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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 183 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 381 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 84 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 231 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 447 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 258 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


Madras HC Quashes GST Demand as Sale of Land Is Outside GST Purview

Goods and Services Tax : The Court observed that the documents produced indicated a sale of immovable property, which is not subject to GST. The matter was...

June 9, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Remands GST Demand Orders Due to Alleged Non-Consideration of Taxpayer Replies

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court remitted Section 74A GST orders for fresh adjudication after taxpayers argued that their replies to DRC-01 n...

June 9, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Single GST Notice for Multiple Years Not Permissible: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that GST authorities cannot issue a single show cause notice covering multiple financial years. The Cou...

June 9, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati HC Quashes GST Cancellation Due to Wrong Form & Denial of 30-Day Response Period

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that alleged non-compliance relating to bank account details under Rule 10A must be addressed through Form GST REG-...

June 9, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Denial of Cross-Examination Does Not Invalidate GST Fraud Assessment When ITC Can Be Proven Through Documents

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that refusal to permit cross-examination does not automatically vitiate GST proceedings involving alleg...

June 9, 2026 84 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 1599 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 4104 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 18180 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 25761 Views 3 comments Print


Coffee Premix Not Taxable as Beverage Powder Because of Specific Entry: Bombay HC

December 12, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that the premix, understood popularly as instant coffee, must be classified under the specific entry for coffee rather than the general entry for beverage powders. The ruling affirms that common usage prevails over ingredient percentages.

GST Exemption Limited to Manpower-Based Municipal Services: AAR West Bengal

December 12, 2025 1272 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling held that only manpower-based municipal activities qualify as pure services eligible for GST exemption. Operation and maintenance of machinery involving goods do not qualify unless goods constitute less than 25% of the value.

Essential Hospital Support Services Held GST-Exempt for Meeting “Pure Service” Criteria

December 12, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling holds that providing security and scavenging services to government hospitals qualifies as pure services linked to constitutional public health functions. The authority found all conditions of Notification 12/2017 satisfied, resulting in GST exemption.

Non-profit Section 8 company is Body Corporate for GST: AAR West Bengal

December 12, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR rules that a non-profit Section 8 company supplying sponsorship services qualifies as a “body corporate,” making GST payable on a forward charge basis.

Homoeopathic Medicines: HSN Classification and GST Rate Clarified

December 12, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR ruled that medicaments prepared exclusively as per authoritative pharmacopoeia formulas attract 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST. Single-constituent products are classified under entry 234, while multi-constituent products are classified under entries 233 or 234 based on retail packaging.

Aerated Beverages in Restaurants taxable as Composite Service under GST

December 12, 2025 1425 Views 0 comment Print

Description: GST on aerated beverages supplied in hotel restaurants, whether standalone or with food, is treated as a composite supply of restaurant service. Tax applicable: 9% CGST + 9% SGST.

Pure Consultancy Services for Water Distribution Networks Exempted from GST

December 12, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR held that digitalization and monitoring of piped water supply projects for government departments are GST-exempt. Services qualify as pure services with no goods involved and relate to constitutionally mandated functions. The ruling ensures tax-free execution of technology-driven water supply programs.

GST Exemption for Transfer of Business as Going Concern

December 12, 2025 1308 Views 0 comment Print

The West Bengal AAR ruled that transferring all assets and liabilities of a company to a new entity while continuing operations qualifies as a GST-exempt service by way of transfer of a going concern.

GST Exemption for Household Water Data Collection Services

December 12, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR held that data collection services for Functional Household Tap Connections are pure services under GST law. Provided to PHED, a state government authority, these services relate to water supply functions under Articles 243G and 243W. As a result, the services are fully GST-exempt.

GST Exemption Denied for Water Data Validation Due to Non-Qualification as Pure Services

December 12, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

Examines whether data validation and training activities for water supply schemes qualify as exempt pure services. The ruling clarifies classification criteria and GST applicability.

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