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Why GST Authorities Cannot Retain Redemption Fine After Dropping Section 130 Penalty

Goods and Services Tax : This analysis explains why a redemption fine under Section 130(2) cannot be sustained once authorities conclude that Section 130 l...

June 12, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Can Section 74 Be Invoked for Form 26AS & GSTR-1 Mismatches?

Goods and Services Tax : The article questions the use of Section 74 for mere reconciliation differences between Form 26AS and GSTR-1. The key takeaway is ...

June 12, 2026 1218 Views 0 comment Print

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 291 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 153 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 306 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 672 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 303 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 3000 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 840 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 5268 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 114 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 108 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 441 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 114 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 120 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 11973 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 639 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 4446 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 18435 Views 0 comment Print


How To Compute Input Tax Credit Under GST

March 7, 2019 4002 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has amended CGST Act, 2017 vide CGST Amendment Act, 2018 with various changes w.e.f 01.02.2019 and one of the important amendment was made in Section 49 of CGST Act by introducing new section 49A to the CGST Act, 2017.

Note on preparation of GST Annual Return in Form GSTR-9 at GSTN portal

March 7, 2019 21540 Views 1 comment Print

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) had notified pdf version of GST Annual Return in Form GSTR-9 (applicable for regular taxpayers) back in September 2018. Since then, taxpayers have been awaiting for the Form to be made live at the common portal. Recommendations were even made by the industry to auto-populate the details […]

NO GST on Income Tax TCS: CBIC clarifies

March 7, 2019 26673 Views 0 comment Print

For the purpose of determination of value of supply under GST, Tax collected at source (TCS) under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 would not be includible as it is an interim levy not having the character of tax.

Is GST applicable on Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha, Unani & Homeopathy Based Medical Treatments?

March 7, 2019 51981 Views 3 comments Print

CBIC), has issued Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax Rate dated 28.6.2017, exempting ‘health care services’ rendered at clinical establishments by authorized medical professionals or paramedics, from applicability of GST, vide entry no. 74

GSTR 9 Annual Return Tab is available on GSTN Portal for filing Annual Return

March 7, 2019 2133 Views 0 comment Print

Form GSTR 9 for the annual return is now active on the GSTN portal. Every registered taxpayer on GST is required to file GSTR 9 – the form for the annual return for FY 2017-18 (July 2017 to March 2018) on or before 30th June 2019. It consolidates the information furnished in the monthly or […]

All About GSTR-9 Annual Return

March 7, 2019 6816 Views 3 comments Print

Article explains Who should file GSTR 9 annual return, What is the due date of GSTR-9, Details required in the GSTR-9 form, When NIL GSTR-9 RETURN can be filed and Issue with Figures in GSTR-9. The Annual return under GST (FORM GSTR-9) is active on the GST portal now. Once you login, you will be able to […]

GST Set off Rules Wef 01.02.2019 are Boon or Bane !

March 7, 2019 9114 Views 1 comment Print

GST SET OFF RULES WEF 01.02.2019. As per CGST Amendment Act 2018, the set off rules has been changed the updated rules are presented with examples as follows: Section 49(2), 5(c), 5(d) Amended proviso 5(c) “Provided that the input tax credit on account of State tax shall be utilised towards payment of integrated tax only where […]

GST, Excise, Service Tax & Customs updates for February 2019

March 7, 2019 8766 Views 0 comment Print

Article contains Proposal of 32nd GST council meeting, Summary of GST Notification / Circulars Issued during February 2019, Analysis of Important cases decided on GST, GST Compliance calendar – March 2019 , Summary of Custom Notification / Circulars / Judgments of  February 2019, Summary of Central Excise & Service Tax  Notification / Circulars / Judgments […]

Cloudtail India Guilty of Profiteering for not passing rate reduction benefit

March 7, 2019 2061 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Rahul Sharma Vs M/s. Cloudtail India Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) (i) Firstly, the Respondent, as discussed in para 12 to 14 above, has submitted that the proceedings initiated should be deemed infructuous as the complaint under Section 171 of the CGST Act, 2017;was not against him but against HP India who was the brand owner […]

GSTR-9A (Annual composition scheme return)- How to file with FAQs

March 7, 2019 7284 Views 2 comments Print

Article explains What is Form GSTR-9A, Who needs to file Form GSTR-9A, Who doesn’t need to file Form GSTR-9A, Is it mandatory to file Form GSTR-9A,  pre-conditions for filing Form GSTR-9A, filing of nil Form GSTR-9A,  How to file Form GSTR-9A, date of filing of Form GSTR-9A, when do I need to file Form GSTR-9A, […]

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