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Liquidated Damages vs. “Tolerating an Act” under GST – Reframing the Debate through Substance

Goods and Services Tax : Explains why liquidated damages are generally not subject to GST unless linked to a supply. Highlights the importance of distingui...

April 25, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Not Blocked on Leasehold Transfers Without Construction: HC Quashes GST Notice

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that ITC on GIDC charges is allowable where no construction is involved. It also held that Section 74 proceedings ...

April 24, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 19th April 2026

CA, CS, CMA : The update discusses GST rulings on ITC and refunds, income tax relief interpretations, and insolvency reforms. It also covers dis...

April 24, 2026 3519 Views 0 comment Print

GST Recovery Against Legal Heir Invalid Without Prior Adjudication Under Law

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that recovery cannot proceed against a legal heir without determining liability under Section 93, reinforcing due p...

April 24, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

Real Masterminds vs Soft Targets: What ₹1,825 Crore GST Scam Teaches Us

Goods and Services Tax : The comparison shows how large-scale frauds go undetected for years while professionals face immediate coercive action. Courts hav...

April 23, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Representation on Cancellation of GST Registration & Refund Processing

Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...

April 23, 2026 2619 Views 0 comment Print

Mastermind Arrested for ₹1,825 Crore GST Refund Fraud via Fake ITC & Bogus Exports

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...

April 21, 2026 18786 Views 1 comment Print

Delhi CGST Busts ₹8 Cr Fake ITC; Company Director Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...

April 18, 2026 642 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Top 10 Issues in GST Enforcement Actions

Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...

April 17, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Arrests GST Superintendent & Inspector for Accepting Bribe in Registration Case

Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...

April 11, 2026 975 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Ex-Parte GST Order Set Aside Due to No Opportunity to Reply to Show Cause Notice

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that an adjudication order passed without considering the taxpayer’s reply is unsustainable. It remitted the matt...

April 24, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

Composite GST Notice Invalid as Issued for Multiple Years: Kerala HC Quashes Proceedings

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that a single show cause notice covering multiple assessment years is not legally sustainable. Authorities were per...

April 24, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashed GST Order Due to Denial of Section 75(4) Personal Hearing

Goods and Services Tax : The ruling highlights that ignoring a taxpayer’s additional reply and request for hearing renders the order unsustainable. The c...

April 24, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

GST Demand Upheld but Recovery Deferred Due to Pending Reimbursement from Government

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the revised 18% GST rate is applicable, but deferred recovery of the 6% differential tax as reimbursement from...

April 24, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

‘Authorized Operations’ Condition not applies for Pre-Oct 2023 SEZ Refund Claims: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court removed the requirement to verify “authorized operations” for earlier transactions, holding that the condition was i...

April 24, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GST Introduces IMS Offline Tool to Simplify Bulk Invoice Management

Goods and Services Tax : The GST portal launches an Excel-based IMS Offline Tool to help taxpayers efficiently manage and process invoices. It enables bulk...

April 22, 2026 2742 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC extends due date of March GSTR-3B to 21st April 2026

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC extends due date for filing March 2026 GSTR-3B to April 21, 2026, for registered persons under Section 39 of the CGST Act....

April 21, 2026 6747 Views 1 comment Print

GSTN Advisory on Re-Computation of Interest under Table 5.1 of GSTR-3B

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...

April 17, 2026 12420 Views 0 comment Print

Editing allowed in Appeal Pre-deposit Percentage Field in GST Portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...

April 11, 2026 3228 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Clarifies Appeal Rights Due to Incorrect NIL Demand in Adjudication Orders

Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...

April 3, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print


GSTR -3B is a return under GST Law, confirmed by Hon’ble Supreme Court

December 21, 2021 17289 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court of India has expressly overruled the judgment dated 24.06.2019 of the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court, wherein it was ruling that FORM GSTR-3B is not a return specified under Section 39 of the CGST Act.

