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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 219 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 234 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 147 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 276 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 402 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 606 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 300 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 5259 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 78 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 102 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 369 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 11775 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 636 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 4407 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 18411 Views 0 comment Print


Still GST Can Be Saved!! GST Chaos – Reasons And Solutions

December 31, 2018 10344 Views 0 comment Print

In this article we will analyse what are the reasons of this chaos but first of all we should be agree on one fact of GST that whatever may be respect we all Indian Citizens have in their mind about the IT company handling GSTN , it is the fact that GSTN is a total failure in these 18 Months

GST registration particulars Amendment : An Overview

December 31, 2018 11583 Views 1 comment Print

Article explains Procedure for changes / Amendment in the registration particulars under GST, Categorization of Amendment in GST Registration Particulars (Changes in Core Field of GST registration , Changes in Non-Core Field of GST registration and Other Changes in GST registration Particulars ) and GST Registration Fields which Cannot Be Changed.

GST on Development Rights under Joint Development Agreement

December 30, 2018 24360 Views 3 comments Print

MEANING OF LAND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS: Development rights mean the right to construct and own the superstructure of the land. Due to the increasing land prices, nowadays Joint development agreements (JDAs) are most prevalent form of land development in the real estate segment. Purchase of land makes it uneconomic for the developers to block huge capital […]

GST Council in a Bid to make Annual Return, “Easy-Peasy”

December 30, 2018 2100 Views 2 comments Print

The 31st GST Council Meeting was no less than Santa Clause for the trade and industry as many welcome amendments / clarifications have been proposed in the Annual Return.

Impact of Income Tax Assessment on GST Liability & Vice-Versa

December 30, 2018 20712 Views 8 comments Print

The author has tried to analyse the impact of assessment under Income tax law on the GST assessment /liability of the assessee and also the impact of GST assessment on the Income Tax assessment /liability of the assessee. The same is going to have far reaching impact in the near future.

GST payable on hostel services provided by Trusts to students

December 29, 2018 12210 Views 1 comment Print

In re Students’ Welfare Association (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question -1(a). Whether hostel accommodation provided by Trusts to students is covered within the definition of Charitable Activities and thus, exempt under SI. No. 1 of notification No.12/2017-CT (Rate)? Question -1(b). Whether the supply of residential or lodging services @ Rs. 22,250/- per annum is covered by […]

Aluminium Alloys cannot be supplied under Govt. Notification no. 47/2017

December 29, 2018 1278 Views 0 comment Print

From a perusal of the said certificate, we find from that recipient is a public funded institution and Notification No. 47/2017 is applicable in respect of supplies made to them but only goods specified in the column no. (3) of the table in the Notification are liable for concessional rate of tax @ 5%. Thus goods other than those mentioned in the said Notification are not to be liable for concessional rate of 5% tax, except the goods having originally been held as a 5% in the schedule entries.

GST is not applicable on interest free security deposit

December 29, 2018 27222 Views 0 comment Print

In re E-Square Leisure Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) IN this case applicant, for leasing of commercial property has, in addition to rent, also collected interest free deposit from their lessee which is returnable on the completion of the tenure of the lease. Since the entire amount is to be returned back to their lessee, […]

GST on installation of Energy Efficient dimmable LED Street lights

December 29, 2018 7260 Views 0 comment Print

We find that ‘LED Lights or Fixtures including LED Lamps’ are covered under the Sub-Heading 9405 40 90 of the GST Tariff, 2017 which are taxable @ 12% (6% each of CGST and SGST).

GST on reimbursement of expenses from lessee by lessor at actuals

December 29, 2018 25143 Views 3 comments Print

In re E-Square Leisure Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question :- Whether GST is levied on the reimbursement of expenses from the lessee by the lessor at actuals? Answer :- Answered is in affirmative. Question :- In case GST is levied, what is the rate of GST applicable to said reimbursement of expenses ? Answer […]

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