| April 4, 2026 |
04.04.2026: State GST authorities cannot detain or confiscate goods involved in inter-State movement where the transaction neither originates nor terminates within the State: Andhra Pradesh High Court |
| April 4, 2026 |
04.04.2026: Voluntary payment at the SCN stage does not extinguish the right to appeal unless liability is admitted: GSTN Advisory |
| April 3, 2026 |
03.04.2026: Prior intimation of change of address binds the department; failure to update records cannot prejudice the assessee: Gujarat High Court |
| April 3, 2026 |
03.04.2026: Overdraft account cannot be attached, as the amounts in such account are essentially funds of the bank and not the Petitioner: Madras High Court |
| April 2, 2026 |
02.04.2026: Cancellation of GST registration cannot justify continuation of ITC blocking beyond one year: Bombay High Court |
| April 2, 2026 |
02.04.2026: Recovery under Section 78 cannot be initiated before expiry of the statutory or extended appeal period: Bombay High Court |
| April 1, 2026 |
01.04.2026: The Government has notified the Goods and Services Tax Settlement Rules, 2025, effective from 1st April 2025, with the objective of streamlining the settlement of GST funds between the Centre and the States. These rules introduce a structured mechanism for the proper apportionment of Integrated GST (IGST), which is levied on inter-state transactions, thereby ensuring timely and accurate distribution of revenue. |
| April 1, 2026 |
01.04.2026: Amendment to Section 16 of the IGST Act inserting the condition “for authorised operations”, cannot be applied retrospectively to earlier periods i.e. 2017–2023: Bombay High Court |
| March 31, 2026 |
31.03.2026: Where the tax liability is admitted and substantially paid, imposition of penalty under Section 73 of the GST Act is not justified and requires proper reconsideration: Madras High Court |
| March 31, 2026 |
31.03.2026: ‘Working capital blocked’: Industry flags GST inverted duty burden in letter to FM Sitharaman |
| March 31, 2026 |
31.03.2026: Finance Act, 2026 Enacted on 30.03.2026: Key Amendments in Valuation, Refunds and Place of Supply |
| March 30, 2026 |
30.03.2026: Rejection of the appeal on the ground of wrong jurisdiction was erroneous and attributable to a procedural lapse on the part of the Department: Orissa High Court |
| March 30, 2026 |
30.03.2026: If ITC is reversed and correctly re-availed before issuance of SCN, demand may not sustain: Delhi High Court |
| March 28, 2026 |
28.03.2026: Show cause notices must clearly spell out the jurisdictional basis for invoking stringent provisions like Section 74: Gauhati High Court |
| March 28, 2026 |
28.03.2026: Once findings are recorded in favour of the assessee, remanding the matter is contradictory and impermissible in law: Allahabad High Court |
| March 27, 2026 |
27.03.2026: Default under Section 29(2)(c) is not absolute, registration can be restored if returns are filed and dues are paid: Gauhati High Court |
| March 27, 2026 |
27.03.2026: Show cause notices and adjudication orders, being solely based on Rule 96(10), cannot survive after its omission.: Gujarat High Court |
| March 26, 2026 |
26.03.2026: Details in GSTR-1 cannot be blindly treated as “self-assessed tax” without reconciliation with GSTR-3B and without giving an opportunity to the taxpayer: Gauhati High Court |
| March 26, 2026 |
26.03.2026: Artificial bifurcation of demand through multiple DRC-07 forms cannot compel multiple appeals: Allahabad High Court |
| March 25, 2026 |
25.03.2026: Section 74 adjudication is independent of the validity of Section 67 search proceedings, Relevant evidence remains usable even if search is alleged illegal: Karnataka High Court |
| March 25, 2026 |
25.03.2026: No formal study on GST rate rationalisation’s inflation impact: Government |
| March 24, 2026 |
24.03.2026: Refunds arising from unconstitutional levies cannot be denied on avoidable evidentiary lapses: Calcutta High Court |
| March 24, 2026 |
24.03.2026: Industry bodies seek urgent GST Council intervention on inverted duty structure; FinMin studying proposals |
| March 23, 2026 |
23.03.2026: Delayed deficiency memos are invalid; If no deficiency memo is issued within 15 days under Rule 90, the refund application is deemed complete: Delhi High Court |
| March 23, 2026 |
23.03.2026: Electronic service alone may be insufficient where registration stands cancelled and the taxpayer is no longer expected to monitor the GST portal: Meghalaya High Court |