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AP HC Erred in Awarding 6% GST Refund Interest as Section 56 Proviso Prescribes 9%

Goods and Services Tax : The article argues that refunds arising from the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mohit Minerals fall squarely within the proviso to Se...

May 14, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

GST Act Silence on Interest Cannot Defeat Refund Rights in Unconstitutional Levy Cases: AP HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that refund arising from an unconstitutional GST levy carries a constitutional right to interes...

May 12, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on Refund of Statutory Pre-Deposit under GST: A Vested Right Beyond Section 54

Goods and Services Tax : The ruling clarifies that interest on pre-deposit refunds starts from the payment date, not after 60 days, ensuring full compensat...

May 5, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in GST Interest Calculation on Delayed Cash Payment in GSTR-3B

Goods and Services Tax : A new amendment effective from January 2026 limits GST interest to the unpaid portion of tax after considering ITC and minimum cas...

March 16, 2026 6567 Views 0 comment Print

Interest Not Be Charged In The Order If Not Mentioned In GST SCN

Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court held that under Section 75(7) CGST Act, tax authorities cannot demand amounts beyond what is specified in...

March 4, 2026 1323 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Relief measures for taxpayers under GST in view of COVID-19

Goods and Services Tax : In view of the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting the statutory and regulatory compliances under Goods & Services Tax (GST) ...

May 2, 2021 20730 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC issues 9 GST Notification & one Instruction on 24.06.2020

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC has issued one GST Instruction, Two IGST Notifications, 6 CGST Notifications and one UTGST Notification on 24th June 2020. No...

June 25, 2020 29319 Views 1 comment Print

40th GST Council Meeting gives Relief from Interest & Penalty

Goods and Services Tax : Key outcome of 40TH GST council meeting – The 40th GST COUNCIL met under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Finance & Co...

June 12, 2020 1899 Views 3 comments Print

Stop Charging Interest on Gross GST Tax & Stop coercive action

Goods and Services Tax : Ahilya Chamber of Commerce and Industry has made a request to Prime Minister of India to instruct CBIC through Finance Ministry to...

February 24, 2020 24948 Views 5 comments Print

CBIC justifies Interest on delayed payment based on gross GST liability

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC has issued a Series of Tweet on 15th February 2020 and justified interest calculation on delayed GST payment on the basis of ...

February 15, 2020 37575 Views 16 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Excess GST Payment Must Be Adjusted Before Interest Recalculation: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that penalty under Section 73 cannot be imposed without justification even where tax liability is admitted. It allo...

April 29, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

No Interest on Reversed ITC If Credit Not Utilised: Orissa HC Clarifies Section 50

Goods and Services Tax : The case clarifies that Section 74 requires clear evidence of fraud or wilful suppression. Mere reliance on third-party alerts wit...

April 14, 2026 1005 Views 0 comment Print

GST Interest payable on Wrongful ITC Availment Retained for 630 Days: MP HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that reversal of ITC after a long delay does not negate interest liability. It emphasized that interest arises fro...

March 28, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate GST Interest Demand for Same GSTR-3B Period Quashed by Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that issuing two interest demands for delay in filing GSTR-3B for the same period amounted to duplication and doubl...

February 2, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on Delayed GST Payment Mandatory – Madras HC dismisses Petition

Goods and Services Tax : The Court found that the dispute pertained solely to mandatory interest on delayed tax payment, leaving no scope for challenge. It...

November 27, 2025 342 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Clarification on Charging of Interest for Wrong Availment of IGST Credit – CBIC Circular

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC Circular No. 192/04/2023-GST provides clarification on charging interest for wrong availment of IGST credit and its reversal ...

July 17, 2023 35049 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies amendment to section 49 & 50 of CGST Act wef 05.07.2022

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC notifies the provisions of clause (c) of section 110 and section 111 of the Finance Act, 2022.  Section 110 of Finance Act, ...

July 5, 2022 85941 Views 1 comment Print

Govt waives interest for specified e-commerce operators under GST

Goods and Services Tax : Govt provides waiver of interest for specified electronic commerce operators for specified tax periods vide Notification No. 08/20...

June 7, 2022 2316 Views 0 comment Print

Interest calculator in GSTR-3B is now live on GST Portal

Goods and Services Tax : Deployment of Interest Calculator in GSTR-3B 1. The new functionality of interest calculator in GSTR-3B is now live on the GST Por...

