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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


Topical Antiseptic Solution / Hand Sanitizer classifiable under HSN code 38089400

December 9, 2021 6138 Views 0 comment Print

In re Eris Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether ‘Topical Antiseptic Solution /Topical Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer’ is Classifiable under HSN code 30049087 (medicament) or 38089400.(Disinfectant). Ans- The Topical Antiseptic Solution /Topical Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer is classifiable under HSN code 38089400. Q-2 What is rate of tax payable on “Topical Antiseptic Solution /Topical Antiseptic […]

Solar power Generating System classifiable under HSN Code 8541

December 9, 2021 75597 Views 0 comment Print

In re Apex Powers (Legal Name Anupam Varshney) (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Under Chapter 85  what is the correct 4 digit HSN  code classification  for solar  power generating system? Ans-The 4 digit HSN Code of ‘’Solar power Generating System’ is 8541. Q-2 What constitutes solar power generating system 85. what are the various components […]

GST payable on O&M Expenses charged from subsidiary companies

December 9, 2021 3300 Views 0 comment Print

In re Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether there is a supply of service by the applicant  Corporation in recovery of expenses  from DISCOMs as well as UPPTCL and other power companies by way of book entries and hence, liable to GST. ANS-1 The Application  is liable to pay GST […]

GST payable under RCM on ocean freight in the case of imports on CIF value

December 9, 2021 16797 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sangal papers Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q1. When GST has been paid on the Freight in the case of indigenous Supplies, whether the Supplier  is required to pay again GST on the freight under RCM. Ans- In the term of Notification No.13/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 (as amended)  The Applicant is liable […]

Anticipatory bail is a statutory right & custodial interrogation is neither warranted nor provided under CGST Act

December 9, 2021 4209 Views 0 comment Print

HC Held that, anticipatory bail is a statutory right, and detention in judicial custody would affect the assessee’s business. Further, allowed the bail application, since the custodial interrogation is neither warranted nor provided under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act., 2017

New Functionalities on GST Portal

December 9, 2021 8577 Views 0 comment Print

New Functionalities on GST Portal New Functionalities made available for taxpayers by Goods and Service Network in different categories are given below: – 1. Registration 2. Refunds, Registration, Returns and Payment 3. Refunds 4. Appeals 5. Enforcement 6. Recovery 1. Registration: – A functionality has been introduced for taxpayers to withdraw their application for cancellation […]

Food tech companies to pay GST on restaurant services from 01 January 2022

December 9, 2021 11976 Views 0 comment Print

E-commerce operators are required to pay GST on certain specified services supplied through their platform as if they are the supplier of such services liable for payment of tax, as per section 9(5) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017. E-commerce operators are those who own, operate or manage digital or electronic facility […]

GST on parts of diesel marine engine or genset supplied to Indian Navy

December 9, 2021 1836 Views 0 comment Print

In re Cummins India Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Whether parts of diesel marine engine or genset supplied or to be supplied by the Applicant to the Indian Navy are chargeable to 5% IGST or 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST as ‘parts of heading of 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907’ in terms of Sr. No. […]

Club liable to pay GST on contribution from members for meeting & administrative expenses

December 9, 2021 6690 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that, contributions from club members, recovered for spending on weekly meetings, other petty administrative expenses amounts to ‘supply’ and the activity of collecting contributions and spending towards meeting and administrative expenditures only, is business under Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

GST on activity of surface coating on old/new goods received from Customer

December 9, 2021 4521 Views 0 comment Print

Whether activity of surface coating undertaken by the Applicant in the State of Maharashtra on original/new goods received from Customer is classifiable under service accounting code 9988 more specifically under code 998898 as job work activity chargeable to tax at 12% in terms of entry no. 26(id) of Notification 11/2017 Central Tax (Rate) as amended or at 18% in terms of entry no. 26(iv) of Notification no. 11/2017.

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