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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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : E-commerce sellers generally require GST registration from their very first sale, irrespective of turnover thresholds applicable t...
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...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
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...
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...
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 ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that writ petitions need not continue once the GSTAT becomes operational and statutory appeal timelines are availab...
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...
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 ...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...
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% ...
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...
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...
There is a wide spread confusion that reverse charge as per sec. 9(4) of the CGST/SGST (UTGST) Act and sec. 5(4) of the IGST Act has again been made applicable w.e.f 01.02.2019. For the sake of simplicity we would like to confine ourselves to the provisions of only CGST Act. The CGST Act, 2017 was […]
GST RETURNS Goods and service tax is growing up fast as 1.5 years has already passed since its implementation. Even with the passing time, due to frequent amendments, there are still a lot of questions prevailing in the mind of the taxpayer with regard to the GST returns. Present article contains exhaustive details with regard […]
Hindustan Unilever Limited Vs Union of India & Ors. (Delhi High Court) The issue pertains to Anti Profiteering order passed against HUL whereunder it was directed to deposit Rs.233 Crores. In the Writ Petition filed against the said order, the Delhi HC passed the following interim orders In view of the submissions and contentions raised, […]
Charging of Service Tax is not valid. The Government in April 2017 issued guidelines on fair trade practices related to charging of Service Charge from consumer by hotel/restaurants.
In re Ms. Opto Electronic Factory (GST AAR Uttarakhand) Classification and Rate of applicable GST on various equipment manufactured for being used exclusively in various armoured Tanks. We observe that the products manufactured and reapired by the applicant i.e. ‘Sight Vision Equipment’ is nothing but an ‘optical instruments’ used in various types of armoured tanks […]
In re Ms. Elefo Biotech Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Uttarakhand) In the present application, applicant has sought advance ruling for the classification and rate of GST applicable on supply of the products i.e. Anaerobic Microbial Inoculums (AMI)’ manufactured by them. AAR held that that the products i.e. Anaerobic Microbial Inoculums (AMI) will be classified under […]
In re M/s. Saro Enterprises (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) In the case at hand, the product, ‘Agricultural Seedling Tray’, is made up of Plastics and not of any of the base metals specified in the section notes as stated by the Appellant themselves. The contention of the Appellant is that the trays are used for germination […]
1. What is composition Scheme? ♠ The Composition scheme is an ‘alternative method’ of levy of tax designed for easing the tax compliance for small taxpayers. ♠ This is not a new concept under GST, this was existing under VAT, Excise and Service tax regime also. This was also called as Tax on Turnover (TOT) […]
Articles contains Analysis of Amendments In Central Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 Vide CGST Amendment Act, 2018 And Amendments In Integrated Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 Vide IGST (Amendment) Act, 2018. AMENDMENTS IN CENTRAL GOODS & SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017 VIDE CGST AMENDMENT ACT, 2018 (Amendments, which have come in to force) Section Existing […]
The learned AR also accepted the legal position that mandatory pre-deposit can be made through the CGST Credit. In view of this fact, we are of the opinion that the objection raised by the Registry is not tenable
