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GSTN Issues 4 Advisories in December 2025 to Clarify Key Compliance Procedures

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has made Table 3.2 of GSTR-3B non-editable with auto-population from GSTR-1/1A/IFF. The update ensures consistency in inter-S...

January 8, 2026 14184 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Growth Accelerates Due to GST Rate Cuts and Domestic Demand Surge

Goods and Services Tax : Lower GST rates and tax reforms boosted consumption and manufacturing, driving India’s GDP growth to 8.2% despite global economi...

December 25, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

The New Labour Codes At A Glance

Corporate Law : India implements four new Labour Codes consolidating 29 old laws, modernizing wage, safety, and social security regulations, while...

December 2, 2025 3399 Views 0 comment Print

Staggered Filing of Appeals Before GST Appellate Tribunal

Goods and Services Tax : Tribunal introduced a phased filing schedule to prevent system congestion on new electronic platform. The directive ensures orderl...

November 17, 2025 2067 Views 0 comment Print

Tips For GST Appeals / Applications Before GST Appellate Tribunal

Goods and Services Tax : Essential steps for filing GST appeals before the Appellate Tribunal, covering order review, appeal drafting, documentation, and a...

November 6, 2025 1356 Views 0 comment Print


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Trends and Growth In GST Collection

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the robust growth in GST collection for FY 2023-24, crossing Rs. 20 lakh crore, reflecting economic resilience and improve...

April 3, 2024 2109 Views 0 comment Print

GST Collection In April, 2023 At Record High

Goods and Services Tax : April, 2023 has registered a revenue collection (GST) at Rs. 187 lakh crore, which is the highest ever since introduction of GST i...

May 2, 2023 6300 Views 0 comment Print

GST Book: Assessment, Adjudication, Demand & Recovery

Goods and Services Tax : GST book on ‘Assessment, Adjudication, Demand & Recovery’ provides a one point lucid guide which is an easy to und...

February 7, 2022 6495 Views 0 comment Print

Covid Effects and Measures

Finance : A realistic consequence of COVID pendamic could be counted in terms of loss of jobs, stagnant or reduced employment opportunities,...

May 10, 2021 882 Views 0 comment Print

Compendium of Judicial Pronouncements (Relevant under GST Regime)

Goods and Services Tax : New Book on GST Namely Compendium of Judicial Pronouncements (Relevant under GST Regime) Authored by Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal and publi...

February 14, 2018 3798 Views 0 comment Print


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Service Tax Exemption Upheld for Machining of Rails in Delhi Metro Project

Service Tax : Explore exemption under Entry No. 14 for machining of rails in case of Voestalpine VAE VKN India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Cen...

December 18, 2023 1362 Views 0 comment Print

Coaching Service with Goods is Composite Supply & not mixed supply: AAAR

Goods and Services Tax : AAAR held that supply of coaching service by the appellant along with supply of goods/printed material/test papers, uniform, bags ...

December 6, 2023 4308 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court’s Soft Stance on Revenue Officer’s Appeal

Goods and Services Tax : Chandra Prakash Mishra Vs Flipkart India Private Limited & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) In Chandra Prakash Mishra v. Flipkart...

April 4, 2023 2046 Views 0 comment Print

Supply of Coaching Services with Goods is mixed supply: AAR Rajasthan

Goods and Services Tax : In re Resonance Eduventures Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) The order is important as it contradicts its own ruling in Symmetric Infra...

December 28, 2021 2586 Views 1 comment Print

GST on supply of coaching services along with supply of goods/printed material/test papers, uniform, bags

Goods and Services Tax : In re Symmetric Infrastructure Private Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) Q.1 Applicant supplies services of coaching to students which a...

September 2, 2021 7479 Views 0 comment Print


Improved GST Collections Amid Economic Recovery

December 4, 2021 1173 Views 0 comment Print

The growth in manufacturing sector activities in last few months and rise in GST collections in October – November 2021 hint at continuing economic recovery in Q3 of  the current fiscal. Economic revival is indicated in term of Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), merchandise exports, GST collection, improvement in hiring etc. The increase in manufacturing activities […]

GST Rates & Classification of Goods – Recent Clarifications

November 10, 2021 14889 Views 2 comments Print

CBIC has issued two detailed Circulars Nos. 163 and 164 dated 06.10.2021 clarifying various issues on taxability, GST rate, classification and exemptions on goods and services based on recent notifications / changes as per the recommendations of GST Council. Such clarifications would help the taxpayers, professionals and the tax officers in understanding and complying with […]

Reviving Economy And Rising GST Collections

November 3, 2021 1443 Views 0 comment Print

According to views of NITI Aayog vice Chairman, Indian economy is expected to grow by 10 percent in current fiscal and by 8% plus in financial year 2022-23. It may be noted that IMF has already projected a growth of 9.5% in 2021. It has said that India is likely to be the fastest growing […]

Supply of Facility Services (Sodexo Foods) – Taxability Under GST

October 26, 2021 3825 Views 0 comment Print

The taxability of accommodation services for use as residence along with certain facilities was examined by Advance Ruling Authority (AAR) of Karnataka with reference to its classification and rate of GST. The appellate authority also confirmed the taxability, HSN classification and rate of GST. In the instant case, the applicant was a company engaged in […]

GST on Manufacturer of Alcoholic Liquor on Job Work Basis

October 12, 2021 17058 Views 3 comments Print

The 45th meeting of the GST Council was held on 17th September, 2021 in physical mode at Lucknow. The GST Council took various decisions inter alia, including exemptions, rate rationalization, extension of relaxations to Covid supplies, exports, ITC, debit notes, late fees, inclusion of some goods / services in tax net and so on. The […]

GST Impact of Recent Decision on Hospitality Sector

October 5, 2021 5178 Views 2 comments Print

Goods and Services Tax Council (GSTC, in short) met for its 45th GST Council meeting in physical form on 17th September at Lucknow (UP). This was the first meeting held physically after a gap of seventeen months, thanks to Covid pandemic. The GSTC considered various issues and concerns confronting GST law, administration, compliance etc and recommendations or […]

Summary of 4 Recent GST Circulars issued on 20th & 25th Sep 2021

September 29, 2021 7032 Views 0 comment Print

The much awaited 45th meeting of the GST Council was held on 17th September, 2021 in physical mode at Lucknow, an important state capital going to polls in near future. Though the agenda was crucial, no decision was taken for inclusion of petroleum products in GST fold. The tenure of National Anti-profiteering Authority got extended […]

Composite Coaching Services Issues Clarified in Advance Ruling

September 19, 2021 1998 Views 0 comment Print

Coaching services, as an aid or facilitator to main stream education system in India, are popular so much so that these are now considered as a necessary input for students pursuing education at secondary and above level in schools or at higher level who are also preparing for competitive examinations. Coaching services are popular in […]

Economy And GST Developments

September 2, 2021 1197 Views 0 comment Print

On a brighter note, it is a official statement that Indians economy has grown fastest in Q 1 of current fiscal due to strong comeback of manufacturing and construction sectors. GDP has grown @ 20.1% in Q1 of 2021-22 benefiting from 24.4% decline in Q1 of previous year. The manufacturing sector expanded by 49.6% and […]

GST on supply of coaching services along with supply of goods/printed material/test papers, uniform, bags

September 2, 2021 7479 Views 0 comment Print

In re Symmetric Infrastructure Private Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) Q.1 Applicant supplies services of coaching to students which also includes along with coaching, supply of goods/printed material/test papers, uniform, bags and other goods to students. Such supplies are not charged separately but a consolidated amount is charged, the major component of which is imparting of […]

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