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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


No GST on canteen service charges collected from employees under contractual agreement

August 10, 2022 3387 Views 0 comment Print

GST leviable on contractual worker portion of canteen charges, which is collected by applicant and paid to Canteen service provider

GST rate on supply of design and construction of Road Service

August 10, 2022 17289 Views 0 comment Print

In re ITL-KCPL JV (GST AAR Gujarat) Q1. Whether the supply of design and construction of Roads and Services of TP-1 Area Under Cluster-A of MBSIR on EPC Basis wherein both goods and services are supplied can be construed to be a Composite Supply of Works Contract in terms of Section 2(119) and section 2(30) […]

GST Council Newsletter for the month of July, 2022

August 10, 2022 1548 Views 0 comment Print

GST Revenue collection for July, 2022 ₹1,48,995 crore gross GST revenue collected in the month of July, 2022 The gross GST revenue collected in the month of July, 2022 is ₹1,48,995 crore of which CGST is ₹25,751 crore, SGST is ₹32,807 crore, IGST is ₹79,518 crore (including ₹41,420 crore collected on import of goods) and […]

No GST on ‘Sarais’ run by religious/charitable trusts

August 10, 2022 2658 Views 0 comment Print

GST has recently been imposed with effect from 18 July, 2022. Certain sections of the media and social media are spreading the message that GST has recently been imposed with effect from 18 July, 2022 even on ‘Sarais’ run by religious/charitable trusts. This is not true.  The correct position is detailed below: Based on the […]

Seriousness of Offence alone cannot be the basis for Granting Bail: Allahabad HC releases GST Accused from Custody after 5 Months

August 10, 2022 1911 Views 0 comment Print

HC granted bail to an Applicant involved in a trial relating to ITC fraud & held that seriousness of offences alone is not conclusive of Applicant’s entitlement to bail

10 recent policy measures to curb GST evasion by fraudulent persons

August 10, 2022 4308 Views 0 comment Print

Centralized suspension of registrations pertaining to registered persons who default in timely filing of returns is being carried out. Provisions have been made to restrict the generation of e-way bills by non-compliant taxpayers.

GST on Development and Sale of Plots

August 10, 2022 129204 Views 4 comments Print

From the very beginning of GST era, there is a lot of confusion on GST implications on development and sale of land being plots. Notification no 3/2019 CTR has put to an end many confusions in so far as construction and selling of residential or commercial apartments. However, similar clarity is missing for development and sale of plots.

Monthly GST Newsletter for August 2022

August 10, 2022 13587 Views 0 comment Print

Stay up-to-date with the latest GST updates for August 2022. Get important clarifications, compliance timelines, and summaries of notifications and circulars.

Functionality to search and view Advance Ruling Orders under GST

August 10, 2022 2823 Views 0 comment Print

New functionality to search for GST Advance Ruling Orders issued by Authority / Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling on GST Portal

Option in Form RFD-01 to get refund arising out of excess payment in GSTR 4

August 10, 2022 4659 Views 0 comment Print

While filing Annual Return GSTR-4, if composition taxpayers have deposited excess tax, they will now be able to file for GST refund

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