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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 375 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 405 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 285 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 4044 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 483 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 2697 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 20928 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 147 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 153 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 213 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 423 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 225 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 87 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 84 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 66 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 63 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 2820 Views 0 comment Print


No GST on Books delivered from warehouse located in USA to customers outside India

April 16, 2021 3306 Views 0 comment Print

In re Guitar Head Publishing LLP. (GST AAR Karnataka) A. Whether the supply of books from the warehouse located in USA (non-taxable territory) to the customers located in USA, UK and Canada (non-taxable territory) without such books entering into India by the applicant are treated as supply under GST? The supply of books from the […]

ITC not eligible on Promotional Products used in promotion of own Brand

April 16, 2021 17115 Views 0 comment Print

The Promotional Products/Materials & Marketing items used by the Appellant in promoting their brand & marketing their products can be considered as “inputs” as defined in Section 2(59) of the CGST Act, 2017. However, the GST paid on the same cannot be availed as input tax credit in view of the provisions of Section 17(2) and Section 17(5)(h) of the CGST Act, 2017.

10 GST related measures Suggested for Relief during Covid 19

April 16, 2021 4953 Views 1 comment Print

With the increased transmissibility, morbidity, mortality of the emerging P2 Corona Variant and its ability to evade detection by diagnostic tests and decreased susceptibility to antiviral drugs, this new variant has taken everyone with a major surprise and setback. The so-called night curfews are a kind of mini lockdowns impending to be major lockdown if […]

Priotity of Government Dues Over Debts due to Secured Creditors

April 16, 2021 11637 Views 2 comments Print

The principle of priority of Government debts is founded on the rule of necessity and of public policy. The basic justification for the claim for priority of state debts rests on the well recognized principle that the State is entitled to raise money by taxation because unless adequate revenue is received by the State, it would not be able to function as a sovereign government at all.

GST Audit is not an avoidable compliance: ICAI President

April 16, 2021 26793 Views 27 comments Print

Besides other points, ICAI president apprised that GST Audit is not an avoidable compliance. GST Audit by a Chartered Accountant ensures maker checker concept thereby detecting inconsistencies, lapses, errors and ambiguities, if any, in complying with the provisions of GST law.

Maharashtra CM request for extension of due date of GST Returns

April 16, 2021 10566 Views 6 comments Print

The timeline for submitting the GST returns for the month of March, April, may be extended by 3 months for small and medium taxpayers.

ITC not available on promotional items distributed FOC to their distributors/franchisees

April 15, 2021 4782 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble AAR, Karnataka in Re: M/s Page Industries Limited [Advance Ruling No. KAR ADRG 54/2020 dated December 15, 2020] held that assessee is in essence not eligible to claim input tax credit (ITC) on promotional products/materials and marketing items used in promotion of their brand and marketing their products which is distributed to their […]

Illustrative List of SAC Code – Chartered Accountants Office

April 15, 2021 117675 Views 1 comment Print

I have been watching lot of questions about use of SAC classifications in several groups. I am enclosing herewith list of illustrative SAC classification of services as applicable from July 1,2017.  Please note that no specific exemption was available for non-quoting of SAC from the day one of GST Act 2017  Note: All users are […]

Display of Registration Certificate at Prominent Location & GSTIN on Name Board

April 15, 2021 14769 Views 0 comment Print

RULE 18 OF CGST OR SGST RULES, 2017 (1) Every registered person shall display his certificate of registration in a prominent location at his principal place of business and at every additional place or places of business. (2) Every registered person shall display his Goods and Services Tax Identification Number on the name board exhibited […]

Economy, GST And Tax Revenue

April 15, 2021 6465 Views 2 comments Print

In the backdrop of rising Covid-19 cases in its second wave, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast of economic growth for India to 12.5% as per latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) for the FY 2022. In fact, it has pitched India as the fastest growing economy major and the only economy to […]

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