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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 270 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 357 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 3891 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 2688 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 20727 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 135 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 192 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 414 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 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 57 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


Liquidated Damages – to levy or not to levy GST?

May 25, 2021 6756 Views 1 comment Print

In the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses find it increasingly difficult to meet their contractual obligations, which results in non-performance/delays of agreed obligations. These defaults are the primal reason for surge in claims for liquidated damages, especially in cases where the plea of force majeure (unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract) is untenable. With […]

Limitation Period For Debit Note To Avail ITC

May 25, 2021 5658 Views 0 comment Print

This article is discussing the limitation period to avail the input tax credit in regard to Debit Note on the perception of amendment happened in section 16(4) of the CGST Act with effect from 01-01-2021 and on the perceptive of the Advance Ruling in the case of M/s. I-Tech Plast India Private Limited held by […]

Punjab FM raised critical concerns related to GST in his letter to FM

May 25, 2021 5517 Views 0 comment Print

Manpreet Singh Badal. Minister for Finance & Planning, Punjab has raised following critical concerns in his letter to Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs – 1. Need GST with Heart Life-saving items for COVID-19 imposed Basic Custom Duties of upto 20% & GST upto 18%. 2. GST Implementation Committee (itself illegal) bypassing & […]

GST Evasion Case: HC directs Judicial Magistrate to consider release of accused on interim bail for 60 days

May 25, 2021 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Sh. Suraj Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh (Allahabad High Court) Heard Sri Anurag Khanna, learned Senior Advocate alongwith Sri Nipun Singh and Sri R.P. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Vinod Kant, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Sri Sanjay Sharma, learned AGA through vedio conferencing. At the very outset, learned Senior […]

GST on tanker body building on job work basis, on chassis supplied by customer

May 25, 2021 1488 Views 0 comment Print

In re CC FABS (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether the activity of tanker body building on job work basis, on the chassis supplied by the customer, is supply of goods or supply of service? The activity of tanker body building on the chassis supplied by the customer is a supply of service. 2. If it […]

GST on laboratory reagents for rapid testing of foods safety parameters

May 25, 2021 2892 Views 0 comment Print

In re Neogen Food and Animal Security (India) Private Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) Reagents referred to in Heading 3822 of the Customs Tariff includes both diagnostic and laboratory reagents. The Tariff Heading 3002 pertains to human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or […]

12% GST Payable on Chips, Sharkarai varatty, Halwa & Namkeens

May 25, 2021 14874 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shri, K. Swaminathan, M/S Banana chips & Halwa merchant (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether Jackfruit Chips, Banana Chips (made out of both raw as well as ripe banana), Banana Chips (masala) sold without BRAND NAME are classifiable as NAMKEENS and are covered by HSN Code 2106.90.99 and taxable under Entry 101A of Schedule […]

GST on marine engines and its spare parts being part of fishing vessel

May 25, 2021 4137 Views 0 comment Print

In re South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Applicability of GST rate of 5% on marine engines of heading 8407 and its spare parts without considering its general tax rate as per the entry of Schedule I, SI.No.252 of GST Act dtd.28-06-2017, being the part of fishing vessel of heading 8902. […]

GST on house boats used for cruises/day trips with Meals as part of Packages

May 25, 2021 6876 Views 0 comment Print

In re EVM Motors & Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) The new venture is a resort, in Muhamma in Alapuzha district. As part of this venture, house boats are being acquired and furnished. These house boats are to be used for cruises, overnight cruises and for day trips. Meals are provided as part […]

AAR Kerala allows withdrawal of application by Macro Media Digital Imaging

May 25, 2021 684 Views 0 comment Print

In re Macro Media Digital Imaging Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) The applicant requested advance ruling on the following; i) Whether the transaction of printing of content provided by the customer, on poly vinyl chloride banners and supply of such printed trade advertisement material is supply of goods? ii) What is the classification of such […]

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