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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


Remedy for withholding of Duty drawback & IGST/unutilized ITC by tagging as Risky Exporter

September 13, 2022 1776 Views 0 comment Print

Duty drawback & IGST/unutilized ITC refund of exporters are withheld by department without assigning reasons & tagging as Risky Exporter

Challenge to constitutional Section 17(5)(d) of CGST Act, 2017 before SC

September 13, 2022 7626 Views 0 comment Print

SC will hear issue of constitutional validity of Section 17(5)(d) of CGST Act, which does not allow input tax credit on immovable property

Reopening of TRAN-I II with effect from 01st October 2022

September 13, 2022 6819 Views 2 comments Print

one-time opportunity given to all taxpayers who either could not file TRAN-I II one time due to any reason or filed an incorrect TRAN-I II.

GST: HC cannot act as a fact finding & verification authority

September 12, 2022 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Md. Yusuf Vs State Tax Officer (Calcutta High Court) The issue involved is highly disputed question of fact with regard to registration of the ‘Teak Sawn Timber’ not tallying with the declaration made in the E-way bill and invoices and further there is no existence of consignor at his registered place of business, this Court […]

Repeated Arrest of GST Officials by Local Police: Commissioner writes to Chief Secretary

September 12, 2022 4236 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Office of the Chief Commissioner, Goods and Services Tax & Customs, Guwahati Zone. GST Bhawan, 5th Floor, Kedar Road, Guwahati-781001 Tel.Nos.0361-273599912972002 Email: ccshillo@.nic.in V. Rama Mathew, IRS Pr. Chief Commissioner D.O.C. No. GCCO/VIG/MISC/192/2022-4092 Dated: 06/09/2022 Dear Dr. Rajesh Kumar With deep anguish, I would like to […]

HC allows carry forward of unutilised transitional credit as per SC decision

September 12, 2022 2169 Views 0 comment Print

Aarti Industries Limited Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) The petitioner wants to file ‘Form GST Tran-I’ to enable the petitioner to claim the carried forward eligible duties of CENVAT/ Input Tax Credit on account of Service Tax, Central Excise and Gujarat Value Added Tax on the appointed day i.e 30.6.2017 in terms of […]

Expiration of e- way bill & minor negligence not amounts to tax evasion

September 12, 2022 9369 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty charged for mere expiration of e-way bill by few hours not leviable as it not amount to tax evasion, fraudulent intent or gross negligence

FAQs on Clause 44 of FORM 3CD

September 11, 2022 102942 Views 7 comments Print

If an assessee is not registered in GST (exclusively engaged in making exempt supply) , does clause 44 of Form 3CD Report apply or not?

GST AAAR not empowered to condone the delay beyond the prescribed period

September 10, 2022 6927 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sairam Gopalkrishna Bhat (GST AAAR Karnataka) The proviso to Section 100(2) empowers this Authority to condone a further delay of 30 days if it is satisfied that the Appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal within the prescribed period of 30 days. This grace period which is available to the […]

HC directs dept to revoke suspension of GST registration cancellation

September 10, 2022 2463 Views 0 comment Print

Bisweswar Midhya Vs Superintendent (Calcutta High Court) The Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in Bisweswar Midhya v. The Superintendent, CGST [MAT No. 1376 of 2022 with IA No. CAN 1 of 2022 dated September 01, 2022] disposed off the writ petition directing the assessing authority to forthwith revoke the suspension of the assessee’s registration. Further directed […]

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