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The Doctrine of Statutory Prerogative: An Expanded Analysis of the Gujarat High Court’s Verdict on Section 16(2)(C) of CGST Act 2017

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether buyers can claim ITC when suppliers default on tax payment. The court upheld denial, emphasizing ITC is cond...

May 2, 2026 852 Views 0 comment Print

GST NGTP Tag Cannot Alone Justify ITC Denial Without Proper Inquiry

Goods and Services Tax : Highlights that system-based NGTP tagging cannot replace proper verification before denying ITC. Key takeaway: factual investigati...

May 1, 2026 411 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 738 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 86A After K-9 Enterprises: End of Arbitrary ITC Blocking

Goods and Services Tax : This explains how courts have imposed strict safeguards on ITC blocking under Rule 86A. The key takeaway is that due process is no...

April 27, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

Why GST Crackdown Is Targeting Easy Taxpayers Instead of Fraudsters?

Goods and Services Tax : The article highlights how aggressive GST actions impact genuine businesses. The key takeaway is the need for balanced enforcement...

April 25, 2026 462 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 537 Views 0 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 714 Views 0 comment Print

₹6.53 Crore ITC Fraud: Director Held for Availing Credit Without Goods Receipt

Goods and Services Tax : CGST Delhi South arrested a director for allegedly availing ₹6.53 crore in fraudulent ITC based on bogus invoices worth ₹36.28...

February 14, 2026 855 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI’s Suggestions on IMS accepted in Government Advisories

Goods and Services Tax : Government advisories revised the IMS process to stop unfair tax escalation on credit note rejection. The key takeaway is balanced...

January 7, 2026 702 Views 0 comment Print

Important Update: Reporting ITC of Previous Financial Year in GSTR-9 for FY 2024–25

Goods and Services Tax : Important change in Table 6 of GSTR-9 for FY 24-25 - Taxpayers can now report ITC of previous financial year that was claimed in ...

October 14, 2025 17889 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Jharkhand HC Orders Surrender in Fake GST Customs Officer Auction Fraud Case

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved alleged cyber fraud where funds were credited to the petitioner’s account. The Court granted relief consideri...

May 3, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Denial Upheld Due to Supplier Tax Default Under GST Law: Gujarat HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court examined whether ITC can be denied when the supplier fails to deposit tax. It upheld the provision, ruling that ITC depe...

May 2, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Remands Anti-Profiteering Case Due to Unverified ITC Reversal Claims

Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal remanded the case after finding that ITC reversals on unsold inventory were not adequately examined. It directed fres...

May 2, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Set Aside Ex-Parte ITC Rejection Due to COVID-Related Non-Response

Goods and Services Tax : Dispute on ITC mismatch between returns was remitted after ex-parte order, allowing reconciliation upon 10% pre-deposit. Key takea...

April 29, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

No ITC Denial Without Verifying Transaction Genuineness: HP HC

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court did not decide the constitutional challenge but directed authorities to reconsider the taxpayer’s objections and ...

April 29, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GST Advisory & FAQ on Electronic Credit Reversal & Re-claimed Statement & RCM Liability/ITC Statement

Goods and Services Tax : The portal will restrict GSTR-3B filing if ITC reclaims exceed ledger balances. The key takeaway is mandatory correction of excess...

December 29, 2025 8424 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi GST Notification Introduces Special Procedure for ITC Rectification

Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi government allows registered taxpayers to rectify GST orders where previously denied ITC is now eligible under section 1...

December 1, 2025 2151 Views 1 comment Print

No ITC on Pre-Registration Stock if GST Registration Filed Late: Rajasthan Circular

Goods and Services Tax : Rajasthan GST circular directs officers to reject Input Tax Credit claims for taxpayers who register after 30 days from becoming l...

August 12, 2025 642 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan GST: ITC Claim Verification for Late Registrations

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the Rajasthan Commercial Taxes Department's new directive on verifying and rejecting Input Tax Credit claims for busin...

August 12, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Launches Trade Facilitation Initiatives, Cracks Down on Fraud

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC unveils trade facilitation measures, combats counterfeit currency, and detects ₹80 crore GST fraud. Key developments from I...

