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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


The curious case of “Interest payable on repayment of Erroneous Refund?”

March 14, 2023 12648 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the intricacies of interest payable on repayment of erroneous refunds in India, exploring legal provisions, implications for taxpayers, and potential avenues for resolution.

Whether GST interest can be recovered by issuing letter?

March 2, 2023 2535 Views 1 comment Print

Discover key considerations before paying GST interest, including due dates, rates, and more. Understand if the department can demand interest via letters. Read now.

Interest on delayed payment of tax under section 50 of GST act – An analysis

February 11, 2023 323634 Views 7 comments Print

Section 50 of GST act 2017 provide for charging of interest on delayed payment of tax. Article discusses provisions of levy of interest.

HC set-aside notice imposing Interest on Gross Tax Liability without opportunity

January 8, 2023 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC sets aside Recovery Notice imposing Interest on Gross GST Tax Liability without giving an opportunity of being heard to Appellant

GST: Interest on differential output liability declared in subsequent months

December 14, 2022 16116 Views 0 comment Print

Proviso to section 50(1) allows taxpayer to pay interest on cash portion of his delayed payment. An exception is carved out that interest is payable on gross amount if return is filed after initiation of proceeding by Department u/s 73 or 74.

Interest leviable only on cash portion of GST liability with retrospectively from July 1, 2017

November 13, 2022 3414 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that amendment to Section 50 of GST Act regarding imposition of the interest on late payment of tax has a retrospective effect.

Amendment to section 50 of CGST Act 2017 levying interest on net tax liability is effective from 1st July 2017

November 6, 2022 3543 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court held that the amendment to section 50 of the CGST Act, 2017, that the interest shall be levied on that portion of tax paid by debiting the electronic cash ledger (i.e. net tax liability) is effective retrospectively from 1st July 2017

HC disposes petition with a direction to recompute GST interest – Section 50

November 6, 2022 1008 Views 0 comment Print

V.L.S. Fibre Vs Assistant Commissioner of GST & Central Excise (Madras High Court) Heard Ms.S.Sarojini, learned counsel for Mr.R.Anish Kumar, learned counsel on record for the petitioner and Mr.A.P.Srinivas, learned Senior Standing Counsel for R1 and R2. 2. The challenge is to a notice of demand of interest under Section 50 of the Central Goods and […]

Mere Availability of Balance in Electronic Cash /Credit Ledger can’t be assumed as payment of taxes unless it is debited

October 2, 2022 8781 Views 3 comments Print

Understanding the importance of debiting the electronic cash/credit ledger for tax payment. Learn about the implications and consequences of failing to do so.

Interest on delayed GST payment leviable on net liability

September 19, 2022 2526 Views 0 comment Print

Whether interest on delayed GST payment as per section 50 of CGST Act, 2017 can be levied on gross tax liability instead of net liability?

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