Follow Us:

Goods and Services Tax

Goods and Services Tax India: Read all latest GST news, articles, notification, circulars, case laws news on, MVAT DVAT PVAT GST GSTN IGST CGST GST Council GST Rates SGST GST Forms GST Rules.

Latest Articles


How to Download Your GST Certificate Online

Goods and Services Tax : The guide explains that GST registration certificates are available only through the GST Portal and must be downloaded manually. I...

June 9, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Hotel & Guest House Accommodation: Current Legal Position

Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...

June 9, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

What Is GST? Types, Meaning & How GST Filing Works in India

Goods and Services Tax : This guide explains the fundamentals of GST, including CGST, SGST, IGST, and UTGST. It also highlights how these classifications i...

June 9, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

GST Registration Cannot Be Cancelled merely for Closed Business Premises During Inspection

Goods and Services Tax : A single visit revealing closed premises is not sufficient to cancel GST registration. The department must establish statutory gro...

June 9, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

Distinction Between GST Credit Note & Commercial Credit Note

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains the crucial distinction between GST Credit Notes and Commercial Credit Notes. Once the Section 34 deadline ex...

June 9, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Haryana Tops GST Growth Rankings Due to Strong Compliance & Enforcement Drive

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...

June 6, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

Issue GSTAT FAQ as Filing Procedures Continue to Cause Confusion: MGATBA

Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...

June 4, 2026 2913 Views 1 comment Print

CA Certificate Format for Non-Requirement of GST Registration for Securities Trading

Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...

May 22, 2026 816 Views 0 comment Print

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 5196 Views 1 comment Print

Representation on Persistent Issues in Karnataka Professional Tax Portal

Goods and Services Tax : Persistent technical issues prevented users from accessing the portal and completing filings. The representation seeks urgent fixe...

May 4, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Homebuyer’s Anti-Profiteering Complaint Rejected as Project Was Entirely in GST Regime

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...

June 9, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Lifestyle Liable for Profiteering as Base Prices Increased After GST Rate Reduction

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...

June 9, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

SC Grants Interim Relief as Entry Tax on Export-Bound Goods Requires Fresh Examination

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court issued notice in a challenge to West Bengals entry tax regime concerning goods meant for export. Interim protect...

June 9, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Upholds Entry Tax Amendments as Jindal Stainless Overruled Earlier Legal Basis

Goods and Services Tax : The Court set aside the 2013 judgment striking down the Entry Tax Act after holding that the precedents relied upon had been overr...

June 9, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

GST Registration Amendment Allowed Subject to Deposit of Tax Arrears & Statutory Dues

Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court considered a request for amendment of GST registration where business was conducted from a different locatio...

June 8, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Extends Timeline for ‘Ship To GSTIN’ & E-Way Bill Closure Implementation

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...

June 9, 2026 1347 Views 0 comment Print

Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of May, 2026

Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...

June 1, 2026 555 Views 0 comment Print

West Bengal Clarifies E-Way Bill Requirement as Intra-State Goods Above Rs. 50000 Need Mandatory Compliance from June 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...

May 25, 2026 4080 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Advisory on Enhancements in e-Way Bill (EWB) Portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...

May 21, 2026 18168 Views 0 comment Print

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 25755 Views 3 comments Print


AAR Clarifies GST on Ice Cream: Goods vs Restaurant Service & 5% Rate Applicability

February 20, 2026 1485 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR held that ice cream manufactured outside retail outlets and sold over the counter qualifies as supply of goods, not restaurant service. Classification depends on manner of supply.

Digestive Capsules Classified as Supari, Not Pan Masala; GST Fixed at 5%: AAR Gujarat

February 20, 2026 720 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat AAR held that paan-based edible capsules containing supari but no lime, katha, or tobacco qualify as Betel nut product known as Supari under HSN 2106 90 30. All products were taxed at 5% GST under HSN 2106.

Madras HC Upholds ITC Reversal Under TN VAT Sec 19(20) for Below-Cost Sales

February 20, 2026 696 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court upheld Section 19(20) of the TN VAT Act, ruling that excess input tax credit must be reversed when goods are sold below invoice purchase price. It held ITC is a statutory concession and can be restricted to safeguard revenue.

ITC on Works Contract Services – Allowed or Disallowed?

February 19, 2026 1884 Views 0 comment Print

ITC under Section 17(5)(c) is restricted only when repair or renovation expenses are capitalised. Revenue expenses remain eligible, making accounting treatment crucial.

Rule 86A Blocking of ITC: Legal Limits, Misuse & Protection Strategies for Genuine Taxpayers

February 19, 2026 1851 Views 0 comment Print

Courts clarify that ITC can be blocked only on recorded “reasons to believe” supported by concrete evidence. Mere suspicion or supplier default is insufficient to invoke Rule 86A.

Refund rejection not sustained as service amounts to intermediary not proved by department

February 19, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana High Court held that rejection of refund application by refund sanctioning authority not sustained since authorities failed to demonstrate that services rendered by petitioner tantamount to intermediary services. Accordingly, writ petition is allowed.

जीएसटी ट्रिब्यूनल के पोर्टल पर उत्पन्न समस्याओं के संबंध में

February 19, 2026 696 Views 0 comment Print

सेमिनार में अधिवक्ताओं ने अपील फाइलिंग, फीस त्रुटि और क्षेत्राधिकार संबंधी समस्याओं को उठाते हुए पोर्टल सुधार और समय विस्तार की मांग की।

GST Arrest Set Aside as Written Grounds Not Properly Annexed to Arrest Memo: Allahabad HC

February 19, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print

The Court set aside the remand order after finding legal infirmities in compliance with arrest safeguards under the CGST Act. It held that failure to properly furnish written grounds of arrest rendered the remand unsustainable.

Equity & Certainty in Taxation: Reassessing India’s GST Through Lens of Classical Tax Philosophy

February 19, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

The GST framework is analysed in light of Adam Smith’s canons of Equity and Certainty. The system enhances uniformity but continues to evolve amid interpretational disputes and compliance changes.

Taxable Event under GST: The Shift from Manufacture to Supply

February 19, 2026 936 Views 0 comment Print

Explores how GST replaced manufacture and sale with “supply” as the sole taxable event, simplifying indirect taxation and reducing cascading effects.

Search Post by Date
June 2026
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930