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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 180 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 126 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 222 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 384 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 150 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 501 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 291 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 2991 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 60 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 252 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 105 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 11256 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 4395 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


HC allows Petitioner to rectify GST Returns (GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B)

September 19, 2019 1872 Views 0 comment Print

Petitioner-Assessee has to file his annual return for the Assessment Year 2017-18 by 31.8.2019 under the CGST and HGST. However, it is handicapped on account of inadvertent mistakes/errors having occurred while filing statutory fowls GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, which can be corrected in view of legal provisions, however, same are not being accepted by official portal of the department.

Representation on taxability of inter branch services of different State

September 19, 2019 7542 Views 2 comments Print

KSCA has made a Representation on taxability of services provided by an office of an organisation in one State to the office of that organisation in another State to Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon. Union Minister of Finance. Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association Dated: 18th September 2019 To, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Hon. Union Minister of Finance […]

No Refund of IGST when goods been procured by utilising benefit of N/N. 40/2017-Central Tax (R)

September 18, 2019 14025 Views 0 comment Print

In re Toyota Tsusho India Private Ltd (GST AAR Karnataka) “a) Whether the restriction introduced by Notification No. 3/2018 – Central tax (later substituted by Notification No.39/2018- Central Tax dated 04.09.2018 retrospectively from 23.10.2017) on claiming refund of IGST paid on export of goods by inserting Rule 96(10) is applicable only on such export of […]

GST not payable on drilling bore wells and their energisation for Govt entities

September 18, 2019 23406 Views 1 comment Print

It could be seen from the above that the function of implementation of individual irrigation works has been entrusted to the Taluk Panchayat. The activity of drilling bore wells and their energisation, involved in the supply of the applicant is clearly in relation to the said function entrusted to the panchayat by Government of Karnataka, stipulated under Article 243 G of the Constitution of India. Thus the third condition is also satisfied.

An impetus to export and import under GST

September 18, 2019 3351 Views 0 comment Print

INDIAN CUSTOMS An impetus to export and import under GST. Exports and supplies to SEZ unit / SEZ developer are treated as zero-rated supplies. Exporters may opt to pay IGST on outward supply and claim its refund. Alternatively exporters can export under bond or LUT (without payment of tax) and claim refund of accumulated Input Tax […]

AAR cannot rule on issue already decided by jurisdictional authority

September 18, 2019 993 Views 0 comment Print

In re N. Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Karnataka) Hearing was granted and in the Hearing, the applicant was given to know that the issue raised before the Advance Ruling Authority is not maintainable as it questioned the vires of the Notification amending the Rules and it was not within the scope […]

Pooja Oil classifiable under tariff heading 1518, 12% GST Payable

September 18, 2019 11418 Views 0 comment Print

In re S.K. Aagrotechh (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether ‘Pooja oil’ can be classified under tariff item 1518 of Schedule-I (taxable at 5%.) or Schedule-II (taxable at 12%) of Notification No.01/2017-CT(R) dated 28.06.2017, as amended from time to time? The ‘Pooja Oil’, classified under tariff heading 1518, being inedible mixture gets covered under entry number 27 […]

Printed text books for PUC Board classifiable under HSN Code 4901 1010

September 18, 2019 9342 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sri Venkateshwara Enterprises (GST AAR Karnataka) A. Whether the printed text books for PUC Board classifiable under HSN Code 4901 1010 supplied to resellers is exempt from the payment of CGST and SGST? The printed text books, classifiable under HSN Code 4901, supplied to resellers are covered under Entry No.119 of Notification No.02/2017 […]

GST Impact Analysis | Additional discount, Free Item Schemes

September 18, 2019 4935 Views 0 comment Print

‘Buy One Get Two Free’ or ‘Get a Bag free on purchasing items worth Rs 5,000/-‘ or ‘Get Additional 10% discount on annual purchases exceeding Rs 2,50,000/-‘ – Goods and Service Tax (GST) Impact Analysis Sales promotion includes several communications activities that attempt to provide added value or incentives to consumers, wholesalers, retailers, or other […]

Contradictory provisions in MSME 2006 and CGST ACT and violation of Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment

September 18, 2019 4671 Views 0 comment Print

Before we understand and deep diving, let us first know what provision actually say on the above two Acts and how the breach of doctrine of unrichment happening….. Sec 15 of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 states on the Liability of buyer to make payment.- “Where any supplier, supplies any goods or […]

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