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When the Buyer Doesn’t Pay: What a GST-Registered Supplier Can Really Do

Goods and Services Tax : A supplier cannot issue a GST credit note merely because the buyer has not paid the invoice. The proper remedy is to document the ...

July 6, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory IMS Makes Invoice Review Critical to Protect ITC & Avoid GST Return Blocks

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how mandatory IMS and the Zero-Mismatch Policy require taxpayers to verify invoices before claiming ITC, maki...

July 4, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

GST’s Invoice Management System: A New Gatekeeper for ITC

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains how IMS makes accepted invoice records the basis for ITC eligibility, strengthening compliance, fraud detecti...

July 4, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print

Retrospective Supplier GST Registration Cancellation Alone Cannot Deny ITC: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that retrospective cancellation of a supplier's GST registration alone is insufficient to deny ITC. Aut...

July 3, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print

Retrospective GST Cancellation Cannot Deny ITC Without Evidence Against Bona Fide Buyers

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains why retrospective GST cancellation alone should not result in ITC denial where buyers have complied with Sect...

July 2, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Representation on ITC denial for supplier defaults, Rule 37A & 180-day reversal

Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...

May 11, 2026 5577 Views 1 comment Print

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 1128 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 1029 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 987 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 804 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CGST Section 74 Extended Limitation Valid on Fictitious ITC Material: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court set aside certain GST orders after holding that DRC-01 notice should have preceded adjudication following the ea...

July 4, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Cannot Rule on Refund of Accumulated ITC Under Inverted Duty Structure: Odisha AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...

July 4, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

Bail Granted in GST ITC Fraud Case as Allegations Must Be Tested at Trial: P&H HC

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court granted regular bail in a GST fraud prosecution after noting that the investigation had been completed, the complai...

June 28, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

No Negative Blocking of Electronic Credit Ledger Under Rule 86A: SC

Goods and Services Tax : The SC declined to interfere with the High Court ruling that Rule 86A cannot be used to create a negative Electronic Credit Ledger...

June 25, 2026 2469 Views 0 comment Print

P&H HC Sets Aside Negative GST ITC Blocking as Rule 86A Applies Only to Available Credit

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court held that Rule 86A permits blocking only of input tax credit actually available in the Electronic Credit Ledger. Ne...

June 25, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Introduces Mandatory Annexure-B Offline Utility to Automate ITC Refund Verification

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has launched a standardized Annexure-B Offline Utility for refund applications involving accumulated ITC to enable automated ...

May 18, 2026 27918 Views 3 comments Print

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 9480 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 2304 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 735 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 729 Views 0 comment Print


Change in Time Limit for Claiming refund of Accumulated ITC w.e.f. 1 Feb 2019: An Analysis

January 19, 2019 58911 Views 5 comments Print

Section 54(3) of CGST Act 2017 provides refund of unutilised input tax credit. As per section 54(3), refund of unutilised input tax credit shall be allowed in the following two cases only: – (i) zero rated supplies made without payment of tax;+ (ii) where the credit has accumulated on account of rate of tax on […]

Interest on ITC Availed but not utilized under GST

January 11, 2019 55434 Views 5 comments Print

Across the country objections have raised by the GST Department on erroneously availed but not utilized ITC. In this article we will discuss on such objections and the legal provisions in this regard. First as per Sec 50(3) read with sec 42(10) of CGST Act, payment of interest is only triggered where there is a […]

ITC of Central Tax paid in Haryana not available to applicant registered in Raiasthan

January 9, 2019 1212 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the ITC of Central Tax paid in Haryana be available to the applicant who is registered in Rajasthan state, whereby such tax is paid on inward supplies used for business of person registered in Rajasthan?

Availability of Input Tax Credit in Special Circumstances under GST

January 6, 2019 25395 Views 0 comment Print

As per Section 18 of CGST Act, there are possibilities and conditions for the availability of input tax credit in special circumstances as below: (a) Availability of Input tax credit in case of Compulsory Registration When a person becomes liable to registration and he has applied for registration within 30 days from the date he […]

Format of Letter of undertaking to claim ITC under GST

December 15, 2018 314346 Views 5 comments Print

Author compiled Format of Letter of undertaking or Indemnity Bond to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST. Section 16 of CGST Act, 2017 states Conditions and eligibility for availing Input Tax Credit: As per the provisions, Registered person shall be entitled to avail the ITC on satisfying below mentioned conditions #1 He is in […]

List of Goods and Services not eligible for Input Tax Credit under GST

December 15, 2018 139410 Views 16 comments Print

According to Section 17, the input tax credit is available only to the extent of the goods or services used for the business purpose or effecting taxable supplies including zero rated supplies as discussed earlier in Rule 42 & 43. Apart from the above, there are goods and services which are not eligible for input […]

Credit on Capital goods not allowed when you claim ITC through RFD 01

December 15, 2018 46935 Views 5 comments Print

Ideally we don’t understand this logic wherein law maker one case allow it if it is paid by way of IGST on export of goods however the same ITC on capital goods claim through RFD 01 then it is disallowed.

ITC eligibility on works contract and construction activities

December 15, 2018 119502 Views 11 comments Print

It is important to determine whether property is movable or immovable as it is first and foremost thing which include or exclude the activity from the scope of works contract or construction activity and will have impact of ITC eligibility or otherwise. The term has not been defined in GST law.

Input Tax Credit on Outdoor Catering Services

December 8, 2018 78819 Views 1 comment Print

Section 17(5)(b)(i) of CGST Act, clearly specifies that Outdoor catering Services is not eligible for Input Tax Credit by the recipient unless and otherwise the recipient is making an outward taxable supply of the same category of goods or services (i.e.) in this Outdoor Catering Serivces , the relevant Section is appended hereunder Section 17(5) of CGST Act “ Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 16 and subsection (1) of section 18, input tax credit shall not be available in respect of the following, namely:— (b) the following supply of goods or services or both— (i) food and beverages, outdoor catering, beauty treatment, health services, cosmetic and plastic surgery except where an inward supply of goods or services or both of a particular category is used by a registered person for making an outward taxable supply of the same category of goods or services or both or as an element of a taxable composite or mixed supply; “ In present Scenario Input Tax Credit on Outdoor Catering Services is ineligible by the recipient as per the above section of CGST Act

Impact of GST on Free and Sample Products

December 7, 2018 14763 Views 9 comments Print

In a fast growing, competitive market, one of the most effective ways to gain new customers is to give away free and sample products. Providing free or sample products is a tried and tested marketing method used by various companies in India and in this article, we review the applicability of GST on free and […]

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