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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


Clarification on taxability of custom milling of paddy – regarding

November 20, 2017 26400 Views 8 comments Print

Representations have been received seeking clarification on whether custom milling of paddy by Rice millers for Civil Supplies Corporation is liable to GST or is exempted under S. No 55 of Notification 12/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017.

Input Tax Credit under Goods & Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017

November 20, 2017 14382 Views 4 comments Print

Tax policies play an important role on the economy through their impact on both efficiency and equity. A good tax system should keep in view issues of income distribution and, at the same time, also endeavor to generate tax revenues to support government expenditure on public services and infrastructure development.

Hussshhhh! No GST on the Advances received for Goods from 15th November!

November 20, 2017 28623 Views 5 comments Print

arlier as per GST law, tax was to be paid on the advances received and it was to be adjusted after the invoice was issued. But now, as per notification issued on 15th November, there is provision that no need to pay GST on the advances received against the supply of goods. Earlier, from 13th October to 15th November, if the aggregate turnover of taxpayer is less than Rs.1.5 Crore, then the GST on advances was not liable to pay.

GST Refund Scenario

November 20, 2017 10596 Views 1 comment Print

INTRODUCTION Provisions of refund of taxes under GST are very important as delay would adversely impact exporters, manufacturers and dealers. A delay in refund would cause problem for the exporters/manufacturer in maintaining the working capital and cash flow. Currently there is delay in months in providing the refund to the exporters/manufacturers/dealers Now due to the […]

Effect of GST on Power sector Variable Cost

November 20, 2017 5109 Views 0 comment Print

GST Impact on Coal cost- But one power sector is most beneficial sector after implementation of GST as coal cost which consist of more than 90 % of input cost came down drastically, as there is substantial reduction of tax Post GST, can be understand better from following comparison:

Permission to display revised MRP due to reduction of rates of GST up to 31.12.2017

November 19, 2017 2043 Views 0 comment Print

Considering the requests received to extend the permission for some more time it has been extended to display the revised MRP due to implementation of GST by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing for a further period of three months, i.e. up to 31st December, 2017.

Restaurants not passing benefit of GST Reduction to Customers and Clarification from Mcdonald

November 19, 2017 32487 Views 9 comments Print

Please Read Clarification at the end of Article by Mcdonald in respect of Below Story. Nowadays Social media is abuzz with a Photo showing two bills of Mcdonald’s Family Restaurant in which Price inclusive of Tax of one of the item sold by it is shown as same on 15th November 2017 i.e. the date […]

18 Questions replied recently on Twitter related to GST by CBEC

November 19, 2017 12768 Views 3 comments Print

Question 1: Is that compulsory to file gstr-1A even there is no corrections and where GSTR 1 already filled? Answer: GSTR-1A is auto-populated from GSTR-2A. Procedure for filing of GSTR-2 and 3 has been kept in abeyance for the time being Special session by GST policy wing’s officers to address queries of all stake holders […]

GST on Restaurants- All you needs to know

November 19, 2017 45903 Views 6 comments Print

In this article we are going to see the changes in GST tax rates of Restaurants and impact of the same on our food bills i.e., moreover on our Stomachs. The GST Council in its 23rd Meeting held at Guwahati on 10th of November,2017 recommended key changes in Tax rates and one of the most important one is cutoff in tax rates on Restaurants and CBEC also issued the notifications for the same to give effect to the revised rates from 15th of November,2017.

50 Kurkure GST FAQs for CA’s, Advocates and Revenue Officers

November 19, 2017 38931 Views 8 comments Print

Chapter I – Preliminary: 1. Whether GST law is applicable in J&K? Yes. CGST and IGST act were made applicable in J&K from 8th July, 2017 through respective ordinances. J&K GST Act was also passed and made applicable from this date (Act is on same lines as other State GST Acts). 2. Whether General Clauses […]

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