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Unified GST Recovery Framework Introduced as Section 74A Merges Fraud & Non-Fraud Cases

Goods and Services Tax : Section 74A replaces the earlier Sections 73 and 74, creating a unified framework for tax recovery in cases of short payment, erro...

March 6, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

Fraudulent ITC & Fake Invoices under GST: Applicability of Sections 73, 74, 122 & 132

Goods and Services Tax : This case explains situations where ITC is availed and utilised without receipt of goods or services. The ruling clarifies that su...

February 7, 2026 4275 Views 0 comment Print

Section 74 & Mechanical Adjudication Culture In GST: A Call For Judicial Intervention

Goods and Services Tax : Highlights how authorities routinely invoke Section 74 without evidence of fraud and explains courts’ stance that such notices a...

November 21, 2025 2328 Views 0 comment Print

GST DRC-01A: Intimations Under Sections 73, 74, 74A

Goods and Services Tax : Understand the process of GST intimation in Form DRC-01A, issued for tax discrepancies. Learn about the parts of DRC-01A, applicab...

September 1, 2025 31563 Views 2 comments Print

No Time Extension for GST Orders Under Section 73(9) Without Force Majeure

Goods and Services Tax : Calcutta High Court stays a GST order, citing no force majeure for time limit extension under Section 73(9) of the CGST Act for FY...

June 19, 2025 2127 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 74 GST Notices For Small Value Demands Beyond Section 73 Limitation

Goods and Services Tax : KSCAA represents to the Finance Minister on the misapplication of GST Section 74 notices for small demands, urging restriction to ...

July 29, 2025 36831 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on GST Challenges related to Section 128A & 16(4) ITC Disallowance

Goods and Services Tax : KSCAA highlights practical GST challenges in Sec 128A & Sec 16(4), urging clarifications on appeals, ITC, interest waivers, and mu...

December 17, 2024 7113 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


GST SCN Invalid as Multiple Assessment Years Were Clubbed: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that clubbing five assessment years in a single GST show cause notice is contrary to Section 73 of the ...

July 2, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print

GST Assessment Invalid if Section 74 Notice Was not Issued: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that an order under Section 74 cannot be passed when the notice was issued under Section 73. The matter...

June 30, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Upholds CENVAT Credit as Service Tax Was Paid Before Credit Was Availed

Service Tax : CESTAT Kolkata held that the respondent had paid the Service Tax before availing CENVAT credit on the disputed invoices. Finding n...

June 28, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Promissory Note Decree Restored as Handwriting Expert Opinion Was Not Mandatory

Corporate Law : The Madras High Court held that courts are empowered under Section 73 of the Evidence Act to compare disputed and admitted signatu...

June 27, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Demand Quashed as Form 26AS Alone Cannot Establish Tax Liability

Service Tax : The Gauhati High Court held that the extended limitation under Section 73 cannot be invoked without specific findings of fraud, su...

June 27, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GST: Section 128A Clarifications on Waiver of interest and penalties

Goods and Services Tax : New GST circular clarifies payment via GSTR-3B for Section 128A benefits, and appeal withdrawals for mixed period demands....

March 27, 2025 27861 Views 1 comment Print

Kerala SGST Act: Interest & Penalty Waiver Guidelines

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the Kerala SGST Act's interest and penalty waiver under Section 128A, eligibility, application process, and compliance...

March 15, 2025 930 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on Separate Sections 73 & 74 GST Notices to Same Taxpayer

Goods and Services Tax : Kerala SGST issues guidelines on issuing separate notices for Sections 73 and 74. Ensures clarity and uniformity in handling GST d...

January 20, 2025 8259 Views 0 comment Print


Calcutta HC Advises Statutory Appeal Route for GST Dispute

May 21, 2025 483 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court advises G.P. Tronics to file GST appeal, citing unexplained delay and availability of multi-tiered adjudication process.

GST leviable on construction service rendered in lieu of development rights: Patna HC

May 20, 2025 1293 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that GST is leviable on construction service rendered in lieu of the development rights under the Development Agreement. Accordingly, the present writ application is not entertained.

Madras HC Sets Aside GST Section 73 Order for No Hearing Date/Time in SCNs

May 20, 2025 975 Views 0 comment Print

A recent High Court ruling has annulled a GST order, citing a breach of natural justice. The tax authorities failed to provide a personal hearing before issuing the impugned order, despite the taxpayer’s requests for time to file a reply.

Section 75(12) of CGST Act not invocable post self-assessed tax included in return filed u/s. 39

May 20, 2025 3186 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court held that once, the self-assessed tax as per Section 37 is included in the return furnished under Section 39 of the CGST Act, Section 75(12) of the CGST Act can no longer be invoked for recovery.

Service tax order set aside as passed after 3 years with no reason explained

May 20, 2025 1500 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that delay of about three years in passing of service tax order with no reason explained for the delay is not justifiable. Accordingly, appeal is allowed and order is liable to be set aside.

Composite GST Notices for Multiple Years Invalid: Kerala HC

May 20, 2025 2100 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules composite GST show cause notices covering multiple assessment years are impermissible under Section 74 of the Act, citing distinct time limits.

Delhi HC Sets Aside GST Order for Lack of Hearing and Consideration of Reply

May 20, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside GST order for failure to consider taxpayer’s reply and provide personal hearing; validity of related notifications before Supreme Court.

Benefit under Amnesty Scheme admissible as notices deemed to be issued u/s. 73 of CGST Act in absence of ingredients of Section 74

May 17, 2025 999 Views 1 comment Print

Madras High Court held that in absence of suppression of facts, wilful misstatement or fraud, notice issued u/s. 74 of the CGST Act shall be deemed as notices and orders passed u/s. 73 of the CGST Act and accordingly, benefit under Amnesty Scheme admissible.

Jharkhand HC Quashes GST SCN & Order Lacking Digital Signature

May 17, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand HC sets aside GST SCN summary (DRC-01) and order lacking officer’s digital signature, citing precedent. Liberty granted for fresh proceedings.

Taxing Entire Income Under Single Service Without Disaggregation Lacks Wherewithal

May 14, 2025 399 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that taxing entirety of income as consideration under ‘management, maintenance or repair service’ without disaggregating consideration among several activities is lack of wherewithal. Accordingly, order set aside and matter remanded back.

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