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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 51 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 1101 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 285 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 306 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 666 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 3000 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 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 114 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 108 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 432 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 120 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 11940 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 4437 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 18432 Views 0 comment Print


Unfilled Part B of e-way bill cannot be treated as a minor omission: Goods can be released only on Compliance

November 29, 2018 2979 Views 0 comment Print

Daily Express Vs Assistant State Tax Officer (Kerala High Court) Section 129 is a self-contained code. It lays down the entire mechanism for provisional release of the goods.  Section 129 begins with a non-obstante clause. It stands protected from every other provision. Earlier this Court, on more than one occasion, has held that unfilled Part […]

Turnkey EPC Project for Solar Plant comes under Works Contract,18% GST payable

November 29, 2018 6219 Views 0 comment Print

In re RFE Solar Private Limited (GST AAAR Rajasthan) AAAR held that Turnkey EPC contract is a ‘composite supply’ under section 2(30) of the CGST Act, 2017.The said composite supply falls within the definition of Works contract under section 2(119) of the CGST Act, 2017 (SAC9954) and attracts 18% rate of tax (either 9% each […]

High level flow of information from GSTR-2 to other returns: FAQs

November 29, 2018 3408 Views 3 comments Print

Explain in detail the various actions that I can perform as a Receiver Taxpayer on the uploaded invoices that are auto populated in my Form GSTR-2 for a given tax period.

Checklist For Conducting GST Audit

November 29, 2018 98562 Views 3 comments Print

The present article helps to list down some of the important points, like GST registration certificate, verification of invoice prepared under GST law, input tax credit availment as per GST law and job work transaction, to be taken care of while conducting the GST audit.

Top 10 FAQs on GSTR-9

November 28, 2018 25728 Views 2 comments Print

There have been a lot of queries from taxpayers on various stages of filing GSTR-9. Here are 10 most Frequently Asked Questions on the filing of annual GST Returns that will surely help the newly registered taxpayers in their first session of tax assessment.

Extension of due dates for filing GST returns for districts affected by Cyclone Titli & Gaza

November 28, 2018 1272 Views 1 comment Print

In view of disturbances caused to daily life by Cyclone Tali in district of Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, and by Cyclone Gaza in eleven districts of Tamil Nadu the competent authority has decided to extend due dates for filing various GST returns

Deputation of Employee’s – Whether A Supply or Cost Sharing ?

November 28, 2018 15471 Views 1 comment Print

1. It often happens that an individual is employed by let us say A Ltd. Under the terms of the employment contract (generally referred as joint employment contract), said employee can be deputed by A Ltd. to another group company B Ltd. Hence the concerned employee is deputed with his consent.

Classification of Scientific & Technical Instruments: Application withdrawn

November 28, 2018 1140 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s C M Enviro Systems Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Applicant has sought for Advance Ruling on the question that Can our product be classified as Scientific ek Technical Instruments, Equipments under a relevant Chapter Headingt. But the Applicant requested to permit them to withdraw the application filed for advance ruling vide their […]

GST on building value constructed & handed to land owner under JDA

November 28, 2018 7080 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Nforce Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant is liable to pay GST on the value of building constructed and handed over to the land owner in terms of the Joint Development Agreement (JDA). The value on which the applicant is liable to pay GST is to be determined in […]

Land owner liable to pay GST on premises allotted to him

November 28, 2018 8868 Views 0 comment Print

In re Patrick Bernardinz D’Sa (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant’s question ‘Whether the applicant being the land owner is liable to pay GST on premises allotted to him, which he intends to distribute among his family members ?’ is answered as ‘YES’ FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING KARNATAKA ORDER UNDER SUB-SECTION […]

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