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Late Fee vs General Penalty: Has the Madras High Court Drawn a Line Between Delayed Filing and Non-Filing of Returns?

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that complete failure to file the annual return can attract both late fee under Section 47 and general ...

June 12, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Ex-Parte GST Assessment Quashed as Taxpayer Was Given Only One Day to Reply

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court held that granting only one day's time to respond to a show cause notice violates principles of natural j...

June 12, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Denial of Cross-Examination Not Fatal to GST Fraudulent ITC Proceedings: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that cross-examination is not an absolute right in GST adjudication. Where allegations of fraudulent IT...

June 12, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You File First?

Goods and Services Tax : The issue concerns confusion regarding the purpose and sequencing of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filings. The key takeaway is that GSTR-1 s...

June 12, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

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 267 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CAAS Urges Responsible AI Use in GST Administration

CA, CS, CMA : CAAS suggested that while favourable outcomes may be automated, adverse actions should require a named officer's approval supporte...

June 12, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

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 804 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 852 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Madras HC Upholds both GST Late Fee & Penalty for Non-Filing of GSTR-9  

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that failure to file the annual return in Form GSTR-9 attracts late fee under Section 47(2) of the CGST...

June 12, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Healthcare Services Through Partner Hospital Eligible for GST Exemption: Karnataka HC

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court held that healthcare services remain exempt even when delivered through another hospital under a revenue-sharing ar...

June 12, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

FIR alleging non payment of dues in NCLT liquidation proceedings was quashed

Goods and Services Tax : FIR registered against officials and the liquidator of Punj Lloyd Ltd. (PLL), which alleged non‑payment of subcontractor d...

June 12, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Cannot Be Denied Solely for Absence of Lorry Receipts & Weighment Slips: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether ITC could be denied solely because the taxpayer failed to produce lorry receipts and weighment slips despite...

June 12, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

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 231 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTAT Mumbai Issues Notice on Operational Launch & Appeal Filing

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...

June 12, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

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 141 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 12264 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 642 Views 0 comment Print


जीएसटी के तहत गिरफ्तारी के प्रावधान – धारा 69

May 31, 2022 13914 Views 0 comment Print

आइये देखें कि क्या जीएसटी कानून के तहत जीएसटी अधिकारियों को किसी व्यक्ति को गिरफ्तार करने के अधिकार भी है ? यदि हाँ तो किन परिस्तिथियों में किसी एक व्यक्ति को जीएसटी अधिकारियों द्वारा गिरफ्तार किया जा सकता है और क्या जीएसटी कानून की किसी भी प्रक्रिया का पालन नहीं किये जाने पर ही किसी डीलर अथवा व्यक्ति  को जीएसटी अधिकारी गिरफ्तार कर सकते हैं या केवल कर की चोरी करने पर ही गिरफ्तारी हो सकती है

Condonation of delay in filing appeal – Appellate Authority bound to abide by HC Judgment

May 30, 2022 4563 Views 0 comment Print

K. L. Johar & Company Vs State Tax Officer (Kerala High Court) HC held that Once this Court directed that the time spent in the writ petition is to be excluded, the Appellate Authority could not have done otherwise. However, contrary to the binding observations of this Court, extracted above, the Appellate Authority refused to […]

Classification of legacy municipal solid waste processing & disposal services

May 30, 2022 1200 Views 0 comment Print

Classification of the services Viz., ‘Processing and disposal of the legacy municipal solid waste near Kakulamanu Tippa, Tirumala through Bio-remediation & Bio- mining on’ as is where is basis to be provided by the applicant to the Superintendent Engineer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati.

GST on procurement/distribution of drugs, Medicines & other surgical equipment on behalf of govt

May 30, 2022 2196 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the procurement and distribution of drugs, Medicines and other surgical equipment by APMSIDC on behalf of government without any value addition, and without any profit or loss, without even the intent to do business in the same amounts to Supply under Section 7 of CGST/SGST Act.

GST on activity of Fish/Prawn Farming

May 30, 2022 19959 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sri Vinayaka Hatcheries (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The applicant seek Advance Ruling on the applicability of GST on renting of Land and whether the activity of Fish/Prawn Farming is covered under “services relating to rearing all life forms of animals- by way of renting or leasing of vacant land” and eligible for GST […]

GST on printing of question papers, OMR sheets, Answer booklets by educational boards

May 30, 2022 2973 Views 0 comment Print

Whether printing of Pre examination items like question papers, OMR sheets (Optical Mark Reading), Answer booklets for conducting of an examination by the educational boards be treated as exempted supply of service in terms of Serial Number 66 of Notification No.12/2017-CGST [Rate] dated 28-6-2017 as amended?

GST on sale of space for advertisement supplied along with artwork

May 30, 2022 7617 Views 0 comment Print

In re Time Education Kolkata Private Limited (GST AAAR Telangana) Advertising services is a specialized service, which includes a host of activities like planning, concept development, creating the basic idea for an advertisement, writing the words, selection of media to be used, design of ads, illustrations, posters, placement of advertisements in media etc. In the […]

Weekly newsletter from Chairman, CBIC dated 31/05/2022

May 30, 2022 933 Views 0 comment Print

I would like to reiterate a message that bears repetition till we have internalized it fully viz. that as an organization, we stand for zero-tolerance for behavior that in any manner compromises our integrity or our professional excellence.

Double whammy to Advance Authorisation licence holder solved

May 30, 2022 4005 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how the double whammy issue for Advance Authorisation licence holders under GST has been resolved.

Updated schedule of CGST rates on goods as on 01.05.2022

May 29, 2022 30588 Views 4 comments Print

The GST rates on certain goods have under gone changes since the introduction of GST. The rate changes are given effect through amending notifications issued from time to time. Requests have been received for publishing a consolidated rate schedule incorporating all the changes.

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