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Section 155 GST: How Much Must Buyers Prove for ITC Claims?

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the extent of the burden of proof under Section 155 of the CGST Act. The key takeaway is that recipients mus...

June 13, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

Dual GST Jurisdiction: How Parallel Proceedings Are Burdening Taxpayers

Goods and Services Tax : Dual Control Without Coordination: How CGST–SGST Jurisdiction Gaps Are Trapping Taxpayers in Parallel Proceedings Overview One o...

June 13, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

Pre-Deposit In Penalty Only Proceedings Under GST: A Challenge To Fair Appellate Remedy

Goods and Services Tax : The debate over mandatory pre-deposit in GST penalty-only proceedings has gained momentum after the Finance Act, 2025 amendment. C...

June 13, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

FY 2019-20 GST Interest Notices: Can Section 50 Revive Time-Barred Proceedings?

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether automated interest notices for FY 2019–20 can survive after limitation under Section 73 has expired...

June 13, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Says ITC Cannot Be Denied for Missing Lorry Receipts Alone

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that absence of lorry receipts or weighment slips, by itself, cannot justify denial of Input Tax Credit when invoic...

June 13, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


GST Audit Flags MSME Challenges: Key Recommendations to Improve Ease of Doing Business

Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...

June 13, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

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 2244 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 1056 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 3033 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Telangana HC Grants Bail in ₹30 Crore GST Fraud Case as No Complaint Filed Despite 60 Days of Custody

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court granted bail to an accused in a Rs.30 crore fake GST ITC case after noting that no complaint had been fil...

June 14, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief in ₹458 Crore GST Dispute to IndiGo 

Goods and Services Tax : Considering Clauses 7 and 7.1 of the 2022 Circular, the Court found that the amount in question appeared to be compensation rather...

June 14, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

GST Appeals Cannot Be Rejected as Time-Barred Without Proving GST Order Communication Date: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court held that GST appellate authorities cannot dismiss appeals solely on limitation without examining the act...

June 14, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

P&H HC Directs Decision on GST Fraud Complaint Within One Month

Goods and Services Tax : The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the competent authority to decide a representation alleging fraudulent GST record manip...

June 14, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Quashes GST Order as Authority Ignored Replies & 14 Supportings

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court set aside a GST adjudication order after finding that the authority incorrectly stated that no reply had ...

June 14, 2026 96 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 195 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 306 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 13356 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 390 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 660 Views 0 comment Print


GST on activity of collecting exam fee on behalf of any university or institution without any value addition

September 30, 2019 6072 Views 1 comment Print

In re M/s Arivu Educational Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Does the activity of collecting exam fee (charged by any university or institution) from the students and remitting to that particular university or Institution without any value addition to it, amount to taxable service? The activity of collecting exam fee (charged by any university […]

Packaged food products are goods hence not classifiable HSN Code of Services

September 30, 2019 7104 Views 0 comment Print

In re Mountain Trail Foods Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Applicability of rate of GST on the packed food products The sale of packed items like packaged food products which cannot be consumed as is basis and that needs further cooking operations and other packaged food products which are not processed by the applicant […]

CBIC exempt IGST on supplies of silver & platinum by nominated agencies to registered persons

September 30, 2019 1080 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No 27/2018- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018 so as to exempt IGST on supplies of silver and platinum by nominated agencies to registered persons vide Notification No. 17/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 30th September, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 17/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the […]

Bus passes distributed to commuters & facilitation charges includable in value of service

September 30, 2019 1851 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Ascendas Services (India) Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether the value of bus passes distributed by the applicant to the commuters is to be included in the value of facilitation charges as per section 15(2) of the CGST Act, 2017 and KGST Act, 2017?  The Value of the bus passes distributed […]

Air handling units & Air Ventilators are classifiable under HSN 84145910

September 30, 2019 13332 Views 0 comment Print

The Air handling units which are supplied by the applicant is classified under HSN 8415 90 00 and  The Air Ventilators which are supplied by the applicant is classified under HSN 8414 59 10.

GST payable on Godown Renting Services which is not storage service of food items

September 30, 2019 27711 Views 0 comment Print

In re Karnataka Food & Civil Supplies Corporation (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant is hiring a Godown of Central Warehousing Corporation, Belgaum and paying storage charges for the agreed space for storage. Is it liable to pay GST on Total Storage charges or is it liable to pay GST on taxable storage food commodities like […]

CBIC extends concessional IGST rates to specified projects under HELP/OALP

September 30, 2019 795 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends notification No 3/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to extend concessional IGST rates to specified projects under HELP/OALP, and to notify other changes vide Notification No. 16/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 30th September, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 16/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 30th September, 2019 […]

18% GST payable on EPC services provided to Govt owned Electricity Supply Companies

September 30, 2019 7371 Views 1 comment Print

In re Manipal Energy & Infratech Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether entry 3(vi)(a) to Notification No.8/2017 –Integrated Tax (Rate) is applicable for services provided to Electricity Supply Companies (wholly owned Government of Karnataka undertakings) by way of construction, erection, commissioning, installation, completion, etc., which attracts levy of 12%. The services provided by the applicant to […]

Technical testing and analysis is supply of services under GST

September 30, 2019 14427 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the activity of technical testing and analysis carried out by KBRPL is liable to Goods and Services Tax under the provisions of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 read with Karnataka Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017, the Rules framed thereunder and Notifications issued from time to time.

ITC not available on works contract services supplied for construction of immovable property (other than plant and machinery)

September 30, 2019 30372 Views 0 comment Print

In re Embassy Industrial Park Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether input GST credit can be availed by the applicant on the inputs i.e. Electrical Works, Pumps, Pumping systems and tanks, Lighting system, Physical security system and Fire System? The applicant has admitted that the works of electrical, structural, lighting, physical security and fire-fighting works […]

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