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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 129 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 186 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 3597 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 417 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 2622 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 19053 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 978 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Telangana HC Rejects Vires Challenge to Section 16(2)(c); Permits Delayed GST Appeal

Goods and Services Tax : The court refused to entertain a constitutional challenge raised to bypass limitation. It allowed filing of appeal with delay cond...

April 25, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Excess ITC Case: Telangana HC Declines Vires Challenge to Section 16(2)(c)

Goods and Services Tax : The court declined to examine the constitutional validity of Section 16(2)(c) in absence of clear factual basis. It held that disp...

April 25, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

GST ITC Denial on GSTR-2A Mismatch: Telangana HC Allows Rectification Route

Goods and Services Tax : The court addressed denial of input tax credit due to mismatch with GSTR-2A and missing invoices. It allowed the taxpayer to seek ...

April 25, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

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 345 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 177 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 2751 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 6762 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 12426 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


Attention Users : E-Way Bill & E-Invoice Downtime

October 1, 2021 13305 Views 0 comment Print

ATTENTION USERS : E-WAY BILL & E-INVOICE DOWNTIME This is to inform to all E Way Bill & E Invoice users that downtime of all the E Way Bill & E Invoice operations (for all modes – Web, API, Bulk, Mobile & SMS) is scheduled between 11:00 PM on 2nd October 2021 to 7:00 AM […]

Advance ruling cannot be given on supply already undertaken

October 1, 2021 654 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vinayak Buildcon (GST AAR Rajasthan) As the question posed by the applicant is related to supplies undertaken by them prior to the date of filing of the application for advance ruling, no ruling can be given on the questions. Hence, the subject application for advance ruling made by the applicant is not maintainable […]

HC stays Provisional Attachments order passed without application of mind

October 1, 2021 1113 Views 0 comment Print

I am prima facie satisfied that there is non-application of mind to the purport of power exercisable by the second respondent under Section 83 of the CGST Act. In this context, I also bear in mind that the crippling effect an order of provisional attachment, on the bank accounts of a running establishment can have. Petitioner asserts that it is a running establishment and the annual audited reports, a copy of which is produced as Ext.P8 shows that the petitioner is a running establishment

Key Recommendations of 45th GST Council meeting

September 30, 2021 6492 Views 0 comment Print

1. Measures for Trade facilitation: Relaxation in the requirement of filing FORM GST ITC-04: Requirement of filing FORM GST ITC-04 under rule 45 (3) of the CGST Rules has been relaxed as under: 1. Taxpayers whose annual aggregate turnover in preceding financial year is above Rs. 5 crores shall furnish ITC-04 once in six months; 2. Taxpayers whose […]

Overview of GST impact on Indian Tea Industry -“CHAI AUR GST PAR CHARCHA”

September 30, 2021 26763 Views 1 comment Print

The Goods & Services Tax (GST) has just completed 4 years in operation. On this occasion, we take an opportunity to analyse impact and note major highlights of GST on Tea Industry of India. After water, Tea is said to be the most consumed drink worldwide. Tea (CHAI) is undoubtedly the most popular beverage in […]

CGST exemption on specified medicines used in COVID-19

September 30, 2021 9147 Views 0 comment Print

COVID-19 relief measures in form of GST rate concessions CBIC exempt CGST on specified medicines used in COVID-19, up to 31st December, 2021 to implement recommendations made by GST Council in its 45th meeting held on 17.09.2021. Notification No. 12/2021- Central Tax (Rate) | Dated: 30th September, 2021. Extension of existing concessional GST rates (currently […]

Reg. CGST on Food for free distribution to economically weaker sections

September 30, 2021 12579 Views 0 comment Print

GST rate on supply of Fortified Rice Kernel (premix) for Integrated Child Development Scheme or similar scheme approved by the Central/State Government reduced from 18% to 5%.

CGST payable under RCM on essential oils other than those of citrus fruit wef 01.10.2021

September 30, 2021 8028 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies essential oils other than those of citrus fruit  as goods on which CGST is payable under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) with effect from 1st day of October, 2021 to implement recommendations made by GST Council in its 45th meeting held on 17.09.2021. Notification No.10/2021- Central Tax (Rate) | Dated: 30th September, 2021. S. […]

CGST Exemption on Seeds, fruit & spores used for sowing wef 01.10.2021

September 30, 2021 1620 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies amendment in CGST Exemption on Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing (not cover seeds meant for any use other than sowing) with effect from 1st day of October, 2021 to implement recommendations made by GST Council in its 45th meeting held on 17.09.2021. Notification No. 09/2021- Central Tax (Rate) […]

Changes in CGST Rate on Certain Goods WEF 01.10.2021

September 30, 2021 71271 Views 4 comments Print

CBIC amended CGST Rate on certain goods with effect from 1st day of October, 2021 to implement recommendations made by GST Council in its 45th meeting held on 17.09.2021. Notification No. 08/2021- Central Tax (Rate) | Dated: 30th September, 2021. Rate Changes in Goods ♦ Renewable Energy Devices Rate enhanced from 5% (Sch I -234) […]

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