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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 822 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 735 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


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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 534 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 231 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 360 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 198 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 8421 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


Refund of unutilized ITC due to inverted rate structure – technical difficulties on GSTN

March 14, 2018 4158 Views 0 comment Print

This article aims to highlight the practical difficulties faced in claiming the Refund of unutilized ITC due to inverted rate structure because of technical problem in the conditions put in calculation of “Maximum refund amount to be claimed in column 5 of Statement 1 of on line refund claim in GST RFD-01 A and restricting the claim period for a tax period in the online application of the GSTN portal.

Guidance Note On Input Tax Credit under GST

March 5, 2018 61779 Views 3 comments Print

Meaning of Input Tax Credit (ITC) Input tax credit (ITC) means credit of Central Tax, State Tax, Union Territory Tax, Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess paid on supply of goods or services by a supplier that can be used by a recipient for payment of its output tax liability. Integrated Tax paid on import of […]

Items Not Eligible for Input Tax Credit under GST

March 2, 2018 139956 Views 23 comments Print

GST input tax credit mechanism allows persons registered under GST to set-off their GST tax liability. Since GST is a consumption based tax, the input tax credit mechanism ensures that the ultimate GST liability is passed on to the consumer. Though input tax credit can be claimed by a person registered under GST for most inputs, […]

Complete Coverage of Input Tax Credit in Simplified Language

February 27, 2018 9288 Views 2 comments Print

Key Points related to Input Tax Credit (ITC) CGST Act, 2017(Section 16-21): [Act, Rules, FAQs are Covered] Section 16: 1. Every registered person is eligible to take the Input tax credit of tax paid on inputs and input services which is used or intended to be use for furtherance of business.

GST Refund in Case of Exports & Refund of Input Tax Credit in India

February 22, 2018 23031 Views 10 comments Print

GST Refund: Usually when the GST paid is more than the GST liability a situation of claiming GST refund arises. A person can claim refund under section 54 of CGST Act 2017 with relevant Refund rules (Rule No. 89 to 96A). Under GST the process of claiming a refund is standardized to avoid confusion. The […]

Can ISD distribute the IGST/CGST/SGST paid under RCM as Input service distribution (ISD).

February 4, 2018 19350 Views 3 comments Print

IGST / SGST / CGST paid under RCM mechanism can also be distributed by the ISD among its supplier of taxable goods or services or both having same PAN as that of the ISD.

Input tax credit cannot be denied to recipient on default of payment by supplier

January 26, 2018 94326 Views 4 comments Print

High Court of Delhi held Section 9(2)(g) of Delhi VAT Act to the extent it disallows Input tax credit to purchaser due to default of selling dealer in depositing tax, as violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of Constitution of India.

Seamless Flow of Input Tax Credit: An Illusion for Builders

January 26, 2018 13266 Views 2 comments Print

One of the fundamental features of GST is seamless flow of input credit across the chain (from the manufacture of goods or provider of services till it is consumed) and across the Country. Input Tax Credit (ITC) is the backbone of the GST regime. GST is nothing but a value added tax on goods & services combined.

Input tax credit not allowed under GST u/s 17(5) of CGST Act (Blocked credit)

January 24, 2018 406071 Views 45 comments Print

The GST Act is still going from lot of changes with respect to its provisions and different rates of taxes. One of the important aspects of GST is on which supplies is the input tax credit not available or is prohibited.

Distribution of Input Tax Credit by Input Service Distributor

January 16, 2018 4323 Views 0 comment Print

Input Credit only on input services can be distributed. The definition of ISD restricts the scope of the input credit to be distributed. ISD is defined to mean an office of the supplier which receives tax invoices towards receipt of input services and distributes the credit of central tax, State tax, integrated tax or Union territory tax paid on the said services.

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