG Conversion Kits are classifiable under HSN 8409 99 90 and the same are covered under serial no.116 of Schedule IV to. the Notification No. 01/2017 ­Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and hence liable to tax at 14% […]

Tobacco leaves falls under tariff heading 24011020

September 26, 2019 1518 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sringeri Yogis Pai (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the Tobacco leaves attracting tax at the rate of 5% on forward charge or whether such Tobacco leaves can be classified as Unmanufactured tobacco ;tobacco refuse {other than tobacco leaves} (other than bearing brand name) Unmanufactured tobacco (without Lime tube)-bearing a brand name Unmanufactured tobacco (with […]

Flavoured Milk is classifiable under Tariff heading 0402 99 90

September 26, 2019 4074 Views 0 comment Print

In re Karnataka Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the Flavored Milk is liable to be classified under HSN 0402 99 90 or under 2202 99 30 or under any other Chapter? The “flavoured milk” is not a water based drink whereas the tariff heading 2202 deals with water based beverages and […]

Commission earned from auctioning of flowers is exempt from GST

September 26, 2019 1662 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the Commission earned from auctioning of flowers is covered under entry no. 54(e) & (g) of Notification No.12/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and entry no. 54(e) & (g) of Notification (12/2017) FD 48 CSL 2017 dated 29.06.2017?

Proposed changes in Hospitality Sector with respect to GST

September 26, 2019 3822 Views 2 comments Print

Proposed changes in Hospitality Sector with respect to GST as discussed in the 37th meeting of the GST Council With the Puja and Winter vacations approaching, expeditions and trips are inevitable! The 37th Meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council, held in Goa on 20th September, 2019 had proposed to lower the GST rates […]

Builder found guilty of not-passing ITC Benefit to Customers: NAA

September 26, 2019 3024 Views 1 comment Print

Shri Gaurav Gulati Vs M/s Paramount Propbuilt Pvt. Ltd. (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) 1. The present Report dated 02.04.2019 has been received from the Applicant No. 2 i.e. the Director General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) after detailed investigation under Rule 129 (6) of the Central Goods & Service Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017. The brief facts of the […]

GST on Work Contract on Roads & Highways

September 26, 2019 51357 Views 1 comment Print

India has a vast network of road network of 5.23 million kms. and categorically it is the world’s second largest network . The national Highway comprises 2% of the total road network but carry 40% of the total traffic . One more interesting fact is that the 65% of the freight and 80% of the […]

GST under RCM applicable on remuneration to Directors

September 25, 2019 56493 Views 3 comments Print

In re M/s Alcon Consulting Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether the expenses incurred by the Staff members on behalf of the Company exceeding Rs.5000-00 a day and then reimbursed periodically are liable to tax  The amounts paid to the employees of the applicant company as reimbursement of expenses incurred by them […]

No GST on amount recovered from employees for parental insurance premium

September 25, 2019 1572 Views 0 comment Print

In re ION Trading India Private Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) I. Whether amount recovered from the employees towards parental insurance premium payable to the insurance company would be deemed as “Supply of service” by the applicant to its employees? Ans: Answered in negative. II. If the first question is answered in affirmative, whether the […]

18% GST Payable on charges for additional facilities provided with accommodation services

September 25, 2019 3951 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant is also providing additional facilities like Dining Tables/ Chairs, Partitions, Water purifiers, Bunk beds with lockers, TV with DTH Connection and the entire investment made is recovered with 12% interest per annum at the rate of Rs.1,22,893/- per month.

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