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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 255 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 342 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 255 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 3858 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 462 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 2685 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 20601 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 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 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 132 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 186 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 402 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 201 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 63 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 66 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 45 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 2799 Views 0 comment Print


Mango pulp/puree’ attracts 18% rate of GST

July 7, 2021 3420 Views 0 comment Print

In re Foods and Inns Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Question: Can the Mango Pulp/puree be treated as fresh fruit and exemption be claimed on it? If not whether the mango pulp/puree falls under the heading 20079910 or 0804 or 2008? Answer: Negative. Question: What is the rate of tax payable on outward supplies of […]

GST payable on Hostel Services by Mody Education Foundation: AAR

July 7, 2021 3627 Views 0 comment Print

In re Mody Education Foundation (GST AAR Rajasthan) In the instant case, we find that the exemption to accommodation service is applicable in respect of a unit of accommodation where tariff is below Rs. 1000/- per day. Notification No. 11/2017-CT(Rate) as discussed above provides applicable GST rate as per declared tariff of a unit of […]

Preparing reconciliation of GSTR 2B with Books of accounts for preparation of GSTR 3B

July 7, 2021 40452 Views 2 comments Print

Filing of GSTR 3B is considered to be the simplest return form by the Government as it might include reporting of only 7 Figures i.e. Sales + Output IGST /CGST/SGST and Input IGST/CGST/SGST. Further the same is auto populated in GSTR 3B, based on GSTR 1 and GSTR 2B.  Any manual modification in auto populated/system […]

Important QRMP Scheme Changes implemented on GST Portal

July 7, 2021 14079 Views 2 comments Print

Few important changes related to QRMP Scheme have been implemented on the GSTN Portal for the taxpayers on 06/07/2021 which includes Auto population of GSTR-3B liability from IFF and Form GSTR 1, Nil filing of Form GSTR-1 (Quarterly) through SMS and Impact of cancellation of registration on liability to file Form GSTR-1.

Ground Reality of GST Amnesty Scheme & Relaxation of Late Fees

July 7, 2021 19167 Views 3 comments Print

Ground Reality of GST Amnesty Scheme & Relaxation of Late Fees as provided under GST in the 43rd GST Council Meeting. Late Fee Amnesty Scheme for pending returns in FORM GSTR-3B for the tax period of July, 2017 to April, 2021. The GST Council has notified Amnesty scheme to provide relief and a final opportunity […]

Meaning of Full Input Tax Credit in 2nd proviso to Rule 28

July 7, 2021 12210 Views 0 comment Print

The supplies between distinct persons and related persons are subject to derogate measure, such that the transaction value is discarded at the very outset and the valuation of the supplies should be on the basis of objective rules. The first objective criteria is ‘open market value’ [Rule 28], a value not easily available, if at […]

Sec 16(4) of CGST Act, 2017 – Is SC decision in case of ALD Automotive (P) Ltd. equally relevant in GST regime?

July 7, 2021 36813 Views 1 comment Print

Sec 16(4) of CGST Act, 2017 – Is Hon’ble Apex Court’s decision in the case of ALD Automotive (P) Ltd. equally relevant in GST regime? GST was introduced in India with a promise of a seamless flow of credit. Dreams were sold that cascading effect of taxes will vanish in thin air once GST is […]

GST Newsletter and Compliance Calendar July 21

July 6, 2021 2838 Views 0 comment Print

1. GST DEADLINES 1.1. Deadlines | July 21   GST Compliance Calendar–July 2021 Due Date Return/ Compliance Remarks 11 July 21 GSTR1 (June 21) Return of Outward Supplies- Monthly Return 13 July 21 GSTR1 (April- June 21) Return of Outward Supplies- QRMP 14 July 21 GSTR2B (June 21) Auto Drafted ITC Statement available for download 18 July […]

Whether GST leviable on services provided by Liaison Office as an ‘intermediary’

July 6, 2021 3024 Views 0 comment Print

AAR, Maharashtra has held that a liaison office of the DCCI to be an ‘intermediary’ which is providing services. Further held that, the liaison office cannot be considered as non-profit making organization, and the activities undertaken are covered under the scope of ‘Commerce’, ‘Business’ and ‘Supply’.

₹ 92,849 crore gross GST revenue collected in June’ 2021

July 6, 2021 510 Views 0 comment Print

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of June’ 2021 is₹92,849 crore of which CGST is ₹16,424 crore, SGST is ₹20,397, IGST is ₹49,079 crore (including ₹25,762 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is ₹6,949 crore (including ₹809 crore collected on import of goods).

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