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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 111 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 984 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 1323 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 129 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 144 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 21576 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 246 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 141 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


Legality of Form GST REG -17 for Cancellation of Registration in the light of Opportunity of bring heard

August 8, 2018 49575 Views 7 comments Print

Cancellation of GST registration shall also put a complete halt to the business of the person as in absence of the availment of ITC, no one would like to purchase from him. Therefore, cancellation of GST registration is a huge penal provision of GST.

Treatment of Advance Received For Future Supply under GST

August 8, 2018 24228 Views 2 comments Print

All suppliers of goods who have not opted for composition scheme, have been exempted from the burden of paying GST on Advances received but supplier of services are not

Special procedure to complete migration of taxpayers to GST

August 8, 2018 2040 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby specifies the persons who did not file the complete FORM GST REG 26 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 but received only a Provisional Identification Number (PID) may now apply for Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN).

GST Composition Scheme for Restaurants

August 7, 2018 51963 Views 10 comments Print

The government has introduced a composition levy under the GST law which provides a simple and easy taxing mechanism for small taxpayers to keep up with GST Compliance. Under this GST composition scheme, a small business having a turnover of less than 100 lakhs can enrol for this composition levy and can pay tax at a predetermined fixed rate on the basis of their turnover. Small taxpayers enlisted under the GST composition scheme need not file monthly GST returns or pay monthly GST payments. In this write-up, we will discuss the implication of composition scheme for restaurants.

Advance Ruling in GST

August 7, 2018 10998 Views 0 comment Print

In the interest of avoiding litigations and trembling investor confidence, the advance ruling plays a very important role. Through this facility, an investor gets clarity over the ambiguous and complex provisions of the law and gets more stability as far as the taxation is concerned. The concept for Advance ruling was first introduced in Income tax laws and later on into the indirect taxes as well.

Exempt, NIL rated, Non taxable and Non GST Supplies in GST

August 7, 2018 273270 Views 19 comments Print

We have come too far from the date of applicability of GST law. Inspite of this there are lot of issues/ matters which are unanswered. One of these are the differences between Exempt and Nil rated Supplies and Non GST and Non Taxable Supplies due to missing the definitions of certain supplies in the Law. […]

Use of words Choice / Value / Superior on packing amounts to branding: AAAR

August 7, 2018 1764 Views 0 comment Print

In the appeal of M/s. Aditya Birla Retail Ltd. (GST AAAR Maharashtra), the appellate authority clarifies the interpretation of ‘brand name’ regarding packaging and GST exemptions. Also, read about the GST AAR ruling on Aditya Birla’s cereal packs.

18% GST on Polished limestone slabs classifiable as other calcareous stone

August 7, 2018 8745 Views 0 comment Print

In re Maheshwari Stone Supplying Co. (GST AAAR Telangana) Issue- Polished / Processed limestone slabs are correctly classifiable under heading 6802 of the GST Tariff? appellant has not made out a case against the decision in impugned Advance Ruling in so far as it has been ruled that ‘Polished / Processed Limestone slabs are. correctly […]

GST on Loan Interest payment by Indian Subsidiary to Foreign Holding Company

August 7, 2018 17586 Views 0 comment Print

The Article analyses the applicability of GST on payment on interest for loans provided to the subsidiary company which is based in India by the holding company incorporated outside India. Whether such services is liable to be exempted from GST? The question has been dealt in a detailed manner in the article.

Challenges associated with simplified GST return filing process

August 7, 2018 1758 Views 0 comment Print

In this article we will concise our discussion only too few key Changes/Challenges, on priority basis, pertaining to draft simplified return formats, by GST Council, placed on public forum for feedback and suggestion from various group of stakeholders.

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