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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 240 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 510 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 57 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 108 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 11397 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 mining lease Royalty Paid to State Govt under RCM

May 17, 2019 40845 Views 3 comments Print

In re M/s Vinayak Stone Crusher (GST AAR Rajasthan) a. The service provided by the State of Rajasthan to the applicant for which royalty is being paid is classifiable under 997337. b. The rate of GST on service provided by the State of Rajasthan to the applicant for which royalty is being paid is 18% (SGST […]

GST on conference and exhibition Services to delegates & exhibitors

May 17, 2019 103227 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ms. All Rajasthan Corrugated Board and Box Manufacturers Association (GST AAR Rajasthan) I. The Service provided by the applicant to the delegates and exhibitors is a composite supply and classifiable under Service Code 998596 having Service description ‘Events, exhibitions, conventions and trade shows organizations and assistance services’ as per Annexure: Scheme of Classification […]

GST on construction of Affordable Houses in Mumbai Metropolitan Region

May 17, 2019 2415 Views 0 comment Print

List of metropolitan cities provided in the said clause includes Mumbai (whole of MMR i.e. Mumbai Metropolitan Region) with its respective geographical limits prescribed by an order issued by the Central or State Government in this regard.

Transition scheme of GST on Real Estate Sector

May 17, 2019 5868 Views 2 comments Print

Recently on 33rd and 34th meeting of GST council has brought a paradigm shift into the GST application on Real estate sector.  As per the revised rates effective from 01.04.2019 GST would be applicable at the rate of 5% on residential properties and 1% on affordable segments of Residential properties WITHOUT ITC after 1/3rd abatement […]

GST FAQs for Real Estate; Deferment of Implementation of GST details in Form 3CD

May 17, 2019 2043 Views 0 comment Print

A. CBIC has released 2 sets of FAQ on Real Estate on new GST Rate Structure: There has been number of issues reported by various stake holders on the new GST Rate Structure for Real Estate Sector. Considering the issues, CBIC has issued compilation of 2 sets of FAQ for the guidance and easy understanding […]

Automated GST Refund for Exporters & Suppliers to SEZ likely from June 2019

May 17, 2019 9537 Views 0 comment Print

Currently exporters are allowed automated refund in cases where the IGST is paid upfront (i.e. Exports made with payment of duty). Refund application is to be made by the exporters who claim refund of ITC as well as for the suppliers to SEZ. If Ministry sources are to be believed, Exporters of goods and services […]

Transitional ITC of VAT allowable, despite non availment of option to claim its refund under VAT law

May 17, 2019 12447 Views 0 comment Print

Once it is admitted that credit was available to the petitioner on the date of switch over from VAT regime to GST regime and once it is admitted that the petitioner may be entitled to make a claim for this credit in other modes, we think that the second respondent ought to have given a purposive interpretation to Section 140 of the Act read with Sections 16 to 21 of the Telangana GST Act As he has failed to do the same, the matter requires reconsideration.

Filing Annual Return online GSTR-9A

May 16, 2019 17874 Views 3 comments Print

Article explains Categories of person who can file an Annual Return in Form GSTR-9A, Pre-requisites for filing GSTR-9A,  Filing of NIL Annual Return, Things to be done before filing GSTR-9A,  Download system computed summary of GSTR-9A and GSTR-4, Structure of Annual Return GSTR-9A, GSTR-9A filing steps at GST portal, Payment of additional tax liability and […]

CBIC notifies constitution of GST AAAR in Union territories

May 16, 2019 1389 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government, hereby, notifies the constitution of the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling in the Union territories- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Lakshdweep vide Notification No. 04/2019-Union Territory Tax MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 04/2019-Union Territory Tax New Delhi, the 16th May, 2019 G.S.R. […]

Govt amends GST Authority for Advance Ruling in Union territories

May 16, 2019 1665 Views 0 comment Print

Govt amends GST Authority for Advance Ruling in Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Dadra and Nagar Haveli vide Notification No. 03/2019-Union Territory Tax.

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