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GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You File First?

Goods and Services Tax : The issue concerns confusion regarding the purpose and sequencing of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filings. The key takeaway is that GSTR-1 s...

June 12, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

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 198 Views 0 comment Print

GST in India: Shift toward Destination based Taxation

Goods and Services Tax : GST allocates tax revenue to the state where goods and services are consumed rather than produced. The key takeaway is that strong...

June 12, 2026 12 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 1851 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 339 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 714 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 5274 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITC Cannot Be Denied Solely for Absence of Lorry Receipts & Weighment Slips: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether ITC could be denied solely because the taxpayer failed to produce lorry receipts and weighment slips despite...

June 12, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

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 177 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 129 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 477 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


Latest Notifications


GSTAT Committee Proposes Rule Changes to Ease Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...

June 12, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

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 12072 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 4482 Views 0 comment Print


CBIC notifies CGST exemption on certain services from 27th July, 2018

July 26, 2018 13950 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services from CGST with effect from 27th of July, 2018 vide Notification No. 14/2018-Central Tax (Rate), Dated: 26th July, 2018.

Revised CGST rates on various services WEF 27th July, 2018

July 26, 2018 32028 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC notifies CGST rates of various services vide Notification No. 13/2018-Central Tax (Rate) Dated: 26th July, 2018 with effect from 27 th of July, 2018 as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018.

Concessional IGST rate on specified handicraft items WEF 27.07.2018

July 26, 2018 3837 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby exempts the inter-state supplies of handicraft goods

CBIC allows Refund of IGST credit to fabric manufacturers

July 26, 2018 2190 Views 1 comment Print

G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance

Changes in List of goods exempt from IGST wef 27.07.2018

July 26, 2018 3060 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.2/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017

Revised IGST rates on various Goods WEF 27th July, 2018

July 26, 2018 6711 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies reduced IGST Rates on Several Goods vide Notification No. 19/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), Dated: 26th July, 2018 with effect from 27th of July, 2018.

IGST on Composite supply of works contract to Govt: Term ‘Business’ clarified

July 26, 2018 1824 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC inserts following explanation in notification No. 8/2017 – Integrated Tax (Rate) in Table, against serial number 3 (Related to Composite supply of works contract to Government) , in column (3), in item (vi)- For the purposes of this item, the term ‘business’ shall not include any activity or transaction undertaken by the Central Government, a State Government or any local authority in which they are engaged as public authorities.

IGST on Services in relation to a function entrusted to a municipality

July 26, 2018 1149 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC notifies vide Notification No. 17/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), Dated: 26th July, 2018 with effect from 27th of July, 2018 that services by way of any activity in relation to a function entrusted to a municipality under Article 243W shall be treated neither as a supply of good nor a service. Government of India Ministry of […]

RCM on services by individual DSAs to banks/ NBFCs wef 27.07.2018

July 26, 2018 62118 Views 8 comments Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to specify services supplied by individual Direct Selling Agents (DSAs) to banks/ non-banking financial company (NBFCs) to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) vide Notification No. 16/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), Dated: 26th July, 2018 with effect from 27th of July, 2018. Government of India […]

CBIC notifies IGST exemption on certain services from 27th of July, 2018

July 26, 2018 18858 Views 2 comments Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 9/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services with effect from 27th of July, 2018 vide Notification No. 15/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate), Dated: 26th July, 2018 as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council in its 28th meeting held on 21.07.2018. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of […]

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