Daily Regulatory Intelligence · 8 August 2026 · Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Executive Summary
Two developments today: GSTN has deferred the Ship-to-GSTIN e-Way Bill mandate that was due to take effect 1 August — which also corrects Finoscape’s own 4 August coverage — and the Supreme Court has upheld Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act, closing off the “bona fide purchaser” defence against ITC reversal for supplier default. Below the 3-story Minimum-Substance Rule threshold; the Supreme Court item is given full Case Law Deep Dive treatment rather than padding today’s edition with additional items.
Today’s Headlines
- GST: GSTN puts Ship-to-GSTIN e-Way Bill mandate on hold — corrects our 4 Aug coverage — Read the full update →
- Case Law: Supreme Court upholds Section 16(2)(c) — no ITC without supplier’s tax payment — Read the full analysis →
Compliance Alerts — This Week (8–14 August 2026)
- 10 Aug — GSTR-7 & GSTR-8
- 11 Aug — GSTR-1 (Monthly)
- 13 Aug — GSTR-5 & GSTR-6
Did You Know?
Sections 41, 73 and 74 of the CGST Act give a purchasing dealer a way to re-avail ITC that was reversed for supplier default — once the supplier actually pays. The credit isn’t permanently lost, but it is suspended until then, with the recipient bearing the cash-flow cost in the meantime.
Quiz of the Day
Which sections of the CGST Act, 2017 allow a recipient to re-avail input tax credit that was earlier reversed due to the supplier’s default, once the supplier eventually pays the tax?
Answer: Sections 41, 73 and 74.
Tomorrow We’re Watching
- Whether GSTN announces a new implementation date for the Ship-to-GSTIN e-Way Bill enhancement.
- The Bombay High Court’s 13 August 2026 court-mandated deadline for the ITAT to pronounce judgment in the Hemrajani matter.
- Any follow-up commentary or clarification on the Supreme Court’s Section 16(2)(c) ruling.
Related Articles
- GSTN Ship-to-GSTIN mandate — original coverage, 4 Aug 2026 (now superseded, correction added)
- Bombay HC to ITAT: Heard Thrice, Judged Never — 7 Aug 2026
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