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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


Kerala Flood Cess under GST Regime

May 29, 2019 14676 Views 5 comments Print

Kerala Flood Additional Cess Enforcement of additional cess on goods and services is done to raise funds to rebuild the state after the devastating floods of 2018. Additional Flood cess will come into effect from 01/08/2019. Initially implementation was decided as 01/06/2019 which was deferred later to 01/07/2019 and than to 01/08/2019. Update on 29th […]

Kerala Flood Cess- Brief Analysis

May 29, 2019 6576 Views 8 comments Print

The Government has issued notification for 1% Kerala cess on intra-state (CGST and SGST) sales w.e.f. June 01,2019 and notified Kerala Flood Cess Rules, 2019. Applicability of Cess – The cess is applicable only in case the transaction is B2C i.e. the customer is unregistered as per GST. Cess will not be applied to goods and […]

Kerala Flood Cess – FAQs

May 28, 2019 22569 Views 8 comments Print

Kerala Government has issued notification declaring that the Kerala Flood Cess (KFC) will be levied from 1st June 2019 i.e. all the intra-state supplies of goods and services made by registered person to un-registered persons (subject to exemption specified) will be subjected to KFC.

Kerala Flood Cess

May 28, 2019 3759 Views 2 comments Print

The Kerala government has decided to levy a cess called Kerala Flood Cess for the purposes of providing reconstruction, rehabilitation and compensation needs which had arisen due to the massive flood which occurred in the State of Kerala in the month of August, 2018, for a period of two years, with effect from 1st June 2019. […]

“Jugaad” to resolve issues of 2017-18 Outward Supplies mistakes in GSTR-9?

May 28, 2019 24060 Views 0 comment Print

In GSTR-9, every registered person has to provide details of outward supplies, inward supplies and inward supplies on which tax is payable on reverse charge basis (RCM) and determine the tax liabilities as appearing in financial statement of 2017-18 of the tax payers.

Free GST Accounting & Billing Software for MSMEs

May 28, 2019 35751 Views 2 comments Print

As per directions of GST Council, GSTN has partnered with some Billing and Accounting software vendors for providing free software to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, with annual turnover under Rs 1.5 Cr, in a financial year. This facility is made available to the active Normal taxpayers, SEZ Developers/SEZ Units and taxpayers who have opted for composition scheme under the GST regime.

Kerala Flood Cess – Highlights

May 28, 2019 2658 Views 1 comment Print

Kerala state government has issued notifications dated 25th May 2019 to levy the Kerala Flood Cess (‘Cess’) w.e.f. 1st June 2019 on the value of supply of goods or services or both.

GST Audit basic Document Requirements

May 28, 2019 14577 Views 2 comments Print

GST Audit Document Requirements for GST Audit of Financial Year 2017-18. ♦ Audited Financial Statements ♦ Purchases Bill from 1st July 2017- 31st March 2018 ♦ Sales Bill from 1st July 2017- 31st March 2018 ♦ Refund documents (if applied for) ♦  GSTR 3B of all Months from 1st July 2017- 31st March 2018 ♦ […]

GSTR 9 Inward Side: Focusing on Table 6J & Table 8D difference

May 28, 2019 14628 Views 1 comment Print

This Article Analyse All Possible Scenarios When There is Mismatch Of ITC Between Books & GSTR 3B Filed. Also Solutions Are Provided When There Is Difference Of Claimed ITC & ITC Reflected In GSTR 2A. Mainly It Is Focusing On Table 6J and Table 8D Difference Where Even Help Menu In GSTR 9 Guideline Is Also Silent. Hope […]

GST exempt on sale from Duty Free shops; Accumulated unutilized ITC refundable

May 28, 2019 3129 Views 0 comment Print

GST on goods supplied to and from Duty Free Shops is rightly conferred and the claims of any accumulated unutilized ITC are refundable to respondent.

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