January 26, 2022 12921 Views 1 comment Print

Upcoming functionality – Interest Calculator in GSTR-3B

Goods and Services Tax : GST Portal will now provide system computed interest in GSTR-3B to facilitate taxpayers in self-assessment. Interest will be compu...

January 8, 2022 37311 Views 2 comments Print


Interest on delayed GST payment- Whether automatic or adjudication is called for ?

April 23, 2020 3819 Views 1 comment Print

Issuance of Show Cause notice u/s 73 of the Act is essential to proceed with the recovery of interest payable thereon under Section 50 and further held that Sec 75(12) of CGST Act is applicable only to the self-assessment made by the assessee and not to quantification or determination made by the Authority and hence by virtue of said section authorities are not empowered to proceed with recovery of interest without issuing Show Cause Notice on account of principle of natural justice.

All about interest in GST – Past, Present & future outlook

April 23, 2020 4707 Views 0 comment Print

History of Interest under GST When the GST got introduced from 1st July 2017, quite a number of registered persons were struggling to come to terms with the change in the systems, policies and procedures that was brought by the new regime. This resulted in some of the major compliance decisions getting impacted such as […]

Garnishee proceedings cannot be initiated for recovery of GST Interest without adjudication: HC

April 21, 2020 13356 Views 0 comment Print

Mahadeo Construction Co. Vs Union of India (Jharkhand High Court) High Court held that interest liability under section 50 is although automatic, but it’s computation and demand can be raised only after initiation of Adjudication proceedings under Section 73 or 74 in case the assesse disputes the demand of interest. Whether garnishee proceedings under Section […]

Gross Interest vs Net Interest under GST

March 19, 2020 3870 Views 0 comment Print

Many of the registered persons are receiving notices to pay interest on GROSS liability for delay in filing of GSTR 3B returns in case of failure to pay so the department may initiate recovery proceedings under sec 79, because of which there is as huge confusion among the registered tax payers regarding calculation of interest.

Highlights of the 39th GST Council Meeting

March 19, 2020 3558 Views 0 comment Print

1. Deferment of the new GST return system and e-invoicing to 1st October 2020. The present return system (GSTR-1, GSTR-2A & GSTR-3B) will be continued until September 2020. 2. Changes in the GST rates GST on mobile phones and specified parts was increased from 12% to 18%. All types of matches have been rationalised to […]

GST Council’s Recommendation on GST Procedures

March 18, 2020 2241 Views 0 comment Print

The all empowered GST Council (GSTC) had its 39th meeting on 14th March, 2020. The meeting deliberated with a three pronged focus, viz, changes in law and procedure for trade facilitation, GST rates rationalization and I.T. facilities. The GSTC also took certain decisions to defer the new facilities/utilities and/or extend the due dates and date […]

Confusion over Interest on Delayed GST Payment

March 18, 2020 18963 Views 1 comment Print

Under GST, payment of tax is accompanied by a return. GSTR 3B is a simple return form introduced by the CBIC which is to be filed by 20th of the following month. Wherein only total values for each field have to be provided, this value must be for the month for which return is being […]

GST – Interest from extended due date of GSTR 3B

March 18, 2020 12381 Views 0 comment Print

As Central Government has extended due date for filing Form GSTR 3B on various occasions for various class of person, for various states etc. Whether Central Government is right in demanding interest on late payment of liability from original due date of filing Form GSTR 3B? or extension of due date is applicable only for waiver of late fees?

Interest on Net Tax Liability under GST – Retrospective amendment & its consequences

March 18, 2020 2331 Views 2 comments Print

The interest liability for any belated remittance is an economic consequence. The tax laws are no exception to this rule. GST law provides for interest @18% on the delayed remittance of the tax after due date. However, there was an ambiguity as to whether the interest has to be paid on Gross Tax liability (i.e. the total output tax) or on the Net Tax Liability (the Tax liability to be paid in cash after adjusting the Input Tax Credit).

Sign of Bigger Relief – 39th GST Council Meeting

March 17, 2020 6882 Views 0 comment Print

A much-awaited relief has finally arrived in terms of relaxation and deferring many compliances,  whether it is about E-Invoicing or GST Audit for the financial Year 2018 – 2019 in the 39th GST Council meeting which took place on 14/03/2020. The rationale behind this is very clear logical as we have just finished the Audit […]

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