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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 234 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 387 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 63 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 264 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 11370 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


2 years of GST: Scams that challenged its robust framework

June 13, 2019 21936 Views 3 comments Print

Goods and Service Tax – GST was introduced on 1st July, 2017 with an aim to overcome all the loopholes of the earlier indirect tax regime and more importantly to increase the transparency in the system. GST is just going to complete its two years and inspite of it being a new law, with more […]

Recent Updates In GST till 12.06.2019

June 13, 2019 25980 Views 3 comments Print

nput tax credit on inward supplies received in 2017-2018 but availed in April, 2018 to March, 2019shall be declared in Table 8C of FORM GSTR-9. > Transactions relating to financial year 2017-18 but declared in returns from  April, 2018 to March, 2019 shall be declared in Part V of FORM GSTR-9.

Goods Seizure order under GST imposing tax & penalty was appealable

June 13, 2019 1080 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner challenges Ext.P5 order made under Section 129 of KSGST Act. Ext.P5 is an appealable order. The petitioner by furnishing Bank Guarantee has obtained release of goods intercepted and detained by the authorities under Section 129.

Brief note on Transition Plan to New GST Return

June 13, 2019 2694 Views 1 comment Print

The GST Council in its 31st meeting decided that a new GST return system will be introduced. In order to ease transition to the new return system, a transition plan has been worked out. THREE MAIN COMPONENTS TO THE NEW GST RETURN: 1. FORM GST RET – 1 (Main Return) 2. FORM GST ANX – […]

No GST on Tanker water supply services with GPRS system help to local authority

June 13, 2019 20157 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the contract from Nagpur Environmental Services Ltd (NESL) Nagpur (a 100% subsidiary of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Nagpur) for providing services for the management of Non-Network Tanker with the help of GPRS system at Nagpur would be exempt from GST since it falls under the various exempt services in the article 243 W of the constitution of India as well as services rendered to a local authority,

Public funded research institution exempt from IGST on import of specified goods

June 13, 2019 7572 Views 1 comment Print

In re Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (GST AAAR Odisha) Appellant satisfies the requirement of being a Public funded research institution as provided in Notification No-51/1996-Customs, dated 23.07.1996 read with Notification No-43/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 and ruled accordingly for being entitled to the exemption from levy of IGST on import of specified goods as […]

GST Audit (GSTR-9C) – Practical Checklist alongwith Audit Process

June 13, 2019 16995 Views 0 comment Print

Practical Checklist For Initiating GST Audit – FORM GSTR -9C DOCUMENTS LIST – 1. Signed Financial Statements 2. State wise financial statements, if required 3. GST User Id 4. GST Password 5. Monthly GSTR 3B 6. Monthly GSTR 1 7. Monthly GST Workings 8. Monthly ITC reversal workings along with final reversal 9. Transitional Credits […]

Timeline and manner of transition to new GST return filing system

June 13, 2019 3510 Views 0 comment Print

1. In the 31st GST Council meeting, recommendation was made for new GST Returns to facilitate tax payer. In order to effect such change, a transition plan has been introduced by CBIC. Under the new scheme, Form GST ANX – 1 shall replace Form GSTR-1 and Form GST RET -01 shall replace Form GSTR-3B. 2. […]

Overview of GST on Government works contract

June 13, 2019 120429 Views 25 comments Print

Government allocates every year a major portion in its budget towards development of Roadways and other Infrastructure projects. Construction of Roads, bridges, dams, are the main constituents in Infrastructure development. As infrastructure is highly responsible for propelling growth of other sectors and India’s overall development, Government of India is giving huge impetus for development of […]

No E-way bill, If GST returns not furnished for last two months- w.e.f. 21-06-2019

June 13, 2019 2655 Views 1 comment Print

No E-way bill, If GST returns not furnished for last two months- w.e.f. 21-06-2019 A new rule 138E, inserted by the Govt of India vide Notification no. 74/2018 – Central tax, dated 31st December, 2018, which are reproduced for your reference.  “138E. Restriction on furnishing of information in PART A of FORM GST EWB-01.-  Notwithstanding […]

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