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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 369 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 402 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 4032 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 20919 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 150 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 210 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 60 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 2817 Views 0 comment Print


e-Way Bill – 3 Updates from 17th March 2021

March 18, 2021 49416 Views 19 comments Print

 Latest Updates: 17/03/2021 1. e-Way Bill cannot be generated with only SAC codes(99) for Services, minimum one HSN code belonging to Goods is mandatory. 2. Vehicle type ODC is provisioned for transport mode ‘Ship’ 3. Transporters are provided with Report of e-Waybills based on assigned Date.

HC instructs GST search team to ensure privacy

March 17, 2021 1206 Views 0 comment Print

If, in the interregnum, investigation is necessitated, in line with the circular dated 05.10.2018, it shall be carried out only by the Gautam Budh Nagar Commissionerate. The search officers will ensure that there is no invasion of privacy.

HC on GST discrepancies vs Fake Invoice or undisclosed Sale

March 17, 2021 9462 Views 0 comment Print

Jai Maa Jwalamukhi Iron Scrap Supplier Vs State of U.P. (Allahabad High Court) 1. When the respondents have not denied the issuance of the invoice and the e-way bills uploaded against subject transactions it has to be assumed that the invoice and the e-way bills had been issued. 2. Once the respondent admits that the […]

Export Promotion Schemes- RoDTEP, TIES, Duty Drawback, GST Refund

March 17, 2021 11760 Views 0 comment Print

Export Promotion The Government of India has launched the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) scheme w.e.f FY 2017 -18 to assist Central and State Government agencies for creation of appropriate infrastructure for growth of exports from the States. The Scheme provides financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid to Central/State Government agencies for setting […]

Inadvertent errors in E-way Bills- Detention of goods & Imposition of Penalty unsustainable

March 17, 2021 34737 Views 2 comments Print

It is common knowledge that there are sometimes inadvertent mistakes in E-way Bills accompanying the Tax Invoices leading to detention of the goods and imposition of heavy penalties. The common mistakes could be mistake in Vehicle number, mistake in delivery address or discrepancy in the date of invoice & E-way Bill etc. In such cases […]

GST Refund cannot be denied without issuing SCN

March 17, 2021 3948 Views 0 comment Print

Navneet R. Jhanwar Vs State Tax Officer and others (Jammu and Kashmir High Court) Admittedly, the claim for refund was initially sought to be rejected by respondent No.1 on the ground that it was barred by limitation. Section 54 of the Act provides a period of two years for making an application for refund from […]

IFSC code Changes – Update Bank details on GSTN Portal & GST Refund Application

March 17, 2021 19695 Views 4 comments Print

Important GST Update IFSC of below 8 banks are changed due to merger. Taxpayers may update their Bank Account details through non-core Amendments and update refund application, in case failed due to validation error sent by PFMS. List of Banks – 1. Dena Bank, 2. Vijaya Bank, 3. Corporation Bank, 4. Andhra Bank, 5. Syndicate […]

Select core Business on GST Portal based on highest turnover: GSTN

March 17, 2021 1305 Views 0 comment Print

Classification of Taxpayers Tax payers are required to select their business activity only once, as – Manufacturer, wholesaler/Distributor/Retailer, service providers & others post login based on highest turnover amongst them. You can change the same later. Thanking you, Team GSTN – 13.03.2021 Must Read- GST registrant to update their business activity GSTN New Functionality of […]

Request to amend Rajasthan VAT Amnesty scheme

March 17, 2021 1749 Views 0 comment Print

Tax bar Association has made a representation with a to Request to include some important points under Rajasthan VAT Amnesty scheme as introduced by Notification No. No.F.12(29) FD/Tax/2021-269 dated 24th February 2021. Full text of the representation is as follows:- TAX BAR ASSOCIATION F-5/D,RIICO IND. AREA, BHIWADI – 301019 (ALWAR) RAJASTHAN PRESIDENT D. C. Setia […]

Issues and concerns of trading community on GST

March 17, 2021 15717 Views 8 comments Print

We would like to express our firm view that tax offenders and tax avoidance must be dealt with strict actions but under the garb of such powers, the honest and law abiding traders should not be punished. We are of the considered view that the tax net under GST should be widen and revenue for both Union & State Government should be augmented but it can happen only when the GST taxation system is simplified and rationalised to the extent that even a small traders conducting business activities in remote area should be able to compliance the law in a most easiest way.

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