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GST Refund Cannot Be Denied for Double Payment Due to Limitation: Orissa HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that limitation under Section 54 cannot bar refund of mistakenly paid GST. It held that excess tax collected witho...

April 25, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

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 285 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 234 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 3807 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 447 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 2673 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 20232 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 648 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 792 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 981 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 123 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 99 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 156 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 387 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 192 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Kerala GST Framework for Scrutiny and Appeal of Appellate Orders

Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights how delays in filing appeals against adverse GST orders weaken the department’s legal position. It undersco...

April 25, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala GST: Guidelines for Transfer of Files & Records Post Reorganization

Goods and Services Tax : This case examines delays in transferring non-priority files after departmental restructuring. It mandates systematic redistributi...

April 25, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal/Revision Process for AIT&ST/KVAT Tribunal Orders

Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights lapses in examining tribunal orders before filing revisions. It mandates detailed legal analysis and reasoned...

April 25, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

Jurisdiction & Functions of “Proper Officers” under Kerala GST Act, 2017 – Reg.

Goods and Services Tax : The ruling highlights gaps in recovery proceedings due to unclear role allocation. It strengthens the system by redefining respons...

April 25, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

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 2787 Views 0 comment Print


4 New Updates on GST Portal as on 26.08.2021

August 27, 2021 2511 Views 0 comment Print

1. Taxpayers have now been provided the facility to view/download Electronic cash or Credit ledgers for a period of 12 months. Earlier, the ledgers were allowed to be downloaded for a period of 6 months only. The ledgers can be downloaded in both Excel and Pdf formats. 2. Up-to 6 preferred banks will be shown […]

Suggestion to Implement (DIN) System in Karnataka GST

August 27, 2021 2286 Views 0 comment Print

KSCAA made representation to Smt. Shikha C, Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Karnataka and urged to implement the DIN process in the administration of taxes in Karnataka. they provided Suggestion to Implement Document Identification Number (DIN) System in Karnataka GST. Text of their representation is as follows:- KARNATAKA STATE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATION (R) Date: 26th August […]

ITC can be claimed even in Mismatch of 2A & 2B provided Purchasing Dealer has taken all steps diligently

August 27, 2021 7932 Views 0 comment Print

Revenue is precluded from invoking section 9(2) (g) of the DVAT Act  to deny ITC to a purchasing dealer who has bona fidely entered into a purchase transaction with a registered selling dealer who had issued a tax invoice reflecting the Taxpayer Identification Number

Whether Proviso to section 17(5)(b)(iii) applicable on Food & Beverage?

August 27, 2021 5961 Views 0 comment Print

Legal Examination of the Section. Section 17(5)( b) of CGST Act, 2017 reads as under: (b) the following supply of goods or services or both- (i) Food and beverages, outdoor catering, beauty treatment, health services, cosmetic and plastic surgery, leasing, renting or hiring of motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft referred to in clause (a) or clause […]

Inverted Duty Structure Refund – Service Providers

August 27, 2021 20757 Views 5 comments Print

Introduction: > Where the credit has accumulated on account of rate of tax on inputs being higher than the rate of tax on Output supplies (other than nil rated or fully exempt supplies), except supplies of goods or services or both as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council. > […]

Time Limit for Refund Application under GST

August 27, 2021 246180 Views 9 comments Print

According to Section 54 of CGST Act, an application for claiming refund of any tax and interest can be made before the expiry of two years from the relevant date.  Here there is a question of what the relevant date is.  Don’t worry, the Act further provides an explanation for the relevant date for various […]

Refund allowed of Unutilized Education Cess, which couldn’t be transitioned into GST

August 26, 2021 5514 Views 0 comment Print

Appellant contended that accumulated credits of Cesses were not transitioned into GST regime due to specific restriction under Section 140(1) of CGST Act. Appellant therefore had to resort to the option of refund under existing law to avoid lapsing of credit.

Match Your Books ITC With GSTR 2B ITC (Matching Concept Explained)

August 26, 2021 24372 Views 1 comment Print

All GST Taxpayers getting difficult to match their Book ITC with GSTR 2B ITC. Because GSTR-2B contains ITC is not only Related to current month ITC. It may be related to Earlier Months ITC due to their suppliers is filed GST Returns after the due date. Here is the Simple Equation for Matching your Book ITC with GSTR 2B ITC. […]

Restriction on filing of GSTR-1/IFF for default in filing of GSTR-3B

August 26, 2021 15981 Views 0 comment Print

From 01/09/2021 Registered person shall not be allowed to furnish FORM GSTR-1/IFF If he has not furnished FORM GSTR-3B for preceding 2 months (Non QRMP) OR If he has not furnished FORM GSTR-3B for preceding quarter (QRMP). Implementation of Rule-59(6) on GST Portal Date : 26th August 2021 1. Rule-59(6) of CGST Rules, 2017; inserted […]

GSTR 9C reconciliation now available and due date is 31.12.2021

August 26, 2021 3108 Views 0 comment Print

Reconciliation statement (GSTR -9 ) for the FY 2020-21 is now available on the GST portal – Due date 31.12.2020 The government has issued various notifications providing the details for filing of annual return in Form GSTR-9 and reconciliation statement in Form GSTR-9C for FY 2020-21. In continuation to that now the GST portal available […]

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