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Format of Certificate of Non-Availment of ITC by Recipient of Goods

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that where recipients never avail ITC on rejected goods, no reversal is required upon issuance of credit note...

June 12, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print

Representation Against GST Action on Bona Fide Buyers in Karnataka

Goods and Services Tax : The representation seeks safeguards against automatic ITC reversals arising from supplier defaults and retrospective cancellations...

June 12, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Executive Summary – GSTAT Minutes of Meeting dated 10 June 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The GSTAT Committee has recommended sweeping changes to the GSTAT Procedure Rules, 2025 to simplify appeal filing and reduce techn...

June 12, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Late Fee vs General Penalty: Has the Madras High Court Drawn a Line Between Delayed Filing and Non-Filing of Returns?

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that complete failure to file the annual return can attract both late fee under Section 47 and general ...

June 12, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Ex-Parte GST Assessment Quashed as Taxpayer Was Given Only One Day to Reply

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court held that granting only one day's time to respond to a show cause notice violates principles of natural j...

June 12, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CAAS Urges Responsible AI Use in GST Administration

CA, CS, CMA : CAAS suggested that while favourable outcomes may be automated, adverse actions should require a named officer's approval supporte...

June 12, 2026 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on procedural issues in filing of appeals before GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...

June 11, 2026 954 Views 0 comment Print

Haryana Tops GST Growth Rankings Due to Strong Compliance & Enforcement Drive

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...

June 6, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Issue GSTAT FAQ as Filing Procedures Continue to Cause Confusion: MGATBA

Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...

June 4, 2026 3024 Views 1 comment Print

CA Certificate Format for Non-Requirement of GST Registration for Securities Trading

Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...

May 22, 2026 852 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Orissa HC Orders Fresh Hearing After Finding Error in GST Appeal Limitation Calculation

Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court held that a GST appeal filed within the additional one-month condonable period under Section 107(4) could no...

June 13, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati HC Quashes ITC Demand as Bona Fide Purchaser Cannot Be Penalised for Supplier’s Tax Default

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that where a purchasing dealer has complied with statutory requirements and acted in good faith, ITC cannot be deni...

June 13, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Sets Aside Ex Parte GST Assessment Due to Opportunity Denial in GSTR-3B vs GSTR-2A Mismatch

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court remanded an ex parte assessment arising from a GSTR-3B and GSTR-2A mismatch after finding that the assessee ...

June 13, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

General GST Penalty 125 Set Aside as Specific Late Fee Was Already Prescribed: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that Section 125 cannot be invoked where the GST law specifically provides for late fee under Section 4...

June 13, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati HC Allows GST Registration Restoration as Taxpayer Agreed to File Pending Returns & Clear Dues

Goods and Services Tax : The Court directed authorities to consider restoration of GST registration where the taxpayer undertook to furnish pending returns...

June 13, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTAT Mumbai Issues Notice on Operational Launch & Appeal Filing

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...

June 12, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Committee Proposes Rule Changes to Ease Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...

June 12, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Extends Timeline for ‘Ship To GSTIN’ & E-Way Bill Closure Implementation

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...

June 9, 2026 12906 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Mandates GST Returns & E-Way Bills for Operational Creditors Filing Section 9 Cases

Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...

June 4, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of May, 2026

Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...

June 1, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print


No penalty for violation of Section 171(1) provisions before 01.01.2020

December 11, 2020 1014 Views 0 comment Print

Director General of Anti-Profiteering Vs Raj & Company (NAA) Section 112 of the Finance Act, 2019 specific penalty provisions have been added for violation of the provisions of Section 171(1) which have come in to force w.e.f. 01.01.2020, by inserting Section 171 (3A). Since, no penalty provisions were in existence between the period w.e.f. 15.11.2017 […]

