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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


Suspension of GST Registration with effect from 1st February, 2019

February 23, 2019 103446 Views 11 comments Print

The insertion of the provisions relating to the suspension of GST registration is a welcome step for the GST registered taxpayer. With the insertion of suspension provisions, all those taxpayers who have applied for cancellation of GST registration would be relieved from the continuous compliance burden under the GST law during the period when the cancellation proceedings […]

Additions in GST roll out during January 2019

February 23, 2019 1482 Views 0 comment Print

 a. Functionalltles available on GST portal ♥ Tax payers can furnish details of security/ surety in prescribed form ASMT-05. After submitting the form online, they are required to furnish hard copy of original bank guarantee/ surety/ security to the proper officer. ♥ Tax payers can submit an application for compounding of offence in form CPD-01. […]

Charge/mortgage/lien fee and stock transfer fee with respect to non-agricultural goods stored & warehoused is liable to GST

February 22, 2019 1986 Views 0 comment Print

In re Haryana State Warehousing Corporation (GST AAR Haryana) Whether lien or mortgage charges and stock transfer fees received by the applicant from the service receiver are taxable under section 9 of Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 and Section 9 of Haryana Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 or exempt under section 11 […]

No ITC on construction of Tie-in pipeline for delivery of re-gasified LNG from FSRU to National Grid

February 22, 2019 3150 Views 0 comment Print

In re Western Concessions Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) It is clear that there are some ships which are categorized as factories in the commercial world and hence it is incorrect to argue that FRSU is not a factory by relying on selective dictionary meanings. The second contention of the applicant is that the pipeline […]

GST on royalty paid in respect of mining lease

February 22, 2019 41838 Views 0 comment Print

The royalty paid by M/s NMDC in respect of mining lease is classifiable under sub heading 997337 ; ‘Licensing services for the right to use minerals including its exploration and evaluation’ (covered under entry no. 17 of Notification No. 11/2017 (Rate), dated 28.06.2017, attracting GST at the same rate as applicable for the supply of like goods involving transfer of title in goods, under reverse charge basis.

GST on ocean freight for transportation of goods in a vessel from a non-taxable to taxable territory

February 22, 2019 6516 Views 1 comment Print

In re Indian Potash Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The transportation of goods in a vessel from a non-taxable territory to taxable territory amounts to import of service and such ocean freight is leviable to IGST as an inter-state supply of service and the Applicant, being the importer, are liable to pay IGST under reverse […]

GST on Papad and papad pipes commonly known as un-fried Fryums

February 22, 2019 50859 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Sonal Product (GST AAR Gujarat) (a) What is the correct classification of “Papad and papad pipes” of different shapes, sizes and varieties (commonly known as un-fried Fryums) manufactured by the applicant? The product ‘Un-fried Fryums’ manufactured and supplied by M/s. Sonal Product (GSTIN 24AGPPK7290R1ZF) is classifiable under Tariff Item 2106 90 99 […]

GST on Immovable property renting services by NDDB to an educational institute

February 22, 2019 1500 Views 0 comment Print

Renting of immovable property service provided by National Dairy Development Board to an educational institute would be exempted under Sr. No. 4 of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) and corresponding State Tax Notification, if it qualifies as ‘governmental authority’.

NDDB is a Financial Institution for section 17(4) of CGST Act, 2017

February 22, 2019 4662 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. National Dairy Development Board (GST AAR Gujarat)Whether NDDB can be considered as financial institution for the purpose of availing credit to the extent of fifty per cent of input tax credit, as prescribed in Section 17 of CGST Act, 2017?

Updates of 33rd GST Council Meeting Held on 20.02.2019

February 21, 2019 5607 Views 0 comment Print

1. Extension of Due Date for filling GSTR-3B for January 2019 For all states except Jammu & Kashmir -22nd February 2019 For Jammu and Kashmir – 28th Feb 2019 2. Recommendation of GST rate On under-construction properties-5% GST from 12% GST On affordable housing category-3% or lower rate of GST from 8% GST However, in […]

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