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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 561 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 216 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 339 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 573 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 273 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 156 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 2319 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 1062 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 93 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 315 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 13377 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 Rate on services of coal beneficiation and transportation

September 25, 2019 16743 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) The services of coal beneficiation and transportation are two different supplies and they will attract the following rates: a. Coal Beneficiation: GST @18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%) under SAC9997 b. Transportation by a GTA by road @5% (CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5%) […]

Services offered to buyer of a flat in a housing complex is composite supply?

September 25, 2019 2748 Views 0 comment Print

In re Assistant Commissioner, State Tax, Park Street Charge, Kolkata (GST AAAR West Bengal) Providing service of construction of a dwelling unit in a residential complex, bundled with services relating to the preferential location of the unit and right to use car parking space and common areas and facilities constitutes a composite supply with construction […]

HC Quashes Non-Speaking Order for Detention of Goods under GST Law

September 24, 2019 2874 Views 0 comment Print

India Logistics And Cargo Movers Vs The State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) It was incumbent upon the GST Department to give reasons in support of their conclusion that the goods in question and the conveyance are required to be confiscated. However, the impugned order is totally bereft of any reasons, in the absence of […]

Intimation For Voluntary Payment Under GST (DRC-03)

September 24, 2019 217500 Views 0 comment Print

Intimation for voluntary Payment of Tax, Interest and Penalty (Form No. DRC-3) DRC-3 is an online form which is required to file by taxpayers to intimate payment of Tax, interest and penalty voluntary. Mistake is common and natural for all who execute work and takes decisions. Under GST law statue has provided to disclose mistake […]

DGGI detects fraudulent ITC refund claim of more than Rs. 400 crore

September 24, 2019 2001 Views 0 comment Print

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF GOODS & SERVICES TAX INTELLIGENCE, ZONAL UNIT, AHMEDABAD. 6th & 7th Floor, I-The Address, Near Sola Fly Over, Off : SG Highway, Ahmedabad – 380060 Phone: 079-26477011; Fax: 079-29600116. F. No. DGGI/AZU/Gr ‘A’/12(4)/118/2019-20 Dated: 24.09.2019 PRESS NOTE Acting on specific intelligence that a few units located in Kandla SEZ at Gandhidham, (Gujarat) […]

Rules pertaining to single disbursement of GST refund claims effective from 24.09.2019

September 24, 2019 2871 Views 0 comment Print

Rules pertaining to single disbursement of GST refund claims brought into force with effect from 24.09.2019 vide Notification No. 42/2019 – Central Tax dated- 24th September, 2019. The provisions of clause 10, 11, 12 and 26 of the CGST (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2019 [notification No. 31/2019– Central Tax dated 28th June, 2019] come into force […]

Passenger Transport Services provided covered under Heading 9964

September 24, 2019 20799 Views 3 comments Print

The services provided by the applicant to M/s Volvo Group India Pvt. Ltd., are “Passenger Transport Services” covered under Heading 9964 and this service is covered under the entry 8(vii) of Notification No.11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended and are taxable at 9% under the CGST Act, 2017 and 9% under the KGST Act, 2017 .

GST Rate on marine propeller, rudder set, stern tube set, propeller shaft & MS couplings

September 24, 2019 3423 Views 1 comment Print

In re S R Propellers Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the rate of tax applicable is 5% on commodities such as marine propellers, rudder set, stern tube set, propeller shaft and couplings used only for the purpose of the fishing or floating vessels? The concessional rate of 5% GST in terms of entry number […]

GST on composite contract of cutting of live trees to obtain logs & transfer of timber logs

September 24, 2019 12930 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Kohinoor Woods (GST AAR Karnataka) In this case, instead of Forestry Department taking the responsibility of cutting the trees it directed the applicant to cut and remove the standing live Tree. Thus applicant is ultimately removing the cut log and not the live trees, Here the job of cutting is undertaken by […]

Representation on Annual Return and GST Audit / GSTR 9 & 9C

September 24, 2019 20424 Views 0 comment Print

Suggestions in respect of Form 9: At the outset, we humbly submit that Form GSTR 9 which is the Annual Return is supposed to be the summary of all supplies made by a taxpayer during a financial year and should be simpler in terms of compliance. We humbly submit our point wise suggestions as under:

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