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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 237 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 504 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 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 66 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 270 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 11382 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


CBIC exempts hiring of Electric buses by local authorities from IGST

July 31, 2019 801 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 13/2019- Integrated Tax (Rate)- CBIC seeks to exempt the hiring of Electric buses by local authorities from IGST. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 13/2019- Integrated Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 31st July 2019 G.S.R. 542(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of […]

IGST rate on Electric Vehicles, charger or charging stations for EVs

July 31, 2019 9792 Views 2 comments Print

Notification No. 12/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate)- CBIC seeks to reduce GST rate on Electric Vehicles (EVs), and charger or charging stations for Electric vehicles. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 12/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 31st July, 2019 G.S.R. 541(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section […]

CBIC exempts hiring of Electric buses by local authorities from GST

July 31, 2019 4536 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 13/2019- Central Tax (Rate)– CBIC seeks to exempt the hiring of Electric buses by local authorities from GST. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 13/2019- Central Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 31st July 2019 G.S.R. 540(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of […]

CBIC notifies reduced GST rate on Electrically operated vehicles

July 31, 2019 6438 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Electrically operated vehicles, including two and three wheeled electric vehicles and Electrically operated vehicles, including two and three wheeled electric vehicles vide Notification No. 12/2019-Central Tax (Rate) Dated 31st July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 12/2019-Central Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 31st July, 2019 G.S.R. 539(E).– […]

Kerala Flood Cess -Key Points with 21 FAQs

July 31, 2019 29646 Views 21 comments Print

FAQ ON KERALA FLOOD CESS Q.1 Why Kerala Flood Cess is imposed? Ans: Kerala Flood Cess is levied to raise the fund required for re-construction of State after the devastating flood occurred in the State during August 2018. Q.2 Which is the date of commencement of Kerala Flood Cess? Ans: Kerala Flood Cess is applicable […]

GST in respect of Restaurant Services (Standalone)

July 31, 2019 22122 Views 0 comment Print

From the time the GST has been introduced in India, there has been lot of confusion among restaurant owners regarding the GST rates applicable to them. It has been a bumpy road for restaurant owners. In the GST regime, the Service Tax and VAT amount will be subsumed into one single rate, but you may […]

Relief to Small Composition & Electric Vehicle Manufacturers in GST

July 30, 2019 1227 Views 0 comment Print

In 36th GST Council Meeting the GST rates related to supply of few goods and services were proposed to change. Even extension of due dates were recommended.

Provisions under Goods and Services Tax (GST) for Duty Free Shops

July 30, 2019 2043 Views 2 comments Print

In March 2018, under GST law, an Advance Ruling was pronounced, in the matter of ‘ROD Retail Private Limited‘, [2018-VIL-09-AAR] on the taxability of sale from Duty Free Shops under GST Law. In this case, considering the definition of ‘export of goods’ (which means taking goods out of India to a place outside India) and […]

Trial run of Offline Tool of New Return of GST for familiarisation

July 30, 2019 4413 Views 1 comment Print

New Return filing System: In the proposed system of new GST Return filing, you would be required to file FORM GST RET-1/2/3, on the basis of option selected. The Annexure of Supplies in Form GST ANX-1 i.e. supply commonly called sales, made by you and the Annexure of Inward Supplies in Form GST ANX-2 i.e. purchases made by you, will be uploaded prior to filing of these returns. The taxpayer will also be required to take action on Form GST ANX-2, which will contain details of inward supplies auto-populated from the suppliers GST ANX-1, Form GSTR-5 and Form GSTR-6.

Open portal to enable Petitioner to file TRAN-1 or accept manually: HC

July 30, 2019 843 Views 0 comment Print

Vass Impex Vs Union of India & Ors. (Delhi High Court) in CBIC circular dated 3rd April, 2018 It has been decided that all such taxpayers, who tried but were not able to complete TRAN-1 procedure (original or revised) of filing them on or before 27.12.2017 due to IT-glitch, shall be provided the facility to […]

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