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Can Section 74 Be Invoked for Form 26AS & GSTR-1 Mismatches?

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 ...

June 12, 2026 759 Views 0 comment Print

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 270 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 150 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 303 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 444 Views 1 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 651 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 303 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 2994 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 837 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 5268 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 87 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 105 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 414 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 111 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 117 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 11901 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 639 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 4410 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 18429 Views 0 comment Print


GST Rate on works contract for constructing a civil structure for a Govt entity

January 8, 2019 15618 Views 0 comment Print

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.

Company established by Govt notification liable to deduct TDS under GST

January 8, 2019 3522 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

Classification and rate of GST on PP non-woven bags

January 8, 2019 18747 Views 2 comments Print

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 […]

ITC on lease rental of land on which Hotel is being constructed for pre-operative period

January 8, 2019 8202 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

GST on control & relay panel designed for controlling of electrical equipments

January 8, 2019 5652 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

Why Demat Account Is Important?

January 8, 2019 10263 Views 1 comment Print

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 […]

Provisional attachment not sustainable if dealer is not a fly by night operator

January 8, 2019 1152 Views 0 comment Print

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 amendments to GST Acts (w.e.f. 01.02.2019)

January 8, 2019 52995 Views 17 comments Print

 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 Format of Annual GST Return

January 8, 2019 7689 Views 2 comments Print

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 […]

GST on Banking Sectors- 65 FAQs

January 7, 2019 86931 Views 4 comments Print

Frequently Asked Questions related to Banking Sector Related on Goods & Services Tax (GST) released by CBIC (Updated as on 27.12.2018) Q.1 Whether Banks are required to capture the details of ATMs in registration certificate as a ‘place of business’? Ans:- No. Banks are not required to provide the details of ATMs while applying for […]

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