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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


GST Payable on subscription received by Banking Institute from RBI for improvement in banking operations 

June 25, 2019 1398 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. National Institute of Bank Management (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1:-Whether consideration paid as subscription or contribution towards recurring or capital expenses or reimbursement or by whatever name called to National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM); a society registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 by its members (being Banks) for its recurring and […]

28% GST on mere mounting of body on chassis supplied by owner

June 25, 2019 2781 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Tata Marcopolo Motors Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) i. The supply of ready built body and the activity of mere mounting the body on chassis supplied by the owner amounts to supply of goods and merits classification under HSN 8707, attracting 28% of GST. ii. The activity of step by step building of […]

GST on oil used for lighting lamp for God

June 25, 2019 20955 Views 0 comment Print

What is rate of tax for ‘Non- perfumed Deepam Oil’ which is prepared by mixing Gingely Oil, Palmoline Oil, Rice Bran Oil or any one oil without perfurme or chemical and used for lighting lamp for God (not for cooking) with HSN Code?

18% GST payable on railway pushing and towing service: AAR

June 25, 2019 3840 Views 0 comment Print

In re Champa Nandi (M/s Industrial Handling) (GST AAR West Bangal) Art 366(20) of the Constitution excludes from the ambit of ‘railway’ only (a) a tramway wholly within a municipal area and (b) any line of communication wholly situates in one State and declared by Parliament by law not to be a railway. The Parliament […]

18% GST payable on land filling and site preparation work: AAR

June 25, 2019 7986 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ashis Ghosh (GST AAR West Bengal) In terms of the description of the work, contained in the work orders, the Applicant is required to fill in the foundation or plinth by silver sand in layers and consolidating the same by saturation with water ramming. The work also involves earth work for filling in […]

GST: Ancillary supplies shall take colors from principal supply

June 25, 2019 2721 Views 0 comment Print

In this case stock broking service is the principal supply and all other ancillary supplies shall take colors from the principal supply itself and it shall be classified as principal supplies i.e. Stock Broking Services.

GST paid on inward supply of motor vehicles for supplying rent-a-cab service not admissible

June 25, 2019 2589 Views 0 comment Print

GST paid on the [inward supply] of motor vehicles for supplying rent-a-cab service is not admissible for credit in terms of section [17(5)(a)] of the GST Act.

GST on lodging alongwith food – Composite supply?

June 25, 2019 3459 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Sarj Educational Centre (GST AAAR West Bangal) Whether service to the students for lodging along with food is a composite supply within the meaning of section 2(30) of the GST Act The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (hereinafter referred to as the WBAAR’) has passed an advance ruling by an order […]

35th GST Council Meeting Highlights

June 25, 2019 11415 Views 1 comment Print

GST council meeting is held very often prior to elections but in the mid- three months the meeting was not arranged due to the election pressure and canvassing for votes. The council meeting was arranged on 21 st June 2019 under the eyes of Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, who is the second Union Finance Minister. The […]

Are You Paying GST or Income Tax on Exchange of Assets?

June 24, 2019 13542 Views 6 comments Print

Sometimes we exchange assets such as immovable property and ignore the taxation aspect thinking that as there is no money transaction, no tax is applicable.  Let us understand the correct tax implications in such cases. What is the meaning of exchange?  In exchange, the transfer of property takes place for a consideration other than money, […]

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