Penalty for violation of Section 171(1) effective from 01.01.2020

December 11, 2020 654 Views 0 comment Print

Director General of Anti-Profiteering Vs Raj & Company (NAA) 1. The brief facts of the present case are that the DGAP vide his Report dated 08.08.2018, furnished to this Authority under Rule 129 (6) of the Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017, had submitted that he had conducted an investigation and found that […]

Section 171(3A) Penalty cannot be imposed prior to 01.01.2020

December 11, 2020 777 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala State Screening Committee on Anti-Profiteering Vs Dev Snacks Cheriyela (NAA) Since, no penalty provisions were in existence between the period w.e.f. 27.11.2017 to 31.12.2017 when the Respondent had violated the provisions of Section 171 (1), the penalty prescribed under Section 171(3A) can not be imposed on the Respondent retrospectively. Accordingly, the notice dated 11.03.2019 […]

No penalty despite Violation of section 171(1) provisions till 31.12.2019

December 11, 2020 630 Views 0 comment Print

Rahul Sharma Vs Cloudtail India Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) Since, no penalty provisions were in existence between the period w.e.f. 15.11.2017 to 31.07.2018 when the Respondent had violated the provisions of Section 171 (1), the penalty prescribed under Section 171 (3A) can not be imposed on the Respondent retrospectively. Accordingly, the notice dated 11.03.2019 issued to […]

Penalty provision for violation of Section 171(1) effective from 01.01.2020

December 11, 2020 1458 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala State Screening Committee on Anti-Profiteering Vs Win Win Appliances (NAA) Section 112 of the Finance Act, 2019 specific penalty provisions have been added for violation of the provisions of Section 171 (1) which have come in to force w.e.f. 01.01.2020, by inserting Section 171 (3A). 9. Since, no penalty provisions were in existence between […]

No Section 171(3A) penalty on Lifestyle International (Between 15.11.2017 to 31.01.2018

December 11, 2020 711 Views 0 comment Print

Neeru Varshney Vs Lifestyle International Pvt. Ltd.(NAA) It is further revealed that vide Section 112 of the Finance Act, 2019 specific penalty provisions have been added for violation of the provisions of Section 171 (1) which have come in to force w.e.f. 01.01.2020, by inserting Section 171(3A). Since, no penalty provisions were in existence between […]

GST: Section 171(3A) Penalty provisions not in existence between 15.11.2017 to 31.01.2018

December 11, 2020 708 Views 0 comment Print

Pawan Sharma C/O Kalptaru Departmental & General Stores Vs Sharma Trading Company (NAA) Since, no penalty provisions were in existence between the period w.e.f. 15.11.2017 to 31.01.2018 when the Respondent had violated the provisions of Section 171 (1), the penalty prescribed under Section 171 (3A) cannot be imposed on the Respondent retrospectively. Accordingly, the notice […]

NAA withdraws Penalty Notice issued to Aster Infrahome

December 11, 2020 639 Views 0 comment Print

Santosh Kumari through Saurabh Prabhakar Vs Aster Infrahome Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) It is also revealed from the perusal of the CGST Act and the Rules framed under it that the Central Government vide Notification No. 01/2020-Central Tax dated 01.01.2020 has implemented the provisions of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 from 01.01.2020 vide which sub-section 171 […]

Caroa Properties Not Guilty of Profiteering U/s. 171: NAA

December 11, 2020 945 Views 0 comment Print

Director General of Anti-Profiteering Vs Caroa Properties LLP (NAA) It is clear from a plain reading of Section 171(1) of the Act, ibid, that it deals with two situations, one relating to the passing on the benefit of reduction in the rate of tax and the second relating to the passing on of the benefit […]

Elan Ltd. Guilty of not passing ITC benefit in its Project ‘Mercado’

December 11, 2020 1911 Views 0 comment Print

Mool Chand Mittal Vs Elan Ltd. (NAA) The brief facts of the case are that an application was filed under Rule 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 by the Applicant No. 1, alleging profiteering by the Respondent in respect of purchase of Shop No. GF-0131-A, in the Respondent’s project “Mercado” situated […]

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