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Special Timeline for Backlog / Old GSTAT Appeals: Legal Position, Practical Impact & Filing Strategy

Goods and Services Tax : The issue covers the special timeline for filing delayed GSTAT appeals due to earlier tribunal non-functionality. The key takeaway...

April 30, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

GST Enforcement Excesses: Misuse of Section 130 Against Genuine Taxpayers

Goods and Services Tax : The issue highlights illegal confiscation of goods under Section 130 without evidence of tax evasion. The key takeaway is that pen...

April 29, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

Fractional Ownership Platforms (FOPs) and GST Products, Services, or Neither? A Critical Examination

Goods and Services Tax : The framework clarifies GST on rental income and management fees but leaves gaps in other areas. The key takeaway is ongoing uncer...

April 29, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

Section 16(2)(c) of CGST Act: Supplier default dilemma

Goods and Services Tax : Courts ruled that denying ITC due to supplier non-payment is unjust when buyers act in good faith. The key takeaway is that bona f...

April 29, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on GST Refund After Appeal: Legal Position under Section 56 & Judicial Developments

Goods and Services Tax : The issue is whether interest on GST refunds should start from a fresh application after appeal. Courts have held that interest mu...

April 28, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Delhi GST Detects ₹60.59 Cr Fake ITC Fraud; One Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...

April 30, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

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 3012 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 22065 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 693 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 873 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Employees Not Liable for GST Penalty in Absence of Taxable Person Status: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court examined whether employees could be penalised under Section 122(1A) for company-level GST violations. It held that only ...

April 30, 2026 1314 Views 0 comment Print

State GST Officer Lacked Jurisdiction as IGST on Imports Can Be Assessed Only by Customs Authorities: AP HC

Goods and Services Tax : Avanti Feeds Limited Vs Deputy Commissioner of State Tax (Andhra Pradesh High Court) The writ petition before the Andhra Pradesh H...

April 29, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Can’t Be Levied Solely on Form 26AS Entries Without Proving Taxable Service: Gauhati HC

Goods and Services Tax : High Court held that receipts reflected in Form 26AS cannot automatically be treated as taxable services. Tax liability must first...

April 29, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Car Dealer Incentives Are Trade Discounts, Not Taxable Commission, on Principal-to-Principal Sales: CESTAT Kolkata

Service Tax : The Tribunal held that the margin between purchase and sale of vehicles is trading profit, not commission. Service Tax demand on s...

April 29, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Contractor Entitled to GST Reimbursement Under Contract Clause Despite Missing Schedule A: Tripura HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that taxes paid under GST must be reimbursed under contractual terms. The key takeaway is that proof of payment ens...

April 29, 2026 123 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 252 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 198 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 165 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 204 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 3231 Views 0 comment Print


Gist of GST notifications, circulars and order issued on 21-12-2017

December 22, 2017 36480 Views 2 comments Print

Central Board of Excise and Customs on 21st December 2017 issued 4 notifications, 4 circulars and 1 order, whereby due date to file return in forms GSTR-05, GSTR-05A, CMP-03 & ITC-01 was again extended further to 31st January 2018. Some amendments were also made in Form GSTR-01, Form RFD-01 and Form RFD-01A regarding deemed exports and refund on account of inverted tax structure. Four circulars were issued to clarify the provisions regarding (a) treatment of supply by an artist in various States and supply of goods by artists from galleries, (b) maintenance of books of accounts relating to additional place of business by a principal or an auctioneer for the purpose of auction of tea, coffee, rubber etc. meant for supply through an auction, (c) manual filing and processing of refund claims on account of inverted duty structure, deemed exports and excess balance in electronic cash ledger and (d) manual filing of applications for Advance Ruling and appeals before Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling.

MGST: Grant of refunds in cases of security deposit paid in excess

December 22, 2017 2073 Views 0 comment Print

The dealer can apply for Voluntary Registration under the provisions of Section 16(2) of MVAT Act 2002. The section provides for payment of security deposit of Rs. 25000/-for such registration under the said provision. There are certain contingencies in which the dealers may apply for refund of paid security deposit.

CBEC issues 9 new Notifications/ Circulars / Order on 21st Dec 2017

December 22, 2017 42159 Views 4 comments Print

CBEC issues on 21.12.2017, 4 New Notifications , 4 new Circulars and one Order. Notification and orders are related to extension of due date of FORM GST CMP-03, Form GSTR-1, Form GST RFD-01, Form GST RFD-01A, Form GSTR-5A,  Form GSTR-5 and Form GST ITC-01 to 31.01.2018. Circulars are issued for clarification on 1. Manual filing […]

Penalty cannot be imposed for mere delay in producing E-Way Bill: Allahabad High Court

December 22, 2017 4374 Views 0 comment Print

It does appear that the E-Way Bill had been downloaded and produced though with some delay but before conclusion of the penalty proceedings.

Manual filing of applications for GST Advance Ruling and appeals before Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling

December 21, 2017 5511 Views 0 comment Print

Application for obtaining an advance ruling and filing an appeal against anadvance ruling shall be made by the applicant on the common portal. However, due to the unavailability of the requisite forms on the common portal, a new rule 107A has been inserted

Manual filing and processing of refund claims on account of inverted duty structure, deemed exports and excess balance in electronic cash ledger

December 21, 2017 19527 Views 1 comment Print

Manual filing and processing of refund claims on account of inverted duty structure, deemed exports and excess balance in electronic cash ledger Due to the non-availability of the refund module on GST common portal

Maintenance of books of accounts by principal and an auctioneer

December 21, 2017 4494 Views 0 comment Print

Various communications have been received regarding the difficulties being faced by a principal and an auctioneer in relation to maintaining books of accounts at each and every additional place of business related to stock of goods like tea, coffee, rubber, etc. meant for supply through an auction.

GST on supply by artist in various States & on supply from galleries

December 21, 2017 7278 Views 0 comment Print

Various representations have been received regarding taxation of the supply of art works by artists in different States other than the State in which they are registered as a taxable person. In such cases, if the art work is selected by the buyer, then the supplier issues a tax invoice only at the time of supply.

Time limit for filing FORM GST CMP-03 extended to 31st January, 2018

December 21, 2017 5508 Views 0 comment Print

Period for intimation of details of stock held on the date preceding the date from which the option to pay tax in FORM GST CMP-03 is extended till 31s tJanuary, 2018.

Advisory about Invoice Upload in GSTR 2

December 21, 2017 10662 Views 0 comment Print

Information on rejection of invoices on upload of Portal prepared by using Offline Tool It is observed that a large number of invoices, prepared using offline tool, on upload by the taxpayers on the portal, are rejected.

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