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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...
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 : 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...
in re Woven Fabric & Bags Manufacturers Association (GST AAR Haryana) It appears prima facie that Woven Fabric & Bags Manufacturers Association itself is not in the business of goods in respect of which advance ruling is sought and it has merely submitted a representation in the shape of advance ruling application on behalf of […]
The IWAI is clearly not the Government of India, but a Government Entity having no sovereign authority to collect Government revenue. It is, therefore, evident that the Applicant is supplying works contract service for an original work that is meant for commerce and business. It does not, therefore, satisfy the conditions laid down under Serial No. 3(vi)(a) of the Rate Notification.
In re WEBFIL Ltd (GST AAR West Bengal) The Applicant- WEBFIL Ltd, is established by government notification, is liable to deduct tax at source under section 51(1) read with Notification No. 1344-FT dated 13/09/2018, being a company controlled by the Central and the State Governments. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, WEST BENGAL […]
In re U. S. Polytech (GST AAR West Bangal) ‘PP Non-woven Bags’, specifically made from non woven Polypropylene fabric are plastic goods to be classified under Sub Heading 3923 29 and taxed at 18 % rate under Serial No. 108 of Schedule III of Notification no. 01/2017-C.T (Rate) dated 28-06-2017 under the CGST Act, 2017 […]
In re GGL Hotel And Resort Company Limited (GST AAR West Bangal) Whether ITC is admissible on lease rental paid for the pre-operative period for the land on which a hotel is being constructed Input Tax Credit is not available to the Applicant for lease rent paid during pre-operative period for the leasehold land on […]
In re Ms. NR Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) From the discussions made above we find that in all the three POs submitted by the applicant the major part of the contract is supply of goods. These goods are sold to the client by the applicant and they receive separate payment for […]
A demat account allows the investors to hold their securities in an electronic form instead of the physical form. It makes the entire process of trading, investing, monitoring and holding shares/stocks more convenient and faster. Let’s look at some other reasons why demat account is so important: Much Safer: Earlier when there were no demat […]
If the dealer is a fly by night operator or a habitual offender or does not have sufficient means to pay the dues that may arise upon assessment, such action may be justified. Such drastic powers under section 83 of the Act should not be exercised as a matter of course, but only after due application of mind to the relevant factors.
SECTION WISE ANALYSIS OF THE CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2018 AS NOTIFIED ON 30-08-2018 [44] Short title and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018. (2) Save as otherwise provided, the provisions of this Act shall come into force on such date as […]
Key Changes in Annual Return as compare to previous notified format of Annual Return As per the notification 74/2018 dated 31.12.2018 the new updated format is notified by the government in that notification following amendment/clarification are brought by the government: It is mandatory to file the GSTR1 and GSTR3B for the financial year 2017-18 before […]
