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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 249 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 327 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 249 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 3849 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 456 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 2679 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 20538 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 132 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 120 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 177 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 393 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 198 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 60 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 60 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 42 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 2793 Views 0 comment Print


Roasted/salted/roasted & salted Cashew nuts classifiable under HSN 2008.19.10

May 26, 2021 3087 Views 0 comment Print

Whether roasted and salted / salted / roasted preparations such as of Ground nuts, Cashew nut and other seeds are NAMKEENS and when sold without a brand name can they be classified under HSN 2106.90.99 and taxed under Entry 101A of Schedule 1 of Central Tax (Rate) Notification 1/2017?

Chips, Roasted, salted Cashew nuts liable to GST at the rate of 12%

May 26, 2021 13515 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shri. N. M. Thualseedharan, M/s. N.V. Chips (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether Jackfruit Chips sold without BRAND NAME are classifiable as NAMKEENS and are covered by HSN code 2106.90.99 and taxable under Entry 101A of Schedule of Notification No.01/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 ? No. The Jackfruit Chips are classifiable under Customs Tariff […]

Jackfruit Chips & Banana Chips classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 2008.19.40

May 26, 2021 2664 Views 0 comment Print

In re Abdul Aziz, M/s. Glow Worm Chips (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether Jackfruit chips and Banana chips (salted and masala varieties) made out of raw as well as ripe banana and sold without BRAND NAME are classifiable as NAMKEENS and are covered by HSN code 2106.90.99 and taxable under Entry 101A of schedule of […]

GST on jackfruit chips, banana chips sold without brand name

May 26, 2021 9453 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shri.K. Pazhanan, M/s S.D. Chips (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether banana chips (made out of both raw as well as ripe banana) sold without BRAND NAME are classifiable as NAMKEENS and are covered by HSN code 2106.90.99 and taxable under Entry 101A of Schedule I of Central Tax (Rate)Notification No. 01/2017 — CT […]

No GST on payment of examination fee on behalf of students to AAPC as a pure agent

May 26, 2021 2952 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Cigma Medical Coding Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether the payment made to American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as examination fee for students on behalf of some of the students of the applicant institute as a pure agent is service under GST and is there any tax liability for the […]

PVC tufted Coir mats & matting falls under HSN 57039090

May 26, 2021 2313 Views 0 comment Print

In re Alleppey Fibretuft Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Notification No.34/2017 – Whether or not item number (A) (xiii) in Schedule 1 —2.5% (which reads as in SI.No.219, in column (2), for the figure, ‘5705’, the figures ‘5702, 5703, 5705’, shall be substituted), referred to in Notification No.34/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 13.10.2017 is meant […]

No GST on Composite supply where principal supply is health care service which is exempted

May 26, 2021 3960 Views 0 comment Print

In re ST. Thomas Hospital (GST AAR Kerala) Composite supply where the principal supply is health care service which is exempted. The eligibility of credit of tax paid on the inputs and input services used for taxable as well as exempted supplies are governed by the provisions of section 17 (2) of the CGST act. […]

Methodology adopted under best judgment assessment order without following any principle is arbitrary

May 26, 2021 3282 Views 0 comment Print

HC set aside the best judgment assessment order passed for non-compliance with the request to file GSTR-3B return, by the Assistant Commissioner under Section 62 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

GST on Mats, Matting & Floor Covering of Coir backed by PVC, Rubber, Latex

May 26, 2021 5367 Views 0 comment Print

In re United Rubber Industries (GST AAR Kerala) Whether ‘Mats, Mattings and Floor Covering of Coir’, if backed by PVC, Rubber, Latex etc. would fall under Tariff Headings 5702, 5703 & 5705 at SI. No.219 of Schedule — I of Notification No.1/2017-CGST (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, within the 5% tax net, depending upon the respective manufacturing […]

Attachment cannot be at the cost of right to carry on Business/profession

May 26, 2021 1614 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, Petitioner submits that Section 67 of CGST cannot be against the future receivables and prays for lifting of the impugned attachment, pending issuance of SCN and determination of tax liability. Madras High court held that attachment proceedings cannot be at the cost of right of provision under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution which provides right to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

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