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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


Appearance by ITPs as ARs under GST?

September 30, 2018 2580 Views 0 comment Print

CGST Act stipulates the following categories of persons as eligible to be authorized representatives to appear before GST Officer or the Appellate Authority or the Appellate Tribunal on behalf of the Taxpayer:

Offline Utility of Form GSTR-10 is now available

September 30, 2018 3744 Views 0 comment Print

Offline Utility of Form GSTR-10 is now available on GST Portal Offline utility of Form GSTR-10 (Final Return) is now available in the download section of GST portal. The excel based offline utility is designed to help taxpayers to prepare their Form GSTR-10 offline. (Form GSTR-10 is to be filed by the registered taxable persons […]

Challenges & Critical Issues in filing Annual Return Form GSTR – 9

September 29, 2018 8289 Views 4 comments Print

In terms of Section 44(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under Section 51 (TDS Collector) or Section 52 (TCS Collector), a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an Annual Return for every financial year on or before the 31st day of December following the end of such financial year.

Register for Online GST Certification Course (Limited Seats)

September 29, 2018 104118 Views 55 comments Print

Comprehensive Online GST Certification Course by TaxGuru and GST Professionals & MSME – January 2019 Batch (Registration Open – Limited Seats) TaxGuru and GST Professionals announces its January’ 2019 batch and most comprehensive Online GST Certification Course after successfully completing its previous 9 batches with thousand of successful participants. The new batch would cover all the […]

Transitional GST Input Credit cannot be denied on Procedural Grounds

September 29, 2018 5652 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the GST regime and the IT platform being new, it may not be justifiable to expect the users to back up digital evidences. Even under the old taxation laws, it is a settled legal position that substantive input credits cannot be denied or altered on account of procedural grounds.

Karnataka Goods And Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018

September 29, 2018 1992 Views 0 comment Print

1) This Ordinance may be called the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018. (2) Save as otherwise provided, the provisions of this Ordinance shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:

Internal Auditor cannot undertake GST Audit simultaneously: ICAI

September 29, 2018 9177 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI has decided that based on the conflict in roles as statutory and internal auditor simultaneously, the bar on internal auditor of an entity to accept tax audit will also be applicable to GST Audit

Modification to Guidelines for Deductions & Deposits of TDS under GST

September 28, 2018 3165 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 65/39/2018-DOR dated 14/09/2018, vide which Guidelines for Deductions and Deposits of TDS by the DDO under GST had been issued by the Department of Revenue.

Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018

September 28, 2018 1518 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018. (2) Save as otherwise provided, the provisions of this Act shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:

Goods And Services Tax Practitioners (GSTP)

September 28, 2018 60540 Views 8 comments Print

In the erstwhile regime, chartered accountants, sales tax practitioners and advocates undertake the job related to accounting and taxation related to Indirect taxes mechanism in India. Under the GST regime, a GST practitioner has been authorized for conducting such activities and  formalizing the association shared between a tax payer and the person preparing his returns, in turn making the process simple, convenient and transparent.

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