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Composite GST Notices: The Case for Severability Over Invalidation

Goods and Services Tax : Explore why composite GST notices across multiple years should be judged by severability, not invalidation, balancing tax recovery...

April 26, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

Do You Really Need GST Registration? Common Mistakes Businesses Must Avoid

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains why GST registration is not limited to turnover thresholds. It highlights transaction-based triggers that ca...

April 25, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Why GST Crackdown Is Targeting Easy Taxpayers Instead of Fraudsters?

Goods and Services Tax : The article highlights how aggressive GST actions impact genuine businesses. The key takeaway is the need for balanced enforcement...

April 25, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Closure of Business under GST

Goods and Services Tax : Understand the mandatory GST compliances when closing a business, including return filing and tax on stock. The guidance clarifies...

April 25, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

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 531 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 2766 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 21261 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 666 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 825 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 999 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Writ Against GST Show-Cause Notice Dismissed for Prematurity & Lack of Standing

Goods and Services Tax : The Court dismissed the petition after finding that the petitioner failed to establish a clear connection with the goods and trans...

April 26, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashed GST Demand as Cotton Seed Oil Cake Held Exempt

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that cotton seed oil cake qualifies as cattle feed and is exempt from GST. The key takeaway is that exemption appl...

April 26, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Patna HC Quashed Ex-Parte GST Order Due to Lack of Personal Hearing

Goods and Services Tax : The case examined validity of a GST demand passed without hearing the taxpayer. The Court held that absence of personal hearing vi...

April 26, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Filing GST Appeal Condoned as Madras HC Grants Fresh Hearing on Merits

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that where an assessment is passed ex parte, fairness requires giving the taxpayer a chance to present their case. ...

April 26, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

GST Order Quashed Due to Non-Application of Mind & Ignoring Replies: P&H HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court set aside a GST demand order after finding that authorities failed to consider the taxpayer’s replies and supporting d...

April 26, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print


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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 147 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 141 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 114 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 117 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 2913 Views 0 comment Print


E-Way Bill–Beneficial Provision of Reduced Penalty

February 11, 2020 6186 Views 0 comment Print

In the matter of, Ideal Movers (P) Ltd Vs state tax Officer (High Court of Madras) it is held that the case would be covered under Para 10 of circular no.10 of 2019 dated 31.05.2019 issued by office of commissioner of commercial taxes , Chennai , where the Commissioner reduces the penalty payable in certain […]

GST: Exercise of power without Opportunity of hearing to Assesse is unjustified

February 11, 2020 822 Views 0 comment Print

Contention of the learned counsel for the Revenue that the Act vests the power in the respondents to take measures for recovery of tax, interest & the penalties that have fallen due does not come to the rescue of the Revenue; existence of power is one thing and its exercise is another; the existence per se does not justify the exercise; no case is made out for excluding an opportunity of hearing to the Assessee before making the impugned order.

E-Way Bill system now integrated with VAHAN system

February 11, 2020 13488 Views 1 comment Print

Vehicle number (RC) entered in e-way bill will now be verified with the VAHAN System for its existence/correctness. VAHAN System provides a nationwide search over the digitized data of Registered Vehicles. VAHAN is a highly flexible and comprehensive system that takes care of all the activities of Vehicle Registration. You can always check your vehicle […]

‘Sleeping bag’ classifiable under Chapter Heading 94043090

February 11, 2020 2829 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rishabh Garg Raghav Garg HUF (6X) (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) The product ‘Sleeping bag’ as described in the application will merit classification under Chapter Heading 9404 30 90 of the GST Tariff and would be chargeable to GST at applicable rate under the said tariff entry, presently read with Notification No. 01/2017-Central tax […]

GST on services under contract with SUDA & for PMAY

February 11, 2020 1470 Views 0 comment Print

In re Saryu Babu Engineers For Resource Development (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether the Project Development Service (i.e. Detailed Project Report Service) and Project Management Consultancy services (PMCS) provided by the applicant to recipient under the contract from State Urban Development Authority (herein after referred as “SUDA”) and the PMC under the contract for […]

GST on Project Development & Management Consultancy services to SUDA

February 11, 2020 489 Views 0 comment Print

In re Saryu Babu Engineer India Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether the Project Development Service (i.e. Detailed Project Report Service) and Project Management Consultancy services (PMCS) provided by the applicant to recipient under the contract from State Urban Development Authority (herein after referred as ‘SUDA’) and the PMC under the contract for […]

Penalty not justified for mere expiry of E-Way bill when all other documents in order

February 11, 2020 45780 Views 0 comment Print

Bhushan Power & Steel Limited Vs Asst. Commissioner State Taxes & Excise (GST Appellate Authority Himachal Pradesh) Rule 138(10) says that validity of e-way bill may be extended within 8 hours from the time of its expiry but in the instant cases the vehicle was practically apprehended in almost 08 to 09 hours of the […]

Typographic error in entering distance in E-way bill is minor mistake: HC

February 11, 2020 7920 Views 0 comment Print

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. Vs ACST&E (GST Appellate Authority, Himachal Pradesh) It is revealed that due to a typographic error while generating E-way bill, the petitioner mentioned approx distance between Puducherry to Himachal Pradesh as 20 Kilometers instead of 2000 Kilometers. As a result, a validity of one day has been calculated by the E-way […]

No ruling on classification issue by AAAR as matter is pending in a proceeding

February 11, 2020 1281 Views 0 comment Print

Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Vs. Karnataka Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd. (GST AAAR Karnataka) The order No KAR ADRG 88/2019 dated 26.09.2019 passed by the Authority for Advance Ruling is declared void ab initio as it was vitiated by the process of suppression of material facts. Therefore , the appellate authority for advance ruling […]

GST on Real Estate Sector- Part-I

February 10, 2020 7755 Views 0 comment Print

In this article, I am discussing on the applicable rate of GST on different services boxed under Real Estate mentioning the reference of relevant provision. (After considering the Notification relating to changes in rate issued by Govt. in March 2019) 1. What are the transactions treated as supply under GST? Definition of Supply of covers […]

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