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Actionable Claims under GST: Understanding Taxability through Gameskraft Judgement by Hon’ble SC

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court upheld the GST framework governing betting, gambling, casinos, lotteries, and online money gaming. The key takea...

June 19, 2026 609 Views 0 comment Print

GST Enforcement on Autopilot: How Bonafide Buyers Are Being Crushed in Karnataka

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines alleged GST enforcement practices in Karnataka where ITC is denied based on NGTP reports and retrospective su...

June 19, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Mere GSTR-1 & 3B Mismatch Cannot Automatically Trigger Section 74 Proceedings: GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that a mere mismatch between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B does not automatically establish tax evasion or justify proceedings und...

June 19, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

7 Day Prior Notice Before GST Action Not a Shield Against Arrest: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi HC held that directing GST Department to give seven days' prior notice before coercive action is not equivalent to blanket a...

June 19, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

GST Appeal Restored as Authority Ignored Assessee’s Reply on Delay

Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court held that rejecting a GST appeal without considering the assessee's electronically filed explanation on dela...

June 19, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Request for 3 Month extension of due date for filing of appeals before GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : A GST Bar Association has sought a three-month extension for filing GSTAT appeals, citing procedural complexities and evolving fil...

June 17, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print

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 492 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 1263 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 354 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 3168 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Allahabad HC Rejects Recall Plea as No Ground Was Made Out

Goods and Services Tax : The Allahabad High Court refused to recall its earlier judgment after holding that it had already delivered a detailed decision on...

June 19, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Refuses to Quash GST Cancellation SCN Where Taxpayer Filed Detailed Reply

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court held that a GST registration cancellation notice was valid because the accompanying documents clearly con...

June 19, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Refuses Writ as GSTAT Becomes Functional for Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court declined to entertain the writ petition because the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) is now functional and ...

June 19, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

P&H HC Remands Expatriate Secondment GST Dispute for Fresh Consideration

Goods and Services Tax : The Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside the GST adjudication order on secondment of expatriate employees because relevant CBIC...

June 19, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

GST Appeal Allowed as Assessee Pursued Writ Remedy Before Telangana HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court permitted the assessee to file a statutory appeal within two weeks with the prescribed pre-deposit. It di...

June 19, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Updates e-Invoice & e-Way Bill APIs: Ship-to GSTIN Mandatory, Voluntary EWB Closure

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has made Ship-to GSTIN conditionally mandatory in specified e-Invoice and e-Way Bill workflows. The change introduces stricte...

June 17, 2026 2832 Views 0 comment Print

Haryana Mandates Postal Intimation of GST Notices

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana has directed officers to send GST show cause notices and demand orders by registered or speed post in addition to portal-b...

June 17, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

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 282 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 444 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 486 Views 0 comment Print


GST on Gems and Jewellery

July 5, 2018 68037 Views 6 comments Print

Before the implementation of GST, the Gems and Jewellery trade attracted Excise duty @ 1% and State VAT in range of 1% – 1.2% highest being 5% in the state of Kerala. It also attracted Import duty of 10%. Post GST a special rate has been carved out for Gems and Jewellery trade at 3% whereas Un finished Precious and Semi-Precious stones attracted GST @ 0.25%. Custom Duty continues on import at 10%. Wef 18/03/2018 all types of Precious stones attracts tax rate of 0.25%

GST Advance Ruling

July 5, 2018 17619 Views 0 comment Print

Under GST, the advance ruling is a written decision given by the Authority for Advance Ruling to an applicant on questions relating to the supply of goods/services etc. An Applicant would like to be clear in his mind about various aspects of his venture and risks involved before he starts a new business.

PPT on Anti-profiteering Mechanism Under GST

July 5, 2018 13485 Views 0 comment Print

Profiteering is a pejorative term for the act of making a profit by methods considered UNETHICAL. Anti profiteering is a mechanism to curb profiteering. Anti profiteering prevent entities from making excessive profits due to GST.

GST: No ITC on supply of Question Papers to Educational Institutions

July 4, 2018 1836 Views 0 comment Print

The Applicant, stated to be, inter alia, supplier of printed question papers for various examinations conducted by the Government/Government aided Educational Boards/ Councils/ Universities etc is seeking a Ruling on whether GST is to be charged on such supply and, if so, at what rate and under what HSN or SAC code is the GST to be charged?

GST registration not required for supply of exempted goods or services or both

July 4, 2018 9963 Views 0 comment Print

In re Acsen Hyveg Private Limited (GST AAR Haryana) 1. Whether registration is required in case of supply of tax free goods under GST Act? Person is engaged in supply of exempted goods or services or both, which are not liable to be taxed, shall not be liable to be registered under the CGST Act, […]

Efficaciously defend GST related petitions in High Court(s): CBIC

July 4, 2018 3108 Views 0 comment Print

It must be the endeavor of the Department to avoid any adverse orders/strictures and all measures necessary to efficaciously defend GST related petitions in High Court (s) be taken under your respective jurisdiction.

HC set aside GST Order passed without considering objections of assessee

July 4, 2018 1899 Views 0 comment Print

Sakeel Father /o Shri Wali Mohammad Vs State Tax Officer (Rajasthan High Court) FULL TEXT OF THE HIGH COURT ORDER / JUDGMENT 1. It is stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that show cause notice was issued to the petitioner in terms of Section 129 of the Rajasthan Goods and Service Tax, 2017. However, […]

Zero Rated Supplies to SEZ

July 3, 2018 24015 Views 1 comment Print

Supplies to SEZ unit/ Developer are Zero-rated Supply: In terms of Section 16 of the IGST Act, 2017, the following supplies of goods or services are considered as zero-rated supply. (Relevant provision of Section 16 is reproduced here in below):

Easily Manage your E-Way Bills in Tally.ERP 9

July 3, 2018 14127 Views 1 comment Print

Rishit Shah Day by day, GST E-Way Bill is getting implemented and eventually it will be rolled out India wide. So, it is better to learn to manage E-Way bills in Tally right now. With the latest Release 6.4 of Tally.ERP 9, you can easily create and manage GST E-way Bills in Tally. After you […]

Affordable Housing qualifies for reduced CGST rate of 6%

July 3, 2018 11793 Views 0 comment Print

In re Prajapati Developers (GST AAR Maharashtra) Issue- Whether the construction services provided under the project “Prajapati Magnum” qualifies for the reduced CGST Rate of 6% as provided in SI. No 3 – item (v)- sub item (da) vide Notification 01/1018- CT (Rate) dated 25.01.2018? Held by Authority For Advance Ruling Low cost houses up […]

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