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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 159 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 1623 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 321 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 156 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 330 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 693 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 3003 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 144 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 120 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 462 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


GSTAT Committee Proposes Rule Changes to Ease Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...

June 12, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

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 12039 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 4467 Views 0 comment Print


AAR cannot interpret meaning of ‘Geographical limit of Hyderabad’

October 20, 2022 1791 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sandheera Infratech Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) What is the geographical limit of the city of Hyderabad, Telangana as per Notification No.3 of 2019 – GST Rate? Applicant submit in the application that they are unable to interpret the meaning of ‘Geographical limit of Hyderabad’ as mentioned in Notification No.3 of 2019 under […]

Clarification on Issuance of recurring Show Cause Notices under GST

October 19, 2022 7764 Views 0 comment Print

Authority regarding action consequential to issuance of Show Cause Notice and for issuance of recurring SCN in case of an enforcement action initiated by Central authorities against a taxpayer assigned to State and vice versa

SC: Argument of promissory estoppel not valid in limiting erstwhile Area based exemption to upto 58% under GST

October 19, 2022 2088 Views 0 comment Print

SC held that Argument of promissory estoppel not valid in limiting erstwhile Area based exemption to upto 58% under GST

Court direct proper officer to grant opportunity to petitioner to take all steps to revive GST registration

October 19, 2022 1767 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court requested the proper officer to grant opportunity to the petitioner for taking all required step to revive registration and also permitted to pay pending GST tax and file the pending GST return prior to cancellation of GST registration u/s 29(2)(c).

GST on GTA services in respect of Cotton seeds (Banaula)

October 19, 2022 2730 Views 0 comment Print

Are Cotton Seeds Banaula included in the list of agricultural produce for exemption GTA service under Notification No.12/2017 dated 28 June, 2017 Tariff heading 9965/996712?

Advance ruling cannot be given if application Fees not paid in full

October 19, 2022 1374 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bhawani Founders & Engg Works (GST AAR Punjab) 1. What is the classification and rate of Goods and Services Tax for Chaff Cutter Machine, which is used in cutting of chaff, hay and agriculture produce for fodder of live stocks? 2. What is the classification and rate of Goods and Services Tax for […]

No ruling on Advance Ruling application if requisite fees not paid

October 19, 2022 1002 Views 0 comment Print

In re Kaka Ram Hari Chand (GST AAR Punjab) Applicability of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rates) dt. 28.06.2017 issued under section 11(1) of the CGST Act, 2017 which exempts the tax on GTA services in relation to ‘agriculture produce’, vide entry No. 21(a) in the table appended to the said Notification read with definition of […]

Advance Ruling application without payment of requisite fee not valid

October 19, 2022 774 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tarsem Chand Garg Contractor (GST AAR Punjab) The requisite fee for filling Advance Ruling application is Rs. 10,000/-(Rs. 5,000 each for CGST and SGST), but the applicant has deposited only Rs. 5,000/- under SGST Act. Despite giving multiple opportunities, the applicant has not deposited the required pending fee of Rs. 5,000 under GCST […]

Exemption from generation of e-way bill for movement of vehicles for testing

October 18, 2022 5421 Views 0 comment Print

TNGST Act, 2017 – Tvl. Mahindra & Mahindra ­Exemption from generation of e-way bill for the movement of vehicles for the purpose of testing under rule 138 (14) (d) of TNGST Rules, 2017 ­Notification issued.

AAR Rajasthan allows ‘Samarpan Processing’ to withdraw application

October 18, 2022 1140 Views 0 comment Print

In re Samarpan Processing Private Ltd. (GST AAR Rajasthan) The Applicant vide their letter dated 16.08.2022 has requested to withdraw the Advance Ruling Application filed before the authority. Since the applicant has requested for withdrawal of the application therefore, their request to withdraw the application is considered. Hence, no ruling is given. FULL TEXT OF THE […]

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