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No GST on Arbitral Damages: Tata Sons Ruling Clarifies ‘Toleration’

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that damages paid under an arbitral award do not qualify as consideration for a taxable service under GST. The ruli...

June 16, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Why Redemption Fine Cannot Survive After GST Penalty Is Dropped

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether authorities can retain a redemption fine under Section 130 after setting aside the penalty. The key t...

June 16, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Appeals & Revision Mechanism under GST

Goods and Services Tax : The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India aims to establish a transparent and efficient indirect tax system. Despite the se...

June 15, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Crisp Notes on Issuance of SCN Under GST

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the legal significance of a Show Cause Notice under GST and why it forms the foundation of adjudication proc...

June 15, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation for Filing Appeal before GSTAT – A Legal Analysis

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that taxpayers with orders communicated before 1 April 2026 must file GSTAT appeals by 30 June 2026 to preser...

June 15, 2026 366 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 414 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 3078 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 1161 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 333 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 3090 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala HC Quashes GST Notice as Composite SCN Covered Multiple Assessment Years

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court held that a composite show cause notice issued for multiple assessment years was legally unsustainable. The ...

June 15, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC Invalidates Composite GST SCN Due to Multi-Year Coverage

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court held that issuing one show cause notice for multiple financial years is not legally sustainable. While quash...

June 15, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

TCS Paid Under Protest Counts Towards GST Appeal Pre-Deposit Requirement: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that TCS paid under protest before assessment must be considered while calculating the mandatory pre-de...

June 15, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati HC Quashes ITC Denial as Supplier’s Tax Default Cannot Penalize Bona Fide Purchaser

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that a purchasing dealer cannot be denied input tax credit solely because the supplier failed to deposit tax with t...

June 15, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

GST Recovery Kept in Abeyance as Export vs Intermediary Service Dispute Needs Adjudication: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court admitted writ petitions challenging a GST demand arising from the classification of logistics services as in...

June 15, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTAT Bars Defect Flags on Valid Appeal Documents to Ease Initial Portal Compliance

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants have uploaded the required documents in prescribed form. ...

June 15, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

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 312 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 366 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 13911 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 393 Views 0 comment Print


Polypropylene mats- 12% GST till 25-01-2018 & 5% GST thereafter

March 1, 2019 8886 Views 0 comment Print

What is the tax rate for polypropylene mats under heading 4601?As per Entry 103 of Schedule If of Notification No. 01/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and S.R.O.No.360/2017 dtd.30-06-2017 polypropylene mats were taxable @ 12% GST till 25-01-2018 and thereafter at 5% GST as per Enny 198A of the 1st Schedule of Notification No. 01/2017 Central Tax Rate) dated 28 062017 and S.R.O.No.360/2017 dtd.30-06-2017.

Sun-cured tobacco leaves comes under HSN code 2401

March 1, 2019 2124 Views 1 comment Print

In re Suresh.G. M/s. Govind Traders (GST AAR Kerala) 01. What is the HSN code applicable to sun-cured ‘Tobacco leaves’ known in Kerala as ‘Kannipukayila’ purchased from farmers of Puliyampatti areas of Tamil Nadu used only for chewing by consumers in Kerala? Sun-cured tobacco leaves comes under the HSN Code 2401. 02. What is the […]

IIM, Calcutta eligible for GST exemption & is an Educational Institution: AAAR

March 1, 2019 2619 Views 0 comment Print

In re Indian Institute of Management (GST AAAR West Bangal) Whether the benefit of entry no. 66(a) of the Exemption Notification for service is available to the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, the Respondent, is an ‘education institution’ in terms of meaning of clause 2(y) of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax […]

Amortized cost of tools cannot be added to arrive at value of goods supplied for GST

March 1, 2019 9228 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Nash Industries (I) Pvt. Ltd (GST AAAR Karnataka) The appallate authority for advance ruling has set aside the rulings passed under section 98(4) of the CGST Act 2017 vide NO. KAR ADRG 24/2018 dated 25/10/2018 i.e. Contention of the appellant is allowed based on examination of the contract and purchase orders furnished. […]

Analysis of Recent GST Council recommendations for Real Estate Sector

March 1, 2019 4806 Views 3 comments Print

33rd meeting of GST Council held on 24 February 2019. GST Council has recommended rationalisation of GST rates on real estate in this meeting. To boost the demand in the residential segment of the real estate sector, the GST Council, on February 24, 2019, slashed GST rates for residential under-construction flats.

ITC of Motor Vehicles – Detailed Analysis (After Amended Section 17(5) From 01-02-2019)

February 28, 2019 83631 Views 3 comments Print

Analysis of ITC of / In Respect of Motor Vehicles CGST (Amendment) Act, 2018 as well as  CGST Act, 2017  have been amended respectively for the first time since the implementation of GST in our Country. Section 17(5) gives us the cases of blocked credit – any goods or services which are getting covered under the […]

AAAR members differ on classification of tea bag manufacturing service

February 28, 2019 1071 Views 0 comment Print

In re Joint Commissioner (in-situ), Ballygunge Division, Kolkata South CGST & CX Commissionerate (GST AAAR West Bengal) What should be the classification of tea bag manufacturing service. As the members of the West Bengal Appellate Authority for Advance ruling differ on the classification of the service supplied by the Respondent to M/s Hindusthan Unilever Ltd.. […]

Transport tank mounted on chassis of customer is classifiable under Heading 7311

February 28, 2019 1101 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Inox India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether supply of transport tank by mounting the same on chassis amount to supply of ‘tank’ classifiable under Heading 7311 or supply of ‘motor vehicle’ classifiable under Heading 8704 in the GST regime ?  The product ‘Container for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or […]

Jewellery products containing watch classifiable under Heading 9101

February 28, 2019 2355 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. House of Marigold (GST AAAR Gujarat) Gujarat Appellate Authority confirms the Advance Ruling given by Gujarat advance ruling authority and rejects the appeal filed by House of Marigold. The products ‘Marigold Butterfly Bridal’ with watch and similar jewellery products containing watch classifiable under Heading 9101. Also Read AAR Ruling – Marigold Butterfly Bridal […]

NAA found builder Guilty of profiteering for not passing ITC benefit

February 27, 2019 1887 Views 1 comment Print

Shri Ashok Khatri Vs M/s S3 Infra Reality Pvt Ltd (NAA) From the documents placed on record and the DGAP’s report it is evident that the Respondent has sold 780 units out of 816 residential units, out of which for 29 units there was no consideration paid after introduction of GST, hence the profiteered amount […]

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