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Why GST Authorities Cannot Retain Redemption Fine After Dropping Section 130 Penalty

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...

June 12, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

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 1656 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 321 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 156 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 330 Views 0 comment Print


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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 702 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 3003 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 840 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 5271 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 150 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 120 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 468 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 114 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 120 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTAT Committee Proposes Rule Changes to Ease Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...

June 12, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

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 12042 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 4470 Views 0 comment Print


GST AAR refereed to Appellate Authority due to different views of members

December 18, 2018 1473 Views 1 comment Print

In re M/s Sam Overseas (GST AAR Uttarakhand) Classification and applicability of GST rate on the ‘Rejected Wheat Seed’ and ‘Rejected Paddy Seed’.  Due to different views of members matter been referred to Appellate Authority hearing and decision on said issue in terms of Section 98(5) of the Act ibid which provide that where the […]

Co-relation between MVAT audit report and GST !

December 18, 2018 4008 Views 0 comment Print

Arjuna, In the financial year 2017-18, 3 months were of Vat while the remaining 9 months were of GST. Therefore, taxpayers would be required to get their books audited as per their Turnover under both the laws. Hence while finalizing financials taxpayers might face problems. So let us discuss on the same.

Suggestions on Form GSTR 9C- Reconciliation statement & Certification

December 18, 2018 31200 Views 0 comment Print

We refer to the Form GSTR 9C Reconciliation statement & Certification notified vide Notification No. 49/2018- Central Tax dated 13th September, 2018. In this regard, we consider it a privilege to submit herewith ICAI’s suggestions thereon. The suggestions have been finalized based on the inputs received from members across India who are involved in GST implementation. We hope that these suggestions would also be considered favorably.

Incentive Vs. Subsidy under GST

December 17, 2018 41028 Views 2 comments Print

Section 15(2)(e):- Value of Supply shall include subsidies directly linked to the price excluding subsidies provided by the Central Government and State Governments. An Incentive is something that motivates an individual to perform an action. The study of incentive structures is central to study of all economic activities (both in terms of individual decision making […]

Anti-profiteering provisions not attracted if no GST tax rate reduction

December 17, 2018 1170 Views 0 comment Print

State Level Screening Committee on Anti-Profiteering Vs Zeba Distributors (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) As there was no reduction in the rate of tax on the Eastern Meat Masala, hence the anti-profiteering provisions contained in Section 171(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 are not attracted. There is also no increase in the per unit […]

No profiteering if no decrease in Tax Rate & no increase in profit Margin

December 17, 2018 810 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Shylesh Damodaran Vs Landmark Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) It is clear from the plain reading of Section 171 (1) that it deals with two situations one relating to the passing on the benefit of reduction in the rate of tax and the second pertaining to the passing on the benefit of the […]

No GST exemption on supply to Duty-Free Shops at International Airports in India

December 17, 2018 3321 Views 0 comment Print

As the supply to a DFS by an Indian supplier is not to ‘a place outside India’, therefore, such supplies do not qualify as ‘export of goods’ under GST. Consequently, such supplies cannot be made without payment of duty by furnishing a bond/letter of undertaking (LUT) under rule 96-A of the CGST Rules, 2017.

Notify Commissioner (Appeal) GST in Himachal Pradesh: HC

December 17, 2018 1812 Views 0 comment Print

Aggrieved party cannot be left remedy less merely because the State Government has not notified the Appellate Forum. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner, State Taxes and Excise, to notify the Appellate Forum within one week.

डीलर्स और प्रोफेशनल्स अब थकने लगे है, जीएसटी सरलीकरण और सिस्टम सुधार एक बहुत बड़ी जरुरत

December 16, 2018 24441 Views 18 comments Print

इस समय भी जीएसटी सिस्टम सही से काम नहीं कर रहा है और रिटर्न भरनी की अंतिम तिथी जब भी होती है तब यह सिस्टम फ़ैल हो जाता है लेकिन अभी हाल ही मै अंतिम तिथी के कई दिन पहले भी बंद होना प्रारम्भ हो गया है .

How to Engage / Disengage GST Practitioner

December 16, 2018 7638 Views 0 comment Print

A. FAQs on Engage/Disengage GST Practitioner Q.1 Can I engage GST Practitioner from a different state? Ans: Yes, you can engage GST Practitioner from a different state. However, when searching for inter-state GSTPs, search criteria will auto-fill the Taxpayer’s default state, district and pin code in respective fields. The Taxpayer will need to change those […]

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