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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


MVAT Notification for Change in Schedule Entry C-39

December 20, 2010 6143 Views 0 comment Print

Import licences including special import licences, duty-free advance licences and any other scrips issued under the foreign trade policy , from time to time, under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

Tax Evasions lead to deceleration in VAT revenues-study

December 20, 2010 712 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Evasions lead to deceleration in VAT revenues-study

For Debate – Change In CST Act?

December 19, 2010 825 Views 0 comment Print

We aim to be an efficient and effective tax administration respected for fairness, transparency and professionalism.” If a registered dealer/company is not issuing form C, even though the same is mentioned in their purchase order, the invoices are raised accordingly, Sale tax dept collects additional tax, penalty from the Seller & the Buyer is not penalized? No questions are asked to the Buyer for non issuing of Form C, against applicable purchases! Sale tax dept allows Buyer to continue the business, and indirectly helping him to evade the tax?

Understanding E1 AND E2 Sales under CST Act 1956

December 16, 2010 393466 Views 48 comments Print

Central Sales Tax Act 1956 envisages single point of taxation i.e. tax at the first point of sales. Subsequent sales during the movement of the goods from one state to another have been exempted under section 6(2) of CST Act. Before proceeding to understand which sale is exempted under section 6(2) and the conditions for exemption, one should understand some relevant concepts relating to it.

Development of customized software is not works contract and hence not subject to levy of VAT under Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003

December 15, 2010 4428 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Sasken Communication v. Joint Commissioner, Commercial Taxes & Ors (Karnataka High Court) The contract for development of software in question are not works contract but contract for service simplicitor and hence not liable to tax under the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003. The contract for development of software is not a composite contract consisting of a contract of service and contract for sale of goods. It is an indivisible contract of service only.

Meghalaya VAT rate change for Goods falling under Schedule II and liable to tax at 4 Percent

December 15, 2010 2111 Views 0 comment Print

Effective 07 December, 2010, the rate of VAT in Meghalaya has been enhanced, as mentioned below: Goods falling under Schedule II and liable to tax at 4% Rate up to 6 December, 2010 – 4% Rate with effect from 7 December, 2010 – 5% Source-  No.ERTS (T) 12/2010/30,dated 07 December, 2010

CAG’s Address at Inaugural Function of National Seminar on Goods and Services Tax- transition Issues

December 15, 2010 838 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee today inaugurated a two-day National Seminar on ‘Goods and Services Tax : Transition Issues’, organised by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) to discuss the findings of the CAG on the preparedness

Govt willing To Consider a Phased Approach for Introduction of GST-FM

December 15, 2010 823 Views 0 comment Print

FM Expects Inflation to come down to 6 per cent by March, 2011 Govt willing To Consider a Phased Approach for Introduction of GST: FM GST would Improve Tax Collections and Boost India’s Economic Development: FM GST to Encourage Consumer Friendly P

Unique Electronic Clearing System -Department of Excise & Taxation, Punjab

December 12, 2010 997 Views 0 comment Print

The Excise and Taxation Department introduced a Unique Electronic Clearing System at the Information Collection Centres (ICC) to facilitate smooth flow of traffic, reduce the waiting time of transport¬ers / taxpayers, and to minimize their inter¬face

Rajasthan VAT Return e-filing – Dealers having Turnover more than Rs.50 Lacs in the F.Y.2009-10 are liable to file VAT return electronically

December 11, 2010 1340 Views 0 comment Print

F16(375)TAX/VAT/CCT/06/1710 In exercise of the powers conferred by the sub-rule (7) of rule 19 of the Rajasthan Value Added Tax Rules, 2006, and in suppression of Notification No.16(375)Tax/VAT/CCT/06/179 dated 29.06.2010. I, Niranjan Arya, Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, Rajasthan, hereby specify the following class of registered dealers for the purpose of said sub-rule, with immediate effect. namely:

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