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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 141 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 309 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 42 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 420 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 174 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 108 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 36 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 Summons Challenge Dismissed as Date of Appearance Had Already Passed

Goods and Services Tax : The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the challenge to GST summons had become infructuous after the appearance date was over. Th...

June 9, 2026 30 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 1455 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 4089 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 18174 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


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.

Update on Advisory on Interest Collection and Related Enhancements in GSTR-3B

February 19, 2026 2382 Views 0 comment Print

GST Portal revises interest computation in GSTR-3B, factoring minimum cash ledger balance and auto-populating non-editable interest. Taxpayers must self-assess and pay any additional liability.

ITC under GST: Eligibility Framework, Statutory Limits & Role of Indian Courts

February 19, 2026 1458 Views 0 comment Print

A comprehensive analysis of ITC under GST, covering statutory conditions, blocked credits, supplier default issues, and landmark judicial interpretations shaping taxpayer rights.

Singler GST SCN Invalid as It Clubbed Multiple Financial Years: Bombay HC

February 18, 2026 1833 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court held that a single show cause notice under Section 74 covering multiple financial years is impermissible. The ruling emphasizes that limitation and assessment under GST operate year-wise.

Export of Legal Services: Refund of ITC Not Barred by RCM

February 18, 2026 1179 Views 0 comment Print

The analysis confirms that export of legal services qualifies as zero-rated supply under Section 16 of the IGST Act. Refund of unutilised ITC cannot be denied merely because domestic legal services attract RCM.

SC on GST Refunds: No Refund if Tax Incidence is Passed on 17.02.2026

February 18, 2026 1182 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that refund under Section 54 of the CGST Act is not payable to the applicant if tax incidence was passed on. The amount must be credited to the Consumer Welfare Fund.

Shaving Foam Not Same as Shaving Cream Due to Chemical and Commercial Differences: AAR West Bengal

February 18, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR held that shaving foam and shaving cream are distinct products based on composition, packaging, and market understanding. Shaving foam falls under HSN 33071090 and attracts 18% GST.

Sterile Aprons and Shoe Covers falls Under Chapter 39, Not Garment Heading 6210: AAR West Bengal

February 18, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority rejected classification of plastic sterile aprons and shoe covers under garment heading 6210. It held that the products are plastic articles and fall under specific entries in Chapter 39.

GST on Tobacco Leaves Fixed at 5% as Curing and Grading Do Not Change Character: AAR West Bengal

February 18, 2026 849 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that sun-cured, graded, and butted tobacco leaves remain “tobacco leaves” under HSN 240110 and attract 5% GST. Minimal manual processes do not alter their essential character.

Section 73 or 74 CGST: Proper Officer, Jurisdiction & Validity of Proceedings

February 18, 2026 4128 Views 0 comment Print

The framework clarifies which GST officers can issue SCNs and adjudicate demands under Sections 73 and 74. Jurisdiction depends strictly on assigned functions and monetary limits.

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