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GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You File First?

Goods and Services Tax : The issue concerns confusion regarding the purpose and sequencing of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filings. The key takeaway is that GSTR-1 s...

June 12, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

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 186 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 1695 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 327 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


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 708 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 153 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 474 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 33 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 4473 Views 0 comment Print


HC admits appeal on last date to avail ITC for July, 2017 to March, 2018

December 7, 2018 8220 Views 0 comment Print

AAP And Co., Chartered Accounts Vs. Union of India (Gujarat High Court) Press release for Form GST-3B changing last date for credit challenged: Gujarat High Court issues notice to Centre, GST Council and State Petitioner chartered accountant firm “AAP & Co.” challenged the Press release dated 18.10.2018 to the extent that the last date for […]

Impact of GST on Free and Sample Products

December 7, 2018 14718 Views 9 comments Print

In a fast growing, competitive market, one of the most effective ways to gain new customers is to give away free and sample products. Providing free or sample products is a tried and tested marketing method used by various companies in India and in this article, we review the applicability of GST on free and […]

GST, TDS and GSTR-7

December 7, 2018 33126 Views 0 comment Print

Connection between GST and TDS   We all are familiar with the concept of TDS in respect to Direct Tax, now with GST in force there is a provision for deduction of tax in Indirect Tax too. Let us know more about the combination of TDS and Indirect Tax (GST). The government has notified 1st of […]

GST Annual Return And Audit

December 7, 2018 9219 Views 1 comment Print

ANNUAL RETURN UNDER GST For the annual return Sec 44 (1) of CGST Act 2017 says that Every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52, a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an annual return for every financial year electronically […]

GST on E-Commerce Operator in Service Sector

December 7, 2018 11304 Views 0 comment Print

E-commerce simply means buying and selling of goods or services or both by using electronic platform, primarily the internet which is advantageous to organizations, customers and society as a whole. Electronic commerce is defined under clause 44 of section 2 of Central GST Act, 2017 as under: “Electronic commerce means the supply of goods or services or both, including digital products over digital or electronic network”. E-commerce has bridged the gap between service provider and service recipient in a most cost and time effective manner. Earlier only two parties were involved in a transaction but in present scenario e-commerce operator plays a major role and has emerged as the third party in a transaction which is why it was imperative to bring the e-commerce operator within the ambit of GST.

Advance Ruling under GST – Is it worth exploring?

December 6, 2018 1776 Views 0 comment Print

The introduction of Goods and Service Tax (‘GST’) from 1 July 2017 was a biggest tax reform in India since independence as GST had subsumed majority of key indirect taxes which were there in system since decades. GST has also made substantial change not only on taxability of the goods/ services, but also the time when the same would be taxable and also, the rate at which the same would be taxable.

Johnson Product dealer guilty of profiteering for not reducing price despite Tax Reduction: NAA

December 6, 2018 2115 Views 0 comment Print

Director General of Anti-Profiteering Vs J. P. and Sons (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) The brief facts of the present case are that the Standing Committee vide the minutes of it’s meeting dated 13.04.2018 had requested the DGAP to initiate investigation under Rule 129 (1) of the CGST Rules, 2017 on the allegation that the Respondent had […]

Clarification on Customs & Central Excise notifications related to EOUs

December 6, 2018 4998 Views 0 comment Print

EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP schemes are governed by Chapter 6 of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), duly supported by the relevant Customs and Central Excise notifications. These notifications have now been amended in order to align them with the present Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-2020, as amended

FAQ’s on Form GSTR – 9C (GST Audit Report)

December 6, 2018 68745 Views 3 comments Print

Q 1. Are the accounts maintained by the registered taxable person required to be audited by a Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant under GST? Ans. It has been stated in the law that every registered person whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds the prescribed limit of Rs. 2 Crore, shall get his accounts audited by […]

Incidence of Tax is on Supply and not on nature of transport

December 6, 2018 4200 Views 0 comment Print

Kun Motor Co.Pvt. Ltd. Vs The Asst. State Tax Officer (Kerala High Court) In the present case the challenge was to the judgment of the Kerala HC in the case reported in 2018-TIOL-163-Ker-HC. A person from Trivandrum goes to Pondicherry, purchases a car, and entrusts it to the car dealer to transport it to Trivandrum. […]

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