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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 54 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


Summary of outcome of 35th GST Council Meet

June 22, 2019 29052 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Council met for the 35th time after a long gap of 3 months at New Delhi on 21st June 2019 under the chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman. The Council in its meeting discussed the various issues including extension of tenure of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA), e-invoicing, modalities for introduction of […]

Key Takeaways from 35th GST Council Meeting held on 21st June 2019

June 22, 2019 4014 Views 0 comment Print

GST Annual Return Deadline Extended Deadline to file Annual Return GSTR 9/9A/9C has been extended from 30th June to 30th August 2019.  Single GST Return System from January 2019 The new GST Return filing system would come into effect fully from January 1, 2020   e-Invoice System Gets the Approval by the Council GST Council has […]

Pre-Preparation for Annual Return Form GSTR 9

June 22, 2019 6012 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction of GSTR 9 All the entities having GST registration as regular taxpayers are required to file annual return in form GSTR 9 for the financial year 2017-18 irrespective of their turnover during the return period. Hence an entity having no transaction during the year is also required to file GSTR 9. A registered taxpayer […]

8 Common mistakes while filing GSTR-9

June 22, 2019 19104 Views 0 comment Print

One of the forms taxpayers need to keep track of is annual returns (GSTR-9) under Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. This form is required to be filed once every year by registered taxpayers such as businesses. The due date for filing GSTR-9 for FY 2019 is set as June 30, 2019. While the Government […]

GSTR 9C: Draft Appointment, Acceptance & Management Representation Letter

June 22, 2019 59520 Views 4 comments Print

Article explains  Important measures/work required before filing or Preparing Form GSTR 9C, Modus Operandi of Filing Form GSTR 9C and alsd Contains Draft Format of management representation letter on GST Audit, draft format for GST Audit Acceptance Letter and draft format of GST Audit Appointment Letter.

35th GST Council Meeting – Key recommendations

June 22, 2019 19512 Views 2 comments Print

The most awaited 35th GST council meeting was held on 21st June 2019 at New Delhi. It was the first meeting of the Council after the swearing in of the new Government. Following are some of the key recommendations made therein: 1. It has been decided to have a common State Bench for the States […]

35th GST Council Meeting- Key Take aways & Due date extensions

June 22, 2019 24846 Views 5 comments Print

The date of filing of Form GST CMP-02 for availing Composition Levy under Notification No-02/2019 is extended to 31st July 2019. From 21st June, Rule 138E of CGST Rules is applicable and those persons who have not filed 2 consecutive return is debarred to generate E-way bill. This date is also extended to 21st August 2019.

PIL against Dream 11 alleging evasion of GST dismissed by Bom HC

June 22, 2019 9099 Views 0 comment Print

PIL against Dream 11 alleging evasion of GST dismissed by Bom HC : Game of skill and not Game of chance A Division Bench of the Bom HC has dismissed a PIL filed against online fantasy sports gaming portal Dream 11. The Petitioner, Gurdeep Singh Sacchar, had alleged large-scale evasion of GST by the Dream […]

Annual return GSTR 9- common issues and possible solution

June 22, 2019 17241 Views 3 comments Print

The last date for filing of Annual return in FORM GSTR-9 for F.Y. 2017-18 is 31st August 2019. Please note Form GSTR 9 once filed cannot be revised. During the preparing the GSTR9 with the help of completed reconciliation, many issues have been raised by professional as well as taxpayers. In this respect I have […]

GST Registration Provisions

June 22, 2019 18819 Views 0 comment Print

In any tax system registration is the most fundamental requirement for identification of tax payers ensuring tax compliance in the economy. Registration of any business entity under the GST Law implies obtaining a unique number from the concerned tax authorities for the purpose of collecting tax on behalf of the government and to avail Input […]

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