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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 159 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 207 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 348 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 135 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 453 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 48 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 213 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 10884 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 4389 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 18399 Views 0 comment Print


GST on systems & onboard spares for use in Indian Navy Warships/Submarines/Vessels

August 26, 2019 10854 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Bharat Electronics Limited. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the various systems, sub-systems and onboard spares supplied by the applicant for use in the Warships, Vessels and Submarines meant for Indian Navy and Shipbuilders, attracts 5% GST? Various systems, sub-systems and onboard spares supplied by the applicant for use in the Warships, Vessels and […]

18% IGST payable on fertilizer export if dealer opts for refund

August 26, 2019 3975 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sai Fertilizers Pvt Ltd (GST AAR West Bengal) The Applicant, while exporting’ single super phosphate’, shall pay IGST @ 18% under SI No. 43 of Schedule III of Notification No. 11/2017 – IT (Rate) dated 28/06/2017, as amended from time to time, if it opts for refund in terms of section 16(3)(b) of […]

GST on Services related to Cutting and sell of tree after converting into timber to Forest department

August 26, 2019 34032 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Deputy Conservator of Forests (GST AAR Karnataka) Question 1. a. The applicant states that Karnataka Forest Department, under its sovereign functions, raises ‘plants’ of tree species, plants them in forest, waste & common lands. Over time, with the nurturing and management of the department, these plants grow up to become trees when […]

5% GST payable on Leasing of Satellite Transponder

August 26, 2019 3816 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Antrix Corporation Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether Leasing of Satellite Transponder which is covered under SAC Code 997319 be charged at 5% GST as per HSN Code 8803 – Parts Goods of Heading 8802 (Satellites)? The service of Leasing of Satellite Transponders, covered under SAC 9973 19, falls under the Entry No.17 […]

HDPE woven tarpaulin not classifiable as textile under GST Tariff Act

August 26, 2019 1389 Views 0 comment Print

In re East Hooghly Agro Plantatron Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR West Bengal) The HDPE fabric coated/covered with LDPE or LLDPE melt, used for manufacturing the tarpaulin, is not textile material classifiable under Heading 5903. Tarpaulin made from such fabrics of the variety the Applicant supplies, therefore, is not tarpaulin made from textile material, and not […]

Shyam Samruddhi is an organic fertilizer classifiable under HSN-3105

August 26, 2019 5280 Views 0 comment Print

In re Alligo Agrovet Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question: – Classification of goods and GST rate applicability in the case of goods manufactured by us (list enclosed) ? Answer:- Products namely AUTUS, SJ-NINJ A, SJ-ERASER, OPRAX, TELNAR, VK’s NEMO AND STRESSOUT are classifiable under HSN Code-3808 and liable to GST @18% (SGST CGST 9% […]

Request to extend due date of Filing GST Annual Return & Reconciliation

August 26, 2019 13578 Views 1 comment Print

The due date of filing GST Annual Return in Form GSTR-9/9A & Reconciliation Statement in Form GSTR-9C is 31.08.2019. The utility of the Annual Return is such that taxpayers are facing difficulties in furnishing information particularly inward HSN summary, reconciliation of ITC with GSTR-2A and its matching with ITC populated in table 8A of GSTR-9. […]

Guidelines for GST tax payers to report ITC related fields properly

August 26, 2019 11154 Views 3 comments Print

Recently, one such case has been noticed, wherein the tax payer of Maharashtra State has not disclosed the ineligible ITC on account of IGST paid on inward interstate supply and import supplies in its periodic returns filed in form GSTR-3B. It resulted in short transfer of IGST funds to the State of Maharashtra

Extend due date for filing GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C to December

August 25, 2019 133974 Views 15 comments Print

Extend the due date for filing the GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C from August to December along with the filing of GTR-9C for the F.Y. 2018-19 so that all the compliances are made and the adjustments made in the following years gets reconciled at the same time.

New GST Returns – Merits and Drawback

August 25, 2019 5370 Views 2 comments Print

From 1st October 2019, well known Forms GSTR 1 and 3B of GST Era would be replaced with new Forms in a phased manner. Form GST – RET – 01 to be filed along with annexures Anx -1 for outward supplies, RCM and import of goods/services etc., and in Anx-2 details to be validated for […]

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