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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 609 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 2664 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 2016 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 29271 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 1728 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 36579 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 7047 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Negligence of bank in presenting cheque within validity period is deficiency in service: Compensation payable

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that negligence on part of bank in presentation of cheque within the validity period of cheque leads to ‘defi...

April 17, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

No Interest on Reversed ITC If Credit Not Utilised: Orissa HC Clarifies Section 50

Goods and Services Tax : The case clarifies that Section 74 requires clear evidence of fraud or wilful suppression. Mere reliance on third-party alerts wit...

April 14, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Set Aside ITC Demand Due to Lack of Specific Findings on Supplier Tax Payment

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that denial of input tax credit cannot be sustained without clear findings that suppliers failed to pay tax. The ma...

April 14, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

Pigmy agents are employees of Bank and not business facilitators hence no GST leviable on commission

Goods and Services Tax : Karnataka High Court held that pigmy agents employed by the Bank can never be treated as business facilitators and qualifies as em...

April 13, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

DRC-01 Summary Cannot Replace Show Cause Notice Under GST Law: Gauhati HC

Income Tax : The Court held that a summary in Form DRC-01 cannot substitute a proper show cause notice under Section 73. Proceedings initiated ...

March 18, 2026 519 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 27498 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 777 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 8043 Views 0 comment Print


GST TRAN-1 Rejection Cannot Be Challenged After Two-Year Delay: Kerala HC

January 25, 2026 2475 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court upheld a Section 73 notice where the dealer challenged rejection of TRAN-1 after more than two years. Delay and portal service were held fatal to the case.

Service Tax Demand Fails Where No Event Management Activity Exists: SC

January 16, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court examined whether fees paid to foreign speakers through booking agents attract service tax as event management service. It held that speaker booking does not amount to planning, organizing, or managing an event and is therefore not taxable under that category.

Same-Day Reply Deadline & Hearing Date Impermissible; GST Matter Remanded

January 12, 2026 726 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside GST assessment and appellate orders where the date for personal hearing was fixed on the same day as the reply deadline. It held that such procedure violates principles of natural justice.

Allahabad HC Quashed GST Demand as Order Was Passed Against a Deceased Person

January 12, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

The court set aside a GST demand raised after issuing a show cause notice to a dead proprietor. It held that tax determination cannot be made against a deceased person without first issuing notice to legal representatives.

Bogus Share Trading Loss Held Speculative, Set-off Denied

January 9, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

It was ruled that speculative losses from non-genuine share transactions cannot be adjusted against interest income. The decision reinforces strict application of sections 43(5) and 73 where delivery is doubtful.

Negative Blocking of ECL Held Beyond Scope of Rule 86A: P&H HC

December 25, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court ruled that Rule 86A does not permit blocking of input tax credit beyond what is available in the electronic credit ledger. Creating a negative balance was held to be without jurisdiction.

GST Time-Limit Extensions Struck Down Because Notifications Exceeded Section 168A Powers

December 25, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether CBIC notifications could extend limitation for orders under Section 73. The Court held the notifications illegal and directed fresh adjudication after treating prior orders as show cause notices.

Orissa HC Set Aside GST Demand for Initiation Against Wrong Person Due to Clerical Error:

December 25, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside a GST demand after finding that tax proceedings were initiated against the wrong person due to clerical errors. The ruling underscores that adjudication based on incorrect identity cannot be sustained.

Orissa HC Disposed Writ Petition Because GST Appellate Tribunal Became Functional

December 25, 2025 405 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that once the GST Appellate Tribunal is operational and appeal timelines are notified, disputes must be pursued before the tribunal. Taxpayers must comply with statutory pre-deposit requirements under Section 112 before filing appeals.

Original GST Order Loses Force After Rectification Order, Writ Dismissed by Madras HC

December 25, 2025 531 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved a challenge to an assessment order that was later revised under rectification provisions. The Court ruled that once rectified, the original demand ceases to exist and cannot be separately challenged.

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