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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 186 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 129 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 240 Views 0 comment Print

Selling on Amazon, Flipkart or Meesho? What You Need to Know About GST

Goods and Services Tax : E-commerce sellers generally require GST registration from their very first sale, irrespective of turnover thresholds applicable t...

June 11, 2026 393 Views 1 comment Print

Noordeen Enterprises & Myth of a Complete Bar on Pre-Adjudication GST Recovery

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that recovery from third parties cannot be initiated when only a proposed demand exists and no final tax liability ...

June 11, 2026 150 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 513 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 291 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 2991 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 834 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 5250 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 57 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 69 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 285 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 108 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 108 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 11406 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 633 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 4404 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 18402 Views 0 comment Print


Best GST tax invoice format with explanation

July 7, 2017 47067 Views 7 comments Print

The GST tax invoice is the most important document in GST regime. This is grand father of all document. This document can be panacea of indirect tax. Govt. thinks this document shall end corruption when filed in GST Network. Computers will work overnight to match invoice with invoice. This system hopes to weed out bad eggs.

Clarification on Inter-state movement of various modes of conveyance, carrying goods or passengers or for repairs and maintenance

July 7, 2017 21684 Views 0 comment Print

The issue relating to levy of IGST exemption on inter-state movement of various modes of conveyance, carrying goods or passengers or for repairs and maintenance, between distinct persons as specified in section 25(4) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, carrying goods or passengers or both; or for repairs and maintenance, [except in cases where such movement is for further supply of the same conveyance] has been examined.

GST and Cooperative Federalism

July 7, 2017 2640 Views 0 comment Print

Were you aware that in addition to being a radical indirect taxation reform initiative, GST (Goods and Services Tax) is also a shining example of co-operative federalism? Let us see how.

Bond/ Letter of Undertaking for exports without IGST payment- Reg.

July 7, 2017 15993 Views 1 comment Print

As per rule 96A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 ( The CGST Rules), any registered person exporting goods or services without payment of integrated tax is required to furnish a bond or a Letter of Undertaking (LUT) in FORM GST RFD-11.

5 % GST under RCM on Goods Transport Agencies with full Input Credit

July 7, 2017 188271 Views 18 comments Print

Goods transport agencies (GTAs) are unable to claim the input credit on major of their costs. Keeping this in mind, the GST Council has ,decided that the GST payable at 5% on GTA service will be payable by the service receiver under RCM and the input credit will also be taken only by the service receiver.

GST Officials & Their Functions – Other Than Registration & Composition CGST Act – 2017

July 7, 2017 3348 Views 0 comment Print

GST Officials & Their Functions – Other Than Registration & Composition CGST Act – 2017 Sl. No. Designation of the officer Section FUNCTION 1. Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Central Tax 67 (7)   > To return of Seized Goods – 6 Months or extended 6 months Proviso to 78 > To initiate recovery proceedings 2. […]

Promptly address GST issues faced by trade & general public: CBEC

July 7, 2017 1269 Views 0 comment Print

The essence now is to promptly address the issues faced by the trade and general public and at the same time update our knowledge base. In this regard I am sure you and your officers and staff must be watching the GST Ki Master Class, as per schedule indicated in my letter dated 5th July, 2017.

Understanding TCS Mechanism under GST

July 7, 2017 5949 Views 0 comment Print

Various E-commerce Operators display on their Website/Portal, various products and services that are actually supplied by some other suppliers. Consumers purchase the products from such portals and the Supplier supplies the product to the Consumers.

Input Tax Credit on Stock of Goods held on 30.06.2017 & Anti-Profiteering Measures

July 7, 2017 14166 Views 2 comments Print

It is mandatory to pass on the benefit due to reduction in rate of tax or from input tax credit to the consumer as an anti-profiteering measure.

Gist of Various GST notifications at one place

July 7, 2017 5295 Views 11 comments Print

We are summarising herewith gist of the various Notifications at one place. 1. The Government has eased out requirement to mention HSN code of items in tax invoice under GST as mentioned in a table below:- 12/2017-Central Tax,dt. 28-06-2017

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