Availment of common input supplies on behalf of other unit/units registered as distinct person will qualify as supply of services

December 21, 2021 15213 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR held that head office using all its human resources to facilitate the operational requirements of the branch offices/units by way of procuring common input services on behalf of the branch offices/units thereby, providing the services, therefore, allocation and recovery of any amount including its employees salary cost from the branch offices/units will be subject to GST. Hence, the allocation and recovery of the salary of the employees of the head office from the branch office/units will be subject to GST.

GST Refunds Stuck Due to difference Between FOB Value & CIF Value: An Analysis

December 21, 2021 55314 Views 3 comments Print

It is seen that the CBIC and DGARM has held back many refunds of exporters due to the difference between the FOB Value of exports as reported in the Shipping Bills and the CIF Value as reported in the GST Invoices which also find a way in the Shipping Bill. The matter has been taken […]

Mandatory Aadhar authentication for GST Refund & Revocation application

December 21, 2021 24780 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has vide notification No. 35/2021-Central Tax has notified rules related to Mandatory Aadhar authentication for GST Refund application and GST for GST Registration Revocation application. Now CBIC has vide Notification No. 38/2021–Central Tax | Dated: 21st December, 2021 made these rules applicable w.e.f 1st Jan 2022. The Government vide the abovementioned notification has notified […]

Dept recovers Erroneously availed IGST refund of more than Rs. 40 Crore

December 20, 2021 951 Views 0 comment Print

Officers of CGST Commissionerate, Bengaluru West detected a case of import of PV Inverters without payment of IGST and Customs Duty against Advance Authorization. The manufactured PV Inverters were then exported on payment of IGST and a refund of the same was claimed. The entire amount of the erroneously availed refund of more than Rs. 40 Crore has since been recovered.

Food & Beverages – Goods or Service; ECO liability

December 20, 2021 12276 Views 1 comment Print

Introduction In the certainty of law lies the safety of the citizens. An old principle which is only declared prior to elections on international stage. In GST changes area dime a dozen every quarter. GST was to have a single rate for goods and services – a utopian idea. Now, we have dozens of rates […]

GST registration for restaurants operating exclusively though E-commerce operators w.e.f. 01-01-2022

December 20, 2021 6552 Views 0 comment Print

Whether restaurants/cloud kitchen/central kitchen providing restaurant services exclusively through E-commerce operators (ECO) would be liable for obtaining or continuing registration w.e.f. 01-01-2022 To get answer for this question we need to revisit section 22 and section 23 of CGST Act, 2017 along with Notification No. 65/2017 – Central Tax Dated:  15th November, 2017. 1. Section […]

Quarterly Return and Monthly Payment scheme under GST Act

December 20, 2021 4488 Views 2 comments Print

Quarterly Return and Monthly Payment Scheme (w.e.f. 01.01.2021) The scheme is GSTIN wise. It means that having different GSTIN under Same PAN may opt for the scheme in some GSTIN and not in other. Once opted the scheme has to applied unless the taxpayer revise the said option. Manner of opting the scheme Rule 61A […]

E-Commerce Operators liability to pay GST on Restaurant Services wef 01.01.2021

December 18, 2021 12627 Views 2 comments Print

E-Commerce Operators and their liability to pay GST on Restaurant Services – Impact of changes with effect from 01st January 2021 The GST Council in its 45th meeting held on 17th September 2021 recommended notifying, Restaurant Services under Section 9(5) of the CGST Act, 2017 i.e., payments of Tax to be made by E-Commerce Operator […]

Consolidated GST Rate Notification for Construction Industry & works contract

December 18, 2021 13032 Views 0 comment Print

Consolidated GST Rate Notification for Construction Industry and works contract, works contract for Government entity and others from July 2017 to November 2021 PRINCIPAL Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) [G.S.R. 690(E)] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), sub-section (3) and sub-section (4)  [INSERTED VIA NOTIFICATION NO.03/2019 DT: 29th MAR 2019] of section […]

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