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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 60 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 45 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 372 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 3081 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 282 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 150 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 96 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 315 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


Format of letter for Acceptance of Appointment as GST Auditor

December 3, 2018 29925 Views 0 comment Print

Suggested format for Acceptance Letter <<<< Name and address of the entity>>>> Dear Sir, Sub: Our appointment as GST Auditors* (Joint Auditors*) under section 35(5) and section 44(2) of the CGST Act CGST Act read with Rule 80(3) of the CGST Rules [read with the corresponding provisions of the State / Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Acts] to certify the […]

GST on commodity of Eucalyptus/Polar Wood Waste in Logs

December 3, 2018 6888 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Sharda Timber (GST AAR Uttarakhand) Whether the commodity of Eucalyptus/Poplar wood waste in logs having length of 30 cm to 200 cm in girth of approx 10 cm to 60 cm is covered under Hsn 4401 and chargeable under Uttarakhand State GST @ 2.5% and Under CGST @ 2.5%? The answer is […]

AAAR ruling on classification of Laminated Taurpalins of HDPE Woven Fabrics

December 3, 2018 1272 Views 0 comment Print

Tarpaulins of HDPE woven fabrics, laminated as per specification of IS 7903:2017, being expressly excluded, do not merit classification under Chapter 63.

GSTR-9 Annual Return – Just a consolidate Return

December 3, 2018 26496 Views 1 comment Print

The much awaited Annual return (GSTR-9) was notified by CBIC vide Notification No. 39/2018 – Central Tax dated 04th September 2018 (though not available for filing on the portal till date) and Notification No. 49/2018- Central Tax dated 13.09.2018 notified Annual Reconciliation Statement (GSTR-9C) and as expected both forms are of no use to the […]

Relief in Penalty for minor discrepancies in e-way bill in Maharashtra

December 3, 2018 15447 Views 1 comment Print

Various representations have been received regarding imposition of penalty in case of minor discrepancies in the details mentioned in the e-way bill although there are no major lapses in the invoices accompanying the goods in movement.

No further physical verification of same conveyance in Maharashtra unless info of GST Tax Evasion

December 3, 2018 2841 Views 0 comment Print

It is clarified that only such goods and/or conveyances should be detained/confiscated in respect of which there is a violation of the provisions of the GST Acts or the rules made thereunder.

Tax Collection at Source (TCS) under GST- FAQs- Updated

December 3, 2018 47742 Views 4 comments Print

Frequently Asked Questions and answers on Tax Collected at Source (TCS) under GST (Updated as on 30.11.2018) Question 1. What is Electronic Commerce? Answer: As per Section 2(44) of the CGST Act, 2017, electronic Commerce means the supply of goods or services or both, including digital products over digital or electronic network. Question 2. Who […]

Movement of Goods under Supply covered by e-way Bill through RFID

December 3, 2018 10653 Views 0 comment Print

Movement Of Goods Under Supply Covered By An E-Way Bill Through ‘Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID)’ : An Efficient Tool Of Verification Under GST Regime The verification of movement of goods under supply transaction in GST Regime shall now be getting electronically verified, this would be a major reform in the right direction for the […]

GST collection for November 2018 crosses 97000 Crore Rupees

December 3, 2018 966 Views 0 comment Print

The total gross GST revenue collected in the month of November, 2018 is Rs. 97,637 crore of which CGST is Rs. 16,812 crore, SGST is Rs. 23,070 crore, IGST is Rs. 49,726 crore (including Rs. 24,133 crore collected on imports) and Cess is Rs. 8,031 crore (including Rs. 842crore collected on imports).

Determination of Applicability of Chapter Heading 7318 or 8714 on Metal Parts used in Automotive Sector based on General or Specific Use

December 2, 2018 3861 Views 2 comments Print

Determination Of Applicability Of Chapter Heading (CH) 7318 Or 8714 On Metal Parts Used In Automotive Sector On The Basis Of General Use Or Specific Use INTRODUCTION: Goods made of iron or steel are generally covered under Chapter Heading 73 while same goods made of iron or steel may be classified under Chapter Heading 87 […]

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