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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 51 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 1101 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 285 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 150 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 306 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 666 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 3000 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 114 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 108 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 432 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 111 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 11940 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 4437 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 18432 Views 0 comment Print


HC declines to extend time limit to file GST TRAN-1 for Technical Glitches in absence of evidence of genuine attempts to file return

August 31, 2018 1227 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC dismisses petition by Apollo Screens Pvt Ltd. to carry forward CENVAT Credit, citing lack of evidence for technical filing errors.

New system will allow taxpayers to amend their GST Returns

August 31, 2018 2187 Views 1 comment Print

On the GST front, four Amendment Acts have been notified. These aim at reducing the compliance burden and enhance the ease of doing business. One of the most important features is that they facilitate the new system of return filing approved by the GST Council and will allow taxpayers to amend their tax returns in […]

Simplifying GST Registration Procedure

August 31, 2018 2196 Views 0 comment Print

Indirect taxation has seen its biggest reform with the introduction of Goods and Service Tax Act. India is heading towards digitization and introduction of Goods and Service Tax is the biggest example of the same. Various procedure like registration, return filing, preparation of payment challan, refund etc. has been made online under Goods and Service Tax.

Appellant raised a new issue at appeal stage, AAAR remanded case back to AAR

August 31, 2018 1317 Views 0 comment Print

In re Fairmacs Ship Stores Private Limited (GST AAAR Andhra Pradesh) The Appellant raised a new issue at the appeal stage, and the case is remanded back to original authority. The applicant has raised a new issue for clarification, which was not placed before the Advance Ruling Authority, i.e. to decide whether the transactions are […]

Documents required while applying for Refund Form (RFD-01A)

August 31, 2018 58866 Views 9 comments Print

As per Rule 89(2), The application under sub-rule (1) of rule 89 of CGST Rules, 2017, shall be accompanied by any of the following documentary evidences in Annexure 1 in Form GST RFD-01, as applicable, to establish that a refund is due to the applicant, namely:- a) the reference number of the order and a […]

Aggregate Turnover Under GST

August 31, 2018 38994 Views 2 comments Print

As per section 2(6) of CGST Act, 2017 ‘aggregate turnover’ means the aggregate value of all taxable supplies (excluding the value of inward supplies on which tax is payable by a person on reverse charge basis), exempt supplies, exports of goods or services or both and inter-State supplies of persons having the same Permanent Account Number, to be computed on all India basis but excludes central tax, State tax, Union territory tax, integrated tax and cess.

Revocation of Cancellation of GST Registration

August 30, 2018 20364 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions for revocation of cancellation of GST registration are contained under rule 23 of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017. Circumstances Under Which Revocation Of Cancellation Of GST Registration Is Possible Revocation of cancellation of GST registration is possible only when registration is cancelled by the proper officer on his own motion. It […]

GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Act, 2018

August 30, 2018 7467 Views 0 comment Print

Govt notifies Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Act, 2018 to amend Section 7 and 10 of Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017.

Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018

August 30, 2018 4404 Views 0 comment Print

Govt notifies Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 / UTGST (Amendment) Act, 2018 on 30th August, 2018 by which it amended section 7  and 9 of Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and inserted new sections 9A and 9B. MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 30th […]

Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018

August 30, 2018 136941 Views 1 comment Print

Govt notifies Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 to notify amendments in Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

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