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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 180 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 126 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 222 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 384 Views 0 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 501 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 5247 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 51 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 60 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 252 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 105 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 11280 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 630 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 4395 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


Rate of Interest under Goods and Service Tax Regime

July 3, 2017 8982 Views 0 comment Print

Article compiles Rate of Interest under the provisions of provisions of CGST/IGST Act, 2017 and takes into account  Notification Numbers – 13/2017 – Central Tax, dated 28th day of June, 2017 and 06/2017 –Integrated Tax, dated 28th day of June, 2017 issued by CBEC. Interest Rates are Effective from – 01/07/2017. Check HSN Code list […]

Advocates are required to enroll as GST Practitioner in violation of Advocates Act !

July 3, 2017 25407 Views 16 comments Print

Goods   &  Services Tax  Act has been introduced after various debates and discussions in Parliament to replace the present Value Added Tax Act to reform the Tax structure prevailing all over India on 1st July, 2017.  With  the introduction of this innovative GST, the business community covered and spread  all over the country are […]

Invoice Format under GST in Excel

July 3, 2017 141618 Views 5 comments Print

We have compiled a simple format of Invoice to be raised for Goods or Services under new GST Regime applicable from 1st July 2017. The bill is in excel format so you can easily edit it as per your requirement or business needs.  

2nd Day after roll-out of GST passed without any major problems

July 2, 2017 1056 Views 0 comment Print

2nd Day after roll-out of GST passed without any major problems; Dhabas and big Restaurants as well as from Kirana shops to Departmental Stores have started getting acclimatized to the new tax system;.

GST : Great Instrument to Help Poor Move up the Ladder

July 2, 2017 1725 Views 0 comment Print

In his inspirational speech at mid-night of June 30, minutes before the roll out, Prime Minister, referred to GST as a life changing instrument for the poor particularly in eastern Uttar Pradesh, other eastern states and the North East. Even as they are blessed with rich natural resources, these states have not been able to fully exploit the same for their development.

Why GST in India -Main advantages of GST

July 2, 2017 3297 Views 0 comment Print

The Current Indirect tax regime is quite complex. Central and State Governments levy a large number of taxes such as Central Excise duty, Service Tax, VAT, Purchase Tax, Central Sales Tax, Entry Tax, Local Body Taxes, Octroi, Luxury Tax, etc.

4 FAQS related to GST Migration / Registration

July 2, 2017 5820 Views 0 comment Print

1. I have applied for registration and have not received ARN. What shall I do? Please complete your application procedure, ARN will be generated. 2. I have not received ARN or have received ARN but not GSTIN. How do l supply goods or services or both? You can supply goods or services or both on […]

Red-carpet entry of GST from July 1, 2017 and gist of various GST Notifications

July 2, 2017 4152 Views 0 comment Print

Recently, the Government has released various Notifications under CGST, UTGST and IGST for giving kick start to the mammoth indirect tax reform in India. Various Notifications issued by the Government are as under:

Invoice & other Payment / Transaction Documents under GST

July 2, 2017 45207 Views 5 comments Print

With historic lunch of GST, India’s biggest tax reform since independence that will be lunched at midnight on 30th June, 2017 signals new era for Indian Business. As a fall out of this w.e.f. 1st July for all transactions new series of Invoice is need to be issued. An invoice is a document sent by a supplier to a recipient that specifies detailed account of the products or service and a set of other information that can vary a bit depending on the requirements of both the interested parties and also indicates payments and other commercial terms. It forms a very important document for transacting, recording and preserving accounts. Under GST several types of invoices or documents are mandated suitable for different circumstances. Let us in this paper discuss different types of invoices like Tax Invoice, Export Invoice, Bill of Supply, Receipt Voucher, Refund Voucher, Payment Voucher, Debit / Credit Notes, ISD Invoice, Delivery Challan, Consolidated Invoice etc.

A Shift from MVAT to GST for Traders

July 2, 2017 3963 Views 1 comment Print

The Biggest Indirect Tax Reform of India is about to take place on 1st July, 2017. A Summarized Format of Significant Differences under M-VAT Provisions & GST has been given below :-

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