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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 Input Tax Credit on goods destroyed in Floods: Blow to Kerala Taxpayers

September 1, 2018 12645 Views 0 comment Print

Deputy Commissioner, State GST Department, Mattancherry, has issued the following instructions to their departmental officers by which it has instructed that in case Input Tax Credit is not reversed on Goods lost, stolen, destroyed written off or disposed of by way of gift or free samples due to Recent Kerala Floods , the proper officer […]

GST Revenue collection for August 2018 close to 94000 crore rupees

September 1, 2018 1026 Views 0 comment Print

GST Revenue collection for August 2018 close to ninety-four thousand crore rupees The total gross GST revenue collected in the month of August, 2018 is Rs. 93,960crore of which CGST is Rs. 15,303 crore, SGST is Rs. 21,154 crore, IGST is Rs. 49,876 crore (including Rs. 26,512 crore collected on imports) and Cess is Rs. […]

Destruction Due To Kerala Flood – ITC Implications

September 1, 2018 14964 Views 2 comments Print

Flood is a vis majoree. an Act of God. It causes havoc in the lives of the people affected by it. It sometimes takes years to rebuild that which is swept away in minutes. In the present article we shall concern ourselves with the one of the issues related to GST which may come up due to floods.

Place of supply – Intermediary Services

September 1, 2018 27039 Views 4 comments Print

The confusion still persists about payment of CGST + SGST or IGST on intermediary services. We have tried to analyses the legal position and implications thereof. As per Section 2(13) of IGST Act:  (13) “intermediary” means a broker, an agent or any other person, by whatever name called, who arranges or facilitates the supply of goods […]

Goods seized for non filing of Part-B of E-way Bill must be be released on security

September 1, 2018 1524 Views 0 comment Print

The submission of Sri Vishwjit, learned counsel for the petitioners is that the seizure is on account of non filing Part-B of E-way Bill. Part-B of E-Way Bill requires the details of the vehicle carrying the goods and the destination.

Input Tax Credit with respect to Customs House Agents / Broker Services

September 1, 2018 10059 Views 1 comment Print

GST is settling down and the council is the ray of hopes for further journey and so far. Although, we are trying to comply with the stringent provisions about availment of the Input Tax credit, we are still grappling with few of the input services. Typically, industry keeps importing inputs and capital goods from outside […]

Verification of Transitional Credit (TRAN-1) claimed under GST in Electronic Credit Ledger

September 1, 2018 89856 Views 1 comment Print

It is hereby clarified that the MGSTD (State Tax) authorities should only verify the Transitional Credit in respect of MVAT and Entry Tax. In other words, the State Tax Authorities should not undertake the verification of the CENVAT credit pertaining to the Central Excise Act or, as the case may be, the Service Tax Act.

Circular on eligible and in-eligible GST refund amount & Legal aspects

September 1, 2018 13086 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Govt issued Guideline on Legal aspects about the admissibility or inadmissibility of ITC under MGST Act and rules made thereunder and Quantification of eligible and in-eligible refund amount, and further process in this behalf vide Trade Cir. No. 22T of 2018 dated 01.09.2018 Office of the Commissioner of State Tax, (GST), 8th floor, GST […]

Rate of GST on Ramming Mass & crushed quartz stones

September 1, 2018 9024 Views 0 comment Print

In re Raghav Productivity Enhancers Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) Ramming Mass which is a Refractory Material, is classifiable under HSN code 3816 and would attract 18% rate of tax under GST (9% CGST + 9% SGST). Quartz powder obtained by crushing Quartz stones falls under HSN code 2806 and would attract 5% rate of tax […]

Margin Scheme under GST Regime

September 1, 2018 2157 Views 0 comment Print

Hello friends, greetings for the day in the current article we will discuss about margin scheme also known to be as second hand goods scheme in which goods which are brought to the market and goods are sold as second hand item then procedure and provisions are given in GST laws we will discuss about […]

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