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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 210 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 393 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 522 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 72 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 87 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 285 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 11439 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 633 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


Classification and rate of GST tax on pen parts

April 17, 2019 13116 Views 3 comments Print

In re Shiva Writing Company Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAAR West Bengal) It is observed that the ‘tips and balls of ball point pens’ are essentially ‘parts of refills’ and the refills are parts of ball point pens. ‘Ball point pens’ are classified under Sub-heading no. 9608 10 attracting tax @ 12% while ‘Refills for ball […]

Tax aspects every Freelancer in India should know

April 17, 2019 10323 Views 5 comments Print

Freelancing is the talk of the town; it’s the way new generation works. So, every freelancer needs to be aware of the tax implication on freelancing. This article aims to address issues such as Whether a freelancer require GST registration? Is he/she supposed to file GST returns? How should a freelancer file ITR optimally? So, […]

Critical Aspects for GST Returns in 2019

April 16, 2019 23334 Views 3 comments Print

In light of the recent barrage of notifications, Act amendments, we have prepared a small article on few major changes that GST has undergone, and the impact it could have on the GST returns in the year 2019. We would be speaking on the following topics: 1. RCM on Security Personnel services 2. RCM on […]

Service Tax/GST on Electricity Supply- an Analysis in the backdrop of recent ruling of Calcutta HC

April 16, 2019 15996 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of recent Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta judgment in the case of Srijan Realty (P) Ltd v. Commissioner of Service Tax[1]. The ruling is given under Finance Act, 1994 (Service Tax law) and has raised a lot of eyebrows considering the fact that the ruling has vide implications under the GST law as well. […]

SC dismisses SLP against HC order allowing exemption of IGST w.r.t imports under Advance Authorization scheme post GST

April 16, 2019 1827 Views 0 comment Print

SLP filed by the Govt. against the Hon’ble Delhi High Court order allowing exemption from IGST in respect of imports made post GST introduction under advance authorization scheme. SC dismissed the said SLP filed by CBIC.

GST on Forced Lubrication / Emergency Lube Oil Pumps etc. supplied to Indian Navy

April 16, 2019 7143 Views 0 comment Print

Forced Lubrication Pumps, Emergency Lube Oil Pumps , DG Lub Oil Transfer Pumps and Triple Screw Pumps manufactured by the Applicant supplied to the India Navy for commissioning in its Vessels and Warships are parts of ‘All types of Vessels & Warships”

GST on EPC contract for establishment of Fluids Servicing System

April 16, 2019 3138 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tata Projects Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Q1. Whether supply of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for establishment of Fluids Servicing System where in both goods  and services are supplied can be construed to be a composite supply in terms of Section 2(30) of CGST Act, 2017. The Supply of Engineering, Procurement and […]

GST on manufacture of tooling kit for further manufacture of forgings

April 16, 2019 1035 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ramkrishna Forgings Limited (GST AAR Jharkhand) Q.1 Whether the manufacture of tooling kit for further manufacture of forgings is to be treated as a separate supply or it may be said that manufacture of tooling kit is only incidental to the ultimate supply of forgings. Hence, the supply is only that of the […]

GST on individual metal parts of Sprinkler / drip irrigation system

April 16, 2019 4992 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Laxmi Agrotech Steel (GST AAR Rajasthan) Whether parts of sprinkler system sold by us like Latch Clamp, C-Clamp, Foot Batten, Riser Pipe, Aluminum Rivet and Mini Sprinkler Rod etc. exclusively meant for use in Sprinklers and drip irrigation system but sold in isolation as parts and not as a complete system under […]

Rubber Ring/Gasket/Seal, Rubber Foot Batten Washer & Rubber Grommets classifiable under HSN 4016

April 16, 2019 5460 Views 0 comment Print

The goods manufactured and supplied by the applicant viz. Rubber Ring/Gasket/Seal, Rubber Foot Batten Washer and Rubber Grommets are classifiable under Chapter Heading 4016 and attract GST @ 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%).

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