February 17, 2025 954 Views 0 comment Print


Time Limit To Avail ITC In Case of Import of Goods

August 27, 2021 54627 Views 1 comment Print

Section 16 of the CGST Act, 2017 spells out the eligibility and conditions for availing the input tax credit. The Section 20 of IGST Act, 2017 provides for the applicability of various provisions of CGST Act, 2017 to the IGST Act, 2017 mutatis mutandis and by virtue of said section the provisions related to Input […]

Hiring of Non AC Buses to Company for Transport of Staff is taxable under “Rent-a-cab” Service

August 27, 2021 3828 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant has sought a clarification on Goods and Services Tax (GST) applicability on the contract of supplying Non- Air Conditioned (Non-AC) Buses  and whether exemption is available for stated service under SI No. 15 Heading 9964 of Notification No. 12/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017 (Services Exemption Notification) is applicable in the case.

Issues of Mismatches in GST Returns : Framework & Approach

August 27, 2021 17292 Views 1 comment Print

We all have become familiar and almost adapted by now to receive letters from the GST Department informing about mismatch in returns and statements. Such letters often advise/ direct/ instruct for payment of differential tax amount/ reversal of excess Input tax credit with applicable interest and penalty, if any mismatch is seen in the data […]

Match Your Books ITC With GSTR 2B ITC (Matching Concept Explained)

August 26, 2021 24411 Views 1 comment Print

All GST Taxpayers getting difficult to match their Book ITC with GSTR 2B ITC. Because GSTR-2B contains ITC is not only Related to current month ITC. It may be related to Earlier Months ITC due to their suppliers is filed GST Returns after the due date. Here is the Simple Equation for Matching your Book ITC with GSTR 2B ITC. […]

ITC not available on Works Contract Services for construction of Immovable Property

August 23, 2021 5118 Views 1 comment Print

In re The Varachha Co Op Bank Ltd [Advance Ruling No. GUJ/GAAR/R/37/2021 dated July 30, 2021], M/s. The Varachha Co Op Bank Ltd (Applicant) having undertaken construction of their New Administrative Office has sought an Advance Ruling on applicability of Input Tax Credit (ITC) on Services like Central Air Conditioning Plant, New Locker Cabinet, Lift, […]

Burning Issue of ITC on Construction “on his own account”?

August 21, 2021 9852 Views 1 comment Print

GST Law’s backbone is the free flow of input credit. This allows for tax-free transactions and eliminates cascading effects. Section 17(5) of 2017 CGST Act defines certain Goods and Services as Blocked Credit. This means that a taxable person cannot claim Input Tax Credit ( ITC ) for the goods or services listed under section 17(5) of the CGST Act 2017.

What is recourse available to deal with Notices on Mismatch of GSTR-2A & GSTR-3B

August 20, 2021 42639 Views 0 comment Print

Since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) got introduced from July 2017, there has always been issues of specifically matching and reconciling of Input Tax Credit (ITC) claimed in self-declared tax summary return i.e GSTR-3B with the data under auto generated form GSTR-2A/ 2B. Conceptual Understanding- GSTR-3B is a consolidated form of monthly summary return […]

ITC on Motor Vehicles under GST: An Analysis

August 20, 2021 424689 Views 11 comments Print

Section 17(5) of CGST Act denies input tax credit on the specific supplies received by a registered person.  Input tax credit on motor vehicles used for transportation of persons is ineligible.  We shall discuss the same in detail. According to Section 17(5) (a) of CGST Act, input tax credit is not available on motor vehicles […]

Right of ITC can not be denied due to non reflection of credit in GSTR-2A

August 19, 2021 32727 Views 2 comments Print

In a plethora of judgments various courts have taken a view that the procedural grounds can not supersede the provisions of the legislation. In line of those judgments recently the honorable Kerala High court in the matter of the St. Joseph Tea Company Ltd Vs. (i) The State Tax Officer (ii) Deputy Commissioner , State […]

GST ITC on CSR Expenses

August 18, 2021 5358 Views 5 comments Print

Introduction: Sec 135 of the Companies Act prescribes certain criteria for mandatory CSR expenditure. If company fulfils any of the prescribed criteria, then it needs to constitute a CSR committee of Board which shall formulate and recommend CSR policy to spend at least 2% of the average net profit of the immediately preceding 3 FYs. […]

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