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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 279 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 453 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 108 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 261 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 516 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 267 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 2922 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 5199 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 99 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 87 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 93 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 93 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 99 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 3486 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 567 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 4116 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 18213 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 25773 Views 3 comments Print


Delhi VAT- Regarding Tax on cigarettes and amendment in Form DVAT 16

November 12, 2015 1543 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment of rule 7- For the purposes of sub-section (10) of section 9 and sub-section (3) of section 10, in case of cigarettes (irrespective of form and length), the tax credit shall be reduced by {(R-2) I00/R} percents, where R is the rate of tax applicable as per section 4.

Delhi VAT- Forms EC-II and EC-III due date extended to 30/11/2015

November 12, 2015 1283 Views 0 comment Print

No.F.3(315)/Policy/VAT/2015/ 1003-1014 Dated:12/11/2015 Extend the last date for filing of online returns for the 1st and 2nd quarter of the year 2015-16, in Forms EC-II and EC-III to 30/11/2015.

'Flipkart' facilitating sale and purchase of goods through online portals is Not liable for VAT

November 11, 2015 3353 Views 0 comment Print

Online service providers like ‘Flipkart’ facilitating sale and purchase of goods through online portals cannot be considered as dealer of goods – Not liable for VAT. Flipkart Internet (P.) Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala [(2015) 62 taxmann.com 387 (Kerala)]

No VAT on brand franchisee fee without transfer of effective control over brand

November 11, 2015 936 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka held that it is settled law that Sales tax can’t be attracted until effective control is transferred. Since CBUs did not get effective control over the brand name as such, it could not be considered as sale of intangible goods.

Composition scheme benefit cannot be denied on post-sale construction by dealers who are engaged in both construction & sale

November 11, 2015 1526 Views 0 comment Print

High Court of Andhra Pradesh held that if dealers engaged in the construction and sale of residential apartments, houses, buildings or commercial complexes, exercise an option, and comply with the conditions stipulated in Section 4(7)(d) of the Andhra Pradesh VAT Act and Rule made thereunder

Analysis of Amendments to Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

November 11, 2015 5571 Views 0 comment Print

The President of India has promulgated ordinance amending the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.This ordinance comes into force from 23rd October,2015. It is likely to be approved by the parliament in winter session and becomes part of the Arbitration Act, 1996 on its approval. In this article an attempt is made to analyze the amendments to appreciate the practicality or impracticality of these amendments.

Concept of HSN codes under GST

November 9, 2015 645834 Views 225 comments Print

CA Vinod Kaushik What is HSN code? As per Wikipedia the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System, also known as the HSN (Harmonised System Nomenclature) is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products. These codes are basically used to fix rate of tax on various products at the time of […]

Proposed GST and Its Impact on Rollout

November 7, 2015 2410 Views 0 comment Print

In India, GST will be levied by both tiers of Government concurrently. It will be ‘Dual Concurrent Model’ of GST. Central GST will be administered by the Central Government and State GST by respective State Governments. At present, Centre can levy tax on goods and services (e.g., excise duty on goods manufactured, service tax on services), but state has no power to levy tax on services.

Inter State Transactions Under Proposed GST

November 7, 2015 7723 Views 0 comment Print

How will Inter State Transactions be affected with the advent of GST? This is the basic question which is hovering over common man’s mindset these days. Will the situation be favourable or more adverse? Whether Rate to be increased/ decreased? Who will levy the tax- Centre or State? Will State’s Revenues be reduced????? This article […]

Physical Submission of Statement of submission and Acknowledgement of Audit Report in Form 704 for F.Y. 2014-15

November 7, 2015 3855 Views 0 comment Print

The last date for submission of audit report u/s 61 of the MVAT Act 2002, for the period 2014­15 is 15th January 2016. After uploading their audit reports for the period 2014-15, the dealers shall submit the following documents

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