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GST registration Suspension & Cancellation Notices: When Procedure Becomes Punishment

Goods and Services Tax : The issue concerns vague GST cancellation notices lacking facts. Courts held that absence of details violates natural justice and ...

April 27, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

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 918 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 1302 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 126 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 138 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 2868 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 21573 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 672 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 840 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 1011 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 81 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 177 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 243 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 537 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 138 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 177 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 144 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 3003 Views 0 comment Print


No GST on license Fee for sale of liquor for human consumption

August 27, 2018 3807 Views 0 comment Print

Divya Singla Vs Union of India (Punjab and Haryana High Court) The petitioners approached this Court seeking quashing of notice dated 15.05.2017 whereby the respondent asked the petitioner to furnish certain information with reference to levy of service tax on the fee paid for award of license for sale of liquor.  Learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 3 […]

Obstacles in celebrating GST Rakshabandahan (Matching)

August 27, 2018 12504 Views 1 comment Print

In GST matching and mismatching of purchase/sale bond needs to be done to ensure the promise to claim ITC. This can be done by matching the details of GSTR-2A with purchases as shown in the Books of Accounts.

No GST on fee for grant of license sale of liquor for human consumption

August 27, 2018 1677 Views 0 comment Print

Learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 3 fairly submitted that he has received instructions to the State that in 26th meeting of GST Council held on 10.03.2018 it has been decided that no GST/Service Tax is leviable on the fee paid for grant of license sale of liquor for human consumption.

Calculation of Lapse of Input Credit for fabrics in GST Regime

August 27, 2018 13752 Views 1 comment Print

Calculation of Lapse of Credit for fabrics- Circular No. 56/30/2018 dated 24-08-2018 -354/290/2018-TRU The Tax Research Unit of CBIC has issued a circular to address the controversy arising due to lapse of credit in respect of fabrics vide Notification 20/2018 dated 26-7-18. The circular deals with calculation of ITC to lapse, impact of lapse of […]

Beware of unclaimed ITC for F.Y. 17-18 , claim it on or before filing September’s GST return !!

August 27, 2018 61674 Views 11 comments Print

If a taxpayer forgets to claim ITC in relation to a purchase invoice dated 23rd Dec 2017, then in such case he can claim ITC in relation to this invoice ,any time before filing of annual return or filing any return on or before the return of September month .It is to be noted that this credit can be claimed in any return but before filing September month’s return, As Annual return is not yet made available.

Blasting services are composite supply of goods and services: AAR

August 27, 2018 3570 Views 0 comment Print

In re Khedut Hat (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether the blasting activity carried out by the applicant is to be considered as a ‘supply of goods’ or ‘supply of service’? In the present case applicant uses explosives in the blasting activity at their client’s site. Thus it would be evident that blasting activity is carried out […]

GST Rate on Supply of minerals & erection work as work contract services

August 27, 2018 3225 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, the applicant had awarded work to the successful bidder for Supply of Materials and Erection respectively. Therefore, the contract entered by the applicant is squarely falls under the works contract and falls under entry no. (ii) of S. No. 3 of the table of notification no. 11/2017 — Central Tax (Rate), Dated — 28th June 2017 as amended from time to time and corresponding notifications under and MPGST Act, 2017, the applicable rate of tax is 18% (9% under Central tax and 9% State tax).

GST on food, soft drink & ITC on Movie Distributor revenue share bill

August 27, 2018 16815 Views 0 comment Print

In re Jabalpur Entertainment Complexes Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) Q1. Whether GST @5% can be charged on food, soft drinks, and snacks sold in the Snack Bar & Food Court in terms of Notification no.46/2017; In respect of Question 1, we hold that the items supplied in Snack Bar and Food Court shall […]

18% GST Payable on works contract undertaken by MPPKVVCL

August 27, 2018 2949 Views 0 comment Print

In re Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Co. Ltd. (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) The applicant – Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPPKVVCL) wishes to know whether clause (vi)(a) of Sr. No. 3 of table of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax(Rate) dated the 28th June, 2017 is applicable on the works contract undertaken […]

GST Registration: List of Documents for different types of entities

August 27, 2018 161640 Views 9 comments Print

Present article would help to list down the documents required for obtaining new GST registration for different categories of entities i.e. Sole Proprietorship, Partnership Firm, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company And One Person Company, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and Foreign Company. List Of Documents Required Entity-Wise for new GST Registration […]

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