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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 132 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 75 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 390 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 291 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 390 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 417 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 3108 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 1170 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 3093 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 126 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 342 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 177 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 240 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 99 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 153 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 327 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 372 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 13959 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


No GST exemption on supply to Duty-Free Shops at International Airports in India

December 17, 2018 3321 Views 0 comment Print

As the supply to a DFS by an Indian supplier is not to ‘a place outside India’, therefore, such supplies do not qualify as ‘export of goods’ under GST. Consequently, such supplies cannot be made without payment of duty by furnishing a bond/letter of undertaking (LUT) under rule 96-A of the CGST Rules, 2017.

Notify Commissioner (Appeal) GST in Himachal Pradesh: HC

December 17, 2018 1812 Views 0 comment Print

Aggrieved party cannot be left remedy less merely because the State Government has not notified the Appellate Forum. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner, State Taxes and Excise, to notify the Appellate Forum within one week.

डीलर्स और प्रोफेशनल्स अब थकने लगे है, जीएसटी सरलीकरण और सिस्टम सुधार एक बहुत बड़ी जरुरत

December 16, 2018 24441 Views 18 comments Print

इस समय भी जीएसटी सिस्टम सही से काम नहीं कर रहा है और रिटर्न भरनी की अंतिम तिथी जब भी होती है तब यह सिस्टम फ़ैल हो जाता है लेकिन अभी हाल ही मै अंतिम तिथी के कई दिन पहले भी बंद होना प्रारम्भ हो गया है .

How to Engage / Disengage GST Practitioner

December 16, 2018 7638 Views 0 comment Print

A. FAQs on Engage/Disengage GST Practitioner Q.1 Can I engage GST Practitioner from a different state? Ans: Yes, you can engage GST Practitioner from a different state. However, when searching for inter-state GSTPs, search criteria will auto-fill the Taxpayer’s default state, district and pin code in respective fields. The Taxpayer will need to change those […]

How to find if dealer/ supplier is under GST Composition scheme or not

December 16, 2018 51870 Views 0 comment Print

A. FAQs on Search Taxpayers Opted In/Out of GST Composition Scheme Q.1 Can I find if my dealer/ supplier is under the Composition scheme or not? Ans: You can use GSTIN to search the details of a taxpayer who have opted in for the composition scheme or opted out from the composition scheme. Note: Only […]

How to search details of a taxpayer using PAN on GST Portal

December 16, 2018 9003 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1. Can I search details of a taxpayer using PAN on the GST Portal? Ans. The Search by PAN functionality allows you to view the details of GSTINs registered against the PAN of a taxpayer by providing his/her PAN details.

How to view applications & responses to queries submitted at GST Portal

December 16, 2018 10551 Views 0 comment Print

A. FAQs on How to view Submissions made on GST Portal Q.1. Can I view my submitted applications or queries raised by the Tax Officials at the GST Portal? Ans. The View My Submissions functionality provides the taxpayers to view all the applications and responses to the queries submitted by them to the tax authorities […]

How to Cancel Over the Counter (OTC) Challan of GST

December 16, 2018 52170 Views 10 comments Print

Article contains FAQs on Cancellation of Over the Counter (OTC) Challan, Manual on Cancellation of Over the Counter (OTC) Challan and also answers the query  related to cancellation of OTC Challan and payment for a Cancelled Challan. A. FAQs on Cancellation of Over the Counter (OTC) Challan Q.1. Can I cancel a OTC Challan? Ans. […]

Format of Letter of undertaking to claim ITC under GST

December 15, 2018 314145 Views 5 comments Print

Author compiled Format of Letter of undertaking or Indemnity Bond to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST. Section 16 of CGST Act, 2017 states Conditions and eligibility for availing Input Tax Credit: As per the provisions, Registered person shall be entitled to avail the ITC on satisfying below mentioned conditions #1 He is in […]

List of Goods and Services not eligible for Input Tax Credit under GST

December 15, 2018 139293 Views 16 comments Print

According to Section 17, the input tax credit is available only to the extent of the goods or services used for the business purpose or effecting taxable supplies including zero rated supplies as discussed earlier in Rule 42 & 43. Apart from the above, there are goods and services which are not eligible for input […]

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