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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


AAAR set aside irrelevant and infructuous finding of AAR

February 27, 2019 729 Views 0 comment Print

In re Smt. Preeti Manral, Concerned Officer State tax Vs. NHPC Ltd. (GST AAAR Uttarakhand) The only point that has been contested by the appellant is on the apparent effect of the ruling of AAR based on the finding that since the M/s NHPC is providing Works Contract service which is exempted under notification No. […]

GST on Sale of sweets, namkeens, cold drinks & other edible items through restaurant

February 27, 2019 5541 Views 0 comment Print

Sale of sweets, namkeens, cold drinks and other edible items through restaurant will be treated as composite supply with restaurant supply being the principal service. Existing GST rates on restaurant service will also be applicable on all such sales and no input credit will be allowed.

Sale of sweets, namkeens etc. is ‘composite supply’ and no input credit allowed: AAAR

February 27, 2019 11307 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Kundan Mishthan Bhandar (GST AAAR Uttarakhand) (i) The ruling no. 08/2018-19 –dated 22.10.2018 made-by–the-Authority-on Advance-. Rulings for the State of Uttarakhand is set aside. (ii) Sale of sweets, namkeens, cold drinks and other edible items through restaurant will be treated as ‘composite supply’ with restaurant supply being the principal service. Existing GST rates […]

New Book on GST by CA Raman Singla & Taxguru

February 27, 2019 546960 Views 104 comments Print

We are happy to announce the release of our detailed book on GST titled A Complete Analysis on GST –January 2019 Edition by CA Raman Singla

Buyer’s ITC shall not be Restricted if Seller has not Remitted under GST

February 27, 2019 67644 Views 8 comments Print

The Goods And Services Act, 2017 is historical change in taxation system in India which has came in to force from 1st July, 2017.  But it requires transformation since its impact on all segments like manufacturers, traders, consumers, supply chain, works contracts, information technology system, logistics, service oriented business etc., etc.

Analysis of 33rd Meeting of GST Council held on 24th February 2019

February 27, 2019 3438 Views 0 comment Print

After the inconclusive meeting through a Video Conferencing, the Arun Jaitely led GST Council concluded with few take-away for the end consumer. Let us analyse the decisions: GST rate: GST shall be levied at effective GST rate of 5% without ITC on residential properties outside affordable segment; GST shall be levied at effective GST of […]

Advance Ruling and Appeal Mechanism in GST Law for Maharashtra

February 27, 2019 3627 Views 0 comment Print

Ref:- The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 The Integrated Goods and Services Tax, 2017 The Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 The Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Introduction to Advance Ruling and Appeal Mechanism in GST Law for Maharashtra: An Advance Ruling helps the applicant in planning his […]

Scope of Supply under GST post Amendment made wef 01.02.2019

February 26, 2019 13797 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of India has made changes in the GST provisions by making amendments in the Act itself vide Notification No. 02/2019 – Central Tax dated 29.01.2019 and made 01.02.2019 as the effective date for such changes. An attempt has been through this article to analyze the changes made by the CGST (Amendment) Act 2018 […]

Classification & GST on service of a Line Producer located in Brazil

February 26, 2019 4356 Views 0 comment Print

In re Udayan Cinema Pvt Ltd (AAR West Bangal) The Line Producer to be engaged for the shooting of a feature film in Brazil is supplying motion picture production service, classifiable under SAC 999612. The Applicant is liable to pay IGST on the payments made to the above Line Producer in terms of Sl No. […]

ITC not admissible on ambulances purchased for employees benefit: AAR

February 26, 2019 24039 Views 0 comment Print

In re Nipha Exports Pvt Ltd (GST AAR West Bangal) Whether ITC is admissible on ambulances purchased for the benefit of the employees under legal requirement of the Factories Act, 1948. It is evident from above that input tax credit on inward supply of ambulance, being a motor vehicle, is not admissible under Section 1 […]

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