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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 237 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 156 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 444 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 339 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 438 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 432 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 3210 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 138 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 180 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 93 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 90 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 87 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 204 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 366 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 14061 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


Release Seized Goods on payment of 50% of demand as per GST: Kerala HC

September 19, 2017 2745 Views 0 comment Print

The respondent herein, a dealer registered under the KVAT Act and migrated to CGST Act, had purchased a consignment of plywoods from a manufacturer at Perumbavoor, and was transporting the same. The goods were detained by the appellants and Ext.P5 notice under Section 129(3) of the Central/State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 was issued.

How to Submit clarifications in respect of GST Registration Application

September 19, 2017 271224 Views 20 comments Print

The Status of my application is Pending for Clarification. What does it indicate? If the Tax Official is not satisfied with the information provided by you in the Registration Application or the documents attached, the Tax Official can seek for clarifications from the taxpayer.

How to Track GST Registration Application status with Provisional ID

September 19, 2017 25782 Views 0 comment Print

To check the registration status, you need to perform the following steps: 1. Access the www.gst.gov.in URL. The GST Home page is displayed. 2. Under the Help Links section at the footer of the Web page, click the Track Provisional ID link.

Bulk GSTIN Structural Error Check Utility

September 19, 2017 22143 Views 4 comments Print

This article provides basic idea of checking structural correctness of GST Identification Number (GSTIN). Although one can search taxpayer by GSTIN on GST common portal and verify the correctness of GSTIN but portal does not permit bulk checking of GSTIN. So excel is better option to check structural correctness of GSTIN.

GSTN: Working For A Solution Now

September 18, 2017 3336 Views 1 comment Print

In its 21st meeting held at Hyderabad on 9th September, 2017, GST Council formed a small Group of Ministers (GOM) led by me Sushil Modi, Dy. CM of Bihar who had earlier also been Chairman of erstwhile Empowered Committee. GOM has been given a mandate to look into GSTN technological glitches and ensure its smooth functioning by taking required steps. GSTN had earlier claimed that it is prepared for GST launch and it has robust system in place.

GST Returns and Navaratri

September 18, 2017 5214 Views 2 comments Print

Krishna, Navaratri will be starting from 21st September of this month. 9 days we worship the Goddess, just like that there is mess of returns everywhere. So tell the information regarding returns.

Due date to file declaration in Form GST TRAN-1 extended till 31.10.2017

September 18, 2017 4326 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of State Tax, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby extends the period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 till 31st October, 2017.

4 FAQs on Restoration of GST Registration Application

September 18, 2017 13845 Views 3 comments Print

1. The Registration Application submitted by me has been rejected by the Tax Authority. What can I do now? If application for registration is rejected by Tax Authority, you can file appeal against the order within 3 months from the date of rejection order. After completion of hearing, if appellate Authority passes an order for […]

Procedure for Cancellation of Provisional GST Registration with FAQs

September 18, 2017 54105 Views 10 comments Print

FAQS on Cancellation of Provisional GST Registration 1. Can I as a migrated taxpayer*, cancel my Provisional Registration with GST? At what stage can I cancel my provisional registration? Upto what stage can I cancel my provisional registration? *Migrated taxpayers refers to taxpayers registered under Excise, Service Tax and State Tax Laws such as VAT, […]

A Complete Guide to filing of TRAN-1

September 18, 2017 29733 Views 10 comments Print

Transitional Credit is very important for migrating taxpayer; with correct filing of the transaction forms the tax payer would be able to claim the credits correctly. With this article I would place a point wise and detailed discussion on the various fields of transaction forms with a motive to help you claim your credit properly.

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