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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 111 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 198 Views 0 comment Print

GST in India: Shift toward Destination based Taxation

Goods and Services Tax : GST allocates tax revenue to the state where goods and services are consumed rather than produced. The key takeaway is that strong...

June 12, 2026 12 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 1851 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 339 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 714 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 5274 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITC Cannot Be Denied Solely for Absence of Lorry Receipts & Weighment Slips: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether ITC could be denied solely because the taxpayer failed to produce lorry receipts and weighment slips despite...

June 12, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

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 177 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 129 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 477 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


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 66 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 12072 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 4482 Views 0 comment Print


Filing Process of Annual Return -GSTR-9, GSTR-9A & GSTR-9C

November 24, 2018 74787 Views 7 comments Print

Article explains Provisions related to filing of GSTR-9, GSTR-9A & GSTR-9C under CGST Act, 2017 and CGST Rules 2017. It also explains mode of filing of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9A, Facilities for filing of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9A, Filing of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9A through Offline utility and Filing process of GSTR-9, GSTR-9A & GSTR-9C. 1. Provisions related […]

GST Annual Return- GSTR 9, GSTR 9A, GSTR 9B, GSTR 9C

November 23, 2018 161766 Views 20 comments Print

Legal Provisions & Applicability of Annual Return under GST As per Section 44(1) of CGST Act 2017, taxable persons are required to furnish the Annual Return for every financial year electronically. Further, taxable persons whose turnover exceeds Rs. 2 Crores during the financial year, are required to get their accounts audited under Section 35(5) of […]

Section-7 Meaning and Scope of Supply under GST

November 23, 2018 145332 Views 3 comments Print

SCHEDULE III ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS WHICH SHALL BE TREATED NEITHER AS A SUPPLY OF GOODS NOR A SUPPLY OF SERVICES 1. Services by an employee to the employer in the course of or in relation to his employment. 2. Services by any court or Tribunal established under any law for the time being in force.

How to Calculate Eligible and Reverse Ineligible Input Tax Credit and on Capital Goods as per Rule 43

November 23, 2018 5415 Views 0 comment Print

Subject to the provision of sub-section (3) of Section 16 of CGST Act, where the registered person claimed depreciation on tax amount charges on the cost of capital goods under Income Tax Act, 1961, he is not allowed to take the input tax credit of that tax amount. And, as per the provisions of sub-sections […]

Andhra Pradesh Goods And Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018

November 23, 2018 1875 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh Goods And Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 received the assent of the Governor on the 19th October, 2018 and the said assent is hereby first published on the 23rd October, 2018 in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette for general information

Post Merger Adaptation – A significant element to successful deal

November 22, 2018 26478 Views 1 comment Print

Mergers and acquisitions are used for improving the competitiveness of companies and gaining an advantage over other firms by gaining greater market share, broadening the portfolio to reduce business risk, entering new markets and geographic spread, and capitalizing on economies of scale.

Significance of GSTR-1 & GSTR-2 : Filing of GSTR-9, GSTR-9A, GSTR-9B, GSTR-9C

November 22, 2018 44469 Views 2 comments Print

For the Financial Year 2017-18, due date for filing Gstr-9 – Annual Return, is 31st December 2018 according to Goods and Services Act, 2017. GSTR 9 form is an annual return to be filed once in a year by the registered taxpayers under GST including those registered under composition levy scheme. It consists of details regarding the supplies made and received during the year.

AAR cannot allow grouping of a Good under different HSN code

November 22, 2018 1209 Views 0 comment Print

In re Oriental Carbon & Chemicals Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Although, the applicant has submitted that it is supplying the goods in question in domestic market (i.e. within the Country) under the heading 2802 and charging GST @ 18% and intends to continue doing same yet it doesn’t seem logical that the same good for […]

External & Infrastructural Development Charges forms part of value of taxable supplies

November 22, 2018 4956 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ashiana Housing Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Q. Whether the amount of statutory charges, i.e. External Development Charges and Infrastructural Development Charges, recovered by the Applicant from buyers and paid further to respective government authorities will form part of value of taxable supplies being made by the Applicant? Ans: The clause (a) of sub-section […]

No AAR ruling on applicability of GST notification due to insufficient information

November 22, 2018 954 Views 0 comment Print

In re Madhya Pradesh Pashchim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) We find from the application that the Applicant has made a specific mention of Sr. No.3A to notification no. 12/2017, which provides NIL rate of GST for composite supply of goods and services where the value of supply of goods constitute […]

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