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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 243 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 543 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 297 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 11532 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 18408 Views 0 comment Print


Bogus invoices without actual movement of goods- HC denies Bail

February 25, 2019 1377 Views 0 comment Print

Learned counsel for the Union of India has opposed the petition and has submitted that the offence committed by the accused is serious in nature. In-fact, the accused had issued bogus invoices without actual movement of goods which led to involvement of fraudulent input taxes amounting to Rs.40.58 crores. Admittedly, company has deposited Rs.6.95 crores with the concerned authority towards non-payment of G.S.T. Case is still under investigation.

Analysis of 33rd GST Council meeting proposals on Real Estate Sector

February 25, 2019 5511 Views 2 comments Print

The GST Council in its 33rd meeting has in principle given approval to the below proposals in respect of residential sector of the real estate sector from 1st April, 2019. Details of the scheme shall be worked out by an officers committee and shall be approved by the GST council in a meeting to be called specifically […]

Release Goods on furnishing of bond in Form GST INS-04 & bank guarantee: HC

February 25, 2019 8364 Views 0 comment Print

OC orders to provisionally release the seized goods upon the petitioner executing a bond in FORM GST INS-04 for the total value of the seized goods, and furnishing a bank guarantee of Rs.50 lakhs.

Decisions of GST Council Meeting Held on 24.02.2019

February 25, 2019 2115 Views 0 comment Print

GST exemption has been proposed on Transfer Development Rights  (TDR) / Joint Development Agreement (JDA), long term lease (premium), Floor Space Index (FSI) GST Council has specified that an Intermediate tax on these development rights such as TDR, JDA, lease (premium), FSI will be exempt from GST for such residential properties on which GST is […]

Update on 33rd GST Council meeting decisions

February 25, 2019 16137 Views 4 comments Print

The GST Council, in its 33rd meeting held on 24th Feb 2019, addressed the reports of slowdown in the real estate sector and low off-take of under-construction houses. Real estate sector, being one of the largest contributors to the national GDP and with the Government’s vision on “Housing for All by 2022”, following recommendations were […]

GST Audit- Eligibility, Engagement, Preparation, Program & Report

February 25, 2019 12804 Views 1 comment Print

Every Registered person whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds the prescribed limit of Rs 2 crore is liable to get his account audited by Chartered Accountant or a Cost Accountant. The above prescribed limit is calculated by all India pan based turnover which includes intra state supplies, exports, interstate supplies, exempt supplies, stock […]

GST Rate reduced to 1% on on affordable houses & 5% on others wef 01.04.2019

February 24, 2019 62829 Views 8 comments Print

i. GST shall be levied at effective GST rate of 5% without ITC on residential properties outside affordable segment;ii. GST shall be levied at effective GST of 1% without ITC on affordable housing properties.

Takeaways of 33rd GST Council Meet

February 24, 2019 2472 Views 0 comment Print

1. GST shall be levied at effective GST rate of 5% without ITC on residential properties outside affordable segment. 2. GST shall be levied at effective GST of 1% without ITC on affordable housing properties. 3. The new rate shall become applicable from 1st of April, 2019. 4. A residential house/flat of carpet area of […]

Analysis of circular on tax payment on supply of goods being deposited in custom bonded warehouse

February 24, 2019 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Circular on tax payment on supply of goods being deposited in custom bonded warehouse. In the recent Circular No. 91/10/2019-GST dated 18 February 2019, CBIC has clarified on the issues faced in common portal in case of Supply of goods while being deposited in custom bonded warehouse which was subject to payment of […]

Doctrine of Estoppel shall Not be in GST Filing

February 24, 2019 2670 Views 0 comment Print

Doctrine of Estoppel  The Government has committed mistake in setting up improper system which resulted the trade and industry, suffer severe financial crises, loss of business, stress and strain.  If the trade and industry commits small error the Government is punishing with interest, penal action and or prosecution.  It is not fare on the part […]

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