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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 grants Bail to Accused of Rs. 30 Cr GST Evasion (Illegal Input Tax Credit)

December 5, 2018 1611 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner is an accused for allegedly committing offence punishable under Sections 132(1)(c) of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017. There is an allegation against this petitioner that he illegally availed Input Tax Credit. The petitioner is in custody since 23.08.2018. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents opposes the prayer for bail and submits that this petitioner has taken the benefit of about Rs. 30 crores illegally by way of Input Tax Credit.

Responsibilities of management and GST auditor in GST audit

December 5, 2018 30867 Views 3 comments Print

I have prepared the scope of the management as well as GST auditor responsibilities in GST audit under the GST laws. GST auditor’s responsibility is to audit the particulars included in the GSTR 9C to ensure that they are free of any material mis-statement.

Auto Annual Return GSTR-9

December 5, 2018 4209 Views 1 comment Print

Kindly read the notes carefully. This  utility shall prepare GST Annual return GSTR-9 automatically (except some cells which require manual intervention) based on inputs provided. I hope this utility would be helpful to many professionals.

GSTR-9 Annual Return under GST – Detail Analysis

December 5, 2018 12840 Views 1 comment Print

As per Section 44(1) read with rule 80(1) Form GSTR-9 is applicable for all the registered regular persons and Form GSTR-9 A is for person registered under section 10.

Changes in Registration of E-Commerce Operators as TCS under GST

December 5, 2018 4194 Views 0 comment Print

It has been observed that some of the e-Commerce operators have no physical presence in all the States/UTs whereas, the registration application and process requires address of Principal Place of Business in every state/UT.

GSTR-7A (TDS Certificate under GST)- How to Download and FAQs

December 4, 2018 78072 Views 10 comments Print

A. FAQs on Form GSTR-7A- Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) Certificate under GST Q.1 What is Form GSTR-7A? Ans: Form GSTR-7A is a system generated TDS Certificate which is generated once deductor furnishes a return in Form GSTR-7 on the GST Portal and the deductee accepts the details uploaded by deductor and files his return. […]

Extend Time For Filing GST Annual Return and GST Audit Report

December 4, 2018 7284 Views 2 comments Print

Memorandum to Union Finance Minister for extension of time For Filing Annual Return In Form GSTR 9 And Audit Report In Form GSTR 9C till 31st March 2019

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) under GST

December 4, 2018 5052 Views 2 comments Print

As per Notification No. 50/2018, dated 13th September, 2018 – Central Government implemented provisions of section 51 of CGST Act (TDS under GST) with effect from 1st October, 2018 Specified Persons Under section 51 following persons are required to deduct TDS: a) a department or establishment of the Central Government or State Government; or b) local authority; […]

Refund Under GST- Easy To Understand

December 4, 2018 7650 Views 0 comment Print

Many changes have been made in the rules for granting refund within a very short span of time since the inception of GST, hence, it has become very difficult to keep track of the changes made. Also, the GSTN portal is still not fully automated for the process of granting refund. To help the officers […]

HC admits Writ challenging constitutional validity of Section 129 & 130 of CGST Act, 2017

December 4, 2018 2718 Views 0 comment Print

Shan Mohammad Vs. Union of India & Ors. (Rajasthan High Court) By way of this writ petition the petitioner has challenged the constitutional validity of the provisions of Section 129 & 130 of the Central Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 and the corresponding Sections of the Rajasthan Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017. Section […]

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