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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


GST on advance for sale of villas prior to issue of completion certificate

September 20, 2018 6303 Views 0 comment Print

In re Quattroporteluxury Homes LLP (GST AAR Goa) Determination of liability to pay tax on sale of villas after completion and obtaining necessary approvals from the competent authority The applicant has failed to produce supporting documents to prove that he has borrowed money from Mr. Zubin Dubash and the amount received by the applicant is […]

How to claim GST refund on supplies to SEZ unit / developer (without tax payment)

September 20, 2018 58881 Views 3 comments Print

Filing for refunds is a post-login functionality, which means that the Taxpayer must login to the GST Portal with their valid login credentials before filing a refund application.

Waves in Taxability Ocean Freight – Part II

September 20, 2018 26682 Views 4 comments Print

Ocean Freight could be incurred during the course of import of goods in India or during the course of export of goods out of India. Taxation would depend upon the nature of the underlying activity I.e. Import or export of goods and the incoterms of the sale price between the seller and buyer.

Cost Accountants can issue certificates for Mismatch in GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B

September 19, 2018 2097 Views 0 comment Print

It may be recalled that vide Circular 12/2018-Customs dated 29-05-2018, Board had provided interim solution to the problem faced by the exporters whose records were not transmitted from GSTN to Customs due to mismatch in GSTR 1 and CSTR 3B. The interim solution was subject to undertakings/submission of CA certificates by the exporters as given in Circular 12/2018-Customs and post refund audit scrutiny.

TDS (Tax Deduction at Source) u/s 51 of CGST Act 2017 for Govt Enterprises

September 19, 2018 92481 Views 16 comments Print

Section 51 CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax) Act 2017, provides that, A department or establishment of Central Govt or State Govt, or local authority or Govt Agencies or other specified persons are required to deduct TDS @ 2% (IGST 2%, or CGST 1% + SGST 1%)

GSTR-9C form for taxpayer above Rs 2 crore turnover

September 19, 2018 6537 Views 2 comments Print

The Government has notified the GSTR-9C form for annual GST audit under which every taxpayer above Rs 2 crore turnover in a financial year would need to fill up a reconciliation statement and also obtain a certification of audit. The Government through the notification No. 49/ 2018 – Central tax has notified the format for GSTR-9C.

Tax Deducted at Source under GST -Anti-Tax Evasion Measure

September 19, 2018 2379 Views 0 comment Print

TDS under GST has been introduced and same is applicable on Government Owned Undertakings which will work as Anti Tax Evasion Mechanism and put Control on Government authorities on Payment made on high value contracts

After sale support services cannot be treated as composite supply: AAR

September 19, 2018 2994 Views 0 comment Print

In re Toshniwal Brothers (SR) Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether pure and mere promotion and marketing services will be “intermediary services” for the purposes of section 12 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 for determining the place of supply of such services? The contract of services supplied are not pure […]

AAR related to GST on eating joint / mess / canteen withdrawn

September 19, 2018 1527 Views 0 comment Print

In re Compass Group (India) Support Services Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) The Applicant vide their letter dated 10.08.2018 requested to permit them to withdraw the advance ruling application, filed by them on 20.04.2018, stating the reason that all the transactions of the applicant, that were subject matter of the questions raised in the advance […]

Tile adhesive and joint filler are taxable @ 18% GST

September 19, 2018 8703 Views 0 comment Print

The tile adhesive and joint filler manufactured by mixing natural products like silica sand, dolomite powder, cement and chemicals come under the category of ‘prepared binder’ specified under HSN 3824 which is taxable @18% GST.

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