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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 186 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 129 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 240 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 390 Views 1 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 510 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 5250 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 57 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 69 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 279 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 11391 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 4404 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


IS ITC Available on Bike and Scooty?

September 16, 2019 215742 Views 23 comments Print

Hence Bike and scooty having engine capacity more than specified limit will be covered in motor vehicle and ITC will be not eligible as per section 17(5) CGST ACT.

Withdraw GST on Affordable Housing & amend thresholds of the same

September 16, 2019 3030 Views 1 comment Print

Appeal to FM to do away with GST on Affordable Housing & amend the thresholds of Affordable Housing The Real Estate Sector is the worst affected due to acute recession in the economy. The steps announced in the Budget 2019 & the remedial measures announced thereafter have not provided any respite to the ailing Real […]

GST on value of scrap held with job work unit

September 16, 2019 12330 Views 1 comment Print

In this case, the. applicant is not collecting the scrap of raw materials from the job work place due to the fact that if the applicant has collected the same the applicant would suffer excess amount for transportation and labour charges for the scrap than the cost realizable from the scrap. However, the job work unit, would pay GST on any receipt of their disposal of scrap.

Supply of goods & services identifiable separately cannot be treated as composite supply

September 16, 2019 3426 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Vista Marine and Hydraulics (GST AAR Kerala) Whether the supply of spore parts / accessories and repair service can be considered as composite supply wherein the principal supply is repair service and hence the rate of tax for all the supplies, consisting of spare parts / accessories and repair service, be taken […]

GST on sub-contract of design, testing, commissioning of transmission of towers awarded to principal contractor by state government entities

September 16, 2019 1638 Views 0 comment Print

In re P.S. Electricals (GST AAR Karnataka) Question 1- What is rate of tax applicable to the composite supply of works contract as defined in clause (119) of Section 2 of Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 (The Act), undertaken by the supplier (applicant) ie., whether the GST rate 18% or 12% is to be […]

18% GST payable Construction new civil structures Airport Authority India

September 16, 2019 5355 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vishal Infra Structure limited (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant is undertaking a contract of works contract of construction of a civil structure or any other original works for the Airport Authorities of India. The Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has shown in the company profile that the shareholding of the […]

Bangalore Development Authority is a Government Authority under GST Law

September 16, 2019 3846 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore Development Authority is an authority established by the State Government under the Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976 and it is entrusted with the activity of development of the City of Bangalore and areas adjacent thereto and for matters connected therewith.

Supply of both goods & services in relation to an immovable property is a works contract

September 16, 2019 1644 Views 0 comment Print

In re Gowri Infra Engineering Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether the activity undertaken by the applicant is covered under section 2(119) of the CGST Act, 2018 read with point 6 Schedule II of the CGST Act, 2017 read with the Karnataka GST Act, 2017 and the IGST Act, 2017? The applicant is constructing […]

Accommodation services to SEZ units can be treated as zero rated supplies

September 16, 2019 9795 Views 0 comment Print

In re Carnation Hotels Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a. Whether accommodation service proposed to be rendered by the applicant to SEZ units are liable to CGST and SGST or IGST? The accommodation service proposed to be rendered by the applicant to SEZ units are covered under the IGST as it is an inter-State supply […]

GST on Printing of books etc. for which materials are provided by customers

September 16, 2019 43050 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sukee Printpack LLP (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. In the case where applicant is supplying the paper and paper board printed with content supplied by the recipient of the goods made using physical inputs including paper belonging to the recipient and – a. If the final printed material is a book or a journal […]

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