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Why GST Authorities Cannot Retain Redemption Fine After Dropping Section 130 Penalty

Goods and Services Tax : This analysis explains why a redemption fine under Section 130(2) cannot be sustained once authorities conclude that Section 130 l...

June 12, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Can Section 74 Be Invoked for Form 26AS & GSTR-1 Mismatches?

Goods and Services Tax : The article questions the use of Section 74 for mere reconciliation differences between Form 26AS and GSTR-1. The key takeaway is ...

June 12, 2026 1218 Views 0 comment Print

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 291 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 153 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 306 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 672 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 303 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 3000 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 840 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 5268 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 114 Views 0 comment Print

Coercive GST Recovery Stayed as Section 73 Demand Sought to Override Sanctioned Refund Orders: Orissa HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court granted interim protection after observing that proceedings under Section 73 appeared to nullify refund orders sanctione...

June 11, 2026 78 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 108 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 441 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 114 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 11973 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 639 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 4446 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 18435 Views 0 comment Print


Order passed ex-parte in nature is bad in law

December 12, 2022 1668 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that the order, ex parte in nature, passed in violation of the principles of natural justice, is liable to be quashed and set aside.

Provisional attachment under GST cease to have effect after a period of one year from date of order of attachment

December 12, 2022 789 Views 0 comment Print

The attachment as per Section 83(2) shall cease to have effect after a period of one year from date of order of attachment. Thus, pending writ petition, the impugned order has ceased to have effect, as on 15.09.2020.

Inclusion of Diesel provided free of Cost in Value of service -Applicant withdraws application

December 12, 2022 804 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sri Amareshwar Traders (GST AAR Karnataka) Considering the expression ‘any amount that the supplier is liable to pay’ in section 15(2)(b), can the service provider to be held liable for free of cost diesel, which is explicit contractual liability of the recipient of supply and therefore, free diesel is not includable in the […]

AAR cannot give ruling on utilization of ITC available in Electronic Credit Ledger

December 12, 2022 1269 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant seeks advance ruling on issue of utilization of ITC available in the Electronic Credit Ledger and question is not covered under issues specified in Section 97(2) of CGST Act 2017.

AAR cannot give ruling in respect of completed supply

December 12, 2022 891 Views 0 comment Print

In re Centre For Symbiosis of Technology (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant provided consultancy services to KUIDFC for the program called NKUSIP, involving supervision and programme management consultancy for the PMC works undertaken in divisions of Bellary and Gulbarga. Accordingly, the applicant entered into an agreement dated 26.07.2017 and completed the project during 2019. The […]

Walltop computer is classifiable under tariff heading 84714190 as ‘automatic data processing machine’

December 12, 2022 1506 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that, a walltop computer is neither a micro-computer nor a large computer and to be classified as an automatic data processing unit covered under Customs Tariff heading 8471 41 90.

GST on transfer of independent part of business pertaining to a mobile software

December 12, 2022 1104 Views 0 comment Print

In re Capfront Technologies Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Karnataka) AAR held that transfer of independent part of business pertaining to ‘Loan Front’ app, a mobile software, qualifies to be a transfer of going concern, and the said activity amounts to ‘Service by way of transfer of going concern as an independent part’ and thus is […]

18% GST on Supply of Mangrove Seeds & Seedlings Plantation Services in Coastal Areas

December 12, 2022 1086 Views 0 comment Print

In re Raj Mohan Seshamani (Trade Name- M/s Sustainable Green Initiative), (GST AAAR West Bengal) In the case of Raj Mohan Seshamani, regarding the SAC (Services Accounting Code) and GST (Goods and Services Tax) rate for the outward supply related to mangroves cultivated and nurtured in coastal communities, the following key points were discussed: Background: Raj […]

GST payable on advance charges collected under Unparallel Health Insurance Scheme

December 11, 2022 1350 Views 0 comment Print

The charges collected under the Unparallel Health Insurance Scheme are to be considered as advance towards the provision of the health care services to the subscribers of this scheme, and accordingly. any amount collected towards this scheme will not be subjected to levy of GST

Non-speaking order under GST is not valid: Calcutta HC

December 11, 2022 6567 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court in the case of Maxxcab Wires & Cables Pvt Ltd & Anr vs State Tax Officer held that the Non-speaking Order under Goods and Services Tax is not valid.

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