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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


“Dahi Handi” of GST Annual Return and GST Audit

August 25, 2019 19713 Views 3 comments Print

Arjun, for breaking the Dahi Handi taxpayers are required to overcome 10 difficulties i.e. 10 layer pyramid. These layers are as follows: To have a stable pyramid, a strong foundation is required. The biggest hurdle of forming this in GST is calculation of net liability through Annual return and Audit Report, as both the forms provides no information regarding it.

GSTR 2A Reconciliation Suppliers Invoice Wise Tool

August 24, 2019 13908 Views 3 comments Print

Hi All. My Previous Tool GSTR 2A Reconciliation Tool is Help to find GST not Filed Suppliers and GST Filed Suppliers We not Taken Input., Etc., As per This tool only shows Month Wise Data’s Only. Here I Introduce “GSTR 2A Reconciliation Suppliers Invoice Wise Tool” for to Take Breakup of GST Not Filed Suppliers […]

Recent Updates in GST till 23rd August 2019

August 24, 2019 9090 Views 0 comment Print

The date of implementation of Rule 138E of the CGST Rules, 2017 which pertains to blocking of e-way bills on non-filing of returns for two consecutive tax periods, has been extended to 21. 11.2019 from 21.08.2019. 

12% GST on Affordable housing project Construction services provided after 25.01.2018

August 23, 2019 33129 Views 0 comment Print

we find that that the applicant’s case is covered under the tax rate of 12%, under Heading 9954 (Construction Services), (v) (da) of above mentioned Notification No. 11/2017, as amended since the project undertaken by them falls under the definition of Affordable Housing as also claimed by them in their application

‘Dialyzer’ used in dialysis machine- 5% GST Payable: AAR

August 23, 2019 6543 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Nipro India Corporation Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1. Whether on facts and circumstances of the case, the product Dialyzer be treated as ‘Disposable sterilized dialyzer or micro barrier of artificial kidney’ as mentioned under Entry No. 255 of Schedule I to Notification Number 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28 June 2017 […]

Admissibility of input tax credit of GST paid on Aggarbatti

August 23, 2019 4992 Views 0 comment Print

In re Moksh Agarbatti Co.(GST AAR Gujarat) Question 1: The tax payer offers one unit of Dhoop with a pack of Agarbatti (consisting of 10 pieces of Agarbatti). Can the tax payer claim credit of taxes paid on a) inputs used for manufacture of Dhoop? b) Purchase of dhoop from a third party vendor? Answer: […]

Tunnel construction & related work not falls under earth work so not eligible for concessional GST rate

August 23, 2019 2250 Views 0 comment Print

In re Soma-Mohite Joint Venture (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question: – 1. Whether the said Contract is covered under SI NO -3A , Chapter No 99 as per Notification No 2/2018 -Central Tax (Rate) dated 25/01/2018, w.e.f 25/01/2018 ? Answer:- Answered in the negative. Question: – 2. Whether the said contract is covered under the term “Earth Work” and […]

GST: Service relating to conduct of online exam is composite supply

August 23, 2019 10956 Views 0 comment Print

In re Attest Testing Services Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question a):- Whether the services provided by the Applicant can be considered to be a composite supply as defined under section 2(30) of the CGST Act, 2017 or a mixed supply defined under section 2(74) of the CGST Act. 2017? Answer:-The subject services provided by the Applicant […]

18% GST Payable on transportation services forming part of composite works contract

August 23, 2019 10266 Views 0 comment Print

In re Siemens Limited (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling held as under: From the conjoined and harmonious reading of various clauses of Third contract and Fifth contract awarded to the appellant and their interdependency under the whole contract comprising of six contracts, it can be safely concluded that the agreement for setting […]

GST on reimbursement of expenses by foreign company to Indian entity

August 23, 2019 61029 Views 0 comment Print

In re Maansmarine Cargo International LLP (GST AAR Maharashtra) Whether GST is applicable on reimbursement of expenses such as salaries, rent, office expenses, travelling cost etc.? Applicant is not a pure agent. In the subject case the applicant is making payments to vendors for supply received by them. The applicant is not making payment to […]

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