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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 858 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 858 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 246 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 384 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 213 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 2154 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


Utilisation of Input Tax Credit under GST

November 19, 2019 4998 Views 0 comment Print

The provisions of Section 49 was amended and Section 49A and Section 49B were inserted vide Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 [hereinafter referred to as the CGST (Amendment) Act] and came into effect from 1st February 2019. The amendment led to an of accumulation of input tax credit for SGST/UTGST in electronic […]

Summary of the New Sub Rule 4 of 36 of GST Rules 2017

November 18, 2019 20412 Views 0 comment Print

The restriction of 20% applies with respect to eligible input tax credit available to the recipient in respect of invoices or debit notes the details of which have been uploaded by the suppliers under subsection (1) of section 37 as on the due date of filing of the returns in FORM GSTR 1 of the suppliers for the said tax period.

New GST Rule – ITC claim restricted to 120% of GSTR-2A

November 18, 2019 171288 Views 59 comments Print

The government has taken a pre-emptive action to curb incorrect Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims after various frauds were unearthed in the past year on claimed ITC on fake invoices, or through physically non-existent businesses. To ensure, ITC claimed is bona-fide and eligible, a new rule was inserted vide Rule 36(4) on 9th October 2019 […]

GST ITC Capped at 120% Boon or Bane

November 16, 2019 18489 Views 2 comments Print

Ref: Notification No. 49/2019 – Central Tax dated 9 Oct 2019 which add Rule 36(4) of CGST Input tax credit to be availed by a registered person in respect of invoices or debit notes, the details of which have not been uploaded by the suppliers under sub-section (1) of section 37,  shall not exceed 20 per cent. […]

Restrictions on Availment of Input Tax Credit: With Illustration

November 15, 2019 4506 Views 0 comment Print

Government now showing full intention to stop ITC leakages and in order to shove taxpayers to timely file their statement of outward supplies, has come up with imposition of restrictions on availment of input tax credit. This means when a supplier does not file its GSTR-1 then receiver will not be able to get its […]

ITC on Hotel Accommodation/Stay Under GST

November 14, 2019 688056 Views 13 comments Print

Input tax credit on hotel accommodation/stay has been a controversial issue due to the place of supply of services of service providers after the Goods and Services Tax regime. GST is a destination based tax i.e. consumption tax, which means the tax will be levied where goods and services are consumed and will accrue to […]

20% ITC Restriction under GST – An Analysis

November 14, 2019 34053 Views 5 comments Print

Sub-rule (4) to Rule 36 restricting input tax credit (“ITC”) has been inserted with effect from 09.10.2019 vide Notification No. 49/2019 – Central Tax dt. 09.10.2019. Said sub-rule reads as under: “(4) Input tax credit to be availed by a registered person in respect of invoices or debit notes, the details of which have not […]

Circular No 123/2019 Clarification or Confusion – Critical Analysis

November 14, 2019 16413 Views 1 comment Print

Below are the clarifications sorted vide Cir No 123/42/2019 dated 11 Nov 2019: 1. Restriction of 20% availment of ITC is on consolidated basis (not supplier wise) w.e.f 9th Oct 2019. Further, the said restriction for availing ITC is in respect of ONLY those invoices / Dr notes, details of which are required to be […]

Journal Entries for Input Tax Credit Adjustment as per Rule 36(4) of CGST

November 14, 2019 76734 Views 3 comments Print

Let us discuss the practical process/journal entries of availing ITC restricted to 20% more of invoices uploaded by the suppliers in our books of accounts.

Restriction in availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST

November 14, 2019 7371 Views 1 comment Print

Restriction in availment of input tax credit (ITC) in terms of sub-rule (4) of rule 36 of CGST Rules, 2017 (i.e. 80-20 Rule). Reference:- Circular No. 123/42/2019– Dt. 11-11-2019, in regards to the clarification on availment of ITC from Current Month For your ease of understanding, we summarised the same circular as follows;  Particulars Remarks Whether Common Portal Restrict […]

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