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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 177 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 117 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 420 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 315 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 408 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 423 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 3150 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 1182 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 3102 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC Allows GST Appeal Without Pre-Deposit as Amendment Came After Appealable Order

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court permitted the appeal to be entertained without pre-deposit after noting that the appealable order predated the a...

June 16, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

GST Appeal Can Be Filed Without 10% Pre-Deposit as Right of Appeal May Have Vested Earlier

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court held that the issue requires consideration where the show cause notice preceded the amendment. It granted interim r...

June 16, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC quashes Non-Speaking Order Rejecting Delayed GST Registration Revocation Plea

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved rejection of a delayed revocation application for cancelled GST registration. The Telangana High Court held tha...

June 16, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Orders GST Officer to Decide Rectification Plea in 2 Weeks

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved delay in disposal of a rectification application filed against a GST order. The Telangana High Court directed t...

June 16, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Directs Taxpayer to File GST Appeal Against Assessment Order

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a taxpayer could directly invoke writ jurisdiction claiming that a GST show cause notice and order were mere...

June 16, 2026 57 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 177 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 354 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 381 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 14001 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 405 Views 0 comment Print


Ocean Freight under GST

October 5, 2018 35526 Views 9 comments Print

1) What is Ocean Freight transport? Ocean Freight transport is the physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo through shipping line. Ocean freight under GST A) CIF (Cost, insurance, freight) basis: If goods imported by importer, without any separate charges of transportation (because supplier or exporter avail services of foreign shipping entity […]

Need for amending Section 116 and Rule 83 of CGST Law

October 5, 2018 3447 Views 0 comment Print

there is an utmost need to AMEND the Sub-section (2) of Section 116 of the GST Act, to ADD therein, another category like Practicing Income Tax Practitioners, with the addition of words, which are to read as any Income Tax Practitioner, who hold a ‘Certificate to Practice’ and who has not been barred from practice

Annual Return under GST

October 5, 2018 8859 Views 2 comments Print

Format for Annual GST Return Government notified Form GSTR 9 for registered persons and GSTR 9A for persons opting composition scheme. Every registered person whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds Rs. 2 Crores shall get his accounts audited and he shall furnish a copy of audited annual accounts and a reconciliation statement, duly certified, in FORM GSTR-9C.

Section 140(1) & Rule 117 prescribing time limit to file GST TRAN-1 are constitutional: HC

October 5, 2018 11832 Views 0 comment Print

Willowood Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) Issues Before High Court (i) On account of technical glitches in the Government portal, despite efforts made by the petitioners for filing the declaration electronically, the same could not be done within extended time for no fault of the petitioners. Thus, the tax credit […]

FAQs and User Manual–GSTR-7 Offline Utility

October 5, 2018 6558 Views 1 comment Print

FAQs of GSTR-7 Offline Utility 1. Can I file complete Form GSTR-7 using Offline Utility? No. Filing of Form GSTR 7 can take place only online on the GST Portal. Using Offline Utility, you will be able to prepare details of Table 3 and Table 4 (in offline mode) but remaining activities for filing Form […]

GST Registration as TCS Collector: FAQs & how to Register

October 5, 2018 35190 Views 4 comments Print

Article Answers 1. Who needs to register under GST as a TCS? 2. How can register as TDS or TCS? 3. Are there any preconditions I must fulfill before registering with GST as a TDS or TCS? 4. Do I get registered automatically after submitting the registration application along with the prescribed documents?

Rajasthan Goods And Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018

October 4, 2018 2373 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This Act may be called the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018. (2) Save as otherwise provided, the provisions of this Act shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:

Who is Liable to pay GST ?

October 4, 2018 16365 Views 2 comments Print

As you would know, GST is a dual levy with the Centre and States simultaneously levying tax on a common tax base. GST levied by the Centre on intra-State supply of goods or services would be called the Central Tax, while GST levied by the States and Union Territories would be called the State Tax/UT Tax respectively.

5 Myths / Misconception about GST and Reality

October 4, 2018 9777 Views 1 comment Print

The Revenue Secretary, Government of India, Dr. Hasmukh Adhia busts seven misconceptions about newly implemented law relating to Goods and Services Tax (GST). Myth 1: I need to generate all invoices on computer/ internet only Reality 1: invoices can be generated manually also. Myth 2: I need internet all the time to do business under GST. Reality 2: internet […]

GST on Air Travel Agent or Tour Operator and Related Services

October 4, 2018 290595 Views 67 comments Print

6. Determination of value in respect of certain supplies: (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the value in respect of supplies specified below shall, at the option of the supplier, be determined in the manner provided hereinafter.

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