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FY 2019-20 GST Interest Notices: Can Section 50 Revive Time-Barred Proceedings?

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether automated interest notices for FY 2019–20 can survive after limitation under Section 73 has expired...

June 13, 2026 990 Views 0 comment Print

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 513 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 465 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 1401 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 6948 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 20865 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 29406 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 1908 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 24984 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 37626 Views 16 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Courts Cannot Waive GST Interest or Penalty Due to Contract Dispute: Karnataka HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court held that courts cannot direct GST authorities to waive statutory interest, penalty, or limitation merely...

June 25, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Sets Aside GST Interest & Penalty Waiver as Act Does Not Permit It

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court held that interest under Section 50 of the CGST Act is mandatory and cannot be waived without statutory a...

June 23, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

GST Interest Upheld as Cash Ledger Deposit Does Not Amount to Tax Payment: AP HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that depositing money into the electronic cash ledger does not discharge GST liability. Tax is ...

June 5, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

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 513 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 1470 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 35424 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 86463 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 2343 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 13011 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 37533 Views 2 comments Print


Allahabad HC directs payment of interest on delayed GST refund

December 18, 2024 1050 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court directs payment of interest on delayed GST refund of ₹38.10 lakhs under Section 56 of the CGST Act, resolving inter-authority disputes.

State of Bihar & Ors. Vs Commercial Steel Engineering Corporation (Supreme Court)

August 7, 2024 3162 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court declines to interfere in the Special Leave Petition in the case of State of Bihar Vs Commercial Steel Engineering Corp, leaving all questions of law open.

Section 50 GST Interest: Arbitrarily delayed vs Actual delayed payment

July 30, 2024 4572 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the distinction between interest on arbitrarily delayed and actual delayed GST payments under Section 50 of the CGST Act, with recent amendments and implications.

GST Interest Applies from Tax Due Date to Deposit in Electronic Cash Ledger

July 9, 2024 4173 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the Gujarat High Court’s judgment on CGST interest under Section 50, clarifying it’s payable from deposit to electronic cash ledger, not filing return. Read the full text analysis here.

Interest payment changes retrospective or prospective-GST council recommendation

June 25, 2024 3399 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the 53rd GST Council’s decision on interest applicability under Section 50 of CGST Act and the new GSTR-1A amendment facility for taxpayers. Learn implications, retrospective effects, and penalties.

Analysis of Interest under GST

June 19, 2024 12798 Views 0 comment Print

Understand GST interest implications: How interest is calculated, legal provisions, recent judgments, and impact on taxpayers’ compliance with GST rules.

Interest allowable on delayed refunds of GST Input Tax Credit: Telangana HC

May 26, 2024 1110 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Telangana High Court’s judgment on interest under Section 54 of the CGST Act, 2017, for delayed refund of Input Tax Credit (ITC) and its implications.

No Interest on Late GSTR-3B Filing if tax is deposited in electronic cash ledger within due dates

April 29, 2024 10269 Views 5 comments Print

Explore implications of depositing GST via PMT 06 before filing GSTR-3B. Learn about tax payment deadlines, interest liabilities, and process of tax deposit and utilization by government.

Madras HC allows assessee to pay interest on GST liability in installments

April 5, 2024 771 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Madras High Court judgment on challenging a bank attachment notice over GST interest liability. Detailed analysis and terms of settlement provided.

HC Allows Interest on GST Refund After 60-Day Application Period

March 28, 2024 1200 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the judgment of Punjab & Haryana High Court in SBI Cards vs Union of India case regarding refund claims under CGST Act, interest calculations, and legal implications.

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