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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 138 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 1518 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 315 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 327 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 684 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 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 135 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 453 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


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 12021 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 4464 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 18435 Views 0 comment Print


Reverse Charge Mechanism under GST- An Analysis

October 4, 2018 38169 Views 2 comments Print

1. What is Reverse Charge? Normally, the supplier of goods or services pays the tax on supply. In the case of Reverse Charge, the receiver becomes liable to pay the tax, i.e., the chargeability gets reversed. 2. Why Reverse Charge Mechanism under GST? Motive of Reverse Charge Mechanism is mainly more tax compliance and increased […]

Audit under GST

October 3, 2018 50652 Views 8 comments Print

Audit under GST is the examination of records maintained by the taxable person to verify the correctness of information declared, taxes paid and to assess the compliance with the provisions of GST. There are three types of audits which is conducted under GST

GST- Taxation on Second Hand Goods- Marginal Scheme

October 3, 2018 35262 Views 19 comments Print

As we all welcome GST there are many things left unsaid that needs to be clarified and creating lot of trouble and confusion in the minds of the traders. Government is coming up with various notifications for the smooth working of this new tax regime and one of such important notification

Major Relief to Small Taxpayer’s in GST

October 3, 2018 17739 Views 1 comment Print

The Central Government has issued Exemption Notification No. 8/2017-CT(Rate) dated 28-06-2017 giving relaxation to Registered Persons under GST from major (and draconian) compliance required under section 9(4) of the CGST Act, 2017.

Allow filing of GST TRAN-1 either online or manually: Rajasthan HC

October 3, 2018 1866 Views 0 comment Print

SRF Limited Vs Additional Commissioner (Rajasthan High Court) Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court after taking cognizance in a bunch of writ petition filed, relating to loss of right to avail balance of input tax credit on account of technical difficulties in filing TRAN 1 has  directed the additional Commissioner to provisionally entertain the GST TRAN- 1 […]

Return Filing under Goods and Service Tax

October 3, 2018 8949 Views 1 comment Print

GST Return Process 1. Furnish the detail of Outward Supplies within 10 days of close of the month in Form GSTR-1 (Section 37 of CGST) 2. Supplies details are to be given in the form GSTR-1(Refer below diagram for information to be given in GSTR-1). 3. These details will be auto transferred in Form GSTR-2A of the recipients.

CIDCO is ‘Government Entity’ for GST: 12% GST applicable

October 3, 2018 14088 Views 1 comment Print

Whether CIDCO is covered under the definition of the term ‘Government Entity’ as per Notification No. 31/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 13 October 2017?

Fan Coil Unit classifiable under Heading No. 8415 as its basic function is air conditioning of a place

October 3, 2018 7176 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bhutoria Refrigeration Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1:- Whether the Fan Coil Unit is covered under HSN Code 8418 under Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. Fan Coil Unit (FCU) is a simple device consisting of a heating and or cooling heat exchanger or ‘Coil’ and fan. It is a part of […]

GST Practitioner – All you need to Know

October 3, 2018 95640 Views 51 comments Print

GST support provided to clients at this critical moment is undoubtedly most venerated job. It is an indispensable and certainly value addition to the clients. Followed by fear and worries due to lack of knowledge about GST, its implementation seems to be a nightmare haunting everyone especially on MSME business.

GST on Restaurants: An analysis

October 2, 2018 27186 Views 0 comment Print

GST rate will not depend now onwards whether restaurant is Air conditioned or Non-Air conditioned, serving alcohol or not. Post amendment, restaurants would be divided into 3 categories (i) Stand-alone restaurants (ii) Restaurants in hotel premises (iii) Outdoor catering

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