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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 282 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 363 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 264 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 3903 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 471 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 2691 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 20757 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 654 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 798 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 135 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 144 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 198 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 417 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 204 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 69 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 81 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 60 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 48 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 2808 Views 0 comment Print


GST on landscaping & gardening work provided to government departments

July 9, 2021 5718 Views 0 comment Print

In re Narayanappa Ramesh (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the landscaping and gardening work provided to government departments like Nagarasabha Karyalaya Chintamani, Nagarasabha Karyalaya Bhadravathi, Tumakuru Mahanagara Palike, Nagarasabha Raichur, Purasabha Karyalaya Devanahalli, Mahanagara Palike Shivamogga etc., attract GST?. The landscaping and gardening work provided to Nagarasabha Karyalaya Chintamani, Nagarasabha Karyalaya Bhadravathi, Tumakuru Mahanagara Palike, Nagarasabha Raichur, […]

IGST payable on R&D services on goods physically made available by foreign entities

July 9, 2021 6945 Views 0 comment Print

In re Hilti Manufacturing India Pvt.Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) On careful reading of the Service contract between the applicant and service receiver, applicant’s submissions, even those during the personal hearing, we find that goods were sent by Hilti Aktiengesellschaft (hereinafter referred to as recipient) to the applicant which are required to be made physically available […]

Seed dressing, coating & treating drum machine classified under HSN 84368090

July 9, 2021 2253 Views 0 comment Print

In re Adarsh Plant Protected Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) As per HSN Notes, the other agricultural machinery includes seed dusting machines usually consisting of one or more hoppers feeding a revolving drum in which the seeds are coated with insecticidal or fungicidal powders. We find that this Chapter Heading is more appropriate for classifying the […]

GST on development & construction of sports complex for AUDA

July 9, 2021 3297 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tirupati Construction (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether the activity of composite supply of work contract service by way of development and construction of sports complex at Maninagar, Ahmedabad for the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority, and as detailed in the tender document merit classification at Sr. No. 3(vi)(a) of Notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 […]

Advance ruling cannot be given on matter which is sub-judice

July 9, 2021 1998 Views 0 comment Print

In re Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) 1. The applicant, M/s. Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd. sought Advance Ruling on the applicability of IGST on the Ocean Freight services provided by a person located in a non-taxable territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India upto the […]

GST on amount collected from employees towards canteen charges

July 9, 2021 2010 Views 1 comment Print

In re Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether it is required by the applicant to charge GST on the amount collected from the employees towards canteen charges? applicant has arranged a canteen for its employees, which is run by a third party Canteen Service Provider. As per their arrangement, part of the Canteen […]

GST on transportation service for temporary period till extension of railway siding to mine location

July 9, 2021 2373 Views 0 comment Print

In re Pachhwara Coal Mining Private Limited (GST AAR Jharkhand) Question – Whether the provision of such transportation service for the temporary period till extension of the railway siding to the mine location is an independent activity, and exempted from the payment of GST under SI. No. 18 of Notification No. 12/2017-CT(R) dated 28 June 2017? […]

Can an Unregistered Person make payment on GST Portal?

July 9, 2021 24639 Views 2 comments Print

Can an Unregistered Person make payment on GST Portal? Yes, an Unregistered Person can make payment on GST Portal. But for this, firstly a user ID is to be generated and then payment Process to generate User ID:- > It is to be noted that this functionality is only for applicants who are not registered […]

Can GST be a good and simple tax in India?

July 8, 2021 2997 Views 0 comment Print

Since GST has been introduced in the country, we have seen number of amendments some of them from retrospective effect. Some of the provisions in GST Acts, are practically not possible to implement and has raised hue and cry. Many have been challenged in court of law.

Impact of Notification No. 03/2021- IGST dated 2nd June, 2021 on business

July 8, 2021 6327 Views 0 comment Print

Impact of  Notification No. 03/2021- Integrated Tax dated 2nd June, 2021 on the business As we are aware that, in terms of Notification no.10/2017-IT(R) dated 28.06.2017 in case of import of service, the service recipient is liable to pay GST under Reverse Charge Mechanism. Section 2(11) of the IGST Act, 2017 define Import of Service […]

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