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Understanding Appeals & Revision Mechanism under GST

Goods and Services Tax : The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India aims to establish a transparent and efficient indirect tax system. Despite the se...

June 15, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Crisp Notes on Issuance of SCN Under GST

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the legal significance of a Show Cause Notice under GST and why it forms the foundation of adjudication proc...

June 15, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation for Filing Appeal before GSTAT – A Legal Analysis

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that taxpayers with orders communicated before 1 April 2026 must file GSTAT appeals by 30 June 2026 to preser...

June 15, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

Cancelled Registration, Notice Buried on Portal Can Department Still Insist “You Were Served”?

Goods and Services Tax : High Courts have held that taxpayers with cancelled GST registrations cannot be expected to monitor the portal continuously, makin...

June 15, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Composition Levy under GST: Should Your Small Business Really Opt for It?

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines the benefits and trade-offs of the composition scheme, helping small businesses determine whether the concess...

June 15, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


GST Audit Flags MSME Challenges: Key Recommendations to Improve Ease of Doing Business

Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...

June 13, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on procedural issues in filing of appeals before GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...

June 11, 2026 1158 Views 0 comment Print

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 333 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 3087 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 873 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala HC Quashes GST Notice as Composite SCN Covered Multiple Assessment Years

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court held that a composite show cause notice issued for multiple assessment years was legally unsustainable. The ...

June 15, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC Invalidates Composite GST SCN Due to Multi-Year Coverage

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court held that issuing one show cause notice for multiple financial years is not legally sustainable. While quash...

June 15, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

TCS Paid Under Protest Counts Towards GST Appeal Pre-Deposit Requirement: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that TCS paid under protest before assessment must be considered while calculating the mandatory pre-de...

June 15, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati HC Quashes ITC Denial as Supplier’s Tax Default Cannot Penalize Bona Fide Purchaser

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that a purchasing dealer cannot be denied input tax credit solely because the supplier failed to deposit tax with t...

June 15, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

GST Recovery Kept in Abeyance as Export vs Intermediary Service Dispute Needs Adjudication: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court admitted writ petitions challenging a GST demand arising from the classification of logistics services as in...

June 15, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTAT Bars Defect Flags on Valid Appeal Documents to Ease Initial Portal Compliance

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants have uploaded the required documents in prescribed form. ...

June 15, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Mumbai Issues Notice on Operational Launch & Appeal Filing

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...

June 12, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Committee Proposes Rule Changes to Ease Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...

June 12, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

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 13872 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 672 Views 0 comment Print


FAQs and User Manual – GSTR-4 Offline Tool

October 30, 2020 3789 Views 0 comment Print

How can I download and open the GSTR4 Offline Tool in my system from the GST Portal? 1. Login to the GST Portal www.gst.gov.in .2. Go to Downloads > Offline tools > GSTR4 Offline Tool > Download 3. Unzip the downloaded Zip file which contain GSTR4 Offline Tool, User Manual, Read Me.txt, Release Note. 4. Open the GSTR4_Excel_Utility_v2.0 excel sheet by double clicking on it.

‘Matching Offline Tool’ for matching GSTR 2B with purchase register

October 30, 2020 26907 Views 0 comment Print

‘Matching Offline Tool’ for matching GSTR 2B with purchase register- FAQs & User Manual (A) About Matching Offline Tool Matching Offline Tool is an offline tool to view Form GSTR-2B and match the auto-drafted details in the said form with the purchase register. The Taxpayer needs to install Matching Tool from the GST Portal, and […]

Suo Moto GST Registration Cancellation

October 30, 2020 278148 Views 22 comments Print

FAQs on Suo Moto Cancellation of GST registration Q.1 Under which circumstances can a Tax Official initiate for cancellation of GST registration? Ans: Suo Moto Cancellation of registration may be initiated by the Tax Official for various situations as mentioned in the provisions of GST law like: – Any Taxpayer other than composition taxpayer has […]

How to amend Core & Non-Core Fields of GST Registration with FAQs

October 30, 2020 453393 Views 65 comments Print

Once the applicant is registered under GST, the need for amendments in registration may arise due to several factors such as a change in address, change in contact number, change in business details and so on. In order to amend any information post registration, the taxpayer needs to file an Application for Amendment of Registration.

How to Opt for GST Composition Levy with FAQs

October 30, 2020 19743 Views 3 comments Print

You can opt for the Composition Levy if you are a regular taxpayer with an aggregate annual domestic PAN-based turnover as specified time to time.

Registration as TDS Deductor under GST- FAQs & How to apply

October 30, 2020 32658 Views 1 comment Print

A. FAQs on Registration as Tax Deductor at Source Q.1 Who needs to register under GST as a Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)? Ans: All Department or establishment of Centre / State Government, Local Authority, Government Agencies & Persons or category of persons notified by Central / State Government, where the total value of such […]

GST Registration of UN Body/Embassy/Other Notified Persons & FAQs

October 30, 2020 49203 Views 0 comment Print

Article contains FAQs on Grant of UINs Under GST Regime, Manual on Applying for Registration as a UN Body, Manual on Applying for Registration as an Embassy and Manual on Applying for Registration as Other Notified Person. A. FAQs on Grant of UINs Under GST Regime Q.1 What does UIN stand for? Ans: UIN stands […]

FAQs & Manual on Filing for Registration by provider of OIDAR

October 30, 2020 12180 Views 1 comment Print

A. FAQs on Filing for Registration by provider of OIDAR (Online Information and Data Base Access or Retrieval Services) / FAQ’s and Manual on Non-Resident Online Services Provider Q.1 What are OIDAR Services? Ans: Online information and database access or retrieval services means services provided by the means of Information Technology, over internet or electronic […]

FAQs for GST Registration by Non-Resident Taxable Person

October 30, 2020 12762 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 Are there any preconditions before I can apply for Registration as a Non-Resident Taxable Person? Ans: A Non-Resident Taxable Person must fulfill following conditions so that he/she can register on the GST Portal: 1. Applicant has authorized signatory in India with valid details 2. Authorized Signatory has valid Permanent Account Number (PAN) 3. Authorized […]

Adjustment and Withholing of Refund under GST Act

October 29, 2020 19956 Views 0 comment Print

INTRODUCTION Section 54 of CGST act provides for grant of refund  to any person  of any tax and interest if any or any other amount paid by him subject to provision of the act and  rules  to any person. However, during the course of sanctioning refund, sometimes, refund is adjusted to the outstanding demand under […]

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