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GSTN Issues Advisories on Appeals, Pre-Deposit, GSTR-3B Interest & IMS Tool

Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers were unable to file appeals when demand orders reflected zero liability despite disputes. The advisory clarifies that re...

April 27, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 26th April 2026

CA, CS, CMA : Major rulings and notifications clarified tax treatment, compliance timelines, and financial regulations. The updates emphasize ef...

April 27, 2026 1035 Views 0 comment Print

GST Compensation Cess Credit Crisis: SC to Decide Fate of Rs. 2,500 Crore

Goods and Services Tax : The case examines whether stranded compensation cess credit due to GST reform must be refunded or lapsed, impacting working capita...

April 27, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

When Does Land Cease to Be ‘Land’ for Tax? Entry 49 vs GST

Goods and Services Tax : This explains the constitutional boundary between property tax and GST on land-related activities. The key takeaway is that owners...

April 27, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

Section 168A GST Dispute: Four High Courts, Four Views on Limitation Extension

Goods and Services Tax : This compares opposing judicial views on GST notifications extending time limits. The key takeaway is that validity depends on for...

April 27, 2026 108 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 2838 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 21534 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 669 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 837 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 1008 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Provisional Attachment Ends After Final GST Order: Rajasthan HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that a provisional attachment under Section 83 ceases once a final order under Section 74 is issued. The ruling rei...

April 27, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Imposition of higher GST liability for mere wrong availment of ITC not justifiable

Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court held that it is not justifiable to impose disproportionate liability under section 74 of the respective GST enac...

April 27, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

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 213 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 507 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 126 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 174 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 153 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 123 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 138 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 2994 Views 0 comment Print


Seizure of goods for expiry of e-way bill, expired after detention not justified

November 22, 2018 8685 Views 0 comment Print

Timexo Fasteners India (P.) Ltd. Vs State of U.P. (Allahabad High Court) Petitioners alleged that the vehicle with the goods had entered Kanpur at 8.00 p.m. on 10.11.2018 much before the period mentioned in the e-way bill had expired which fact remains unanswered in the instructions, we are of the opinion that the seizure of […]

GST Practitioners Confirmation exam postponed to 17.12.2018

November 21, 2018 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Reference is invited to Press Release dated 1.11.2018 regarding exam for GST Practitioners cheduled on 7.12.2018. On account of Assembly Elections in some of the states on 7.12.2018, he date of the examination stands revised to 17.12.2018 (17th December 2018).

Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, the Finance Secretary, retires

November 21, 2018 1308 Views 0 comment Print

Arun Jaitely Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, the Finance Secretary, retires at the end of this month. He has been in the Finance Ministry for four years and held the specific responsibility of the Revenue Secretary for the last three years. As Secretary, Financial Services, Dr. Adhia showed his leadership in implementation of various social security programmes […]

Increase in base price by McDonald to deny benefit of Tax reduction is profiteering: NAA

November 21, 2018 2124 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Ravi Charaya Vs M/s Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) issue orders against M/s Hardcastle restaurants P Ltd ( Mcdonald) for charging more than than he could have by issuing incorrect invoce post reduction of GST from 18% to 5%. Amount of profiteering determined at Rs.7.49 crore. Company directed […]

Decoding GST Annual Return -GSTR-9

November 21, 2018 57468 Views 6 comments Print

As per section 44(1) read with rule 80 of CGST Rules, every registered person other than: an input service distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 (tax deduction at source) and a person paying tax under section 52 (collection of tax at source), a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person shall furnish an annual return for every financial year electronically in form GSTR-9 or other prescribed forms on or before the thirty first day of December following the end of such financial year.

GST Liability under RCM on US FDA Fees -Concept of Sovereign Function

November 21, 2018 17568 Views 1 comment Print

Whether the payment of fees to USFDA shall tantamount to import of services and hence shall require payment of tax under reverse charge mechanism ?

GST on Solar powered Robotic Cleaning Systems

November 20, 2018 4707 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ecoppia Scientific LLP (GST AAR Haryana) Q1. Whether Solar powered Robotic Cleaning Systems supplied by the Applicant qualifies as a ‘solar power based device’ in terms of sub-clause (b) of Entry no. 234 of Notification no. 1/ 2017 Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28 June 2017 (as amended from time to time) liable to […]

GSTR 9A – Annual return for Composition dealers to be filed on or before 31st December!

November 20, 2018 20088 Views 4 comments Print

The GSTR-9A is the annual return to be filed once in a year by taxpayers who have opted for the Composition Scheme under GST for the period July 17 to March 2018 . It includes all the information furnished in the quarterly returns filed by the composition taxpayers during that financial year.

Procedure in Respect of Return of Time Expired Drugs or Medicine

November 20, 2018 22179 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 72/46/2018-GST dated 26th October, 2018 clarified the procedure to be followed in respect of return of time expired drugs or medicines under the GST laws. The drugs or medicines are sold by the manufacturer to the wholesaler and by the wholesaler to the retailer on the basis of an invoice/bill of supply as case may be. They have a defined life term which is referred to as the date of expiry and on crossing the date of expiry, are returned back to the manufacturer through supply chain.

Special Audit Under Goods & Services Tax (GST)

November 20, 2018 4617 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction to GST Audit GST is a trust-based taxation regime wherein the assessee is required to self-assess his returns and determine tax liability without any intervention by the tax official. Therefore a tax regime that relies on self-assessment has to put in place a robust audit mechanism to measure and ensure compliance of the provisions […]

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