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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 210 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 216 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 297 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 162 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 240 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 351 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 1143 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 3075 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 84 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 66 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 96 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 90 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 75 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 108 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 13818 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 669 Views 0 comment Print


GST Impact on Services Provided by the Freelancer

July 12, 2021 9072 Views 0 comment Print

I have received queries from our colleagues regarding the GST Impact on Services provided by the Freelancer.  What is Freelancer, What types of services will be provided by him , Requirement of Registration, Issue of Tax Invoice, What are the requirements if Freelancer is having export of Services and what are the returns to be […]

Poultry meal not eligible for exemption under Notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate)

July 12, 2021 3420 Views 0 comment Print

Sushi Pet Nutri science (GST AAAR Telangana) Issue 1: The product ‘poultry meal’ manufactured and supplied by appellant falls under Tariff Item No. 2301 10 10 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The impugned order is modified accordingly. Issue 2: The product ‘poultry meal’ manufactured and supplied by appellant is not eligible for the exemption contained […]

Applicability of GST on Reverse Charge Mechanism for Import of Service

July 12, 2021 48252 Views 3 comments Print

Applicability of GST on Reverse Charge Mechanism for Import of Service  GST is Levy in accordance with the concept of supply. According to section 7(1) (b) of CGST Act’ 2017 supply includes “import of services” for a consideration whether or not in the course or furtherance of business. According to section 7 (4) of IGST […]

Weekly newsletter from Chairman, CBIC Dated 12/07/2021

July 12, 2021 879 Views 0 comment Print

In a significant step towards digitization, transparency and ease of doing business, Version 2.0 of the AEO web-app has been launched. It enables online filing, real time monitoring and processing of AEO applications for T2 and T3 certificates.

Criminal proceeding cannot be initiated against AO for passing tax refund Order

July 12, 2021 1623 Views 0 comment Print

G. Santhosh Kumar Vs State Of Kerala (Kerala High Court) The Kerala High Court, in major relief to Ex Assistant Tax Commissioner, G.Santosh Kumar ruled that the criminal proceedings can not be initiated against a Public Servant for passing incorrect quasi-judicial order or against the government. The petitioner, G.Santosh Kumar who was the assessing authority […]

7 RTI Questions & 7 Evasive replies given by GSTN after 4 Years of GST

July 10, 2021 26250 Views 11 comments Print

An attempt to verify robustness of technology driven implementation of biggest tax reforms of independent India through GSTN and success of it’s helpdesk As we all are aware of on 1st July 2017 at the stroke of midnight Honourable Prime Minister launched GST which is a biggest tax reform of independent India and was discussed […]

CESTAT Bangalore confirms service tax demand on VCF trust

July 10, 2021 7944 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. ICICI Econet Internet and Technology Fund Vs. Commissioner of Central Tax (CESTAT Bangalore) Any start-up needs huge financial support and presently this is being done by alternative investment funds (AIFs) or venture capital fund (VCFs). These funds are pooled investment vehicles with a certain set of contributors. In India, these funds are usually in […]

GST @5% applicable on pick up charges paid to the owner/driver

July 10, 2021 6645 Views 1 comment Print

In our view, the decision of AAR is correct in law. If any facility is directly related to transportation of passengers and is incidental to such transportation service, then such service shall form part of composite supply and shall be charged as per GST rate applicable to the principle supply.

Upcoming functionalities to be deployed on GST Portal in July, 2021

July 9, 2021 7515 Views 0 comment Print

Upcoming functionalities to be deployed on GST Portal for the Taxpayers in the month of July, 2021 As part of our constant endeavour to provide a smooth and hassle free experience to the taxpayers and simplify the process of meeting GST compliances, following changes were recently deployed/ would be deployed shortly, on the GST portal: […]

New Functionalities on GST Portal (June, 2021)

July 9, 2021 4398 Views 0 comment Print

New Functionalities made available for Taxpayers on GST Portal (June, 2021) 1 – Returns i. Moving the records saved in IFF, to later months of same Quarter, by taxpayers under QRMP Scheme The taxpayers under QRMP Scheme have been provided with an optional Invoice Furnishing Facility (IFF), to furnish details of their B2B Invoices and […]

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