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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


PP Leno bags of woven PP fabric classifiable as Sacks & Bags under HSN 63053300

September 28, 2018 2109 Views 0 comment Print

In re RLJ Woven Sacks Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR West Bengal) ‘PP Leno Bags’, if specifically made from woven Polypropylene fabric using strips or the like of width not exceeding 5 mm and without any impregnation, coating, covering, or lamination with plastics, are to be classified under Tariff Sub Heading 63053300. FULL TEXT OF ORDER […]

ITC on maintenance of township, guest house, hospital, horticulture in ordinary course of business

September 28, 2018 2772 Views 0 comment Print

In re National Aluminium Company Ltd. (GST AAR Odisha) Advance Ruling in respect of entitlement to take credit of input tax paid on various goods and services used for maintenance of applicant’s township, guesthouse, hospital, horticulture in its ordinary course of business. Establishment of hospitals and maintenance thereof may be for discharging the statutory obligation […]

GST ITC on maintenance of township, guesthouse, hospital, horticulture

September 28, 2018 17097 Views 0 comment Print

In re National Aluminum Company Limited (Nalco)- GST AAR Odisha Advance Ruling is sought in respect of entitlement to take credit of input tax paid on various goods and services used for maintenance of applicant’s township, guesthouse, hospital, horticulture in its ordinary course of business. Establishment of hospitals and maintenance thereof may be for discharging […]

GST on differential payment on Settlement, Washout or Closure of Cotton Purchase / Sale Contract

September 28, 2018 26070 Views 0 comment Print

In forward contracts in cotton sales, being settled with the other party to the contract by way of payment of the differential of forward rate and prevailing market rate on the settlement date, the same would be falling within the purview of ‘securities’ as defined in Section 2(101) of the CGST Act, 2017 and would therefore not be chargeable to GST.

Cabinet approves increasing of Govt ownership in GSTN to 100%

September 28, 2018 792 Views 0 comment Print

Cabinet approves increasing of Government ownership in Goods and Services Tax Network and change in the existing structure with transitional plan

GST Annual Return – Time has come for First Annual Return

September 28, 2018 6837 Views 0 comment Print

An annual return under GST has to be filed once in a year by the registered taxpayers including those registered under composition levy scheme. All the registered taxable persons under GST must file GSTR-9. However, following persons are not required to file Annual GST Return (GSTR 9) Casual Taxable Person Input service distributors Non-resident taxable persons […]

TCS by e-commerce operators on inter-Union Territory taxable supplies

September 28, 2018 1062 Views 0 comment Print

Every electronic commerce operator, not being an agent, shall collect an amount calculated at a rate of one per cent. of the net value of inter-Union Territory (without legislature) taxable supplies made through it by other suppliers where the consideration with respect to such supplies is to be collected by the said operator. MINISTRY OF […]

TCS by e-commerce operators on intra-Union Territory taxable supplies

September 28, 2018 1284 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government notifies vide Notification No. 12/2018-Union Territory Tax that every electronic commerce operator, not being an agent, shall collect an amount calculated at a rate of half per cent  of the net value of intra-Union Territory (without legislature) taxable supplies made through it by other suppliers where the consideration with respect to such supplies […]

GST Reconciliation -Cash-Credit Ledger-GSTR-1-GSTR-3B-Tally

September 27, 2018 14232 Views 4 comments Print

UPDATED GST Reconciliation.Copy your data from the GSTR-3B/1-PDF file and paste the same in the sheet given in the file. Provide details as per tally. Enter GST payment details in Cash ledger. Enter Transitional Credit/Refund Claimed in Credit Ledger.  

Check list for GST Audit

September 27, 2018 18546 Views 1 comment Print

Sales: 1. While filing GSTR-1, we may also have wrongly quoted some of our customers GSTIN. Correct it before September, 2018 Return by Submitting online Debit note. 2. Matching All returns with GST3B Summary with GST1 Sales. 3. Tax on sale of Used Motor Vehicles : Three types of taxes during the year. For vehicles […]

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