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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 207 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 129 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 426 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 321 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 432 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 429 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 3192 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 1188 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 339 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 3105 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 117 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 135 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 69 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 63 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 75 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 180 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 390 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 14013 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


Promotion & marketing of overseas university courses do not constitute export of services :AAR

March 21, 2018 3546 Views 0 comment Print

It was held that that the services provided by the Applicant to overseas universities are not ‘Export of services’ and therefore, taxable as per the GST laws, on the following basis:

GST payable on Overseas Education Advisory to students in India: AAR

March 21, 2018 30279 Views 1 comment Print

The Applicant states that it provides Overseas Education Advisory whereby it promotes the courses of foreign universities among prospective students and wants a ruling on whether the service provided to the Universities abroad is to be considered export within the meaning of Section 2(6) of the Integrated Goods and Services Act

Supply of UPS with battery is a mixed supply under GST Act: AAR

March 21, 2018 16707 Views 2 comments Print

The supply of UPS and Battery is to be considered as Mixed Supply within the meaning of Section 2(74) of the GST Act, as they are supplied under a single contract at a combined single price.

GST leviable on rent payable by a Hospital, catering life saving services

March 21, 2018 14952 Views 1 comment Print

In Re Tathagat Health Care Centre LLP (AAR Karnataka) The applicant is a cardiology specialised hospital running on a premises taken on lease. They are providing cardiology related, life saving, health care services to the patients and the said output services are exempt from GST. They have taken premises of one floor on rental basis […]

Govt Companies cannot be regarded as Government or Government Authority

March 21, 2018 8190 Views 0 comment Print

KPTCL can not be regarded as State Government and Applicant is not entitled for the benefit of concessional rate of GST @12% in terms of Notification No. 24/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 21.09.2017.

GST payable on Hotel Services to guests & employees of SEZ units, outside SEZ: AAR

March 21, 2018 8139 Views 0 comment Print

The Hotel Accommodation & Restaurant services being provided by the Applicant, within the premises of the Hotel, to the employees & guests of SEZ units, can not be treated as supply of goods & services to SEZ units in Karnataka & hence the intra state supply and are taxable accordingly.

28% GST Payable on Heat Shrinkable Cable Jointing Kits

March 21, 2018 3069 Views 0 comment Print

In re Western Cable Engineering Cable Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Daman, Diu & DNH) Cable Jointing Kits assembled from various components are classifiable under Chapter Heading No. 8547.00. We find that the Circular No 583/20/2001-CX dtd 20.08.2001 makes it clear that the judgment in the case of M/s XL Telecom P. Ltd. v. Union of […]

Joint Plant Committee not required to Register under GST Act: AAR

March 21, 2018 2226 Views 0 comment Print

Joint Plant Committee is engaged exclusively in supplying goods and services that are wholly exempt from tax, and, therefore, not liable to be registered in accordance with the provisions under section 23(1) of the GST Act, subject to the condition that the Applicant is not otherwise liable to pay tax under the Reverse Charge mechanism under Section 9(3) of the GST Act or 5(3) of the IGST Act.

EPC contract for installation of solar plants not a composite supply & taxable at 5% GST

March 21, 2018 7311 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Giriraj Renewables Private Ltd. (AAR Karnataka) The Applicant is an EPC contractor and enters into contract with various developers who desire to set up and operate solar photovoltaic plants for supply of power generated. The contracts are for supply of goods as well as services. The applicant has sought advance ruling in respect […]

GST Council and State autonomy by Rajan singh

March 21, 2018 5253 Views 4 comments Print

To ease out the process of business transactions and to pave the way for a common national market-one that would amalgamate the indirect taxes in existence at the Union level and at the state level into one single tax, India has enacted the GST tax.

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